Bruce Edward Swartz of Peabody passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2025. Bruce was the beloved husband of Susan (Weinstein) Swartz. Loving father of Michael Swartz and his wife, Kristen of Reading, Kenneth Swartz and his wife Jolyn of Peabody, and Tami Khan and her husband Darren of Georgetown. Cherished grandfather (“Papa”) to Charles, Oliver, Ethan, Maxwell, Emily, and Graham. Son of the late Millie and Max Swartz of Brockton.
Bruce was raised in Dorchester and has lived and worked his entire life in the greater Boston area. Bruce held many jobs during his lifetime that tied him to all sorts of community members in and around Boston, and he volunteered with Temple Ner Tamid for some time. During services, if you look up and see the ceiling and wonder who picked that color, you can thank Bruce (for better or worse). Bruce loved his family and devoted his life to making their life better. He was the best father and grandfather there ever was.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to funeral services at Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., Chelsea, on Friday morning, September 5, at 11 am, followed by the burial at Mishna Cemetery, 232 Fuller St, Everett. Shiva will follow burial at 10 Eisenhower Rd., Peabody until 7 pm. Shiva resumes from 12pm to 8pm on Sunday September 7th.