Saundra Estella Pruitt Stewart Obituary (1946 - 2022)

Saundra Estella Pruitt Stewart, age 75, of Erie, transitioned on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Humboldt, TN on September 12, 1946, daughter of the late Janie Pruitt and Joseph Pruitt, Sr. She was known by her family as Joanne, by her friends as Sandy and by the neighborhood and foster children she loved and cared for as Grams. She owned and operated Stewart's Cultural Center on Parade Street for more than 10 years. She cared for 7 foster children over 20 years. Saundra was also the first black chief union steward at General Electric where she was employed for 38 years prior to her retirement. Saundra was the wife of the late Leroy Stewart, Sr. She is survived by three sons, Andre Stewart of the home, Mark Stewart (Deborah Davis) of Charlotte, NC and Leroy "Pete" Stewart (Lynda Stewart) of Erie, PA; one daughter, Andrea Stewart of Jackson, TN; two brothers, Joseph (Bennie) Pruitt, Jr. of Erie, PA and Robert Hunt of Detroit, MI; one sister, Dorothy Jean Jones of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren, Erica, Michael, Lydia, Allen, Courtney, Grady and Cameron (Brittany) Stewart, and Jack Boone; six great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Saundra was preceded in death by one son, Michael Stewart. The Stewart family would like to acknowledge the McCloud family, the Keys family, Todd Grinnell, Ryan Foust, Tracy Whitted, Margaret Celidonia, Arsenio Tate and Eden Jones as extended family who supported Saundra in her last days. Friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5151 Buffalo Road (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek Twp.) on Wednesday from 3 pm until the time of Closing Prayers at 6 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 East 10th Street, Erie PA 16511. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THIS PAGE SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAIL