Obituaries

Virginia Mae "Ginny" Erb

10/17/1929 - 3/15/2026

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Obituary For Virginia Mae "Ginny" Erb

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Erb
Oct. 17, 1929 - Mar 15, 2026

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Erb passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
She was born in Lakemont, the oldest daughter of the late Edgar Eagan and Dorothy Anderson Eagan.
She married the love of her life, John Daniel Erb, October 7, 1950, and they were married for 40 years until his passing in 1991.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathryn (Tom) Mathias and Sharon (Kevin) McKnight; her sister Nancy Baker; 5 grandchildren: Matt (Kait) Mathias, Sarah (Tyler) Piper, Adam (Lindsey) Mathias, Jared (Bartley Taylor) McKnight, and Kristen (Mike) Burns; 10 great-grandchildren: Max, Nina and Theo Piper, Genevieve, Gloria and Louie Mathias, Rosie and Evie Mathias, and Riley and Ginny Burns; and many nieces and nephews.
Ginny loved and cared deeply for her family. She also loved the town of Hollidaysburg and was deeply involved in the community her entire life. She was a graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School, class of 1947. She was a member of many organizations including the Women’s Navy League, Sylvan Hills Women’s Golf League, and the Blair County Realtors Association. She was a life-long, very active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hollidaysburg.
Ginny started working in real estate when she was 16 and she became the first female broker in Blair County and started her own real estate agency, Erb Real Estate, which she ran for more than 23 years. She finally retired from real estate at the age of 90.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg, PA.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor David Bowman officiating.
Interment will be at Alto Reste Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, P.0. Box 97, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Zion Lutheran Church, 500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, or Sweat For Vets, Inc., P.O. Box 1403, Altoona, PA 16603.
Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

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  • Precious Heart Bouquet

    BARBARA Foster Huff sent Precious Heart Bouquet for Virginia Mae "Ginny" Erb - 03/18/2026

    For a great lady! with our love and deepest sympathies, The Huff Family

  • Serene Lily Basket

    Lois Medina sent Serene Lily Basket for Virginia Mae "Ginny" Erb - 03/17/2026

    Forever in our hearts We will miss you. Rudy, Lois. Mike & Kris

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  • 03/17/2026

    Melanie Nedimyer

    My deepest condolence to Ginny's family. What a sad loss and yet what a beautiful life. She was my mother's best friend since first grade at Lakemont., their friendship lasted until my mother's passing almost 2 years ago. Ginny bright laughter and sunshine to everyone she touched. Rest in peace sweet Ginny. - love forever, Missy and Lori Nedimyer

  • 03/17/2026

    Ray and Libby Malone

    Kathy, Ray and I are away or we would be there to support you in the loss of your mother. She was such a very sweet lady and always had a smile for us. She will be greatly missed. God bless you and your family. Libby and Ray

  • 03/17/2026

    Lori (Calvert) Condo

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Ginny was such a sweet, beautiful lady. I've known her since I was a teenager and I used to babysit for Kathy. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. 💕🙏💕

  • 03/16/2026

    Sheryl Murtha

    Lifting you all to the Lord for this great loss. LY Sheryl Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit

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