Robert 'Bob' Swenson, 91, a Port St. Lucie resident for the past 30 years, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on December 9, 2021. Born in Poughkeepsie on July 15, 1930, he was the son of Carl and Mary Hayes Swenson. Bob graduated from the Staatsburg School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Bob was a carpenter. He worked for his family company, Swenson Construction,  and later his own carpentry business for many years. Bob retired from the Carpenters Union at the age of 62. During his years in Florida, he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with friends he made through church. Bob was a communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie. On January 21, 1986, in Pompano Beach, FL, he married the former Barbara Soper. Mrs. Swenson predeceased him in 2012. He will be dearly missed. He leaves behind his children, John Swenson and wife, Ann, of the Town of Clinton, Susan Swenson of Connecticut, and Mark Swenson and wife, Cheryl, of Hyde Park; his stepchildren, Marshall Beneway and partner, Maggie, Sandie Beneway and partner, Mari, and Barbara Crocco, all of Florida; six grandchildren, William Ellis, Sean (Emily) Ellis, Mark (Devon) Swenson, Jennifer (Tony) Swenson, Austin Swenson and Brandon Swenson; and step-grandchildren, Gary, Justin, Gabe, Travis, and Keith; great-grandchildren, Teddy and Elliott Swenson, Oliver Ellis, Marshall Beneway, and Aribella Simmons. Survivors also include a sister, Joan Swenson Martin of Saugerties, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his sister, Elaine Curnan; brothers, Stanley and Louie Swenson; and half-brother, Carl Swenson. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 PM, Thursday, December 16th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Michael Morris at 10 AM, Friday, December 17th at Regina Coeli Church, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To livestream the mass, please visit www.reginacoelihydepark.com . Burial with military honors will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Regina Coeli Church, 2 Harvey Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538. ( www.reginacoelihydepark.com ) To send Bob's family an online condolence, get directions, or livestream his funeral mass, please visit his obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com .