Patricia A. Schwabenbauer McFadden, 85, of Erie PA. , and formerly of Seneca, died at 12:05 A.M. Friday Feb. 9, 2018 after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 12, 1932 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late William J. Driscoll Jr. & Helen Kirchner Driscoll.
Pat was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, class of 1950.
She was married to Clarence Michael Schwabenbauer Jr. and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1970.
Pat later married Donald T. “Don” McFadden on June 30, 1979 at St. Andrews Church and he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1999.
Pat had worked for Riverside Market in Oil City for many years.
She was a member of St. Stephen's Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and an occasional trip to Salamanca.
She is survived by six children and their spouses.
Dr. Michael Schwabenbauer & his wife Pat of Erie
Joseph Schwabenbauer & his wife Vicky of Erie
Vicki Fischer & her husband Rev. Mark Fischer of Saegertown
Chris Schwabenbauer & his wife Connie of Oil City
Mark Schwabenbauer & his wife Diane of New Jersey
Patrick Schwabenbauer & his wife Jennifer of Erie
10 grandchildren
Anne Schwabenbauer, Kathleen Schwabenbauer
Jackie Schwabenbauer, Jenna Jenkins & her husband Ryan
Carrie Gaw & her husband Chuck, Craig Schwabenbauer
Matthew Schwabenbauer and Emily Schwabenbauer
Kiley and Christina Fischer
3 step grandchildren
Sheila Reitter, Thomas Rohan
Carly Wojciechowski
2 Great Grandchildren
Palmer and Peyton Gaw
4 step great grandchildren
Aidan, Alaina and Kellan Reitter, & Zachary Rohan
a brother-in-law
Frank Schossler of Oil City
two nephews and their wives
Frank & Amy Schossler
Edward & Holly Schossler
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother Rev. William J. Driscoll III, and a sister Mary Lee Schossler.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and from 7-9 P.M. Sunday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 P.M. .Monday in St. Joseph Church with Fr. John Miller, Pastor, Presiding.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, 35 Pearl Avenue Oil City,PA. 16301. or to Brevillier Village 5416 East Lake Rd. Erie, PA. 16511
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