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Author: KENNELLYMARKA
Surnames: Calkins,Paradise ,Michalczik.
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William J. Calkins, age 63,
passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011,
at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Erie ,pa
on March 31, 1948, son of the late Veryl G. and Lucy Paradise Calkins. He was a lifelong
resident of Harborcreek Township. William was a member of St. James R.C. Church and had
been an usher there for many years. He was a graduate of Harbor Creek High School, Class
of 1967. He was employed at Giant Eagle and previously employed with Tanner Manufacturing
and Marx Toys.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas G. Calkins.
He is survived by a brother, Veryl "Sonny" Calkins of Harborcreek;
one niece, Lisa Calkins of Buffalo, N.Y.;
two nephews, Mark Calkins of Atlanta, Ga. and Scott Calkins of New York City, N.Y.;
one great-niece, Vanessa Elder;
one great-nephew, Adam Elder;
good friends, Mike and Barb Michalczik;
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Friday from
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Saturday at
8:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James R.C. Church at 9 a.m. Private interment
Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to East Erie 6060 Iroquois
Ave., Harborcreek, PA 16421.
(the Erie Times-News on May 20, 2011 ).
St. James R.C. Church ."
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