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Ephriam Biletnikoff Obituary

BILETNIKOFF Ephriam "Snooky Brill" Biletnikoff, age 87, resident of Erie died Thursday January 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Natalie Karuba Biletnikoff; two brothers, Wallace and Fred Biletnikoff; four sisters, Helen Samueloff, Christine Simon, Jean Sabatine, Elizabeth Vahoviak, and a granddaughter, Tracey Biletnikoff. He is survived by his former wife and caregiver, Florence Yushkiewicz Biletnikoff. Father of Ephriam "Tiger" Biletnikoff, Jr. and his wife Kim of Erie; Fred Biletnikoff of Roseville, CA: Robert Biletnikoff of Pensacola, Fl, and Ken Biletnikoff of Houston, TX. Brother of Frances D'Aurora of Pittsburgh, and Peter and Matthew Biletnikoff, both of Erie. Also survived by many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Friends are invited to call at the Russian Orthodox Old Believers Church of the Holy Trinity, 231 Holland St., Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend Funeral Services there Monday at 9:00 a.m. Burial in St. John the Divine Cemetery. Arrangements by the John J. Quinn Funeral Home. (Sun.-18)

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Published by Erie Times-News from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, 2004.

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SUSAN BILETNIKOFF-GOFF

January 19, 2004

May God rest your soul. Please say hello to my mom in heaven-Nancy Biletnikoff (Peter Biletnikoff's wife.) You both were the best! God be with you both! Love Sue

Lucaria McClimans

January 19, 2004

Kenny, Fred Bobby and family,

So sorry about your loss. I hope the memories will help you through the hard times.

Sincerely,

Fred and Lukey (Evans) McClimans

Ed & Florence Lackovic

January 17, 2004

Dear Noinie & Family,

So sorry to get the sad news of Snookie's passing and we want to express our condolences to you and your family. He will be missed by his many friends. Take care of yourself too. We'll see you during our next visit to Erie.

Love and Prayers,

Nick Manos

January 17, 2004

My family owned The Embers Steak House in Erie, an old and established restaurant on State Street. Snooky would come in almost every Friday for cocktails and dinner. My condolences to his family. Nick Manos

RAYMOND Calabrese

January 17, 2004

Condolences from the Calabrese Family of Erie.



Ray Calabrese, Jr. nephew of Coach Al Calabrese (Tech)

bob jez

January 17, 2004

my condolences to the bilentnikoff family.my freind snooky from the ymca erie.

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