Walter P. Swist, 86, of Manchester died December 16, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Manchester on September 5, 1924, the son of Thomas and Louise (Hudzik) Swist. He attended St. Joseph High School for Boys and was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
During WWII, he served in the US Army.
Prior to retirement, he had been employed for 25 years as an electrical engineer by BAE Systems (formerly Sanders Associates). Previously, he had worked in the same capacity for Raytheon and Northeastern Engineering.
Walter loved gardening and puttering in his workshop. He also was an avid New England sports fan. Above all else, he loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Catherine Church and a member of the Legion of One Thousand Men of the Precious Blood Monastery.
Family members include his wife of 60 years, Madeline (Glennon) Swist of Manchester; his sons, Walter P. Swist Jr. and Mark S. Swist, both of Manchester.
Thomas M. Swist and his wife Shawna Healy of Rye, NH; one daughter, Mary L. Krell and her husband Paul of Manchester; three grandchildren, Jillian and Shawn Swist, Erin Krell; one brother, John Swist of Manchester; two sisters, Louise Sapowicz of Manchester and Sr. Bernadette Swist of Enfield, CT; nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother Thomas Swist and a sister Dorothy Gaudette.
The funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, December 20, 2010 in St. Catherine of Siena Church, corner of Webster and Hemlock Streets. Burial with military honors followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Monastery of the Precious Blood, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104.