Swanee was born in Quincy, MA on August 25th, 1934 to George and Gladys Swanson. He was predeceased by his sister Ruth Davies and her husband Trevor Davies of Weymouth, MA. His love of Cape Cod began at an early age spending time at his parent’s cottage on Pine Avenue in Popponesset and working summer at the nearby Popponesset Inn.
As a graduate of Thayer Academy, Babson College and Culinary Institute of America, Swanee returned to Cape Cod to serve as Popponesset’s head chef where he met and married Sally Suorsa. Together they had two children and made their mark as restauranteurs, having started the Chart Room in Cataumet, MA, Scorton Tavern in Sandwich, MA, Swanee’s in Stratham, NH, The Half Barn in Newfields, NH, before finally returning home to Cape Cod to open The Ruddy Turnstone B&B in Brewster, MA.
Swanee is survived by his two children; son Arvid Swanson, wife Anna and two granddaughters Myaah and Anja of Ashland NH, daughter Abigail Swanson, Brent and two grandchildren Payton and Hannah of Brewster, MA, brother in law Peter Suorsa, wife Gaylene Main of Amesbury, MA, brother in law Paul Suorsa, wife Janet of Englewood FL, sister in law Laurie Andrews of Portsmouth, NH and Fort Meyers, FL. Swanee is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Swanee lived his life taking enjoyment from all that he was passionate about; his home, cooking, antiques, sports, birds, his dog Spats and The Cape. Family, friends and acquaintances were the foundation of Swanee’s happiness.
There will be a celebration of Swanee’s life August 11th at 2:00 p.m. on the Bluff at Pine Avenue, Popponesset with a gathering back at his cottage – 20 Pine Avenue. All are welcome
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