John Peter Midura

John Peter Midura John Peter Midura, 90, of Westlake Woods, Millcreek Township, formerly of 632 East 11th St. passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1918, in North Tonawanda, N.Y., son of the late John and Josephine (Gawrys) Midura. He worked as a tool maker at the General Electric Company for 34 years. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II where he served in the South Pacific for four years and Pearl Harbor. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church where he served as an usher and was a member of its Holy Name Society and St. Ann's Divine Mercy Apostolate. He was a member of the Moniuszko Club, American Legion, and GE Quarter Century Retirees. He also was a Democratic Committeeman of the 4th District, 2nd Ward for 20 years. He enjoyed carpentry, gardening, fishing and his grandchildren In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant sons, five brothers, Edward, Chester, Thaddeus, Henry and Casmir Midura and two sisters, Frances Jasinski and Irene Mierzwa. Survivors include his wife of 63 years Joan C. Barczynski Midura of Millcreek Township, a daughter, Joan Marie Sanza husband John of Erie, a son,.Joseph Midura wife Marilynn of Austin, Texas, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and a special niece Mary Rzymek of Erie. Relatives and friends may call at the Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Divine Mercy Apostolate of St. Ann's will meet at the Funeral Home on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. for the rosary. Services will be at the funeral home Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, 516 East 13th Street, Erie, PA 16503 or the Asera Care Hospice, 1600 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits