Damon Michael Akerly Obituary (1995 - 2017)

Damon Michael Akerly, age 21, of Greene Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born in Erie on July 29, 1995 a son of Leon F. Akerly, Jr. of North East and the late Stacy M. (Watral) Akerly. Damon will be lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved him as a good, caring, tough and resilient young man. He loved his family and friends dearly and enjoyed times spent with them. Damon was also an avid video gamer. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Michael Watral. Besides his father, he is survived by his sister, Megan Akerly; his paternal grandparents, Leon F., Sr. and Rhea Akerly and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek), on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral service to be conducted there at 6 p.m. by Rev. David Waldo, Pastor, Greenfield Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family via www.gofundme.com/2b4cr-damon-akerly.