Andrew Swarthout

Andrew (Andy) Swarthout

Age 84, of Penn Yan, passed away on October 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Calling hours will be held at Weldon Funeral Home on Friday (October 16th) from 5:00-7:00pm.  Funeral service will be held at Weldon Funeral Home on Saturday (October 17th) at 11:00am, followed by burial at Second Milo Cemetery, with military honors accorded. 

Andy was born in Penn Yan, NY on April 22, 1942 to Franklin and Nina Swarthout.  Andy was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy. He earned his Associate’s degree in Business Administration from RBI in 1963. Andy was then drafted into the Army in 1964. He completed a year of medic training at Fort Benning before being deployed to Vietnam. Andy served as a combat medic in the central highlands of Vietnam from 1965-1966. Once his commitment was fulfilled, he was honorably discharged as Specialist 4th class of the 1st Calvary Unit and returned to Rochester, NY.  Andy would go on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from RIT, all while working full time at Kodak.  Andy would later retire from IBM in 2007, after working as a Program Manager for 40 years.

Andy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy (Josselyn) Swarthout; sister, Linda (Jim) Swarthout-Eaves; daughters, Melanie (Joshua) Corbett and Caroline (Eric Burden) Swarthout; and grandchildren; Grace Swarthout, Chloe and Domanic Corbett, Liam Miller, and Liliana Erskine. 

Andy is pre-deceased by his parents, Franklin and Nina Swarthout and his brother, Alan Swarthout.

For those that knew Andy, they knew he enjoyed many hobbies and activities, which included; bird watching, working outdoors, watching Crimson Tide football and Syracuse basketball, going out to dinner and vacationing with his family, rooting for the Boston Red Sox, and serving in the funeral honors guard. 

Andy received 2 Bronze stars medals, Republic of Vietnam award of gallantry, combat medical badge, Vietnam service medal, presidential unit citation, good service medal, New York state conspicuous service cross and was chosen to be in the New York State Veterans Hall of fame. In 2018, Andy received the Legionnaire of the Year award and lifetime membership award.

Andy was a proud member of the Lions Club, American Legion Post 355, and Penn Yan VFW.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Legion Post 355 (honor guard/ scholarship fund).