Mrs. Edwina Jean Cordo, 71, died on Saturday December 6th, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Edwina, Winnie was born in Utica on April 12th 1943, the daughter of Sophie and Edward Swienton. She graduated from Utica Catholic Academy High School and was a homemaker and mother, then employed at General Electric and Brodock Printing Press. On October 25th, 1995, she was joined in marriage to Vincent Cordo who passed away May 1st, 2014. She is survived by her children, Natalie (Dan) Hickey, Steve (Colleen) Spilka, Jeannie (Dino) Dimkopoulos, and Jonathan (Tracey) Spilka; 11 wonderful grandchildren; brother, Edward (Roddy) Swienton; sister, Debbie (Fran) Ziobro; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her sister Bernice Dziwis. Relatives and friends may call on Monday from 5-6, and are welcome to stay for a brief ceremony celebrating her life afterwards, at the Matt Funeral Home, 700 Rutger St, corner of Mohawk St, Utica. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of CNY. Online memorials at MattFuneralHome.com.
Peter Brohl
Mrs. Edwina Jean Cordo, 71, died on Saturday December 6th, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Edwina, Winnie was born in Utica on April 12th 1943, the daughter of Sophie and Edward Swienton. She graduated from Utica Catholic Academy High School and was a homemaker and mother, then employed at General Electric and Brodock Printing Press. On October 25th, 1995, she was joined in marriage to Vincent Cordo who passed away May 1st, 2014. She is survived by her children, Natalie (Dan) Hickey, Steve (Colleen) Spilka, Jeannie (Dino) Dimkopoulos, and Jonathan (Tracey) Spilka; 11 wonderful grandchildren; brother, Edward (Roddy) Swienton; sister, Debbie (Fran) Ziobro; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her sister Bernice Dziwis. Relatives and friends may call on Monday from 5-6, and are welcome to stay for a brief ceremony celebrating her life afterwards, at the Matt Funeral Home, 700 Rutger St, corner of Mohawk St, Utica. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of CNY. Online memorials at MattFuneralHome.com.
Steve McReynolds
Rest in peace Edwina Swienton Cordo
Ellen Fahy (Gaetano)
May you rest in peace Edwins. Your classmate Ellen E Gaetano