Eugene (Gene) David Swimer's Obituary
Gene (Eugene David) Swimer, 84, of Ft. Myers, passed away after a very
brief battle with Covid, and a longer battle with dementia on 01/15/2022 at
Evan's Healthcare in Ft. Myers, FL. Yes, he was fully vaccinated. He was
very frail at a whopping 130 lbs after breaking both hips in the past year.
Devout in his Jewish faith, he always wore his Star of David. Gene was
born on 09/03/1937 in Cleveland, OH where he attended high school and
attained his GED in 1956. Gene then joined the U.S. Army for four
years-one of which he served in Korea. Soon after, he moved to Dayton,
OH for many years, where he married and started a family. Gene had many
jobs throughout the years...some more colorful than others. He was forever
the salesman. Eventually, Gene remarried and moved to the sunshine
state, where he lived out the remainder of his life. Gene spent a majority of
his working career in pest control, eventually owning National
Exterminators in Ft. Myers until retirement. After which, he worked at a
cigar smoke shop part time...as that gave him access and a discount on
his favorite stogies. When Gene wasn't working, he could usually be found
golfing, lounging in the hot tub, fishing on his Grady White, or waiting for
"The Big One" to come in at Immokalee. Our Dad had a rich life. He lived
by his own rules. He had his wins and losses, but he did it his way. Dad,
you are loved, and will be sorely missed... as will the sound of Zippity
Doo-Da that rings in my head.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents Yetta (Nash) and Meyer
(Myron) Swimer. He is survived by his sister Sandra (Ben) Sakadjian, his
children Gregory (Melissa) Schreck, Rob (Rhonda) McLaughlin, David
(Donna) Swimer, Tamara (Kurt) Smith, and Tara (Kevin Maloney) Swimer,
and a hoard of grandchildren.
Gene's wish was to cremated and spread at sea. No formal services will
held. Fly high, big Daddy!
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