Robert Edward SWIDER

SWIDER, Robert Edward - Age 92, of Fenton, died Monday, December 23, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Fr. Dwight Ezop officiating. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 1-4 and 6-8 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to Residential Hospice, 30755 Barrington St., Madison Heights, MI 48071. Robert was born March 21, 1921 in Flint, the son of Edward and Albina (Trubiro) Swider. He was a graduate of Flint Northern High School and received a Associates Degree from Baker College. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Robert married Madeline Connors September 8, 1945 in Flint and she preceded him in death April 19, 1964. He retired in 1976 from GM Fisher Body Grand Blanc after 30 years of service. He had resided in Fenton for the past 30 years coming from Flint. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Disabled American Veterans. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the caregivers at Caretel Inns of Linden and Residential Hospice. Surviving are: 5 children, Rudolph Swider and wife Mary Kay of Winter Haven, FL, Suzanne Bruhn and husband Ronald of Fenton, Kathleen Sanders and husband James of Winter Haven, FL, Madonna Swider of Midland, and Joyce Habbershaw and husband Daryl of Winter Haven, FL; 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald Swider; brother, Alfred Swider; and sister, Jeanette MacNeil. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Friday, December 27, 2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States

Visitation

Friday, December 27, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States