Barbara J. Sitek, 63, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005, at Hamot Medical Center.

She was born in Erie, the daughter of Robert and Betty Fitzpatrick Kraus, Sr.

She was a switchboard operator at City Hall and for the Erie Police Department. She later was an executive secretary to the controller and a payroll clerk for Millcreek Community Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 2003. She was a lifetime member at St. George Catholic Church, a Cub Scout Den Leader, and a Prep Band Booster Mom. She enjoyed card clubs and bowling, where she was a “600 Club” member.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ronald Sitek; four sons, Timothy Sitek, wife Judy, of Erie, Steven Sitek, wife Cathy, of Angier, N.C., Scott Sitek, wife Mary, of Erie and Ricky Sitek, wife Joan, of Erie; two brothers, Robert Kraus, Jr., wife Kay, Tom Kraus, wife Bev, both of Erie, and a sister, Donna Helman, husband John, of Erie. She is also survived by one granddaughter, six grandsons, and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 W. 38th St., on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held there on Tuesday at 11 a.m., followed by a mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505. Condolences at bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in the Erie Times-News from 11/27/2005 - 11/28/2005.