Obituaries

Our beloved Phillip Lovell (Lover) Swift - Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend too many, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 07, 2018 at the age of 85. Phil was the youngest son of William and Elizabeth Swift, born June 10, 1932 in San Leandro, CA. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Brothers: Shuford, William, Jr., David and Sister, Betsey. Phil is now in heaven with his daughter, Lisa McKnight who passed away in 2012. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, June, his daughter, Stephanie and son-in-law, Jim Curran, son- in-law Michael McKnight – six grandchildren: Jacob (Shaney) Stivers, Joshua and Justin Stivers, Jennifer (Joe) Romero, Matthew Curran and Jeffrey (Jaimie) Curran, as well as six Great Grandchildren: Brody, Calvin, Triston, Briana, Ava and Lukas. After graduating from San Leandro High School, Phil served 4 years in the U.S. Navy, and then attended Oakland Jr. College where he met his wife, June - they married in October of 1956. In 1962, he moved to Fremont where he raised his family. He joined Alameda Lodge #167 in 1967. He received a Hiram Award in 1989, was Master of his Lodge in 2001 and received his 50 year member pin in 2017. He was very active in the community, loved driving his 1930 Dodge, and loved telling jokes. We will miss him. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA 94560 on Saturday January 20, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.