Obituary of Roy Grant Swain

SWAIN, Roy Grant - 78, Port HGastings, a resident of Richmond Villa , St. Peters, for the past two years and a former resident of Point Tupper, died Tuesday December 2, 2003 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Mulgrave, Guysborough Co., he was a son of th elate James and Rena (Oliver) Swain. He owned and operated a machine shop in Petit de Grat, and later retired as a machinist from Stora Enso, Point Tupper. He was an adherent of St. David's United Church, Port Hastings. He was a Veteran of the Secong World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43. A founding member of the Strait of Canso Yacht Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Patsy MacIntyre; daughter, Myrta (Tom), Zurich, Switzerland; sisters, Myrta Butt, Glace Bay, Jean (Doug) Gray, Halifax, Glenda (Curtis) Langley, Halifax; brothers Lester (Laura), Port Hastings, Earl (Kay), North Sydney; granddaughter Kaylin. He was predeceased by infant son, Brian Grant, brother Charlie and sister Kaye Martin. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 pm Friday December 5 and 2-4, 7-9 pm Saturday December 6 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hwaksbury. Funeral Service 2 pm Sunday December 7, in St. David's United Church, Rev. Wilfred Pelley officiating. Burial in Southbrook Cemetery, Port Hawksbury. Memorial donations to the Richmond Villa Activity Department or Point Tupper Heritage General Fund. On-line condolences to: www.haverstocks.com