Philip K. Swanson

Philip K. Swanson

Avon: Philip passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at age 91. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Swanson; son Peter (Christina) Swanson; daughter Elizabeth (Gregg) Peterson; grandsons Nathan, Jack Swanson, Carl, Eric Peterson.

He is predeceased by his parents Lillian and Carl Swanson; brothers Barry, Norman, and Donald Swanson.

Philip was a graduate of Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University, with a degree in Finance. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He had a fifty-year career in corporate finance. He retired from Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company.

He served the Avon Community for many years on the Village Board of Education, Trustee of Avon Free Library, chairman of the Board of the Assessment Review and was an active participant in the writing of grants to benefit both the town and village. He watched many projects come to a successful completion. He also volunteered at St. Agnes Church as a lector and member of the finance committee. He received a citizen of the year award in 2015.

His lifelong love of the game of ice hockey led from playing to coaching at the amateur and college levels, and serving as a Regional Supervisor of Officials for the ECAC and the NCAA Varsity sport. He enjoyed the many friendships he had with all the women college ice hockey coaches over many, many years. He especially appreciated receiving a letter from the 1998 Olympic Gold Metal Team signed by all the players and coaches in appreciation of his support and encouragement during their training period before the trip to the games.

He was also the director for many years of the Avon Central Girls Varsity Soccer team.

Family and friends are invited to call Friday, July 24, 2026 from 2 – 4, 7 – 9 pm at the Stephenson – Dougherty Funeral Home 305 Genesee Street, Avon. His Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Agnes Church, Avon. Private interment. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Avon Free Library 143 Genesee Street, Avon, NY 14414 in his memory.