Raymond Garrity

Raymond James Garrity, age 71, of Espeyville, PA passed away on Monday January 15, 2018 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 18, 1946, a son of the late William and Anna Pole Garrity

He was a graduate of the 1965 class of Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA and was a metallurgist for the Edgar Thompson Works Braddock division of U.S. Steel, retiring in 2001.

Raymond was preceded in death by his brother Coleman Garrity.

He is survived by his lifetime companion of over 40 years Anthony W. Kessler; a sister, Ann Marie Garrity- Tokar; nieces, Cammielle Becker, Laurel Tokar, Devon Snyder, and Tammy Gazdik; nephews, Bryan Harbadin and Billy Garrity; a great niece, Alison Snyder and two great nephews, Blaise Becker and Alex Snyder.

Private arrangements under the care of Burton Funeral Home 602 W. 10^th Street, Erie, PA 16502.