Deanna (Swank) Silkie, 73, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg, PA after her battle with cancer. Deanna was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Kaye Streich Swank.
Deanna is survived by her daughter, Stacie (Jacobson) Wenerd and her husband Robert and their children; Alan and Laura of Fayetteville, PA, and a son, Nick Jacobson and his wife Jessica and their children; Bailee and Conner of East Berlin, PA, as well as many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her brother William Swank and a sister Carol Swank Pearson.Mrs. Silkie was a nurse in the Emporium area for many years working at both the Guy and Mary Felt Manor Nursing Home and St. Mary's Hospital. She was an avid sports fan particularly the Pittsburgh Steelers. She also loved animals and was involved with various animal shelters.
A Memorial Service will be held, Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at 3:30 PM at the Barnett Funeral Home, Emporium, PA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Cameron County SPCA, P.O. Box 132, Emporium, PA 15834.
Online condolences and obituary available atwww.barnettfuneralhome.net.Barnett Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements
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