Newington Obituary: Daniel McSwiney, 53

On January 5, 2017, Daniel G. "Rardi" McSwiney, aged 53, was called to eternal life at the St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida.

Born in West Palm Beach, FL, on July 28, 1963, he was the son of Mary Helen (Byrnes) McSwiney of Newington and the late John P. McSwiney. He was raised in Newington and had lived in Malibu, CA before eventually settling to Port St. Lucie, FL in 2015. He had been employed with Northeast Utilities as a computer programmer.

Along with his mother, left to honor and cherish his memory are his sisters, Claire P. McSwiney of Kalamazoo, MI, Andrea M. Madar and her husband Greg of Wallingford, and Suzanne M. Klatt and her husband David of Rocky Hill, a niece, five nephews and aunts & uncles.

His life and funeral will be celebrated on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave, Newington. Relatives and friends may call for visitation prior to the service on Saturday from 12:00 until 2:00 PM. Interment will be privately held.

Contributions in Rardi's memory may be directed to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.