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Ethel O'Neal Obituary


Ethel Workman O'Neal, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. She was born in Erie, on May 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Bliss and Johanna Workman. She was a lifelong Erie resident, moving to Elizabethtown, Pa. in 1994.

Ethel was previously employed at Boston Store for ten years and worked with the PTA at Wayne School and East High School. She was very active in the Erepa Grotto Women's Patrol and was President of the Tenants' Association at Schmid Towers in Erie, for several years. She traveled to Europe several times over the years with her two sisters, touring much of Europe and England.

Ethel is survived by one son, David B. O'Neal and wife, Nancy of Gettysburg, Pa.; one daughter, Barbara Lu O'Neal of South Mountain, Pa.; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Ann O'Neal of Mount Joy, Pa.; and her grandchildren Sharon O'Neal of Highspire, Pa., Deborah O'Neal of Lancaster, Pa., Heather Hamilton-Brown of Mechanicsville, Md., and Dennis O'Neal of Gettysburg, Pa. She had three great grandchildren, David A. Hamilton, Austin Brown and Walter Brown of Mechanicsville, Md. She also wanted to remember Kellee Sadler of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Karl Kovacs of Rockville, Md., whom she loved as if they were her grandchildren, and their children, Ashleigh and Joseph Sadler and Kelsey and Koby Kovacs.

In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace V. O'Neal; one son, Wallace B. O'Neal; and her two sisters, LuCeil Hunter and Ruth Speer.

Friends are invited to call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 536 W. 10th St., on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., conducted by Rev. Susan Speakman. Interment, will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery. To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Apr. 9, 2015.
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I still remember our fun car trips down to see Wally and Barb and the girls. We even got stopped by the police once and he took one look at her, all seat belted in and smiling, and said have a good trip ladies. Miss her! Carol Cicero

Carol Cicero

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April 3, 2021

You have my sincere sympathy, O'Neal family. Bud and Ethel were very dear friends of my Mom and Dad, Rita and Dave Largey. Ethel was always cheerful and fun with a super great smile and little giggle.

Del Bender

April 15, 2015

Dear O'Neal Family,
Ethel was like a second Grandma to me and my sister Jennifer. Ethel was a great friend to our Grandmother Helen and she was always so sweet to us! We always remember her fondly. It makes me smile that Ethel and Gram can catch up again in heaven! May God grant you comfort in your loss.

Lynne (Narby) Gotham

April 11, 2015

Dave and Family, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You were very lucky to have your mom for so many years.May the wonderful memories that you have sustain you for the rest of your life.
Sincerely, Linda(Simmons)Bowers Class of 1961

April 10, 2015

My deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mom and Grandmother. She was a dedicated and hardworking tenant at Schmid Towers and made a difference in the lives of those she served.

Joan Peterson (Retired Manager)

April 9, 2015

Aunt Ethel,
We will miss you. What a wonderful life you had and as a nephew you were my favorite Aunt. I remember our time together in the fall of 2013,Pat & I enjoyed it very much.
Love to you form all our family. Love, Jim & Pat

Jim & Pat Edwards

April 9, 2015

A beautiful lady! We had some great times together. She will be missed!

Carol Cicero

April 9, 2015

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