Christopher S. Zielinski

1975 - 2022

Christopher S. Zielinski obituary, 1975-2022, Erie, PA

Christopher S. Zielinski

1975 - 2022

BORN

1975

DIED

2022

Christopher Zielinski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Inc. - Wesleyville from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2022.

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Christopher S. Zielinski, age 46, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born in Erie on October 12, 1975, son of Mattie Rieger and the late Ronald Zielinski.

Chris was a machinist at several machine shops, last working at Sterling in Lake City. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball. He was also a Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees fan and he loved to fish.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Kristina, Cailyn, and Chelsea Rekitt; one stepson, Aaron Rekitt; four sisters, Ammie, Shawnna, and Bridgett Reiger and Tammy Tate; six grandchildren, Bentley, Ellie, Brayden, Jordan, Sophia, and Jameson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Monday from 5 pm until the time of the Funeral Service there at 7 pm. Contributions may be made to the family through the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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