Timothy Patrick Swain

Timothy Patrick Swain passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 63.

He was born in Webster City, Iowa on June 16th, 1954 to Lawrence Patrick Swain and Ruth Jean (Anderson) Swain. Tim loved God first and foremost, his family and friends, shared the love of Great Pyrenees with his wife Teresa, enjoyed the sports of high school and college wrestling and hunting. He retired after 27 years from Amtrak and Burlington Northern Railroads. He has resided in North Carolina for the past 20 years, but his heart always remained in Corning, Iowa.

Tim was a member of St. Leo's The Great Catholic Church in Winston Salem and attended Lewisville Methodist Church with his wife. He enjoyed his fellowship with the Men's Gospel Study group and was very committed to his spiritual growth and his AA program. For over 30 years his life was enriched by the many sponsors and sponsees that he encountered along the way and felt it was his calling to stay involved. One of the highlights of his last year on this earth was a mission trip to Jamaica with the Men's Gospel Group to serve at The Missions of the Poor. He was very involved with the Great Pyrenees Club of America and the Research Triangle Park Great Pyrenees Club. Tim had a sensitive and kind spirit that will greatly be missed by many.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a very close personal friend and father figure Coach John Harris.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Holdaway Swain; his children Chris and Jennifer Swain; the apple of his eye, granddaughter Cynthia and her mother Laura; his sister Theresa (Brad) Brown, Aly (Alan) High, Heather and Jackson (Abigail) Brown; his in-laws Robert ""Bob"" and Janis Holdaway, Michael (Linda) Holdaway; special aunt and uncle Judy and Roger Perrier and many other loving cousins and relatives as well as special friends including Tim, Sam, Jim, Dan and Bruce and the members of the Men's Gospel Group.

A celebration of Tim's life will be held on Friday, August 11th at 11:00 am at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 335 Springdale Ave, Winston Salem. The visitation luncheon will immediately follow Mass in the Parish Center. Internment of ashes will follow at Holy Family Catholic Church Columbarium, 4820 Kinnamon Road, Winston Salem. The family welcomes and encourages additional visitation at the home on Friday and Saturday evening after 5:00.

The family respectively requests that no flowers are sent to the house or church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following charities that were near and dear to Tim's heart: Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri; Missionaries of the Poor Kingston, Jamaica; Great Pyrenees Club of America Health Committee; Northstar Great Pyrenees Rescue of Minnesota; St. Francis Springs Prayer Center Stoneville, NC. Any other charity that is dear to your heart should also be considered an honor to Tim. If you wish to send cards to Teresa or other family members, please contact a family member or mutual friend for mailing addresses. Thank you. and in Tim's favorite words ""God Bless"".
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