Chester J. (Chet) Swier

Messages of Condolence

 

 

From:
Pete and Wendi
Cuba, NY

Chet was a wonderful neighbor and true friend, he will be greatly missed our thoughts and prays are with your family.

From:
Dave Williams, Formerly of Orchard Street
Brookfield, CT

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.  Mr. Swier was a teacher, mentor, and friend to thousands.   He will be missed by many.  We are also grateful for his service to our Nation during World War Two.  Dave and JoAnne Williams, Brookfield,CT

From:
Dave Williams (Formerly of Orchard St.)
Brookfield, CT

We send our sympathy to all of you.  Mr Swier was truly a teacher, mentor, and friend to thousands of students.  He will be missed by many.  We are also grateful for his service to Our Country during World War Two..  Dave and JoAnne Williams and Family.

From:
Heather Reszka Miller
Longmont, Colorado

David and family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Great Uncle.  I hope that his legacy will bring you comfort in the coming days.  We're here if you need us!

Love,
Heather and Jeremy Miller

From:
Peggy Jordan Lukas
Hebron, IN

Mr. Swier was my High School art instructor and artistic inspiration.  I am so proud to have one of his original watercolors on my dining room wall.  While it is never easy to say goodbye I know Chet is painting the heaven today

From:
Bud Miller
Loveland, Colorado

Chet was not only a great teacher, but the kind of friend who would skip school with a student on opening day of Trout Season (twice)  His painting of a man fishing(a wedding gift to us) is cherished in our home.  I have thought of him frequently over the last 50 years.  Rest Well my friend..

From:
Dave Bosworth
Mooresville, NC

I will always cherish the many fond memories I have of the time I spent with Chet.  From fishing trips to the many hours spent in the art room, we had great times.  Chet was a role model for me and, I am sure, many others.  He will be missed by all.

From:
Mac Shotwell
Springfield, IL

When we think of Chet we think of beautiful paintings, including the one he did for us of the First Baptist Church of Cuba when I was pastor.

LaVerne joins me in sending our love to the family. Claim Johns 14 for Chet and Proverbs 3:5-6 for us who await our resurrections.

With Fond Memories,
Mac Shotwell

From:
Kevin & Tracy Rich
Cuba, NY

We were very sorry to read about Chet.  He was a good man and will be missed by all.  Please let us know if you need anything.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family.

From:
Phil Johnson (1959)
Waldorf, Md.

Chet has always been in my fond memories of Cuba and Cuba Central School.  He will always be remembered by so many for years to come.  We have been very lucky to have known him,  He will never be forgotten.

From:
Rex and Marcia McIntosh
Ocala, Florida

What a remarkable and memorable person.  When we first came to Cuba Chet and Donalyn made us both feel very welcome to the community.
We never part with those we love as they are with us always in thought and spirt.  Our hearts and prayers are with you and your extented families through this difficult time.

Love from both,
Rex and Marcia McIntosh

From:
Sandy Tucker
Allegany, New York

I am very sorry for your loss.  You are very blessed to have him as long as you have.  God will help you through this very rough time.

From:
Ray Watson
Batavia, NY

Dear Donnelyn and Family,
I will not be able to make it to the service for Chet, but know that my thoughts are with you and the family at this time....Chet was one of the kindest, nicest, caring teachers that I've ever known...I know he will be greatly missed by all.  He was blessed with a very productive and meaningful life and will be remembered by all the art students whose lives he touched!
          Ray

From:
Lynda Luckey Moses
Black Creek, NY

Mr. Swier had a great life.  He touched so many young people as a teacher.  I have two of his original paintings in my home that I treasure.  One of my folks farm and the other of the Witter Sugar Shanty.  My sympathy is with your family.  He will be missed by many.  Lynda Luckey Moses

From:
John Setchel
Port Charlotte, Florida

Pictures on my livingroom walls will keep Chet alive in this house for years to come.  I cherish the pictures and many memories of camping

From:
Lynne Baker
Amherst, MA

Dear Chelsea,
I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your grandfather.  He sounds like a very fine person, a person of courage and sensitivity. Please know that our thoughts are with you at this time of grief.
Love,
Lynne

From:
Patricia ( Swarthout) Bradfuhrer
Lake View, New York

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Swier's death, he was my art teacher at CCS many years ago.  We all enjoyed his classes and his art work.  I know he will be missed but no doubt he is doing his art work in heaven now.

From:
ron nicholas
new orleans, la

Sue I was sad to hear of your dads' passing.  what a wonderful man he was a most sincere and kind person  I have one of his prints that linnae and I loved, the 2 swans.  When I read the obit I thought of Brokaw's the greatest generation.  Your dad was a prime example of that.  Someone once said we will not see their likes again.  But how lucky we were to know people like your dad.

From:
Brenda Watson Casey
Allegany, NY

Mrs.Swier, Cindy, Sue, Gregg and families.
I remember my years in Mr Swier's classes. Although I was never very good in art, I liked being in his classes.
I am sorry to hear of his passing and sorry that I did not know of it until a few weeks after. Had I have known I would have paid my respects to him and to your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your memories of him bring you some comfort at this time and always.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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