Bud Swain

August 31, 1930 - May 6, 2018

SWAIN, Charles A., III, “Bud” - 87, a lifetime resident of Cape May, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his birth home. Mr. Swain was the third-generation owner of Swain’s Hardware, Cape May. Bud attended Cape May High School and later graduated from Gettysburg College. Upon graduation Bud joined the US Coast Guard and served four years receiving honorable discharge in June 1956. Bud joined the Kiwanis Club of Cape May in 1954 and has been a continuous member ever since. He also served as Club President in 1960. Bud was active in business, civic and church affairs. He was a deacon and member of the Advisory Board of the Cape Island Baptist Church in Cape May. He also served on the Cape May City Elementary School Board and as President. He joined his father in leading Cape May Boy Scouts Troop 1. He was a member of the Cape Island Masonic Lodge #30. Bud enjoyed boating, hunting, dancing and watching all Philadelphia sports events but most of all he enjoyed time with his family and pets. Bud had a constant alertness towards opportunities for community service and was a person of great sincerity and devotion to his ideals. Through his radiant personality, his capacity for work, his driving zeal and his great ability to rise to a challenge Bud brought honor and distinction to himself, his family, his many friends and to the community he served so well. Bud will be greatly missed by his loving family. Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday evening (May 17th) from 6pm to 8pm in the Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May and again on Friday morning (May 18th) from 10am until 11am with funeral services beginning at 11am in the funeral home. Interment will be private and at a later date in Cold Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Cape Island Baptist Church. For your convenience and notification purposes contributions can be easily made through “In Memory Of,” online at www.inmemoryof-memorial.org/bud-swain or if you prefer regular mail, mail to: “In Memory Of,” PO Box 5472 Charlottesville, VA 22905. Info and condolences: www.spilkerfuneralhome.com