Wendy
Wendy Sayers
d. May 24, 2014
Wendy Swanson Sayers, age 58, of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie. Wendy was born in DuBois, on Sept. 25, 1955 to Mary Ellen Allshouse Swanson, and the late Lawrence Swanson.
Wendy graduated from DuBois High School, where she participated in Girl Scouts, Rainbow Girls, Choir, and as a Majorette. She went on to graduate from Penn State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing. Wendy spent over 30 years of her nursing career with Saint Vincent Health System, working at Edinboro Medical Center and caring for her adopted community. After many years working as a registered nurse, she became the office manager and recently became a clinical supervisor for the Saint Vincent Medical Group. She truly enjoyed working in the community in which she and her family lived and was everyone's favorite go to gal for nursing advice. She loved making people laugh, she spoke her mind and easily took on a motherly role wherever she went. Wendy also spent her time in the Edinboro community volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, as a member of the Shadbush club, and participating in various service projects through Edinboro United Methodist Church and Boro Women's Services. Recently, Wendy also enjoyed volunteering as an usher at the Erie Playhouse. Most of all, she loved people and loved spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her Father, Wendy is preceded in death by her husband, Guy "Scott" Sayers, her maternal grandparents James and Ellen Allshouse, as well as her paternal grandparents, Raymond and Janet Swanson.
In addition to her mother, Wendy is also survived by her children, Joshua Sayers and his wife Jessica, Christopher Sayers, Meghan Freidhoff and her husband Jonathan, and Timothy Sayers; her sister, Lee Ann Swanson; her sister, Penny Truesdale and her husband Thomas; her brother, D. Scott Swanson and his wife Sandy; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may call at the Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Edinboro United Methodist Church, 113 High St., Edinboro, on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lisa Grant officiating.
Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Girl Scouts of Western PA, 5681 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412 or the Boro Women's Services, 108 High St., Edinboro, PA 16412.
Wendy graduated from DuBois High School, where she participated in Girl Scouts, Rainbow Girls, Choir, and as a Majorette. She went on to graduate from Penn State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing. Wendy spent over 30 years of her nursing career with Saint Vincent Health System, working at Edinboro Medical Center and caring for her adopted community. After many years working as a registered nurse, she became the office manager and recently became a clinical supervisor for the Saint Vincent Medical Group. She truly enjoyed working in the community in which she and her family lived and was everyone's favorite go to gal for nursing advice. She loved making people laugh, she spoke her mind and easily took on a motherly role wherever she went. Wendy also spent her time in the Edinboro community volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, as a member of the Shadbush club, and participating in various service projects through Edinboro United Methodist Church and Boro Women's Services. Recently, Wendy also enjoyed volunteering as an usher at the Erie Playhouse. Most of all, she loved people and loved spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her Father, Wendy is preceded in death by her husband, Guy "Scott" Sayers, her maternal grandparents James and Ellen Allshouse, as well as her paternal grandparents, Raymond and Janet Swanson.
In addition to her mother, Wendy is also survived by her children, Joshua Sayers and his wife Jessica, Christopher Sayers, Meghan Freidhoff and her husband Jonathan, and Timothy Sayers; her sister, Lee Ann Swanson; her sister, Penny Truesdale and her husband Thomas; her brother, D. Scott Swanson and his wife Sandy; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may call at the Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Edinboro United Methodist Church, 113 High St., Edinboro, on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lisa Grant officiating.
Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Girl Scouts of Western PA, 5681 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412 or the Boro Women's Services, 108 High St., Edinboro, PA 16412.
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