John 'Jack' W. Swain, 82 HARRINGTON - John "Jack" W. Swain, of Harrington, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at DE Hospice Center, Milford with his daughters by his side. He was 82. Jack was born in Harrington to the late George W. and Dorothy May Derrickson Swain. He attended Harrington Elem. and Dover High School. During WW II he served in the US Navy on USS Lejeune where he received a Victory Medal. The USS Lejeune held German war prisoners in France. After the war he worked for Penn Central RR for 41 years as an maintainer-electrician. He was a member of American Legion CKRT 7 of Harrington and Harrington Moose Lodge #534. Jack loved to go fishing. He played Triple A baseball for the Baltimore Orioles as a centerfielder. He was a stubborn and mischievous man who liked to have a good laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a son, John M. Swain of Smyrna; two daughters, Deborah M. Coates of New Orleans, La., and Victoria M. Miller of Falls Church, Va.; two sisters, Sara S. Mills of Smyrna, and Bonnia S. Ewing of Temecula, Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his good friend of 25 years, Charlotte Wooten; and former wife and mother of his children Dolores Swain of Harrington. Funeral services were, Thursday, June 3, at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Interment was in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes. Donations can be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, D.