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Pamela J. Vanwormer, age 66 of Knox, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born October 8, 1959 in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Donald Erwin and Twila Motter Erwin.
She had worked at the Owens-Illinois glass manufacturing plant in Clarion.
Pamela loved to craft, sew, garden, and spend time with her grandchildren and family. She also loved dogs and ducks.
Survivors include two sons: Tony (Cassandra) Beers of Limestone and Clint (Claudia) Vanwormer of Foxburg, and two daughters: Melissa Bailey of Shippenville and Sabrina (Stephen) Filicky of Youngwood.
Pamela is also survived by six grandchildren: Tori, Ethan, Mia, Kyira, Wesley and Winola; two brothers: Jim (Norma) Erwin and David Irwin, and two sisters: Wealthea (Lee) Manross and Nancy (John) Trumbell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Wesley and granddaughter, Natalia.
Graveside services will be held at the Venus Cemetery on December 2, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc. of Knox.
Online condolences may be sent to Pamela’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com
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