Harry Evanoff

Harry Evanoff Harry Evanoff, age 78, a resident of Erie passed away Saturday August 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on January 16, 1930 the son of the late Harry and Theresa Petroff Evanoff. Harry was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and had worked as a toy designer for Marx Toys until their closing. He later worked at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie. Harry was a member of the Russian Orthodox Old Believers Church of the Holy Trinity and was also an avid sports fan. He enjoyed all types of sports from the high school level up to the pros and was especially an avid fan of Penn State football. Besides his parents, Harry was preceded in death by two sisters; Gloria Chatman and Kay Pazdsziez. He is survived by his wife Violet Karuba Evanoff; a son Tim Evanoff and his wife Mary Jean of Butler, Pa.; two daughters, Kathy Bondiett and her husband Mark of Sandy, Utah and Linda Evanoff of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Harry is the brother of Jack Evanoff of Fla.; Florence Weed of Erie; Anita DeFonzo and her husband Robert of Erie; Marilyn Voronovas and her husband Peter of Canada and Matrina Barry and her husband Terrence of Fla. He is the grandfather of Raymond and Alexander Evanoff. Friends are invited to call at the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9h & Liberty St. Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend Funeral Services there Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Russian Old Believers Church of the Holy Trinity, 227 Holland St., Erie, PA 16507 or to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund, 915 State St., Erie, PA 16501. Harry's family would especially like to Thank his caregivers; his aides Charleen and Tammy; his hospice nurse Pat, and their chaplain Rev. Sam for their wonderful care and concern. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits