Wade was a graduate of Connellsville High School Class of 1969.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.  Prior to his retirement, he worked over ten years with the B&O Railroad as a Brakeman.  Later, he worked several years with Fayette Steel Company as a Wire Drawer.  He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Connellsville and a past member of, The Dawson Grange, Tri-Town Sportsman’s Club and the Fryburg Sportsman’s Club.   

Wade is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Lynn (Stoots) Swink; children, Joseph Wade Swink & wife Tanya of Trout Run, PA, Lee Ann Hillen & husband Brian of Dunkirk, MD and Vicki Lynn Weimer & husband William of Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Patrick Swink, Olivia Swink, Joshua Sharon, Kylie Hillen, Tyler Daniels & wife Melissa, Pacey Daniels, Carson Daniels and Vivien Weimer; a sister, Mary Bryner & companion Bill Beaty of Bullskin Twp., Wayne Swink & wife Sandy of Orchard Beach, Maine, Victor Swink & wife Phyllis of Mt. Pleasant; a sister-in-law, Sally Stoots; and also many nieces and nephews; 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Tammy Lynn Swink, sisters, Lois Miller, Donna Dillinger and Victoria Holbrook; brothers-in-law, William and Ronald Stoots

Family and friends will be received in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC. 418 North Pittsburgh Street Connellsville, PA 15425 on Thursday from 2pm – 4pm and 6pm – 8pm and Friday from 9 am until 10 am the hour of his Funeral Service with Pastor Janice Altenburger officiating.

Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park with full Military Rites accorded by the Hopwood Amvets Post #103.      

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