Son of Harold and Helena (Frungillo) Swartout, both deceased
of Wellsville, NY. They lived on a farm
in Shongo, NY.
Kenneth attended the Shongo one-room schoolhouse for
many years before attending Wellsville Central School. At a young age, Kenneth battled polio in both
legs and had to learn how to walk again, which made him stronger. This was prior to the polio vaccine. At the age of 17, he joined the US Army and was
stationed at El Paso, Texas and Biloxi, MS.
He completed his time in the US Army and returned to Wellsville,
NY. It was here he met and married his
sweetheart, Janice Taylor from Harrison Valley, PA. They lived in Wellsville for many, many years
raising 2 daughters before moving to Savannah, GA their last 6 years together.
Kenneth worked 39 years at ABB Air Pre-Heater as an Assembly
Welder. Retired due to a massive heart
attack at the age of 55. Kenneth loved
his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It was in 2008 when Kenneth and Janice moved
to Savannah, GA to be with their son-in-law/daughter/granddaughter. Kenneth and Janice were able to watch their
granddaughter graduate from high school and Kenneth saw his granddaughter
graduate from Armstrong College in Music.
It was after this in 2014 that Kenneth moved back to NY and was living
at the Wellsville Manor Assisted Living before passing at Jones Memorial. Kenneth had experienced at least 9 heart
attacks before his passing.
Prior to his wife and parents deceased, Kenneth was also
predeceased by a brother Thomas Swartout and a brother James Swartout.
Surviving are his daughters: Madelene (Robin) Fullam of
Harrisville, NY; Brenda (Jonathan) Schroeder of Round Rock, Texas. Grandchildren: Tara (Ryan) Hyneman of Gouverneur, NY, Tanya
(Ryan) Vann of Wade, NC, Robin II (Ayla) Fullam of Gouverneur, NY, and Brittany
(Zack) Mahn of Taylor, Texas, and a step grandson Matthew (Sarah) Schroeder of
Enola, PA. There are 12 great
grandchildren he would love to talk to and hear all their adventures and would
draw him pictures. He would skype with
Ruth Mahn. She would show him all she
knew and started talking with him.
Grandpa was part of Brittany and Zack’s wedding via skype in a pew and
viewed the ceremony. Kenneth would
skype with Jonathan and Brenda as well so they could all feel close. Called each other 3 times a day or
more. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Heart Association
in memory of Kenneth is appreciated. He hopes they find a cure for silent heart attacks.
