Obituary for Philip R. Morosky
Philip R. Morosky, 91, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 09, 2020 at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 29, 1928, a son of the late, Paul and Angeline Morosky.
Philip graduated from Tech Memorial High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. After his service, he attended Erie Business School. Philip worked as a production control supervisor at General Electric for over 25 years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where he was a Sunday school teacher, usher, and the financial secretary. Philip was a member of the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Philip “Jimmy” Morosky and his sister, Elsie Curtis.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doretha “Dee” Stewart Morosky; his two daughters, Keri Vercillo and her husband Ferdinando, and Carol Neil and her husband, Bob, both of Erie; his brother, Robert Morosky and his wife Carol; his five grandchildren, Michael (Carrie Ann), Anthony (Tiffany), Carmen, Beth, and Bobby (Mandy); his eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Sarah Reed Senior Living for all the love and care they gave Philip this past year.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. on Monday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and are invited there the following morning for a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the First Church of the Nazarene - 5426 Cider Mill Rd, Erie, PA 16509.
Philip graduated from Tech Memorial High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. After his service, he attended Erie Business School. Philip worked as a production control supervisor at General Electric for over 25 years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where he was a Sunday school teacher, usher, and the financial secretary. Philip was a member of the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Philip “Jimmy” Morosky and his sister, Elsie Curtis.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doretha “Dee” Stewart Morosky; his two daughters, Keri Vercillo and her husband Ferdinando, and Carol Neil and her husband, Bob, both of Erie; his brother, Robert Morosky and his wife Carol; his five grandchildren, Michael (Carrie Ann), Anthony (Tiffany), Carmen, Beth, and Bobby (Mandy); his eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Sarah Reed Senior Living for all the love and care they gave Philip this past year.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. on Monday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and are invited there the following morning for a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the First Church of the Nazarene - 5426 Cider Mill Rd, Erie, PA 16509.