Calvina Jo Ratcliffe Wayne-Thomas, 70, of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at UPMC Hamot, after a brief illness. She was born on March 27, 1949 in Erie, PA to the late Loyce Ratcliffe Graves-Crumby and Calvin Ratcliffe.

Calvina was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class of 1967. She worked at St. Vincent Hospital and Fairview Manor. Calvina enjoyed family functions, cooking, bingo, casinos, and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her former husband, Archie Wayne Jr. ; one son, Archie lll; her brother, Harold(Freddie) Graves; a granddaughter, Dionne King; two grandsons, Christian Flemings and Calvin Wayne Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four children, Gregory (Debbie), Evelyn, Nicole, and Calvin Wayne; two sisters, Leslie Gavin, and Bobbie Hammond (Ronnie); one brother, Excel Crumby; a granddaughter who truly will miss her, Ebony King; thirty-seven grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Friends may visit with the family at Morning Star Baptist Church, 327 E. 23rd Street, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 11am to 1pm, where a home going celebration will immediately follow, with Rev. Duane F. Hunter, eulogizing. Interment will be private. Professional services are entrusted to Pitts Funeral Home, 2926 Pine Avenue, Erie, PA 16504.