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John Swiatek Obituary

John M. Swiatek, Sr. 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Wilbraham on December 25, 1920, son of the late Michael and Karolina (Wozniak) Swiatek, he has lived in Chicopee since 1948. John was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II serving as a corporal. He was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and American International College. John owned and operated Key Engineering Associates of Chicopee, retiring in 1989. Previously he worked for General Electric at the former Springfield Armory. He was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr. John is survived by his beloved wife of sixty six years, Helen S. (Sowa) Swiatek; three loving children, Deborah Olbrych and her husband Francis, of Pennsylvania, Jack Swiatek and his wife Marianne, of Montgomery, and Timothy Swiatek, of Chicopee; and a sister, Helen Kozyra. He was predeceased by his brother, Ted Swiatek and two sisters, Mary Fillion and Sophie Bolek. Funeral services for John will be held Wednesday morning from the Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St. Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:45AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam. A calling hour will be Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30AM. kozikowskifuneralhome.com

Published by The Republican from Jun. 15 to Jun. 16, 2014.
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Dear Aunt Helen, Debbie, Jack, and Tim: My deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Uncle John. Though it's been many years since I've seen him. I always remember him with fondness as a quiet man with a brilliant mind and a sweet demeanor. Thinking of you all at this time. Fondly, Connie Swiatek Brown

Connie Swiatek Brown

June 18, 2014

Dear Aunt Helen, Debbie, Jack and Tim,
I am sad to hear that John has passed. I spent a lot of time with his brother, Ted, before he passed in 2011 and he spoke highly of John and often. Again, so sorry for your loss.

Kimberly Swiatek-Gomez

June 16, 2014

Debbie,Jack and Tim-we are so very sorry to hear that your dad had passed. Our prayers are with you and your mom. God bless you all.

Cindy and Jeff Lockwood Barr

June 16, 2014

Dear Aunt Helen and cousins Debbie, Jack, and Tim;
We are very sorry to learn of Uncle John's passing. I remember him well. My father Ted, respected Uncle John for his mathematical and engineering ability. There is a story about Uncle John that my father told and retold to me almost my entire life. As I recall, when Ted and John worked together as Tool Engineers, one of their clients, a large New England company, had a major problem with a manufacturing process and invited in experts from MIT and elsewhere to solve it. No one could. Ted asked John if he could help. Uncle John took the problem home and returned the next day with the solution in hand. He created a unique and simple algebraic formula that solved the problem. The company was amazed and grateful.
We all respected Uncle John.
Steve and Janet Swiatek

Steve Swiatek

June 16, 2014

Aunt Helen, Debbie, Jack & Tim, both Lisa and I will miss your dad dearly. He was a fine example of a hard working and exceptionally intelligent man; he was always a wonderful uncle to us. As my wife has just reminded me, he was always a kind, gentle and caring man. We will miss him, our deepest condolences, sincerely Jack & Lisa Bolek

Jack & Lisa Bolek

June 16, 2014

Dear Aunt Helen,Debbie,Jack and Tim -
I'm so sorry for your loss. If was only a few months ago that my brothers and I went throught the same thing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Andy & MaryAnn (Bolek) Gibson

June 15, 2014

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