Dusckas Obituaries

Roger D. Bergquist

Roger D.Bergquist, age 79, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Residence, Erie. He was born in Jamestown, NY on February 18, 1930, son of the late Adrian and Hildur Johnson Bergquist.

Roger had lived in the Erie area since 1964. He was a graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central High School, Class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Roger was employed at General Electric Co. for 26 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club and the G.E. Retired Employees Assn., American Legion Carl Neff post #571, the Slovak National Club of Erie and the Siebenbuerger Club. He was an avid golfer and spots fan and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

The widower of Dorothy Bergquist he is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Thatcher and her husband Earl of Williamstown, NJ and Andrea Spears of Erie; two sons, Rick Bergquist and his wife Catherine of Hornell, NY and Jim Bergquist of Warren, PA; two sisters, Ruth Galbreath and Maureen House, both of Cassadaga, NY; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 at St. Mark the Evangelist R.C. Church. Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery with full military honors conducted by American Legion Carl Neff Post #571, who will also conduct a service Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Family House, 5301 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

Send a Sympathy Note

Click here to print this page

Enhance your memorial with a slideshow and video

© DiBello Design - Erie Internet