R. Keith Allison, age 77, of Erie, PA., passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. He was born on April 3, 1945, a son of the late Kermit and Irene Metzler Allison.
Keith graduated from St. Joseph Grade School, Cathedral Preparatory School and Gannon College with a BA in English. He taught English and Journalism at DuBois Central Christian High School, Cathedral Preparatory School and North East High School as well as oversaw the publication of the school newspapers and yearbooks. He later became office manager for UTEK and Shoreline Construction Co.
Besides his parents, Keith was preceded in death by one brother, R. Craig Allison (wife Suzie) and a nephew Rev. Michael Allison.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judith (Lynch) Allison, a brother, Rev. Bruce Allison of Erie, 2 sons, James Allison (wife Christi) of Denton, MD, and Joseph Allison (fiancé Ashley Duran) of Erie, 2 granddaughters, Laurel Allison and Charlatte Duran Allison, a brother-in-law James Lynch (wife Susan) of Sacramento, CA, nephews Chris Allison (wife Jane) of Pittsburgh and Craig Allison (wife Gina) of Erie, nieces Elizabeth and Catherine Lynch of Sacramento, CA and Mary Worthington (husband Travis) of Oakland, CA, and many cousins, great nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Thursday, November 3, at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 2502 Sassafras St. from 3pm until 7pm. Friends are also invited to the funeral home on Friday, November 4, for the prayer service at 9:15am followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Julia’s Church 3750 West Lake Rd. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please remember Emmaus Ministries of Erie.