Richard Swartout, 75 LEWES - Richard Swartout, a resident of Laurel and Cadbury at Lewes, formerly of Snow Hill, Md., died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 75. Richard was born in Niagra Falls, N.Y., son of the late Chester and Agnes (Kok) Swartout. He served in the U.S. Navy Richard was an Episcopalian priest, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Reliance, Md., and the Shriners of Baltimore; was president and founder of the Silver Eagles; and also a member of the Elder Moments at the Academy of Lifelong Learning, Lewes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wilson Swartout. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Hanson Swartout; children, Markus Richard Swartout of Deland, Fla., and Theresa Elaine Boos and her husband LTC Shawn T. of Fort Bragg, N.C.; four grandchildren, Jenni Karisa Swartout, Kyle James Swartout, George Richard Boos and Samuel Lee Boos; a sister, Sally Eldridge of Iowa; and extended family, Patricia Karasick McKinnon of California and Shirley Pinder Cook of Florida. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Pine and Academy streets, Georgetown. Burial will be private. Contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140; or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Organ Fund, P.O. Box 602, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.