Clifford Aaron Swank

November 9, 1935 - February 12, 2021

Clifford Aaron Swank, 85, of Newcomerstown, died February 12, 2021 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born Saturday, November 9, 1935 in Bolivar, OH to the late Clifford Clive and Sarah Catherine (Miskimen) Swank. Aaron was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School, class of 1954, and received his bachelor’s and master's degrees from Kent State University. Before college, he worked at the former Universal Cyclops, and after graduating, worked as a teacher at Buckeye Career Center, from where he retired in 1999. He also received his barber's license from Pittsburgh Barber College. Aaron was happily married to Mary (Grewell) Swank on December 23, 1960, and he was a devoted husband and father. Aaron was also a member of the Masonic Lone Star Lodge #175 F.A.M. of Newcomerstown, Scottish Rite of Cambridge, York Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, and the Oriental Chapter of the Eastern Star. He was a trombone player with several big bands, including Dick Simcox Big Band, and he ran movie projectors for many surrounding theaters. Aaron is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Betsy Singh-Anand of Cambridge; his grandchildren, Ian Jordan and fiancée Leah Tran of Katy, TX, Erin Jordan of Dortmund, Germany; sisters Jane Hashman of Cincinnati, and Kristina Allen of Warren, OH. Services will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 1:00 PM at Addy Funeral Home of Newcomerstown, with Pastor Dan Eggan, followed by burial West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:00 PM, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Isleta United Methodist Church, 58608 Coshocton Co. Rd. 9 Newcomerstown, OH 43832, or to Community Hospice Truman House, 716 Commercial Ave SW New Philadelphia, OH 44663.