Jack W. Swancott

Boonville- Jack W. Swancott, 93, a resident of Woodgate Drive, for over 65 years and husband of Jane, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since December 1, 2023.

Jack was born in Taberg, NY, on June 4, 1930, a son of David William and Verna I. Freeman Swancott. He grew up in the hamlet of Swancotts Mill and received his education at West Leyden Central School. At a young age, Jack worked with his uncle, Stanley Freeman, delivering lumber from the Freeman Saw Mill and later he was employed at the Freeman Saw Mill, with is uncle, Clifford Freeman.

In 1947, Jack moved to McKeever where he was employed cutting pulpwood and cleaning logging roads, later working for the Gould Paper Company, building roads in the Limekiln area and living in a lumber camp which Jack and his fellow lumberjacks had constructed. In addition to his employment as a log purchaser and in log transportation, for the Rice Veneer Co. of McKeever, Jack was also employed as a logger for O.F. Failing of Boonville.

From March 5, 1951, until his honorable discharge on March 5, 1953, with the rank of PVT 1st Class, Jack served his country in the U.S. Army, during the Korean Conflict era. During his service in the army, he was stationed in the New York City area.

After serving his country, Jack returned to the Adirondack region, working for Paul Crofoot for several years and living in a lumber camp, while constructing roads, operating bulldozers, skidding and transporting logs, mostly in the Blue Mountain area. Jack concluded his logging career as a truck driver for Ed Cormier.

On March 5, 1955, Jack was united in marriage with the love of his life, Jane Jenks, in Little Falls, where their lifelong friends, Bob and Cheri failing stood up for Jack and Jane. Afterwards the couple lived in the village of Boonville, before constructing their first home on Woodgate Drive, in the late 1950’s.

Following his career in logging and logging roads construction, for many years Jack was employed as a tractor trailer driver transporting dairy products throughout New York state and Vermont, for McBride Transport, Dairylea and also for H.P. Hood. Jack was a man with a strong work ethic and will be fondly remembered as a person who was always willing to lend a hand to others. After he “retired” from H.P. Hood, he was employed as a truck driver and also car driver in transporting automobiles for Carbone Auto of Boonville, Victory Auto, of Rome and Nortz & Virkler, of Lowville.

Jack was a longtime member of the Global Methodist Church, Boonville. He greatly enjoyed swapping automobiles and campers and also camping. He possessed a long time enjoyment of attending the annual New York State Woodsmen’s Field Days. One of his proudest moments was his being selected to be the Grand Marshal of the Woodsmen’s field Days Parade, in 2019.

Jack dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and he possessed a special affection for his great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Jane, Jack is survived by one son and daughter in law, Daniel Lee and Sarah Swancott, Boonville; one daughter and son in law, Crystal Lynn (Jim) Ringwald, Boonville. He was predeceased by a son, Jason Murray Swancott, on August 15, 2016. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and his siblings; Joyce Myers, Winchester, VA, Marjorie Parry, Whitesboro, Sylvia Hough, Floyd, Douglas Swancott and wife, Judy, Pulaski, NY, Jeannette Groszik and husband, Dane, Middletown, NY. Also surviving is a daughter in law, Susan Hoke. He was predeceased by brothers; Phillip who died as an infant and David Swancott and three sisters; Ruth Swancott, Valetta Gookins and Lorene Young.

Jack’s family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation and thank you to the B-Wing staff at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, especially acknowledging Nurse, Maria, for the excellent care and compassion given to Jack.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation hours on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, from 2-4 P.M., at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where a service will begin at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor Jack Ford officiating, from the Boonville Global Methodist Church. Interment will be at a later time in Evergreen Cemetery, Town of Lee. Memorial contributions may be made to The Boonville Global Methodist Church, 202 Main St. Boonville, NY 13309.