CRAIG-FLAGLER PALMS FUNERAL HOME
Flagler Beach, Florida
Tuesday, October 28, 2014


Thomas Joseph Swords, born December 4, 1925 to Mary (Reynolds) Swords and Michael Swords, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 after a battle with cancer. 

Thomas is survived by Fionnuala Swords, his loving wife of 63 years, sons Brendan, Owen, and Aidan Swords and daughters Mairin Swords and Kiera Fitzgerald. 

He was preceded in death by his son Kevin Swords.  He is also survived by his brother Peter and sister Brigid (Biddy) Swords, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Tom (Tommy) was born in Tipperary, Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1957. 

He retired in 1986 from the NY Phone Company where he was a supervising engineer. A Knight of Columbus and Telephone Pioneer, he loved music, especially opera, enjoyed nature and was a mister fix-it who loved all sorts of gadgets. A man who always wore a smile he will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 1, 11:00AM at Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church in Flagler Beach. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Korona.

Friends may visit on Friday, October 31, from 6:00-8:00PM in the chapel of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, 511 Old Kings Road South, Flagler Beach.

Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.