Fannie Wygant DeBaise

Fannie "Petie" Wygant DeBaise, 81, of Meadville, passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born in Meadville on October 20, 1932 a daughter of Walter Wygant and Myrtle Schweitzer Wygant. She married Art DeBaise on October 31, 1953. He survives. Petie was a 1950 graduate of Meadville Area High School. She had worked for several years at American Viscose before retiring from Meadville Medical Center where she worked in Central Supply and the laboratory. Petie was a lifetime member of the Italian Civic Club. She enjoyed going out to eat, traveling all over the United States on Anderson Bus Tours, going to the casino, reading, watching HSN and QVC, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her loving husband, Art, of 60 years, Petie is survived by three daughters, Susan Szalewicz, Deni DeBaise, and Karen DeBaise all of Meadville; three grandchildren, Amy Lawrence and her husband Blair of Meadville, Carla Szalewicz of Meadville, Michael Szalewicz of Meadville, and their father Ted Szalewicz; two great grandchildren, Brett and Brady Lawrence of Meadville; a sister, Iris "Doopie" Brown and her husband Bob of Meadville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, April 4th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral service will follow at 7:00pm at the funeral home with Pastor David Brumagin, officiating. Burial will take place Saturday at 1:00 P.M. in Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Petie's memory to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231 or at www.heart.org Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Petie's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com