Ronald Flicker Swavely

Ronald F. Swavely, 78 of Washington Township, died December 7, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Boyertown, PA he was a son of the late Earnest T. and Isabel (Flicker) Swavely.

Ronald was a graduate of Boyertown High School.

He was a machinist for 44 years at Superior Tube, Collegeville, retiring in 2002.

Ronald was a member of Bally Sportsman's Club, The American Legion and the V.F.W.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served as a medic, stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

Ronald enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies and Boyertown American Legion baseball.

He is survived by his 5 children: Mark A. Swavely; Glen C., husband of Lisa Swavely; Brian R. Swavely; Diane R. Eline and Ronald J. Swavely.

Others survivors include his brother, Barry L. Swavely; his 11 grandchildren, Emma, Eli, Brandy, Breannalee, Olivia, Bryce, Brittany, Eric, Chrissy, Angela and Faith and seven great grandchildren.

Ronald was predeceased by his sister Alice Faye Swavely.

Services will be held Friday at 11:00 am in Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oley Cemetery, Spangsville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Purple Heart Foundation, Little River Turnpike, P.O. Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnstitzelfuneralhomes.com