Ninth Generation (Continued)
Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of William Swinamer (2948) & Winifred Lauretta Hiltz
5541. Carl St.Clair Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1) 
. Born on 24 Sep 1917 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12,39,63,81 Carl St.Clair died in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 11 Feb 1988; he was 70.39,63,112
Carl Swinamer served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He enlisted on 3 August 1942 and was discharged on 15 January 1946.112
. Born on 24 Sep 1917 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12,39,63,81 Carl St.Clair died in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 11 Feb 1988; he was 70.39,63,112Carl Swinamer served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He enlisted on 3 August 1942 and was discharged on 15 January 1946.112
5542. Doris Kathleen Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 23 Jun 1922 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.39,63,62 Doris Kathleen died in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 24 Aug 2002; she was 80.39,63,62
Blanchett
Blanchett
Doris Kathleen married Wilfred Kelly Blanchet. Born on 8 Jan 1919 in Moncton, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Wilfred Kelly died in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 24 Nov 1999; he was 80.39
They had the following children:
7404i.
7405ii.
7406iii.
5543. Roy Vincent Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 24 May 1924 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39,62 Roy Vincent died on 2 Feb 2005; he was 80.62 Occupation: TV Producer and Director.
Roy Swinamer served in the United States Navy, including duty on the U.S.S. Wasp. He was a graduate of the American Television Institute in Chicago, Illinois. His career in broadcasting began as television first began. First as a cameraman with comedian Ernie Kovacs and comedienne Edie Adams, and later as a producer and director in Philadelphia, Reading, Lebanon and Altoona, Pennsylvania markets. In 1960, Roy Swinamer moved to Binghamton, New York to join Triangle Publications' WNBF-TV, the forerunner of WBNG-TV. There, he directed broadcasts of Triplets Baseball, local news and furthered his career in children's television programming as a skilled puppeteer through his alter ego, IGY. For the next dozen years, IGY joined local TV hosts "Admiral Appleby" and Mr. Willoby" by delighting local television audiences on each of the CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates of Binghamton, as well as through personal appearances throughout the Southern Tier of Upstate New York. He was an early director of a young Regis Philbin, and of John Bartholomew Tucker at WJZ-TV's "People Are Talking" Show in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1965, Roy Swinamer met and married Wanda (Beardsley) Sands, and the two of them followed a mutual passion to form the advertising agency R.V. Swinamer Associates (RVSA) in 1969 from which retired in 1986. (Binghamton, New York: Press & Sun-Bulletin, 3 February 2005)
Roy Swinamer served in the United States Navy, including duty on the U.S.S. Wasp. He was a graduate of the American Television Institute in Chicago, Illinois. His career in broadcasting began as television first began. First as a cameraman with comedian Ernie Kovacs and comedienne Edie Adams, and later as a producer and director in Philadelphia, Reading, Lebanon and Altoona, Pennsylvania markets. In 1960, Roy Swinamer moved to Binghamton, New York to join Triangle Publications' WNBF-TV, the forerunner of WBNG-TV. There, he directed broadcasts of Triplets Baseball, local news and furthered his career in children's television programming as a skilled puppeteer through his alter ego, IGY. For the next dozen years, IGY joined local TV hosts "Admiral Appleby" and Mr. Willoby" by delighting local television audiences on each of the CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates of Binghamton, as well as through personal appearances throughout the Southern Tier of Upstate New York. He was an early director of a young Regis Philbin, and of John Bartholomew Tucker at WJZ-TV's "People Are Talking" Show in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1965, Roy Swinamer met and married Wanda (Beardsley) Sands, and the two of them followed a mutual passion to form the advertising agency R.V. Swinamer Associates (RVSA) in 1969 from which retired in 1986. (Binghamton, New York: Press & Sun-Bulletin, 3 February 2005)
On 31 Dec 1965 Roy Vincent married Wanda Elsie Beardsley in Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, U.S.A.186 Born on 11 Nov 1925 in Johnson City, Broome Co., New York, U.S.A.141 Wanda Elsie died in Binghamton, Broome Co., New York, U.S.A., on 6 Jun 2017; she was 91. Occupation: Registered Nurse, TV Personality.
