Julie Elmer

In loving memory of her beautiful, caring and free spirit, we mourn the unexpected passing of Julie Anne Elmer of Erie, PA on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

She was born on August 14, 1973, the youngest daughter of John B. Elmer and Jacqueline Davis Elmer.  Julie graduated from McDowell High School in 1991.  After high school, she attended Edinboro University and transferred to Mercyhurst University and graduated with a degree in Social Sciences. Following her graduation, she worked as a therapist at Family Services of NW PA for several years. Most recently she was employed by St. Michael’s Harbour as a social advocate.

Julie especially loved her pets. She was active in agility training with her dog Libby. Because of Julie her African Grey parrot Rio had a colorful vocabulary and was smarter than a fifth grader. She also enjoyed volunteering at Because You Care where many of her loving companions came from.

Julie also enjoyed many years of traveling the Great Lake Water Ways on her parents boat the All J’s with family and friends.  Julie enjoyed hours of fun on the Seadoo and snowmobiling.

Julie will be deeply missed by her family and friends, but her spirit of giving and compassion for animals will live on through them. All that knew and loved her will be forever grateful to have met this amazing person   

Julie is preceded in death by her father, John B. Elmer. Grandparents Jack and Maxine Elmer, and Jack and Madeline Davis. She is also preceded in death by her uncles Blaze Elmer and Terry Davis.

Julie is survived by her mother Jacqueline Elmer; her brother John “JB” Elmer of Erie (Kelly McCall); her sister Jennifer Elmer-Hotchkiss (Randy) of Erie; three nieces Ali Zillman (Ty); Ava Elmer; Madeline Hotchkiss; she is further survived by her boyfriend Jamie Gloystein.  She is also survived by her loving pets Rio her African Grey bird and her three dogs Libby, Kiah, and Triten.

Friends are invited to call on the family at Burton Quinn Scott, Cremation and Funeral Service West Ridge, 3801 W 26^th Erie PA  16506 on Sunday May 22, 2022 from 12noon to 5:00 pm. and are invited to attend services there on Monday May 23, 2022 at 11 am. Burial to follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Because You Care 6041 W Rd, McKean, PA 16426 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2816 Elmwood Ave, Erie, PA 16508.