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Obituary for Thomas E. Church

Thomas E.  Church
Thomas E. Church, 74, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday December 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 15, 1943 a son of the late Harold and Jean Zimmerman Church.

Thomas served as a fire fight supervisor with the United States Air Force and worked at G.E. for 36 years before retiring in 2002. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. He enjoyed Formula 1 racing, college football, and was a fan of Manchester United Football Club.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Christina Church.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Chrzanowski Church; three daughters, Jennie Church Snyder and her husband, Benjamin, of Murphysboro, IL, Dianne Church of Erie, and Katie Church Rivera and her husband, Joseph, of Erie; eight grandchildren, Greta, Everett, Lincoln, Keira, Joseph, Alexus, Aaliyah, and Adison; one brother, Howard Church and his husband, Steven Keiffer, of Harrisburg; and two nieces.

Friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.. Inurnment will be private in Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Great Lakes Home Healthcare and Hospice, 1700 Peach St., Suite 244, Erie, 16501.

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