Cover photo for Ernest Dance Jr.'s Obituary
Ernest Dance Jr. Profile Photo
1930 Ernest 2017

Ernest Dance Jr.

March 12, 1930 — December 23, 2017

Ernest Alvin “Pie” Dance Jr., age 87 of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on March 12, 1930, a son of the late Ernest “Buster” Dance Sr. and Vera Collins Dance. Raised by William and Besie Shivers Collins.

Ernest graduated from Wesleyville High School and then went on to work at General Electric for 55 years until his retirement.

He was a working man who enjoyed working on cars. He loved his dogs, traveling the south and enjoyed watching football and baseball.

Preceded in death by his wife, Masuko Martin “Pinky” Dance; 4 sisters, Virginia Marlene Dance, Ernestine Dance, Le Vern Simmons and Bertha Dance; and a brother, Theodore Dance.

He is survived three sons, Brian Curry, Earnest Dance III, and Michael Dance; five daughters, Janet Merritt, Rosemary Dance, Tina Dance, Kimberly Dance (Doug), and Mary Jones ; a brother, Gary Dance; three sisters, Beverly Dance, Rosemary Wheaton Dance (Chester), and Sandra Sharp; Eldest grandson Daryl Barnes, special granddaughter Jakeisha Williams, and special grandson Darvonne Barnes, and 18 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a special person in his life Helen Awasum and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 602 W. 10th Street on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. Burial to follow in Lakeside Cemetery.   Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ernest Dance Jr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Calling Hours

Thursday, December 28, 2017

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Downtown

602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service Information

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Downtown

602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Photo Gallery

Guestbook

Visits: 19

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree