1944 – 2016

PORTLAND — John Swanson, 72, of Mechanic Falls died Saturday, May 28.

He was born in Portland, March 4, 1944, son of Everett and Leona Swanson.

He is survived by his wife, Vickie Swanson; daughters, Gloria Folden, Doris Andrews, Leona Heaward; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Thurlow and Judy Swanson.