Darlene Schwenk
Darlene Schwenk, 78, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 surrounded by family. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. Darlene will be remembered for her kindness and love for her family.
She was born on April 6, 1946 to Perry and Evelyn (Gruver) Schwenk. Darlene often shared fond stories of growing up with her 6 siblings.
Darlene worked at St. Vincent Health Center in Environmental Services for over 35 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Lehman and her husband Michael; a son, Jason Schwenk and his wife Sara; her much adored grandchildren, Samuel, Madelyn (Tomas) and Harrison. She is also survived by two sisters in law, Carolyn Schwenk and Patricia Willey, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jacqueline Scutella and Evelyn Kinsey; brothers, Skip, Corky, Micky, and Jerry Schwenk. She was also preceded in death by her significant other of over 20 years, Gary Stancliff.
A private memorial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16511.