Robert Stuart Swanson Jr. of Kennett Square

1922-2017

Robert Stuart Swanson Jr., 94, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove.

He was the husband of Marian Jones Swanson with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Stratford, NJ he was the son of the late John and Joan Murray Swanson.

Robert was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII.

Robert was a self-made man; he owned and operated, with his son, Robert, Jr., Robert S. Swanson Co., Kennett Square established in 1947.

He was a past member of the Kennett Square Lions Club and member of Kennett Square Golf and Country Club.

When Robert was only 6 years old his parents passed away and he was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Whittle, Esq., of Kennett Square.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Robert Stuart Swanson, Jr. (Isabel) of Kennett Square; one daughter, Joan Swanson Johnson and the late, Daniel Johnson of Palm Bay, FL; four stepchildren, James Lees of Waterville, Marianne Rogers (Charles) of Waterville, Pattianne Root (Bob) of Newark, DE, Catherine Lees of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Kathy, Michael and Tara; four great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; and one sister, Nancy Grubb of Cape May, NJ.

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Esther Brackin Swanson.

Services will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made Boys Town, PO Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010 or Jenner’s Pond Benevolent Fund, 2000 Greenbriar Ln, West Grove, PA 19390.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, Pa.

On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.