Robert John Swing

Robert John Swing of Greenport died Feb. 13, 2026. He was 89.

Born in New York City June 25, 1936, he was the son of John Patrick Swing and Alberdean Reiss. He attended St. Johns University. He and his wife, Celia, were married May 31, 1958, in Woodside, N.Y.

Mr. Swing served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961, earning the rank of first lieutenant. He worked at IBM as a marketing manager and was a state education advisor.

Mr. Swing is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Celia; his children ,Joseph (Wendy) and Robert (Stephanie); five grandchildren: Ryan, Cody, Connor, Riley and Samantha; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Swing.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Horton Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport, where a prayer service with military honors, officiated by Father Joe, will take place at 4 p.m.

Memorial donations are requested for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, T2T.org; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org; Southold police, southoldpba.org; and the Greenport Fire Department in partnership with CAST, castnorthfork.org.

Paid post