It is with profound sadness that we announce the death on August 15, 2022 of Eric H. Swift, also known as Notso and most importantly Papaw. He was born October 23, 1959, in Washington D.C. to Hallock F. Swift and Carol N. Swift. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Connie L. Swift; his three children Michael, Casey, and Kelly; his 5 grandsons Gabriel, Liam, Gideon, Kirian, and Emerson; his two brothers Steven (Alisa) and Daniel (Kim); his parents Hallock and Carol; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eric graduated from Centerville High School in 1977 and immediately joined the United States Navy where he served as an Electronics Technician and a Submarine Repairman. He received the Good Conduct Award, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy “E” Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He achieved the rank of Petty Officer Second Class before he was honorably discharged in 1985. Eric married his wife, Connie, on July 25, 1992. It was at this time that he found his true passion of torturing his children with long road trips to notable sites around the United States. He loved to travel and achieved his goal of visiting all fifty states in fifty years. His favorite places included Egypt, Bayfield Ontario, Hawaii, the Rocky Mountains and most of all Scotland. Eric enjoyed life to the fullest, making friends with all he encountered. He was quick with a joke and enjoyed singing the wrong lyrics to his favorite songs. He loved a good cigar with friends and great food with family, but more than anything he loved his grandchildren. He taught them all that the boy smell came from the left ear, that being loud is ok, and laughter is the best medicine. He taught us all how to love a little bigger and laugh a little harder. He was loved more than words can express, we will miss him dearly.
A visitation for friends and family will be held at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave., Dayton OH 45429 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2022, immediately followed by a funeral service.
“Put the keg on my coffin
And think of me every so often
Have a losers day parade for all my friends
Drink up life like a river
'Til the pizza man delivers
And smile and know I loved you 'til the end”
The Push Stars
“It's these changes in latitudes,
changes in attitudes
Nothing remains quite the same
With all of our running and all of our cunning
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane”
Jimmy Buffett
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