SWENSON, John Edward “Ed” of Roslindale, December 18, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Kelleher). Loving father of Joanne Swenson of Walpole; James Swenson of Clarksville, MD; Richard Swenson of Riverton, CT; Paula Beaulac of Boylston and Eileen Fitzgerald of Leicester. Ed is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother George Swenson of Wallingford, CT. and his 4 nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY on Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Services for Ed will conclude with a prayer service. Interment private. Ed was a proud member of the Am Vets, The Boston Emerald Society and the Boston Lodge of Elks # 10. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Autism Speaks Inc., 85 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02135. (Autismspeaks.org) For directions and guestbook, please visit: gormleyfuneral.com