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Hunter Alexander Houle, son of Nicholas Houle and Karissa Riefstahl, passed away at Oshei Children’s Hospital on October 16, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his brother Anthony M. Riefstahl.
Hunter is survived by his brother Derek Murphy, and his sisters, Harley and Presley Orton.
Private funeral arrangements are being handled by the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East, PA. Memorials may be sent to Emma’s Footprints, 412 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16502. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.
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