02/11/2025
Edward (Wh**ey) M. Borkowski, age 94, of Warren and formerly of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Washington Square Healthcare Center in Warren under the comforting care of
hospice.
Affectionately known as Wh**ey, he was born on November 15, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania the son of the late
Marion (aka, Mike, the Kieska King) and Irene Sarbak Borkowski.
Wh**ey attended Holy Trinity grade school and graduated from Academy High, where he excelled in several
sports including track, baseball (1946 City Champion – Jr. Baseball League) and football. After graduating in
1948 and receiving a scholarship, Wh**ey played football in Gannon’s first Golden Knight football team
coached by former Mayor Louis Tullio in 1949.
In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country abroad during the Korean War
with the 11th Airborne division as a paratrooper and with the 187th Infantry regimental combat team.
Following his honorable discharge in 1953, Wh**ey worked at Penelec as a journeyman lineman/emergency
trouble-shooter; after retiring he enjoyed golfing and traveling.
He is survived by daughters, Sandra Zauhar and husband Joseph of OH, Sharon Milovich and husband Stephen
of PA and Annette Rogers and husband Tom of ID; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, as well as
many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Wh**ey was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Pettinato Borkowski; son Steven
Borkowski, as well as sisters Florence Nowak, Ann Chrzczon and Teresa Englert; and brothers Julian and
Thomas Borkowski.
A Requiem Mass with Fr. Joshua Houck, FSSP officiating, will be offered on Friday, February 14, 2025 at
10:00 a.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church.
A Private Burial for family and close friends, with full military honors, will take place at Mary Queen of Peace
Cemetery, Erie, PA.
Memorials may be made to Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna, Ohio
44473.
Caring and Professional Arrangements are under the direction of the Selby Funeral Home, 3966 Warren-Sharon
Road, Vienna, Ohio 44473 and Russell C. Schmidt Funeral Home, 5000 Wattsburg Road, Erie, Pennsylvania
16504.