Memories, Thoughts and Pictures

While John is no longer with us he lives on in all of our memories. Please comment on this post to share your special memories of John with all who read this blog.

If you find you are unable to get your post up here please contact me and I'll be glad to help get whatever it is you want to say out here for everyone to see.

Thanks for your thoughts and contributions.

Everett Chandler

John Soward's Memorial

John Soward was a great friend and neighbor for only a few short years. His vitality and spirit enlivened our neighborhood while he was here. John passed away on Saturday May 15, 2010 after a six month battle with cancer. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Please join us in preserving his memory while adding to the experience of all who use the Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport. All contributions go to purchasing a piece of art to be based on one of John’s own paintings. The piece will be mounted on the granite retaining wall that is behind the house that he lived in on Winter Street just off Washington Street as you are headed toward the train station.

Contributions can be made to The John Soward Memorial Fund 2010 and can be mailed to:

The John Soward Memorial Fund 2010

c/o The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank

63 State Street

Newburyport, MA 01950

Also, be sure to check out John's website with images of more of his wonderful paintings.

http://www.johnpsoward.com/

A selection of John’s paintings will on display at the Firehouse gallery in downtown Newburyport from June 9^th to August 1^st of this year so stop by to see his paintings in person when the gallery is open. On June 12^th from 4pm until 8pm there will be a reception in conjunction with the exhibit with family and friends that is open to the public.

Visit the Firehouse website for directions and more details at

http://www.firehouse.org/

Please also visit the facebook page that has been established to add your comments, memories and pictures if you knew John or just to pass along your good wishes to family and friends.

The John Soward Memorial