1926
Roy
2010
Roy A. Swenson
March 15, 1926 — April 26, 2010
WHITEFIELD - Dr. Roy A. Swenson, 84, died Monday morning, April 26, 2010, at his home.
Dr. Swenson was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 15, 1926, the son of Carl Ellis and Elsa (Sjogren) Swenson.
He was raised in Bergenfield, NJ, and graduated high school there in 1943. He was also a 1946 graduate of Dartmouth College and a 1950 graduate of NYU Dental. From 1953-2000 he operated his own dental practice in Bergenfield, NJ. After retirement he moved to Whitefield.
During his retirement years in Whitefield he served on the Board of Directors at Morrison Nursing Home and was a member of the American Legion. During the Korean Conflict he served in the US Navy.
Caring for other people brought him the greatest enjoyment in life.
Family members include his wife Susemarie (Schwarzmann) Swenson of Whitefield; four daughters, Karen Brendel of Traverse City, MI, Dale Rajala and husband Paul of Traverse City, MI, Kim Swenson of Houston, TX, Katrin S. Swenson of Whitefield; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; a brother Ralph Swenson and wife Mary of Accord, NY; a sister Maya Dawson of Los Angeles, CA; 1 nephew and 2 nieces.
At Roy's request there are no services.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to the Common Ground, PO Box 299, Whitefield, NH 03598.
Dr. Swenson was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 15, 1926, the son of Carl Ellis and Elsa (Sjogren) Swenson.
He was raised in Bergenfield, NJ, and graduated high school there in 1943. He was also a 1946 graduate of Dartmouth College and a 1950 graduate of NYU Dental. From 1953-2000 he operated his own dental practice in Bergenfield, NJ. After retirement he moved to Whitefield.
During his retirement years in Whitefield he served on the Board of Directors at Morrison Nursing Home and was a member of the American Legion. During the Korean Conflict he served in the US Navy.
Caring for other people brought him the greatest enjoyment in life.
Family members include his wife Susemarie (Schwarzmann) Swenson of Whitefield; four daughters, Karen Brendel of Traverse City, MI, Dale Rajala and husband Paul of Traverse City, MI, Kim Swenson of Houston, TX, Katrin S. Swenson of Whitefield; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; a brother Ralph Swenson and wife Mary of Accord, NY; a sister Maya Dawson of Los Angeles, CA; 1 nephew and 2 nieces.
At Roy's request there are no services.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to the Common Ground, PO Box 299, Whitefield, NH 03598.
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