Obituary: John Swessel

Posted Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:00 am

John Swessel, Jr., 81, Sarasota, died Jan 2, 2018.

Memorial Mass 10AM Thu, Jan 18 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel in charge.

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