On October 6, 2009, William "Herdie" Schwatka, III, beloved husband of Suzanne Schwatka (nee Weyrich); devoted father of Lisa Preis and her husband Kyrle, III, and Bill Schwatka, IV and his wife Jennifer; loving grandfather of Ashley, Kyrle, IV, and Keegan Preis, and Anna Schwatka; dear brother of Mary Novak.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26), on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, where a Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 9 AM. Interment private. Contributions made be made in his name to The V Foundation, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513, JimmyV.org.