Darlene Panza

Darlene McQueeney Panza, age 62, of Girard passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her residence following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born in Clarion County on June 5, 1956, a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Marie Best McQueeney.

Darlene attended Girard High School.  She worked as an assistant food manager at the Girard Country Fair for 17 years.

She enjoyed fishing, gardening, baking and cooking.  Darlene loved spending time with her family, and especially being a mother.  She loved her Yorkie dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roger McQueeney.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 23 years, Raymond Panza; her sons, Chris Hyde of Girard, Tim Hyde and his wife Elena of North Olmstead, OH., Kevin Hyde (Adrienne), Jeff Hyde and Matthew Hyde, all of Girard; a daughter, Tiffany Panza (Dylan Peters) of Girard; siblings, Randy McQueeney and his wife Susan of Girard, Colleen Abreu and her husband Pete of Greenbrier, TN, Nadine Straw and her husband Doug, and Paula Criscione, all of Lake City; and grandchildren, Austin, Dairen, Trevor, Justin, Madison, Clayton and Ellie.  She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. East, Girard on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and are invited to attend a service there on Saturday at 10 am.

Burial will be at Girard Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family in care of Burton Funeral Home, American Cancer Society 2115 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8^th St., Erie, PA 16505.

Condolences can be sent to www.Burtonfuneralhomes.com