Dale Edward Swain, 72, went to be with Our Lord on November 7, 2015, in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida, following a brave fight with Leukemia AML. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Donna Sabia Swain, a daughter, Daralee Champion and son-in- law, Eric Champion, a son, Bretton Swain and daughter-in- law, Eresea McBride Swain and three beautiful granddaughters, Emily, Elisabeth and Sylvia. He also leaves his mother, Dolly Schuetz, as well as three siblings: Leroy Swain, Karen Schuetz Leidy, and Darlene Schuetz , many nieces and nephews and other family members and many close friends. He is predeceased by his stepfather, Charles Schuetz.

Born in Aurora, Colorado, Dale was raised mostly in Ossining, New York and Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated from Stamford High School, Stamford, Connecticut and attended Bridgeport Engineering Institute, Bridgeport, Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Navy during the time of the Vietnam War. Dale worked on NASA's Space Shuttle Program in Cape Canaveral, Florida and spent 30 years as a Piping Designer for engineering firms in Houston, Texas.

Dale was devoted to his family and had a love of history, music, woodworking, and caring for his home and yard. He was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org)

Online condolences may be made at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com