Obituary of Velma M. Curlowicz

Velma M. Bodisch Curlowicz Velma M. Bodisch Curlowicz, age 93, of Erie and a resident of the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center and formally of Niagara Village, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Conneaut Lake, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Gleason Bodisch. She graduated from Linesville-Conneaut High School and had been employed at Reslink and Wiggers as a receptionist also Copes Vulcan, American Viscos, and Porreco Ford. Velma enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with her Yorkie Snuggles Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Curlowicz, two brothers; Robert and Richard Bodisch and one sister, Wilda DaSilvia. She is survived by many nieces and cousins (especially August (Fred) and Shirley Knierman) who were her loving care givers for many years. The family would like to thank all the staff at Sarah Reed and especially Nancy and Jennifer at Niagara Village for all their loving care. Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 pm. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Erie Humane Society, 2433 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506.