Lawrence Swiger

LAWRENCE SWIGER
Lawrence Stephen "Larry" Swiger Sr., 77, raised in Tiltonsville, Ohio, resident of Colerain, Ohio, passed away May 4, 2018 in UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family.
Born December 21, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Mravec Swiger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half-sister, JoAnn Piosek.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marjorie McClarin Swiger; a son, Lawrence Stephen (Jodie) Swiger Jr.; a daughter, Stephanie (Todd) Watson; two brothers, John (Francine) Swiger and Stanley (Debora) Piosek. Sister, Stephanie Swiger of Worfordsburg, PA, and grand children, Nolan and Brynn.
Lawrence was a graduate of Warran Consolidated class of 1958. He was a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. as a machinist in 1997 after 34 dedicated years. He was former Belmont Co. Farm Bureau President, an AARP board member, an avid train collector and model railroad enthusiast, and a member of Train Collectors Association of America.
Lawrence enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren and Tuesday morning breakfast club with the guys.
Friends will be received to pay tribute to Larry and celebrate his life Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home in Tiltonsville, OH. Friends then be received Wednesday from 10 until time of service at 11 a.m. at the Colerain Prebyterian Church with Pastor Joe Ellis officiating. Burial at Upland Cemetery, Yorkville, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to Colerain Presbyterian Church, 71780 Colerain Rd.,  Martins Ferry, OH, 43935

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