Virginia M. Swanski

WEST BOLYLSTON: Virginia M. (Colbert) Swanski, 85, of West Boylston, and formerly of Fort Pierce, FL and Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in The Courville at Manchester Nursing Home. Her husband of 54 years, Thomas J. Swanski, Jr., passed away in 2016.

She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Swanski and his wife, Michelle of Mont Vernon, NH, and daughter, Beth Shea Bryant of Shrewsbury; and two grandchildren, Siobhan and Kerry. She was predeceased by her three brothers, John T. Colbert, Michael J. Colbert, and Edward F. Colbert and her sister and best friend, Joan M. Demarco.

Virginia was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Michael & Mary (Callahan) Colbert. She was a graduate of St. Stephen’s High School. She was a banquet waitress at the former Driftwood in Shrewsbury. Among her many pastimes, she loved being at the beach and most of all, spending time with her family.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Wednesday, October 15th, in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester St, West Boylston. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Courville of Manchester Nursing Home, 44 W Webster St, Manchester, NH 03104.

Fay Brothers Life Celebration Home, 1 West Boylston St., is directing the funeral arrangements.