William Nye Swift

1854–1911 (age 57)

Biography

William Nye Swift devoted himself to caring for others, bringing comfort through his knowledge and compassion while building trust with patients and families across his community.

He is remembered at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery for the gentle way he approached every day, leaving behind a legacy of healing that lasts beyond his years.

Also buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery

John H. Clifford
1809–1876 (age 67)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
John H. Clifford (1809-1876) was a Providence resident and prominent figure in nineteenth-century American public life.
Jonathan Bourne
1811–1889 (age 78)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Jonathan Bourne (1811-1889) was a Sandwich resident who lived into his late 70s.
Effie Rodman Goethals
1858–1942 (age 84)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Effie Rodman Goethals was an American woman connected to prominent families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Hannah Tobey Bourne Abbe
1840–1914 (age 74)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Hannah Tobey Bourne Abbe (1840-1914) was an American woman from the 19th century.
Samuel Rodman
1860–1925 (age 65)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Samuel Rodman (1860-1925) was an American who lived 65 years and was buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery.
Nathaniel Hathaway
1798–1836 (age 38)
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery
Nathaniel Hathaway (1798-1836) was buried at Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery.