Diana J. Swain Chandley Obituary (1952 - 2016)

Diana J. Swain Chandley, age 64, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Montefiore Hospital. She was born in Erie on January 26, 1952, daughter of the late Jack and Marjorie Floros Swain. She was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and then Mercyhurst College. Diana was employed for 47 years at JC Penney. With her degree in art education, she first worked in the advertising department and then worked in many of the other departments until she retired in 2015. Diana was an active member of Mount Calvary R.C. Church, and the church's parish and Concern's Committee. She loved reading, gardening, knitting, and enjoyed her cats, Tiger and Baby Diana is survived by her husband of 37 years, Thomas Chandley; two daughters, Katie and Karen Chandley; sister, Nancy Swain; brother, Robert Swain (Renee Vargo); nephew, David Swain-Nemenz; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Friday from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm and on Saturday from 10 am until the time of the Prayer Service there at 11:15 am followed by the Funeral Mass at Noon at Mount Calvary R.C. Church. Private interment will be held. Memorial contributions may be designated to Emmaus Ministries/Soup Kitchen, 345 East 9th Street, Erie, PA 16503.