Lori D. Sowle Gilkinson, 66, of Meadville, passed away on December 25, 2020, at her residence. Lori was born on July 9, 1954, in Washington, PA the daughter of John and Shirley Sowle of Venango.? Lori graduated with the class of 1974 from Cambridge Springs High School and attended the J.H. Thompson Academy in Erie, eventually working at several local salons.? She was also employed in the deli department of Giant Eagle in both Edinboro and Meadville and H&H Market in Saegertown. She was a former member of the Cambridge Springs Eastern Star.
Lori was preceded in death by her grandmother, Veta Peterson.
Survivors include husband, Charles Sherman Gilkinson, of Meadville; and her daughter, Melissa Malene, of Meadville.
Our deepest sympathy to your family on Diane?s untimely passing.
I am so sorry for your loss, Chuck and daughter Melissa. My thoughts and prayers go out for you two and her Mother and Father. So shocking and sudden! Diane was a great person and would do anything for anybody. She will be sadly missed. May she rest in peace in the loving arms of our Savior.
Shirley and Johnny,
I am so shocked and sorry for your loss.
Love you,
Pete & Shirley, we were saddened to hear of your daughters passing. You have been in our thoughts and prayers through this season!
a great neighbor for many years and a great friend.RIP Dianne you will be missed by many .
John and Shirley, May the Lord surround you with strength at this difficult time. We certainly enjoyed many fun times back in the day at the farm , especially in the summer. We traveled under the road through the culvert to get back and forth. Diane’s birthday was just a few days after Rose and mine so we sometimes celebrated together. Hugs to you both.
So sorry for your loss Shirley and John. Gone way too soon and she will be missed by the CSHS class of “73”. RIP Diane
Sending our heartfelt sympathy. Diane will be missed.
You will be greatly missed Diane – most especially your laugh and caring spirit.
What sadness to hear of Diane?s passing. She kept up with a small group of us from his and will be missed. Rip Diane you are eternally home now.
Will miss seeing you at the H&H deli. Our deepest sympathy to your family. Gone much too soon.
Sis you are going to be so missed .We won’t have anymore talks or cookouts ..I think of you all the time .. Love you ..always…
I am so sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. She was a friend from high school and we spent a lot of enjoyable hours at Joyland skating rink.
R.I.P., Diane…..?
So sorry to hear of Diane passing my prayers are with all of you
So incredibly sad and Sorry to hear about the passing of my friend Diane, she will be missed.