Patrick B "Pat" Holowell

Patrick B "Pat" Holowell obituary, Oil City, PA

Patrick B "Pat" Holowell

Patrick Holowell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by House of Paradise Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc. - Erie on Jan. 20, 2026.
Patrick B Holowell went to be with angels on January 16,2026. Born March 17,1961 to Ernest Holowell(California) and Joann Holowell (Erwin) deceased.

He served in the Army from 1978 to 1980. Pat loved the outdoors. His activities involved camping ,biking and he loved training others with martial arts for over 30 years. He also enjoyed drawing and cooking.

Pat retired from Phoenix Building Services Inc. in 2023. He worked 7 years cleaning at Webco Industries in Oil City Pa.

He was preceded in death by 1st wife Diane Holowell, step son Ira Crusan Jr and one grandson.

Surviving are current wife, Deborah Holowell (Spencer) Oil City. Four sisters, Cheryl Wegemer (Holowell) Erie,Pa, Judie Holowell Dzuricky (Erie, Pa), Billie J Holowell (Oil City Pa) and Barbie Holowell

Also surviving is his only adopted daughter Joyeal Sines, along with 4 other children in current marriage. Donald Spencer (Oil City), Gerald Crusan (Altoona), Shawn Crusan (Oil City) and Elizabeth Dunkle (Erie). Along with Granddaughter Angelina McMunn and Grandson James Sines lll, Pat had over 23 grandchildren in current marriage. 2 great grandchildren, Addie Sines and Issac Cooley.

The family will be announcing a memorial date at a future time.

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