Wanda Beardsley graduated in 1947 from the Wilson Hospital School of Nursing in Johnson City, New York. She was predeceased by her former husband, Eugene Edward Sands, (1970), and her husband of 40 years, Roy Vincent Swinamer (2005). Wanda Swinamer had three illustrious careers. Her first, and lifetime career, was nursing. After graduation, she was employed at the Binghamton Psychiatric Center in Binghamton, New York, and then she went on to private duty. She was also a former director of the Red Cross in Binghamton, Delivery Charge Nurse at Binghamton General Hospital, and Supervisor at the Vestal Nursing Home. During her nursing career, she was also involved with television in the early 1960’s and 1970’s, as an on air personality, for the Southern Tier Educational Television Association, (STETA), that eventually became our WSKG in Binghamton. She was also an on air personality, “Miss Wanda”, for both the Admiral Appleby and IGY program on WNBF-TV, and on the Mr. Willoby and IGY program on WBJA-TV. She also pursued a marketing career, and after taking several courses at Broome Technical Community College, she and Roy, opened RVSA Advertising in February, 1969, still proudly operating today, with 2nd and 3rd generations at hand. (Binghamton, New York: Press & Sun-Bulletin, 12 June 2017)
Wanda Beardsley graduated in 1947 from the Wilson Hospital School of Nursing in Johnson City, New York. She was predeceased by her former husband, Eugene Edward Sands, (1970), and her husband of 40 years, Roy Vincent Swinamer (2005). Wanda Swinamer had three illustrious careers. Her first, and lifetime career, was nursing. After graduation, she was employed at the Binghamton Psychiatric Center in Binghamton, New York, and then she went on to private duty. She was also a former director of the Red Cross in Binghamton, Delivery Charge Nurse at Binghamton General Hospital, and Supervisor at the Vestal Nursing Home. During her nursing career, she was also involved with television in the early 1960’s and 1970’s, as an on air personality, for the Southern Tier Educational Television Association, (STETA), that eventually became our WSKG in Binghamton. She was also an on air personality, “Miss Wanda”, for both the Admiral Appleby and IGY program on WNBF-TV, and on the Mr. Willoby and IGY program on WBJA-TV. She also pursued a marketing career, and after taking several courses at Broome Technical Community College, she and Roy, opened RVSA Advertising in February, 1969, still proudly operating today, with 2nd and 3rd generations at hand. (Binghamton, New York: Press & Sun-Bulletin, 12 June 2017)
They had one child:
7407i.
5544. Earl Donald Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 7 Aug 1925 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39,63,81,62 Earl Donald died in Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 6 Jun 1996; he was 70.39,63,62
They had one child:
7408i.
5545. Margaret Jean Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 22 Mar 1927 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39,63 Margaret Jean died in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 17 Aug 1993; she was 66.39,63
Lewis
Lewis
In 1947 Margaret Jean married Henry Wynne Lewis, son of William Henry Lewis & Mary Ann Wynn, in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39 Born on 4 May 1924 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.39,63,104 Henry Wynne died in Burlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 3 Nov 1986; he was 62.39,63,104
5546. Paul Eugene Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 3 Apr 1932 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39,63,62 Paul Eugene died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 28 Sep 1998; he was 66.39,63,62
5547. Lloyd William Swinamer (William8, Tamer (Laura) Dorey7, Sophia Tanner6, Mary Elizabeth Weynacht5, Johann Adam4, Johann Balthasar3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 3 Dec 1934 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.39 Lloyd William died in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 21 Dec 2021; he was 87.
Bill Swinamer attended Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts studying automotive mechanics and graduated in 1951. After graduating, he worked at M.I.T. Labs in Cambridge. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving as an aircraft mechanic on C117s (cargo) and C130s (air support) nicknamed “Hercules” as well as B29 and B50 bombers. After his service in the U.Ss Air Force he was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant in 1957. After the military, he worked as a tool design engineer for several years before ultimately taking an early retirement in 1992 from Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Massachusetts. (Short, Williamson & Diamond Funeral Home, Belmont, Massachusetts)
Bill Swinamer attended Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts studying automotive mechanics and graduated in 1951. After graduating, he worked at M.I.T. Labs in Cambridge. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving as an aircraft mechanic on C117s (cargo) and C130s (air support) nicknamed “Hercules” as well as B29 and B50 bombers. After his service in the U.Ss Air Force he was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant in 1957. After the military, he worked as a tool design engineer for several years before ultimately taking an early retirement in 1992 from Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Massachusetts. (Short, Williamson & Diamond Funeral Home, Belmont, Massachusetts)
Lloyd William married Mary Elizabeth Doherty (Living).