Claude Swartzel

Published 10:00 am Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DOVER — Claude Swartzel, 54, of Dover, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at home. He was born Oct. 21, 2010, in Ironton, to the late Claude M. Swartzel and Ella Carman Swartzel. Called Gene by his friends, he was a graduate of Dover High and retired from the Timken Comppany in 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude M. Swartzel.

Gene is survived by his wife, Kathryn, mother and stepfather, Ella and Dave Jones, son Mason, all of Dover; stepson, John P. May of Indiana, sister Donna (Terry) VanSickel of Malvern and nephew Kevin (Allyson) Borst of Cleveland.

Visitation will be at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home in Dover, Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. He was cremated at his request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice.