Marie Elsie Boring

Marie Elsie Blattenberger Boring, 78, a resident of Erie most of her life, died on Thursday morning November 15, 2007 at the Hamot Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born in Blair County, PA on October 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Bruce and Loretta Ake Blattenberger.

Marie attended the First Church of God, was a member of the National Club, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

She was a professional musician, vocalist, and entertainer of country music and performed with numerous entertainers including Hank Williams, Sr. and Roy Acuff.

Survivors include 3 sons, Anson Boring, III, Gary Boring and his wife Barbara, and Randy Boring, all of Erie; 2 daughters, Elsie Dickson and her husband William of McKean and Paula Royer of Erie; a special nephew John Blattenberger and his wife Donna, 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and numerous other nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by a sister Glenda McGuire; 4 brothers, Paul, Ronald, Draper, and Samuel Blattenberger; and a grandson, Ryan Donahue.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, 5000 Wattsburg Road, Erie, corner of East Gore Rd. and Pine Ave., Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM and are invited to services there on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM.

Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1703 Ash St., Erie, 16503

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