Rock V. Schwanke, 61, of Warren, PA, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at U.P.M.C WCA Hospital in Jamestown, NY.
Born on October 27, 1955 in Warren, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Max and Vera Valentine Schwanke. Rock was employed as a truck driver with Segel and Son in Warren, PA., and with Fox and Sons Excavating Co. He was a longtime member of the Kinzua Car Club and was currently restoring a 1969 Dodge Dart. He formerly attended St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his two children – Allura Ashley Schwanke of Warren, PA, and Paul Allen Schwanke of Pittsburgh, PA; two brothers, Daniel Schwanke of Ottawa Hills, OH, and Max Schwanke of Pittsburgh, PA; and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, Rock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Porter Schwanke, whom he married on October 1, 1983, and who died on May 16, 2014, and one son, Broc Jaymes Schwanke, who died on February 26, 2017.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Warren State Hospital Interfaith Chapel with Rev. Nancy Schwanke, Chaplain of the Warren State Hospital, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Westview Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
Allura, I am so sorry for your loss! Much sympathy, love and prayers to you and your family! Know that you are loved and I am thinking of you!
To Allura and the Schwanke Family, I was sad to see Rock’s Obituary today. I was friends with his brother Max,but I also knew Dan,Rock, and their mother Vera. When I knew Rock he was young and had shoulder length hair, as did I. Although my hair now is very similar to the picture above. Losing a parent, or a brother is difficult,I have experienced both in recent years, and traveled back to Warren for their services. My best advise is to hold on to the best memories,and let the painful ones go. You and the family will be in my thoughts and prayers.