John F. Swinker

John F. Swinker, 62, of Beaver passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Born August 6, 1955 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Dr. James and Dr. Giannina Castelli Swinker. A Beaver resident for 35 years, John retired in 2008 as a supervisor with First Energy, Shippingport, having worked for 27 years, including his time with Duquesne Light. An avid outdoorsman, he could be found hunting and fishing in his spare time. He was a participant with the Ostomy Support Group of Beaver County, and a member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Beaver.

John will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Linda Henning Swinker, Beaver; his son, Michael (Mariah) Swinker, Linn Creek, MO; one daughter, Christine Swinker, Cresent, PA; two brothers, Robert Swinker, Ft. Myers, FL, and William Swinker, Bonita Springs, FL; two sisters, Mary Swinker, Bowling Green, OH, and Patricia (Robert) O’Hara; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Friday, June 1, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to the Ostomy Support Group of Beaver County, 675 North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15202, or the Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.