Janet E. Liebel McFadden

Janet E. Liebel McFadden, age 74, of Millcreek Twp., died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at St. Mary's East. She was born on April 11, 1933 in Erie, the daughter of the late William F. and Elizabeth A. Nies Liebel. She was a foster parent for 21 children throughout her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and served as a Eucharistic minister at Hamot Hospital. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Charles J. McFadden, Sr., seven children: Charles J. McFadden, Jr. (Amy) of McKean, MaryBeth Bush (Thomas, Jr.) of Warren, OH, Catherine Carpenter (Brian) of Milwaukee, WI, Jacqueline M. Cherpak (Matthew) of Erie, Jayne Brunner (Thomas) of Jamestown, NY, Judy Dodge (Michael) of Warren, OH, and John McFadden (Stephanie) of Erie, two brothers, William F. Liebel (Susanne) of Erie and James F. Liebel (Charmaine) of North Ridgeville, OH , 26 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

One son, Stephen McFadden, preceded Janet in death.

Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited there on Monday for a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace R. C. Church at 10:00 a.m.

Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1703 Ash St., Erie, PA 16503 or to St. Mary's East, 607 East 26th St., Erie, PA. 16504.