Harriet Rose Wolfram Ballman

Harriet Rose Wolfram Ballman, age 95, of Erie, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026.

She was born in Erie on October 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Jonas and Charlotte Yarington Wolfram.

She was a 1949 graduate of Academy High School and worked in the dietary department of St. Mary’s East for 18 years, retiring in 1991. Harriet was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Red Hat Ladies by the Bay and Cursillo #202. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, doll making and crafting. She also liked to make prayer shawls for those in need. Above all, spending time with her family was her greatest joy.

In addition to her parents, Harriet was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Eugene Arthur “Sonny” Ballman in 2001; her children, Arthur Ballman, Ricki Ballman and Karen Elletson; siblings, Ruth Santi, Patricia Miller, Madeline Wolfram, William Wolfram, Charles Wolfram and Vera Parker; grandson, Dylan Ballman; granddaughter, Erika DeSalvatore; great granddaughter, Hope Brown; daughter-in-law, Patty Ballman; son-in-law; John Cunningham; sisters-in-law, June Fuhrmann and Carol Snippert; brother-in-law, Richard Ballman, and their spouses.

She is survived by her children, Michael Ballman, Douglas Ballman (Elaine), Gary Ballman (Jenny), Deborah Ballman, Corinne Peters (Larry), Phyllis Fedorchak (Mark), Sally Cunningham and Mary Raupers (Paul); and sisters-in-law, Donna Vaughn and Bonnie Powell. She is further survived by 23 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Friends may call at Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Inc. West Ridge, 3801 W 26th St., on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Thursday for a 9:15 a.m. prayer service followed by 10 a.m. Mass at Holy Rosary Church, 2701 East Avenue. Burial will be in Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Dr, Erie, PA 16501 or Anna Shelter, 1555 E 10th St, Erie, PA 16511or to a charity of one’s choice.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Fairview Manor for their compassionate care.

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