Swatzyna, Emma Marczinko

May 11, 1931 - February 06, 2010

On Saturday, February 6th, 2010 our beloved, Emma Marczinko Swatzyna formerly of Ball Street, Beckley died in Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was 78 years of age. Born Mary Emma Marczinko on May 11, 1931 at Tams, Emma as she was affectionately know all her life, was one of five children born to the late Joe and Helen Zemenscik Marczinko. Her sister, Janie and brother Frank preceded her in death. Emma was employed by Beckley Hospital as a unit secretary and as a secretary for the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. On July 15, 1950, Emma married Rudy Swatzyna. They were the proud parents of a daughter, Ruth Nerenberg and her husband, Michael of Pueblo, CO, Rudy of Lindside, Randy of Roanoke, and Rex and his wife Lisa of Charleston, SC. Rudy Swatzyna died on October 7, 2001. Left to cherish her memory are eight grandchildren, Julia Nerenberg Gonzalez, Seth Nerenberg, Rudolph (Buck) Swatzyna, Andrew Swatzyna, Luke Swatzyna, Laura Swatzyna, Kelsey Swatzyna, and Victor Swatzyna. Emma is the dear sister of Helen Swatzyna and Irene Bracken; the fond sister-in-law and dear friend of Jean Swatzyna; her brother-in-laws, Ronald, Roman, and Raymond Swatzyna also survive. The Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, February 8th at 11:00 a.m. in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Mr. Donald Wise as celebrant. The Rite of Committal will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Sunset Memorial Park, where Emma will be laid to rest beside her beloved Rudy. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service.