Edward G. Swieca

February 11, 1943 - February 5, 2021

SHIRLEY: Edward G. Swieca, 77, of Shirley, formerly of West Groton and Leominster, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Lahey Clinic, Burlington. Mr. Swieca was born in Leominster, February 11, 1943 a son of Edward W. and Julia (Nowokunski) Swieca and grew up in Leominster. He was a 1960 graduate of St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg and continued his education at Lowell Technical College where he majored in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Swieca worked in that capacity for several corporations including Honeywell, Sylvania, Data General and Sanders Associates. More recently he worked as a customer service representative at Home Depot and Lowes Home Improvement Center both in Leominster. He attended St. Anthony’s Church in Shirley and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He leaves his son, Todd A. Swieca and his wife, Robbin, of New Ipswich, NH; his daughter, Jessica T. McCarthy and her husband Michael, of Amesbury; his sister, Veronica Krieger of Clearwater, FL; four grandchildren, Kelsea Swieca and her fiancé Zac Ruch, Kevin Swieca, Patrick McCarthy and Ellie McCarthy. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Church, 14 Phoenix Street, Shirley. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery. The Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer is assisting the family with arrangements. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Church, 14 Phoenix Street, Shirley. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery. The Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer is assisting the family with arrangements. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com.