Obituary for Delores J. “Dolly” Bargielski (Waida) Print Delores J. “Dolly” Waida Bargielski, 76, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born in Sharon, PA on August 19, 1942 a daughter of the late Emil G. and Clara L. Pleban Waida. Dolly graduated from Farrell High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Mercyhurst University in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Ursuline College and worked as a teacher at Ridgefield Elementary for two years. Dolly taught at Holy Rosary Catholic School for 21 years and retired as Principal of Mt. Calvary Catholic School in 1998 after 10 years.
She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and a national member of the Polish Falcons Nest 610. She was the finance officer for the American Legion Post 771 Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Hedwig Rosary Society. Dolly made Cursillo #185 and enjoyed cooking and ceramic crafts.
She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Edmund Waida. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence S. “Larry” Bargielski, with whom she would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on February 20, 2019; two daughters, Denise Shaw and her husband, Dana, of Erie and Judith “Judi” Wright and her husband, Mark, of Daphne, AL; five grandchildren, Patrick, Ryan, Sean, Abbe, and Alex; one sister, Mary Frances Coan and her husband, Denis, of Erie; one brother, Thomas Waida and his wife, Faith, of Fredonia, PA; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. , on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church at 11 a.m.. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke Catholic School, 425 E. 38th St., Erie, 16504 or the Erie Diocesan Cursillo Movement, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. , PO Box 10397, Erie, 16504. To send flowers to the family of Delores J. “Dolly” Bargielski (Waida), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
Delores J. “Dolly” Bargielski (Waida) August 19, 1942 – February 10, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for Delores J. “Dolly” Bargielski (Waida) Print Delores J. “Dolly” Waida Bargielski, 76, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born in Sharon, PA on August 19, 1942 a daughter of the late Emil G. and Clara L. Pleban Waida. Dolly graduated from Farrell High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Mercyhurst University in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Ursuline College and worked as a teacher at Ridgefield Elementary for two years. Dolly taught at Holy Rosary Catholic School for 21 years and retired as Principal of Mt. Calvary Catholic School in 1998 after 10 years.
She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and a national member of the Polish Falcons Nest 610. She was the finance officer for the American Legion Post 771 Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Hedwig Rosary Society. Dolly made Cursillo #185 and enjoyed cooking and ceramic crafts.
She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Edmund Waida. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence S. “Larry” Bargielski, with whom she would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on February 20, 2019; two daughters, Denise Shaw and her husband, Dana, of Erie and Judith “Judi” Wright and her husband, Mark, of Daphne, AL; five grandchildren, Patrick, Ryan, Sean, Abbe, and Alex; one sister, Mary Frances Coan and her husband, Denis, of Erie; one brother, Thomas Waida and his wife, Faith, of Fredonia, PA; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. , on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church at 11 a.m.. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke Catholic School, 425 E. 38th St., Erie, 16504 or the Erie Diocesan Cursillo Movement, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. , PO Box 10397, Erie, 16504. To send flowers to the family of Delores J. “Dolly” Bargielski (Waida), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
First Visitation When Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Address 5000 Wattsburg Road Erie, PA 16504 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Delores’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Delores’s visitation begins Second Visitation When Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Address 5000 Wattsburg Road Erie, PA 16504 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Delores’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Delores’s visitation begins Service Information When Thursday, February 14th, 2019 11:00am Officiating Fr. John Malthaner Location St. Luke Roman Catholic Church Address East 38th Street Erie, PA Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Service Extra Info Prayers at the Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. Send Flowers for Delores’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Delores’s service begins Interment Information Location Calvary Cemetery Address 3325 West Lake Road Erie, PA 16505 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Delores’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery. Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own.
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