Carolyn L. Swenson

SUTTON-Carolyn L. (Berglund) Swenson, 86, died Saturday, December 16at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family.

She leaves her husband of 64 years, Rudolf K. Swenson; two sons, Paul M. and his wife Lucy Ann of Sutton and Gary P. Swenson of Oxford; two sisters, Betty Gustafson of Worcester and Mildred and her husband Richard Hanson of Cranston, RI; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Carl and Donald and a sister, Florence Berglund predeceased her.

She was born in Worcester the daughter of Melvin and Anna (Lindholm) Berglund and attended Commerce High School. Carolyn worked for Norton Company during WW II before stopping to raise her family. She was a member of Bethlehem Covenant Church and its Diaconate for many years. She was also part of the Covenant Women of the Church.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, December 20 at 10:00 AM at LINDQUIST LUNDIN FUNERAL HOME, 36 Butler St., Worcester. Interment will follow in New Howard Cemetery, Sutton. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, December 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 715 Albany St., Suite C329 Boston, MA 02118 or to the Bethlehem Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 46 Greenwood St., Worcester, MA 01607. For directions or onmline guest book please visit www.lindquistlundin.com.