Edward Swiatocha (Captain Ed) of Seminole, FL passed away on February 2, 2024.

He was born in Middle Village, NY on May 13, 1928. He was a US Navy veteran and worked for Ever-Rite Fuel Oil Company in Middle Village, NY. He was a fishing boat captain for 50 years, first in Broad Channel and Sheepshead Bay, New York and then in Johns Pass, Madeira Beach, FL.

He was married to Joan Mary (nee Assante) Swiatocha for 42 years; she preceded him in death in 1991. He is survived by 5 sons, Edward (Keller, TX), Robert (Taylorsville, UT), Paul (Seminole, FL), Philip (Huntsville, AL), Thomas (Seminole, FL) and a daughter Margaret (North Myrtle Beach, SC), 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly. He also loved fishing, watching his New York and Tampa Bay sports teams and working on his model railroad train sets.