Swai

Josephine S. Swai (Swaja), 90, formerly of Cypr-ess Street, died Friday at Newh-aven Court, Center Township.

Born Feb. 10, 1916, in Butler, she was a daughter of Andrew and Sophia Okamra Cihonski.

Mrs. Swai was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church in Meridian and St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church in Lyndora and formerly was an active volunteer at church functions, including preparing funeral luncheons and parish fish fries.

She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph B. Swaja of Marco Island, Fla., and Richard E. Swaja of Seabrook Island, S.C.; three daughters, Nancy A. Swaja and Carol S. Evans, both of St. Augustine, Fla., and Rosemary Barnes. She also is survived by five grandchildren, Christopher, Victoria, Richard, Daniel and Scott.

She was one of 11 children: five brothers, Anthony, Stanley, John, Victor, and Joseph; and five sisters, Mary, Bertha, Helen, Stella, and Catherine.

Her husband, Bernard J. Swai, died Oct. 29, 1980. A son also preceded her in death.

<B>SWAI</B> — Friends of Josephine S. Swai (Swaja), who died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, will gather from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. Inurnment will be at the Calvary Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.