Charles W. Swarbrick

81 of Braintree died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth after a brief illness.

Beloved husband of the late Barbara (Howe) Swarbrick who died in January 1998. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on March 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Elsie S. (Brown) Swarbrick.

A resident of Braintree for the past twenty years, Mr. Swarbrick previously resided in Weymouth and Dorchester.  He have been employed  as a machinist with Modern Tool & Dye before retiring in 1995.  Mr. Swarbrick had served with the US Navy during the Korean Era. He enjoyed traveling, and spending time at the Senior Center, 1000 Southern Artery, Quincy.

Loving father of Christine L. Gordon and her husband William of Milton.  Brother of Luellen Roberts of Lunenburg, MA.  Uncle of Jane Gagnon, Patty Diskes, Gordon Roberts, Peggy Pearlstein, Joanne Cantone and the late Chester Roberts.

Visitation at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., MILTON, Saturday March 6, 2-5 PM. Relatives and friends invited.  Interment private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to the American Heart Association., 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701