SOUTH BEND - Jennie Margaret Swiental, 101, of Mexico, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away on July 3, 2007, in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

She was born on January 17, 1906, in South Bend, to the late Michael and Antonette (Scibinski) Walkowski. On July 12, 1926, as Jennie Margaret Walkowski, she married Peter Michael Swiental, who preceded her in death on March 18, 1996. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Roberta Swiental and Betty Lou Swiental. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Juan) Cintron of Mexico; and by three grandchildren, Maria (Sean) Magennis of Dallas, TX, Juan (Susan) Cintron and Anita (Alex) Rivera, both of Cuernavaca, Mexico. There are five great-grandchildren, Sofia, Nina, Juan, Ava and Alex.

There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Stanislaus B.M. Catholic Church, South Bend, at a later date. Kaniewski Funeral Homes, South Bend, is handling the arrangements To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.kaniewski.com.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 7/12/2007.