death of NWA Capt. William “Bill” Allen Swain, age 82

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Aug 3, 2026, 10:34:39 PM (5 days ago) Aug 3

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~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. William “Bill” Allen Swain

July 31, 1943 ~ July 23, 2026

Sharing news from our RNPA/Retired Northwest Pilot group….

PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2026/08/nwa-capt-bill-swain.html

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I regret having to inform you that Captain Bill Swain passed away on July 25th. This past year Bill has fought a long and hard fight against cancer.

William A. Swain was born to an aviation family on July 31, 1943. It is ironic that he died six days prior to his 83rd birthday. Bill was hired by NWA on September 26, 1966.

Bill and his wife Pat resided in Anacortes, WA

With profound personal loss,

Bill Day

Retired Northwest Airlines

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/name/william-swain-obituary?id=62067462

also https://www.legacy.com/person/william-(bill)-allen-swain-61972444

William Swain Obituary

William Allen "Bill" Swain, 82, of Anacortes, died Saturday, July 25, 2026. Funeral Home: Evans Funeral Chapel