Florida- Donald M. Swift 86 died December 22, 2007 in Lakeland, Florida. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Corbett) Swift and Gladys (Bouldry) Swift.
Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Fred and Edith (Harris) Swift.
He was a Veteran of the US Army during WWII having served in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1945 where his duties included Heavy Truck and Marksman Rifle Motor Vehicle Driver.
He worked for RE Chapman Co. of West Boylston for 37 years until his retirement to Davenport, Florida. He is also a retired member of the Labor Union Local #4 Operating Engineers.
He is survived by his children Dawn M. Skitt of Boulder, Co., Frank W. Swift and his wife and Susan H. of Stratham, NH, and Jayne L. Kruzcowski and her husband Martin of Tyngsboro, MA, his step children George D. and Virginia Schou, and his sister Dorothy Murphy of Brockton. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late John S. Swift, and stepfather of the late Peter Lolis. He was predeceased by his siblings Eunice, Jane, Merton, James Thatcher, Arthur, Ellsworth (Ebb), Vivian, Eleanor and Wallace.
A memorial service will be held Saturday May 17th at 11 AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Jennings Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater.