This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swinky, Esterak, Sims, Murray, Clardy, Libby, Vavra, Dusek, Johs, Strelec, Fehmel, Scott, Martinez, Hurta, Herring, Bohing Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3568 Message Board Post: Edward Emil Swinky Dec. 11, 1925 - Dec. 15, 2005 Edward Emil Swinky, Sr., 80, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2005, in Pasadena, Texas. He was born December 11, 1925, in Sealy, Texas, to John Swinky and Emily Esterak Swinky. He was a resident of Bay City for 54 years and worked for Rugeley Motor Company for 20 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a charter member of the American Legion in Blessing, and a Life Member of the Philip H. Parker VFW Post No. 2438 of Bay City. He is survived by: his wife, Helen Margaret Sims Swinky of Bay City; daughters, Marilyn Murray and husband Robert of Dickinson, and Donna Clardy of Bay City; sons, Edward “Eddie” Swinky, Jr. and wife Mary of Mathis, and Darryl Swinky of Bacliff; son-in-law, Eric Libby of Texas City; sisters, Wilma Vavra of El Maton, Frances Dusek of East Bernard, Doris Johs of Blessing, Geraldine Strelec of Edna, Margaret Fehmel of Bay City, and Patsy Scott of Seabrook; brother, Johnny Swinky of Florida; four grandchildren, Robin Martinez, Wendy Murray, Joe Clardy and Kelly Clardy; and by two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents, John J. and Emily Swinky; daughter, Darlene Frances Libby; three sisters, Annie Mae Hurta, Emily Herring and Louise Bohing; and granddaughter, Tammy Murray. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2005, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas, with military honors. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune December 18, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas