Arlene F. Winkler, 73, of Erie, Passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital.<\/p>\n
She was born on February 13, 1953, the daughter of the late William H. Karash and Eleanor Reis<\/p>\n
She worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the housekeeping department for several years and had also worked in the East High School Cafeteria for several years.<\/p>\n
She attended Christ United Methodist Church and was a past member of St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church.<\/p>\n
She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and drives in the country and especially enjoyed her pets and loved her cat, Miss Kitty.<\/p>\n
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter B. Winkler and three in-laws, John Winkler and Paul Winkler and James Winkler and his wife Colleen.<\/p>\n
She is survived by a brother, Charles L. Karash, of Erie; two half-sisters, Julie and Jennifer Karash and in-laws, Mary Jane Winkler, Thomas Winkler and his wife Linda and Deanne Russo and her husband Kenneth.<\/p>\n
Friends may call at the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc, West Ridge 3801 W> 26th Street on Monday, July 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. Burial to follow in Erie County Memorial Gardens<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Erie City Mission 1017 French Street, Erie, PA 16501 or the Erie Humane Society 2407 Zimmerly Rd, Erie PA 16506.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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