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Stephen Kowalczyk

February 12, 1933 — April 24, 2018

Stephen E. Kowalczyk, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Erie on February 12, 1933 a son of the late Stephen and Anna Povench Kowalczyk.

 He was a proud East High School Warrior, graduating  in 1951.   He played football and baseball while in high school.   He attended classed at Edinboro University.   He  was the maintenance supervisor at Erie Malleable Iron Company for over 28 years and then retired from Erie County Health Department.    After retirement he spent time in Lake Placid.

 He was a long time member of Mt. Calvary and raised his family at St. Stanislaus.   He enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles.  He was active in bowling and softball leagues throughout his life.   He loved casinos and traveling with his wife to try their luck at the slots.     He was happiest surrounded by family, especially having many young grandchildren and great grandchildren running around.

 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Marion Kiliszewski Kowalcyzk, his second wife of 43 years Marie Kowalcyzk and his sister Mary Alice Jaglowski.

 Stephen is survived by seven children: Susan Kowalczyk (Mike Conner), Linda Kowalczyk, Natalie Trocki Elkovitch, Kathleen Kowalczyk Bartoe (Chris Hawk),  Jerry (Elaine) Trocki,  Stephanie Kowalczyk Fischer (Ron Laniewicz) and Laurie Trocki all of Erie;  four grandchildren: Kara Bartoe, Nicholas, Nathaniel and Nia Elkovitch; seven great grandchildren, PJ, Olivia, Brayden, Ayva, Helen, Keller, and Violet.  He is further survived by his brother Michael (Pam) Kowalczyk, his brother-in-law Stanley Jaglowski, and three sisters-in-law Patty (Rich) Szychowski , Kathy (Hal) Bakkila and Judy (O. Tom) Finegan, and many nieces and nephews.

 Private services will be held.  Arrangements entrusted to the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W 26th Street Erie, PA 16506. 

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