Swart, Eileen M.

BERNE — Eileen M. Swart, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2018, with her loving family by her side.

Eileen was the daughter of the late Jermone Carlow and Florence Smith. She worked for the Albany County Nursing Home and Kingsway Arms Nursing Home for several years. Eileen was a communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church. She enjoyed going to Martha’s Vineyard, to Saratoga Rasino and spending time with her family and friends. She also loved swimming with her canine grandpups, Duke and Champ.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by three brothers. Eileen is survived by her children, Holli (James) Porcaro, Ronald (Kelly) Swart Jr. and Debbie (Jim) Marco; her brother, Elias "Babe" Amash. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nicholas Savignano, Matthew Savignano, Anne Marie Porcaro, Anthony Porcaro, Adam Porcaro, Matthew Swart and Lucas Swart; her great-grandson, Jack Martin; and her cherished canine, Max, who has gone on to live with Holli and Jim’s best friends, John and Kathy Lubrant. A special thank you to her cousin, Betty (Ronnie), Jeanette, Arlene and the Porcaro family who have given much care and support to Eileen and her family.

Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & funerals, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie on Tuesday, September 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home and thence to St. Paul the Apostle Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY, 12208 in Eileen’s memory.

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