Patricia Swidzinski

Patricia L. Swidzinski, 90, of Butler, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her residence.

Born Jan. 12, 1931, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Williams Gallagher.

A registered nurse, Patty was a graduate of the Butler Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.

She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, and the St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers.

She belonged to the Butler Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni Association and the Coins and Bowlerettes Bowling leagues. An avid card player, she played regularly in two card clubs for more than 60 years.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John “Moe” Swidzinski. Patty and Moe, who were high school sweethearts and married May 9, 1953.

She is also survived by two sons, John “Jack” Swidzinski and his wife, Karen, of Butler, and Charles “Chuck” Swidzinski of Butler; two grandchildren, Nicholas “Nic” Swidzinski and his wife, Dahlia, of Pittsburgh, and Layne Wood and her husband, Nathan, of Allison Park; two great-grandchildren, Violet and Briggs Wood; a number of brothers and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Dorothy “Dottie” Berninger of Butler.

Patty was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

SWIDZINSKI — Friends of Patricia L. Swidzinski, who died Friday, May 14, 2021, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler.

Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center, 103 Bonnie Drive, Butler, PA 16002; Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053; or Toys for Tots, c/o Bantam Marines 743, P.O. Box 511, Lyndora, PA 16045.

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