William 'Bill' Swain

COLUMBUS — William "Bill" Swain, 63, of Columbus, passed quietly on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, after a brief illness.Bill was retired from the State of Ohio, and he was a licensed Realtor for over 35 years. He most recently was with Keller-Williams Capital Partners in Worthington.Bill is survived by his partner of 17 years, Edwin Ayers of Columbus; his mother, Shirley Swain of Lakeside; sister, Linda (Mike) Leahy of Vickery; and brother, Curt (Mary) of Castalia.He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth "Bill" Swain; and his former partner, John Greilich of Monroeville.Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Maeder Quint Tiberi Funeral Home, 1068 S. High St., Columbus.In lieu of flowers, Bill wished that contributions be made to the following: Franklin County Animal Shelter or to your local animal shelter or any cancer organization of your choice.Burial will be held at a later date in Monroeville.To sign and view the online register book, visit maederquinttiberi.com.