Lois Tedesco

Lois Cooper Michaelson Tedesco, age 88, of Millcreek, passed away Friday April 27, 2018 at Manchester Commons.  She was born in Erie on November 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret Struchen Cooper.

Lois was raised in Fairview and graduated from Fairview High School.  She worked at Louis Marx Toys Co. in Girard, Dr. Richard Coleman in Fairview and retired from the Fairview School District as a bus driver after 19 years of service. 

She will be remembered for her amazing German Potato Salad.  She loved French fries and Manhattens; and enjoyed word search books and watching golf, especially Phil Mickelson.  She never missed a monthly meal with the Avonia Road “Lunch Ladies”.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Michaelson in 1982; her second husband, Frank Tedesco in 2003; her brother, Harold Cooper and sister, Jane Stork.

Lois is survived by her daughters, Patty Wegmiller and her husband, Gary of Lake City and Mary Durlin and her husband, Mike of Girard; a grandson, Patrick Wegmiller and his wife Cassie; a great grandson, Landon Wegmiller.  She is further survived by her sister in law, Phyllis Milligan; as well as several nieces and nephews.  Lois will be missed by her cat, Molly.

Special thanks to her wonderful neighbors, George and Cindy, Joyce, Hal and Pauline for always being there for her.  And to her caregivers at Manchester Commons and Asera Care for their help.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. East in Girard on Monday April 30th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. and are invited to attend a service there Tuesday at 10 am.  Burial at Girard Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Orphan Angels, 5439 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16505 or the Lake City Fire Department, 2232 Rice Ave. Lake City, PA  16423.  Condolences may be sent at www.Burtonfuneralhomes.com