North Grosvenordale, CT- Herbert H. Sward Jr. age 73 died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Webster Manor, Webster, MA.  He leaves his wife Lynne M. (LaFountain) Sward of 30 years.  He  also leaves a son Scott Sward of Portland, Oregon, two daughters, Kerri L. Chase and Jonathan of North Grosvenordale and Sandra Ebersol of Florida, three grandchildren, Kaeden Mayo, Ellyana Mayo and Courtney Ebersohl.

He was born in Putnam, CT son of the late Herbert H. Sward Sr. and Olga (Martis) Sward and lived here all his life. Herbert did carpentry work and repair.  He worked security at Thompson Speedway for over 40 years.  He was past president of the Eastern CT Police Association and Southern MA Police Association.  He was president of the resident council at Webster Manor.  One of Herberts great joys was travel.  The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 10 am - 12 am in the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home. Please omit flowers. The family requests that donations in his memory be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church, North Grosvenordale, CT