Rose Mary Wheaton

Rose Mary Dance Wheaton, age 77, of Erie, passed away July 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Erie to Earnest and Vera Dance Sr. on June 19, 1943.

Rose graduated from East High School before becoming a teacher’s assistant for the Erie school district, and having a 34 year career with General Electric. She is a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, a member of the Eastern Star, and the Poinsettias Bowling League.

Rose is survived by her husband, Chester Wheaton, and son Robert Tolbert (Christine). She is further survived by her brother, Gary Lawrence Dance, sisters, Beverly Dance and Sandra Sharp, two grandchildren, Brandon Robert Tolbert and Mackenzie Faren Tolbert.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest Dance Sr. and Vera Collins Dance, her brothers, Theodore, and Earnest Dance, and her sister Ernestine Dance. She is further preceded by Levern Simmons, Virginia Dance, and Bertha Dance.

Friends are invited to call on the family Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home 2532 Norcross Road from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church 901 E 5th St, Erie, PA 16507. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery.