Archie “Joe” Swallow

Swallow, Archie, 82, December 2, 2008.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment was held in the Oakfield Cemetery.
Oakfield – Archie "Joe" Swallow, 82, died Dec. 2, 2008 in Houlton with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born Apr. 7, 1926, in Oakfield the son of Harry and Thursie (Parker) Swallow.
    Archie graduated from Oakfield High School and went into the Navy serving during WWII. After returning he worked for the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, retiring after forty-one years. Joe was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Joe accumulated a lifetime of friendships.
    He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie (Sullivan) Swallow of Oakfield; one son, Rodney and his wife Norma Swallow of Houlton; two grandsons, Mark and his wife Mandy and their daughter Abbie of Houlton and Chris  and his fiance Jenna and their daughter Aubrey of Hodgdon; four brothers, Donald (Pat) and his wife Gloria Swallow of Houlton, Lewis (Mike) and his wife Mary Swallow, Kenneth and his wife Sida Swallow and Halden Swallow all of Oakfield; one sister, Laura McLaughlin of Dyer Brook; one nephew, Donnie who was raised by his grandparents Harry and Tursie; as well as several other nieces and nephews. He was predeased by one son, Robert H. Swalow.
    Friends called 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Friday at the Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls where funeral services were held at 12 noon with the Revs. Donald Morton, Reggie Corey and Ian Tupper as officiates. Interment was in the Oakfield Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Legion Post #52, Oakfield or American Cancer Society.