Robert Nowakowski

Robert R. Nowakowski, age 85, passed away at his residence on March 31, 2025.  He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1939 and was the son of the late Stanley and Virginia Wieczorek Nowakowski.  He was a graduate of Cathedral Prep, class of 1958.  After graduating, he worked for many years and retired from Fenestra Corporation. 

He was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) for 56 years.  Together, they loved travelling and going to the casinos.  His favorite vacations were to Las Vegas, Hawaii, and an Alaskan cruise.  Bob and Betty, partied, picnicked, and traveled, always enjoying their adventures together or with family and friends.  Bob was a lifetime member of the Maennerchor Club, East Erie Turners, and Polish Foresters.  He particularly enjoyed being a member of the “original thirteen” which was his bowling league from the Foresters.  Bob enjoyed hunting and the camaraderie of going to hunting camp every year, bowling tournaments and was a lifelong member of Saint Stanislaus Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dolores Kaluzny.  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Krasinski Nowakowski, brother Stanley Nowak (Delores), sisters-in-law Jacqueline Macie (Edward), Dolores Griswold (Dave), brothers-in-law Larry Krasinski (Marge), Mark Krasinski (Diane), and Walter Kaluzny, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to Dusckas Funeral Services, Inc. 536 West 10th Street, Erie, Pa 16502 on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. A prayer service will be on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30 am followed by a funeral mass at St. Stanislaus Church at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Davis-Garr Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc., 459 East 12th Street, Erie, Pa 16503. Please send condolences to: davisgarrfuneralhome.com.

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