Swisher, Sr.,  Robert A.

Robert A. Swisher, Sr., 83 , died  May 11, 2011 in  Warren Haven Care Center.  Robert lived in  Mansfield, NJ for 17 years coming from Long Valley, NJ and was born in Easton, PA. on January 12, 1928.

Husband/Wife of: Ethel (DiRienzo) Swisher, beloved wife of 59 years

Son/Daughter of: late Ernest and Mabel (Hicks) Swisher

Survived By: Beloved Wife-Ethel Swisher at home
2 Sons-Robert A. Swisher, Jr., Drexel Hill, PA; Daniel and his wife Patricia Swisher, Easton, PA
9 Grandchildren-Robert A. Swisher, III, Stephen Nicholas Swisher, David, Michelle, Melanie, Christopher Swisher, Danielle Klingler, Justin Klingler and Ridge Boudwin
Predeceased by 1 Son-Lawrence Neal Swisher and Predeceased by 1 Brother-Ernest Swisher

Occupation: Robert was employed by Champion/International Paper, Ocala, FL in the Packaging Design/Sales Department

Veteran Info: Served in the United States Navy during WW II, while in the Navy he went to the North Pole/Operation High Jump Antartica 1946-1947

Additional Information:  Robert was a parishioner of Our Lady Of The Mtn. Church; he was a Eucharistic Minister serving St. Lawrence Church, Chester, NJ; he enjoyed fishing and sending time with his family

Visitation: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Mass on Monday, May 16, 2011, 10:30 AM- at Our Lady Of The Mountain R.C. Church, Long Valley, NJ

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to Warren Haven Nursing Home, 350 Oxford Road, Oxford, NJ 07863

Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, NJ