Theresa Blakney

Theresa Blakney, age 58, of Pittsburgh, passed away at her residence, Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born in Chicago IL, November 1, 1961 and raised in Erie by Earnest and the late Annie Morrow Blakney.

Theresa graduated from Tech Memorial High School before enrolling in CCAC.  After college she worked as a Nurse’s Assistant, and as a foster parent, a job she was very passionate about. Theresa loved to go to church, listen to gospel music, cook, talk on the phone, and was very family oriented.  

She is survived by her children, Lekisha Blakney- Carthon (Raphael), Angela Blakney, Shannell Blakney, Jessica Blakney, beloved son Joshua Allen Blakney, Michael Blakney, and honorary daughter Nina Carter. She is further survived by her father, Earnest Blakney, and her siblings, Jean Morrow, Beverly Thorne (Shaune), Brenda Blakney, Earnest Blakney JR (Tameka), Cheryl Blakney, Darryl Blakney, Edward Blakney and Ernestein Everette; grandchildren Dealbalik Blakney, Deimunique Blakney, Diamondnique Blakney,KeMauri Vasciannie , Keyonna Vaciannie, Deontay Blakney, Demarionna Vaciannie, Annye Carthon and Christian Carthon.  Great grandchildren Chanel Blakney, Raymauri Cutler, and special great nieces, Aughna Blakney, Alayna Blakney, and a special uncle Frank Morrow.

Theresa is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Morrow Blakney, her sister, Eunice Johnson, and her brother, Charles Blakney.

Friends are invited to call on the family Saturday, January 4, at Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church, 2624 German St Erie, PA 16504 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:00 Noon with a Eulogy by Bishop Jesse N. Gavin. Burial will follow at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.  

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