Marilyn Jankowski

MARILYN (SWINNEY) JANKOWSKI passed away at home in Pearland on December 12, 2008 after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer. Marilyn was born in Beaumont on October 24, 1944 to Marvin D. Swinney and Doris M. Swinney. She attended Sam Houston State University where she met her loving husband Steve Jankowski. They were married in 1964 and recently celebrated 44 years of marriage. Marilyn and Steve started their married life in Houston and moved to Pearland in 1977. Marilyn is survived by her husband Steve; her daughter Gina (Jankowski) Uvick and husband Chris, of League City; son Stephen Jankowski III, of Pearland; and her mother Doris Swinney of Friendswood. Marilyn had two grandchildren Jared Jankowski and Shana Jankowski, who called her "Gran" and whom she loved dearly. Marilyn devoted five years of service to the Pearland EMS as an Emergency Medical Technician. She also worked with United Space Alliance at NASA before going into business as a Wild Birds Unlimited franchisee in 1995. Her business which started in Clear Lake City and moved to Pearland in 2003, brought her into contact with a multitude of customers, many of whom became her dearest and closest friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the many doctors and staff at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with an extra special thanks to Dr. Carlos Jimenez. A Memorial Service celebrating Marilyn's life will be held 11:00am Saturday, December 20th, at Niday Funeral Home. In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions in Marilyn's name may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston TX 77030, for further lung cancer research.