Peter Ferguson Swarr
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Peter Ferguson Swarr, 32, passed away in his home in Pittsburgh on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was the son of Harold M and Nancy L Swarr. He was born on February 25, 1989, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster and raised in Fivepointville and Strasburg before moving to Pittsburgh in 2017. He attended Hinkletown Mennonite School and Locust Grove Mennonite School before graduating from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in June 2007. He graduated from Temple University in 2011 with a BA in Film and Media Arts.
Peter was a natural artist with a gifted and unique understanding of all forms of art. From cinematography to music, he was an encyclopedia of knowledge and could hold a conversation indefinitely. He was a passionate writer, making time each day to add to his notebooks with screenplays, stories, articles, and even observations and thoughts from his day. From a very young age, he loved books – first having them read to him enough times that he memorized them, then reading them for himself. Peter also enjoyed visiting museums and historical places and would often share the information about them with others later. He knew that in order to understand art, one must study the artist.
He worked for Aidem Media, Lancaster Country Club, and numerous other companies in Lancaster County before moving to Pittsburgh where he enjoyed driving for Uber and meeting new people. Upon meeting him, it was immediately evident that he was a kind, sensitive and sincere soul. He will be greatly missed by a wide circle of people of all ages and walks of life.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmothers Phyllis Ferguson and Evelyn Swarr and by his siblings Timothy (Nayanika), Josiah, Hannah, John Harold, Sarah, Jason and Andrew Swarr, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Forks of the Brandywine, 1648 Horseshoe Pk, Glenmoore, PA on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 am with visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Pittsburgh Project, www.pittsburghproject.org or a charity of your choice.
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Peter Swarr Untimely Death
From all of your friends in Tenneess, no words can convey our most sincere condolences and sadness to Harold and Nancy and Peter's siglings, Our constant prayers and wishes for confort and strength to you and may God hold Peter next to his angels.
From all of your friends in
From all of your friends in Tennessee, no words can convey our most sincere condolences and sadness to Harold and Nancy and Peter's siblings, Our constant prayers and wishes for comfort and strength to you and may God hold Peter next to his angels.
Our Deepest Sympathies
I wish the family of Peter to know how much we will miss your beloved son and brother. Even though I only knew Peter since earlier this year, he left a huge impression on me, and we started and kept up a postcard correspondence that meant a great deal to me. I knew him through my son, Christian Umbach, in Pittsburgh and we went to the Frick Museum together. It was there that I was so impressed by his deep knowledge and insights into art and everything we saw there. I found him to be all the things written in this lovely and heartbreaking obituary and more: intelligent, funny, kind, and so thoughtful. From our family to yours, we offer our deepest sympathies and prayers for comfort during this time. Peter was unforgettable and I will treasure his postcards and letters. I'm sure his spirit will live on in many ways. From: Sandee Gertz, Christian Umbach, and Jordan Umbach.
Prayers for the family
I didn't know Peter, just heard about him from his friend's Mom. Sending prayers for the family that you can feel God's love during this difficult time and for Peter that he can rest in peace surrounded by the love of God.