Joseph A. Swiantek

Woodgate- Joseph A. “Joel” Swiantek, 83, husband of Joyce, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Joel, he was born in Guilford Connecticut, on January 13, 1940, a son of Joseph A. and Catherine Lienkiwicz Swiantek and grew up in Guilford Connecticut. After graduating from Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven, CT. Joel attended college, where he majored in accounting.

For many years, Mr. Swiantek was employed as an account manager at the Pratt & Whitney Jet Engine Manufacturing Co. of East Harford, CT.

On December 9, 1979, Joel was married to Joyce Kowalski and later the couple moved from Connecticut to Eagle Bay, NY, where they operated Mountainside Lodge of Eagle Bay for sixteen years. Afterwards the couple moved to Woodgate, where Joel served as a volunteer snow plow operator for the Woodgate Fire Company. Joel and Joyce are part owners of SK Modified, called The Flying 70.

In addition to his wife, Joyce, Joel leaved his brother and sister in law, Steven (Nancy), of CT.

Interment will be held in Connecticut, later this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 299, Woodgate, NY 13494. His arrangements in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., Boonville.