Thomas Joseph Tom Swann, 72, husband of Judy VanDerVeer Swann, of 1864 E Springhill Road, went home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born on March 12, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late John Kennard Swann of Queenstown, MD, and Marguarite M (Morwood) Yoe of Baltimore, MD.
Thomas was a member of the Masonic Lodge Warren #51, the Scottish Rites of Maryland where he received his 32nd degree, and the Shriners Boumi Temple where he served as First Lt. in Boumi Mounted Patrol.
Mr. Swann retired from the U.S. Navy with various awards and service commendations. He served in Central Vietnam in 1967-1968, during the TET offensive. Tom also worked for C\u0026P of Maryland Telecommunications later becoming part of Bell Atlantic/Verizon where he held various positions including a product manager, data service and compensation manager before retiring in 1998. Upon retirement, he and his wife made Staunton their home of residence and became members of Olivet Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Edna (Barker) Swann; a brother, John K. Swann; two sisters, Mary J. Reckard and Carol Ann Lishear; and a step-daughter, Donna Lee Taylor.
Mr. Swann is survived by his loving wife, Judy Swann; a brother, Charles E. Yoe and wife Lynne of Catorsville, MD; a step-daughter, Carol A. Orlowski and husband Robert of Houston, TX; two granddaughters, Stacey Taylor Kern and husband Michael and Kelley Taylor Cock and husband John all of Davidson, NC; seven great-grandchildren, Nathan Kern, Benjamin Kern, Samuel Kern, Lyndon Cock, Preston Cock, Caleb Cock, and Merian Cock; a son-in-law, Edwin M. Taylor of Conover, NC; and many special nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
A Celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014, in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Arron L. Thomas.
A Military burial will follow in the Thornrose Cemetery.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Valley Mission, 1513 W. Beverly Street, Staunton, VA 24401 or the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, FTE 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, or Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.