Clifford J. Swirski, 60, formerly of Naugatuck CT, Oakdale CT, and Metairie LA, passed away in Sun City Center, FL on November 20, 2009. He is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Denver CO) and David (Oakdale), who provided his care in recent years. He is also survived by his brother, Robert (Leslie) Swirski, of Prospect CT; his sisters, Florence (Bob) Geida and Judith Flaherty, both of Sun City Center; his former spouse, Linda Swirski, of Oakdale; and a grandchild, Ashton. Clifford was a graduate of St Anthony of Padua Minor Seminary and Preparatory School(in association with the Catholic University of America). He held an Associates Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering Technology (Wentworth Institute, Boston), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology (Wentworth College of Technology, Boston), graduating Summa Cum Laude. As class president and commencement speaker, he received the college's highest honor, the Beatty Medal for outstanding Scholarship and Excellence. Clifford worked for close to 15 years at Electric Boat (General Dynamics) in Groton, CT, starting in the Nuclear Engineering Department. He was later chosen to participate in a pilot program at EB, in which engineering staff became certified in, and supervisors of, the submarine shipbuilding trades. Following EB, he worked briefly as a dealer at Foxwoods Casino and as a programmer at Computer Sciences Corporation. He last worked at Avondale Shipyards (Northrop Grumman) in Louisiana, specializing in surface ship engineering. Zipperer's Funeral Home in Ruskin, FL is in carge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held in Connecticut at a future date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to LifePath Hospice, 3723-25 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573, or to Sun City Center Emergency Squad Number One, Inc., 101 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.