Harry Allen Petroff

Harry Allen Petroff obituary, Erie, PA

Harry Allen Petroff

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2532 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510

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2601 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510

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Harry Petroff Obituary

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Harry Allen Petroff

Harry A. Petroff, age 64, of Erie passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born February 6, 1961 in Erie, the son of the late William F. and Martha (Fomich) Petroff.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Harry had worked as a Boiler Plant Operator for UPMC Hamot. He also had attended the Russian Orthodox Old Believers Church of the Holy Trinity and belonged to the CYS Club.

Harry is survived by his wife, Patricia (Kestel) Petroff; a son William Petroff; a sister Laurie Petroff (JR Larsen); a nephew Robert Budd and a brother, Mitchell Petroff. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.

Friends are invited to call at the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services Inc, Wintergreen, 2532 Norcross Rd. on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and are invited to attend Funeral Services there Tuesday at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

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Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Wintergreen

2532 Norcross Rd., Erie, PA 16510

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Oct

7

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Wintergreen

2532 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510

Send Flowers

Oct

7

Burial

12:00 p.m.

Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery

2601 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.