Louise E. Swanson
July 10, 1932 ~ January 11, 2019 (age 86) 86 Years Old
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Louise E. (Bayer) Swanson, 86, of Bristol, widow of Helmer C. Swanson, died on Friday (January 11, 2019) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut/New Britain General Hospital. Louise was born in Bristol on July 10, 1932 and was the oldest of seven children of the late John and Ottilie (Tiede) Bayer.
Raised in Bristol, she graduated from Bristol High School. She went on to Nursing School at New Britain General Hospital and subsequently received her bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State College. A Registered Nurse, she worked at New Britain General Hospital, as an industrial nurse at Emhart Corp, and as a school nurse at Bristol Eastern High School before her retirement She was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Forestville, a member of Karl XII Lodge No. 103 VASA of America where she served on the board of directors, a member of SVEA Social Club, and the New Britain General Hospital Nurses Alumni. She enjoyed travel, square dancing, quilting, and painting.
Louise is survived by three sons: Gary Swanson and wife, Maryann, of Port Charlotte, FL, Craig Swanson and wife, Gail, of Rochester, NY, and Wayne Swanson of Forestville; siblings: John Bayer (deceased), Ernest Bayer of Colorado, Carol McCorriston (deceased), Sharon Butler of Bristol, Robert Bayer (deceased), and Paul Bayer of Bristol; five grandchildren: Victoria Opton, Carolyn Clapp, Corinne, Allie, and Nicholas Swanson; two great-grandchildren: Collin and Jillian Clapp; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be celebrated on Monday (January 21, 2019) at 11 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St., Forestville. The family will greet relatives and friends at the church starting at 10 AM until the time of the service and also in Pearson Hall after the service. Burial will be later in the day at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St., Bristol, CT 06010. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol is assisting the family. Please visit Louise’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com
Raised in Bristol, she graduated from Bristol High School. She went on to Nursing School at New Britain General Hospital and subsequently received her bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State College. A Registered Nurse, she worked at New Britain General Hospital, as an industrial nurse at Emhart Corp, and as a school nurse at Bristol Eastern High School before her retirement She was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Forestville, a member of Karl XII Lodge No. 103 VASA of America where she served on the board of directors, a member of SVEA Social Club, and the New Britain General Hospital Nurses Alumni. She enjoyed travel, square dancing, quilting, and painting.
Louise is survived by three sons: Gary Swanson and wife, Maryann, of Port Charlotte, FL, Craig Swanson and wife, Gail, of Rochester, NY, and Wayne Swanson of Forestville; siblings: John Bayer (deceased), Ernest Bayer of Colorado, Carol McCorriston (deceased), Sharon Butler of Bristol, Robert Bayer (deceased), and Paul Bayer of Bristol; five grandchildren: Victoria Opton, Carolyn Clapp, Corinne, Allie, and Nicholas Swanson; two great-grandchildren: Collin and Jillian Clapp; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be celebrated on Monday (January 21, 2019) at 11 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St., Forestville. The family will greet relatives and friends at the church starting at 10 AM until the time of the service and also in Pearson Hall after the service. Burial will be later in the day at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St., Bristol, CT 06010. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol is assisting the family. Please visit Louise’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com
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