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1928
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2020
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Laura Dascanio Obituary
Laura was a lifelong resident of Erie and was a former cook at the Danish Club, where her late husband was manager. Besides her love of cooking, she also valued the times spent with her family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dascanio, Jr.; infant son, Joseph; daughter, Joanne Church; son-in-law, Al Church; granddaughter, Abby Church; along with two sisters and five brothers.
Laura is survived by her three daughters, Patty McMahon and her husband Mickey of Erie, Diane Hunt and her husband Bruce of Erie, and Mary Turner and her husband Kim of Boca Raton, Fla. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Laura's family would like to thank UPMC Hospice and Manchester Commons for the care and compassion shown to their mother during her stay there.
Friends are invited to call at Luther Memorial Church, 225 W. 10th St., on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at which time Funeral Services will be held. All CDC guidelines including face masks and social distancing will be followed. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Luther Memorial Academy, 220 W. 11th St., Erie, PA 16501.
Arrangements are by the Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th and Liberty St.
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E. DiSantis
November 6, 2020
Dear Patty and Mickey,
We were so sorry to learn of Patty's mom's passing. May God comfort you with the warm memories of the lives you shared with her.
Ernie and Betsy DiSantis
Paul and Marcia Jensen
November 6, 2020
Our condolences to the Dascanio Family. We have many good memories of Laura and Joe from The Danish Club and the delicious fish fries and good Christmas parties and our family gatherings there at the Club, the Danish Brotherhood/Sisterhood gatherings and picnics at Sommerlyst. She will be missed greatly.
Suzanne (Dascanio) Durand
November 5, 2020
Patty, Diane and Mary - I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. It is truly the end of an era in the Dascanio family. I know you will miss her greatly and I hope all the wonderful memories you have of her and your dad will bring you some consolation. I’m sorry I cannot be there in person for her service but I will be thinking of her and of all of you.
Sandra Sasso
November 5, 2020
Patty, Diane & Mary,
So very sorry to hear about your mother. I will be thinking about all of you during the coming days. I know how heartbroken you all must be. Your mother is now reunited with her parents, your father, infant son, Joanne and Al and Abby. May she rest in peace. I cannot be there as I have a commitment I cannot change.
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