Edward J. Swanson

Born in Dorchester, MA, Edward J. Swanson passed away peacefully at home in Port Orange on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the age of 88. He was the son of Joseph O. Swanson and Anna McCarron Swanson of Dorchester, MA.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, where he served aboard the USS Hornet, USS Tarawa, and USS Midway in 1952-1954.  Following his military service, and graduation from Boston University and Florida Institute of Technology, he started a long Engineering and Management career at Avco, NASA, and General Electric. Following retirement, he established Human Resource Alternatives; an engineering services and consulting company.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years; Joyce Lyons Swanson, Sisters: Janice Lucey (Jack) of Punta Gorda, FL and Mary McDonough (Micky) of Milton, MA. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Joseph Swanson and sister Karen Ellis.

He is also survived by 8 children: Joan Jones, Edward M Swanson (Gina), Mark Swanson (Jodie), Beth Swanson Brower, Robyn Trujillo (Samuel), Erin Schimp (Jeffery), Sean Swanson (Becky), Shannon Mason; 15 Grandchildren: Jacob Jones (Heather), Cortney Jones, Kelly Jones, Ryan Swanson, Toby Swanson (Ellen), Maegan McBride, Tiffany Swanson, Caitlyn Garcia (Joe), Brendan Brower (Malorie), Ashton Brower, Mackenzie Trujillo Roberts (Sean), Morgan Starr (Kaleb), Layne Swanson, Mandy Overstreet, Evalee Mason; and 9 Great-Grandchildren: Dakota, Dawson, Maddox, Addisen, Rylee, Emma, Finley, Billy, James

He was very much a Family and Friend focused person; active in the community in the support and involvement in his church (Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church), Meals on Wheels, Special Olympics, member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks, and Military and Veteran advocation and support.

He was particularly proud of his accomplishments as an honored Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Sir Knight. They are the men who have chosen to embrace the Order’s fourth principle of patriotism, the men who lead the efforts to reach out to veterans and active military and to embody the fact that one can be a faithful Catholic and also be a faithful citizen.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Kindred at Home Foundation (https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/KindredatHomeFoundationInc/KAHF.html) or Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church - 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange, FL 32129 (https://membership.faithdirect.net/FL1043).

Arrangements are being made by Shannon Maloney Funeral Home, 4084 Halifax Dr., Port Orange.

The visitation will be held at 10 AM; the service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church at the address above.