Leonard L. "Honey" Sarnowski Obituary (1923 - 2016)

Leonard L. "Honey" Sarnowski, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at PA Soldiers and Sailors Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Erie on July 5, 1923, son of the late Alexander and Helen Sarnowski. Lenny was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served in WWII. He was employed for 43 years by the former Hammermill Paper Co. prior to his retirement. Lenny was a member of Mt. Calvary R.C. Church where he had previously served as an usher. He was an outstanding woodworker, enjoyed rose gardening, feeding birds (especially cardinals) and was a passionate Cleveland Indians and Browns fan. Lenny was preceded in death by his beloved wife and best friend of 63 years, Helen M. "Babe" Pryzbylski Sarnowski; two brothers, Raymond and Edward Sarnowski and one sister, Theresa Dorich. Survivors include two sons, Len Sarnowski (Nancy) of Girard and Bob Sarnowski (Brenda) of McKean; one daughter, Ruth Spencer; his grandchildren: LeeAnn, Justin, Stefanie and Kymberly; great-grandchildren: Clayton, Robert, Caiden James, Mason, Lee, Brianna Katherine, and Ellison Mae. He is also survived by his beloved canine buddy, "Tinker". Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Rd on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a prayer service there on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Mount Calvary R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment, Erie County Memorial Gardens with full military honors conducted by American Legion Carl Neff Post 571. The Sarnowski Family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staffs of PA Soldiers and Sailors Home and the VA Medical Center for the outstanding care they provided. Memorial contributions may be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 East 10th St., Erie, PA, 16511.