Andrew Erie

Andrew Erie, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully Sunday at his home.

He was the husband of Virginia K. Stevens Erie who he was married to for 58 years.

Born July 27, 1938, in Grove City, he was the first born son of Tony and Caterine Marcella Erie. At an early age, he helped his father at their family grocery store in Boyers.

From childhood, he was a fan of the New York Yankees. As a teenager, Andrew was an avid baseball player playing for the American Legion baseball teams of Boyers, North Washington and Harrisville.

Coinciding with his admiration of locomotives, Andrew was a conductor and trainman on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad for 45 years, having retired in January 2002.

During his life, Andrew was extremely active in the Butler County American Legion Baseball Association serving as chairman of the board for over 30 years. In light of his love for baseball as a child and having two sons who also enjoyed the sport as players, Andrew served as manager and president for 17 years of the Center Township Baseball Association in Butler.

Andrew also served the good people of Center Township for 14 years as their township supervisor keeping all of his campaign promises during his years in office. Andrew was a longtime member of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, where he served for 13 years as an usher.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Kim (Craig) Saul and Katrine M. Erie, both of Butler; his son, Andrew Erie Jr. of Orchard Park, N.Y.; and his son, Richard (Carey) Erie of Pensacola, Fla.

In addition, he is survived by seven grandchildren, David Saul of Prospect, Steven and Matthew Saul, both of Butler, Sierra and Amanda Erie, both of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Dominic and Anthony Erie, both of Pensacola, Fla.; three great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his brother, John (Joyce) Erie of Meadville, Pa.; three brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law from California; and numerous cousins, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen M. Erie of Prospect.

ERIE — A service to celebrate the life of Andrew Erie, who died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Center Township with the Nicholas J. Argentieri officiating with burial to follow at Epiphany Cemetery in Boyers.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224.Young's Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, is assisting with the arrangements.For more information, please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.