Ruth Veneskey Awada Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on May 27, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Ruth Veneskey Awada of Erie, Pennsylvania. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Veneskey and Leona Veneskey; her siblings, Paul Veneskey and Sylvia DerVanik; and her siblings-in-law, Ronald C. Peterman I, Marian Veneskey and Diana Veneskey.
She is survived by: her husband Dr. Marc Awada; her siblings, Norma Netherwood (D. Blakeshaw Netherwood III), Gwen Veneskey (John Urbaniak), Leo Veneskey Jr., Lea Humphrey (Jim Hicks), Monica Peterman (Stephen Panasiti), Catherine Wadhwani (Deepak Wadhwani) and James Veneskey (Tina); her siblings-in-law, Mena Veneskey, Richard DerVanik Sr. and Wissam Awada; her nieces and nephews, Amy Howe (Jamie), Laura Veneskey, Douglas B. Netherwood IV (Sharon), Andrea Netherwood Clemens (Scott), Ash Netherwood (Meagan), Richard DerVanik Jr. (Dawn), Jeffrey DerVanik (Jennifer), Ronald C. Peterman II (Jessica), Britni Peterman, Anna Wadhwani, Ajay Wadhwani, David and Audrey; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Sebastian Howe, Kitty Howe, Vance Clemens Netherwood, Abby Netherwood, Victoria DerVanik (Nate), Frank DerVanik, Vida Blanco Peterman, Luka Blanco, Adrian Peterman and Camila Peterman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ruth's memory to the Presque Isle Partnership (https://www.discoverpi.com).
