Michael Douglas Swift

Obituary of Michael Douglas Swift Brockport: Michael D. “Swifty” Swift, age 70, passed away after a long illness on August 12, 2020. He was born July 9, 1950 in Brockport to the late Orville and Margaret (Blodgett) Swift. Swifty loved to travel all over, often times camping in the Adirondacks, or spending the month of July camping with family and friends and hosting a big party. He was an avid New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He worked for over 30 years at SUNY Brockport. Swifty enjoyed boxing, listening to music, and having a good party. His greatest love was spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Karen in 2008 and brother Richard. Swifty is survived by his children, Christopher (Chaley) Swift, Denise Swift, Jason Swift, Daniel Swift, grandchildren, Richard, Jared, and James Swift, Joel and Jenna Ferrigno, siblings, Janet (Terry) Carey, Sheila (Don) Cox, Orville (Bernadette) Swift, Elmer Swift, sister-in-law, Debby Swift, brother-in-law, Kevin Jennejohn, 8 nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as many cousins. The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 State Route 31 Holley, NY 14470 on Tuesday, August 18th from 2:00-4:00pm. Guests will be required to wear face masks when entering the funeral home. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. If you would like to watch the private service, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L3C2Izvh4c. He will be laid to rest with his wife Karen at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Brockport. Memorial contributions in Swifty’s name may be made to PAWS Animal Shelter, 3371 Gaines Basin Rd. Albion, NY 14411 To share a special memory of Swifty, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.