Tom "Turtle" Swain

Tom “Turtle” Swain, 63, of Wooster, died October 24, 2019 at his residence, in Wooster.

Friends may call Monday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 3 pm funeral home with Gary Lovett officiating, please dress casual for Turtle.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic/Philanthropy Institute

PO Box 931517 Cleveland, OH 44193-1655, Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.

Turtle was born September 25, 1956 in Barberton to Robert “Beefy” and Donna {Bartoe} Swain.

He married Cindie Reinhold on October 27, 1989.  She survives.

Turtle was an owner operator truck driver, retiring this year. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Thomas will be deeply missed by his wife Cindie; children Michelle (Gary) Lovett of Windsor, IL, Bob (Jessica) Swain of Wooster, Melissa Summers of Ransom, WV, and Michael Gainer of Wooster; grandchildren Courtney, Ashlee, Krystina, Allie, Larissa, Tommy, Breanna, and Mia; great-grandchildren Addie, Sophia, and Parker; mother Donna Bartoe of Dalton; and a brother Steve (Peggy) of Dalton.

Thomas was preceded in death by his father Robert “Beefy” Swain, sister Rebecca Swain, and step-father Wilson Harmon.