Gary L. Stingl Gary L. Stingl, age 65, of Harborcreek, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born in Erie on January 26, 1943, son of the late Cyril and Leola Lygle Stingl.

He was a member of the Academy High School class of 1960, graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education from Edinboro University in 1964 and received his Masters at Gannon University. He taught Geography in the Erie School District and was later employed at Sears. He enjoyed sports, especially football and baseball, walking, traveling, painting, and especially spending time with his family and friends.

Gary leaves behind a brother David and his wife Melanie of Gastonia, N.C.; a niece, Allison Hewitt and her husband Jason and their children Emma, Abigail and Carter, also of Gastonia, N.C.; and many Erie friends.

Family and friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Further visitation will be held on Wednesday at Mount St. Benedict from 9:30 until the time of the Funeral Mass there at 10 a.m. officiated by Fr. James Gutting. Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine Sisters, 6101 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511 or a charity of one’s choice.