COOPERSTOWN – Harmon V. Swart II, 78, of Cooperstown, NY, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away January 1, 2026.
He was born August 5, 1947, in Orange, NJ, to John and Ruth Louise (Martini) Swart.
He graduated in 1966 from Westfield High School
and received a degree in Computer Science from SUNY Cobleskill.
After proudly serving in the United States
Army ‘67-’70, he worked as a business executive in New Jersey.
In 1967, he married his childhood
sweetheart, Janice Ann Jungermann. Together they settled in Westfield, NJ and
raised three boys.
In the early 90’s, they moved to
Cooperstown, NY, a place he cherished having spent many summers with his
brother and sister at Camps Chenango and Otsego along the shores of beautiful
Lake Otsego.
He enjoyed horseback riding, golf, skiing,
reading, and trips to Hilton Head Island.
He was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, brother and uncle. He was proud to have been a cancer survivor.
Harmon is dearly missed by his loving wife
of 58 years, Janice; sons Jonathan, Eric (Liz) and Harmon V. III “Tripp”
(Melissa); grandchildren William, Ava, Allison, Alex and Lucy; his sister,
Peggy Swart; many nieces and nephews; and his loyal dog, Molly.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
John and Ruth, and his brother, Peter.
In lieu of flowers, and in honor of his
love for animals, please feel free to make donations to the Susquehanna SPCA.
A memorial service will be held on a
future date at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth, Inc. Funeral Home for their exceptional care, empathy and guidance during this difficult time.
