Leona H. Frampton Fitzgerald Obituary (1928 - 2020)

Leona H. Frampton Fitzgerald, age 92, of Erie, passed away peacefully Monday, December 7, 2020 (a day that will live on in infamy) at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born in Punxsutawney, PA on September 17, 1928, daughter of the late Hazel Frampton and Frank Wyant. After graduating from Punxsutawney High School, Leona worked at the Nut Shop where she made chocolate covered pretzels, and every year, her family would look forward to their Christmas bag of pretzels. She moved to Erie where she met and later married her beloved husband, Bob, on August 28, 1948. Their love produced three devoted children. Once the children were in school, Leona and her friends picked and tied grapes and picked apples for Woods Vineyards and Thompson Apple Farm. Later, she volunteered at the Barber Center. Leona belonged to St. James R.C. Church for many years after converting to Catholicism, and later joined St. Mark's Church. In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; and several half-brothers and sisters; and in-laws. She is survived by her son, Stephen Fitzgerald (Jeanne); two daughters, Patricia (Dennis), and Kathleen (Timothy) all of Erie; one half-sister, Dottie; one nephew, Jim Fitzgerald (Ingrid); nine grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank all the nurses and aides who took such good care of Leona during her stay at LECOM. Due to Covid-19, a private Funeral Mass will be held for Leona's family on Thursday at St. Mark the Evangelist R.C. Church, celebrated by Rev. Tom Trocchio. Interment will follow at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James R.C. Church, 2635 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510 or St. Mark's Evangelical R.C. Church, 695 Smithson Avenue, Erie, PA 16511. Arrangements are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd.