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December 19, 1941 – March 10, 2025 Hopwood Gene Gary Swaney, of Hopwood, passed away peacefully, in the early morning of Monday, March 10, 2025, at the age of 83. Born December 19, 1941, and raised in Fairchance, Gene proudly served his country as a member of the Big Red One during the Vietnam War. His strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication defined both his service and his life.
Gene was preceded in death by his beloved son, Dr. Eric Swaney, whom he now joins in eternal rest; as well as by his siblings, Alice Miller, William “Jake” Cooley, Clifton “Cag” Cooley, Norma Jean Laberdee, Duane “Fizz” Swaney, and Ronald “Inch” Swaney. He is survived by his daughter, Gina Lynn Parker; his son, Dr.
Alan Swaney; and his cherished granddaughters, Emma “Ollie” Parker, Drew Ellison, and Regan Ellison. Gene’s memory will also live on through his surviving brothers, Jackie Swaney and Jerry Swaney. Known to be selective in companionship, Gene valued his friendship with neighbors Tom and Wilma Haragos, as well as the care of his niece, Charlotte Miller; and in his final years, Gene’s home was warmed by the presence of his cat, Bub.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made, in Gene’s honor, to Fayette Friends of Animals: https://www.fayettegives.org/organizations/fayette-friends-of-animals Arrangments entrusted to WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, Fairchance.
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