Wyman L. Swain

He was born December 12, 1921, in Mercerville, Ohio, a son of the late Herbert O. and Oma Violet (Cremeens) Swain. Tom was a carpenter by trade and operated W.L. Swain Builders. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church for over 20 years. Mr. Swain served as a church trustee for 10 years and helped to build and maintain the various church properties.

Tom was a proud veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Mr. Swain also enjoyed gardening, whether it was his flower or vegetable gardens.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 22 years Phoebe (Griffith Beetler) Swain; children: Rich Swain, Chris Broach, Marisa (Dave) Williams, Melinda (Bill) Olsen, and Elaine Mundy; step-children: Pam (Pete) Genos, Jackie (Bob) Cooper, Claudia (Dick) Thayer, Marsha (Brad) King, Howard (Dawn) Beetler, Sam (Bonnie) Beetler, and Nathanael Beetler; brothers: Kenneth and Glen Swain. Tom also leaves his numerous and loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren to cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Sheila Freeman, and brothers Denver, Mervin, George, and Jimmy Swain.

Friends will be received Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna, with a funeral service officiated by Pastor Keith McKnight beginning at 4:00 PM. Friends may also call an hour prior to the 1:00 PM funeral service on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Teens Run Rd, Crown City, Ohio. Interment will follow with military honors at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crossroads Community Church, 9018 State Route 44, Ravenna, OH 44266.

(Wood-Kortright-Borkoski 330-296-6436)