Violet Kowalewski

Violet A. Kowalewski, age 84, of Erie, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 3, 1941, daughter of the late Harold and Merle Herman.

Violet was a caregiver in HomeHealth Care and then was a nanny prior to her retirement. She was a member of Erie Cage Bird Club and loved looking for beach glass. Violet’s greatest joy was time spent with her grandchildren.

Violet is survived by four children, Richard Kowalewski, M’Lissa Kennedy (Doug), William Velez Jr. and Miguel Velez; a bonus daughter, Bambi Spencer; three grandchildren, Gabrielle Rouse, David Bucheral and Danielle Ramirez; two great-grandchildren, Liam and Jon; and her life partner/husband and father of her two youngest children, William Velez Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, James Schwab.

Friends will be received at the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Tuesday, October 21st, from 2 pm until the time of the Memorial Service there at 4:30 pm. Condolences may be sent to www.dusckasfuneralhomes.com.