He is survived by his wife, Dorothy and sons, Joseph and Lucas mother, Lisa and her husband, John father, George and his wife, Tasha sister, Katie two brothers, Matthew and Daniel aunts, Etta and Trudy uncles, Steve and Charles great-aunt, Sarah and many special cousins, in-laws, close friends, and cherished co-workers. He made a forever difference in the lives of countless many and his presence will forever be missed. He was self-sacrificing and servant hearted. He was compassionate, having volunteered many years with Children's Miracle Network, Chris was always filled with warmth, joy, and good humor, which he loved to share with others. He was creative, having earned an associate degree in culinary arts. He was a Godly man of Christian integrity, always seeking ways to share Christ and God's love with others. He will be forever remembered and cherished in the hearts of his loved ones as a wonderful father, loving husband, caring son, brother, nephew and cousin, loyal friend, and hard worker. Swanson, 33, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2021. His obituary was originally published by the Bangor Daily News on June 28, 2023.Holden - Christopher M. As the years went on, his physical and mental health worsened, and his relationships with friends and family sadly deteriorated. He underwent an extensive surgery in late 2009 for complications related to his spina bifida, and within a few years, managed to train for and compete in a local Ironman event, in spite of his physical challenges and pain. When John was well, he enjoyed cooking for his family and coaching little league baseball and community basketball teams for the younger ages. Two years later, the medical team was amazed that he was able to walk. immediately for emergency treatment and closure of his exposed spinal cord. John was born with spina bifida and taken from Bangor to Boston, Mass. Not many people know of John’s numerous health challenges and how tough he was on himself. He was relentless in his pursuit of victory, battling at darts for hours late into the evening. First cast of every fishing trip began with a wager: $5 for the first fish, $5 for the biggest fish, $5 for the most fish. Team sports were not his only love darts, pool, and fishing were all highly competitive activities for John. He was a competitive member of any team, and his sense of humor kept everyone laughing. He wasn’t the fastest or most agile, but he was tenacious and entertaining on the virtual bulletin board. While living in southern Maine, John played many seasons of Ultimate Frisbee for Portland’s Summer League. He was a natural mentor, manager and coach, understanding what motivates people to perform, and he strove to believe in the good intentions of others. He was a good friend who would lend a hand whenever needed, helping with family moves more than once. He advocated for the teens, wrote policies and acted as the administrator. One of his proudest accomplishments was building and running a home for teens in crisis. John pledged into a growing fraternity and ultimately became its president.Īfter college, he pursued a career involved with helping troubled teens. He attended college at the University of Maine, Machias and double majored in business and psychology. He loved sports and the strategies required to win. John played football in high school and took on the values of discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He had friends from many circles and became close to more than one family who took him in when he needed support. Jamison (nee Johnny Allen Jamison) grew up in Bangor.
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