Celebration of Life for Benjamin Swan, Sr | Funeral Broadcast | September 18, 1933 ~ May 25, 2026

Please join the Swan family, friends, loved ones, community members, and all who were touched by his life for the Celebration of Life honoring Benjamin Swan, Sr. Service Details Saturday, June 13, 2026 Macedonia COGIC 215 Tinkham Road Springfield, Massachusetts Sunrise: September 18, 1933 Sunset: May 25, 2026 The Swan family announces with profound sorrow the passing of our beloved patriarch, civil rights activist, retired Massachusetts State Representative, former President of the Greater Springfield NAACP, Honorary Paramount Chief of Bo & Kwila, Nimba County, Liberia, and lifelong freedom fighter, Benjamin Swan, who transitioned peacefully at the age of 92. Born on September 18, 1933, Benjamin Swan lived a life devoted to justice, public service, and the healing of humanity. A steadfast advocate for civil rights and human dignity, he marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement and spent decades fighting for equality, economic justice, voting rights, peace, and the uplift of marginalized communities. Representative Swan believed that government exists to protect those at the dawn of life — our children; those in the shadows of life — the disabled and vulnerable; and those in the autumn of life — our elders. He believed leadership was not about power, but about service. He saw suffering and tried to heal it. He saw wrong and tried to right it. He saw war and tried to stop it. His life was rooted in compassion, courage, and an unwavering commitment to making the world more just, humane, and equitable for all people. As a legislator, community leader, and former President of the Greater Springfield NAACP, he dedicated his voice and influence to confronting injustice wherever he encountered it, leaving behind a legacy that shaped generations throughout Springfield, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and beyond. In honor of Benjamin Swan’s lifelong values and convictions, the family asks that, in lieu of merely offering thoughts and prayers, people commit themselves to helping heal our world by standing for justice, serving the vulnerable, confronting hatred, and working toward peace and human dignity for all. The Swan family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and compassion extended during this difficult time. The legacy of Benjamin Swan will continue to live on in every life he touched, every barrier he helped break, and every struggle for justice he helped advance. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to support future educational and literacy initiatives. Cash App: $LuzSwan Mail Donations To: Luz Swan 149 Clarendon Street Springfield, MA 01109 Digital Funeral Tributes powered by FocusXM is honored to provide the funeral broadcast for this Celebration of Life, helping preserve and share the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Benjamin Swan, Sr.