Arblaster II

Steven Richard Arblaster II, 40, of 4126 Amherst Road, Erie, Millcreek Township, Erie County, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Erie.

Born June 12, 1969, Grove City, he was the son of Steven Richard Arblaster and Linda A. (Palmer) Arblaster.

He married Gina Marie (Monico) Arblaster on May 3, 1997.

He was employed by General Electric of Erie, where he was an environmental health and safety director (EHS).

General Electric has created the "Steve Arblaster Award," which will be given yearly to individuals worldwide to better recognize the importance of the EHS function at General Electric. This award was named in recognition of Steve's leadership in launching the EHS programs in the transportation service business.

Mr. Arblaster was a 1987 graduate of Slippery Rock High School, received a bachelor of science degree from Slippery Rock University in 1994 and a master's degree in business administration from Gannon University in Erie in 2004.

He served in the U.S. Army on active duty from 1987 to 1990 and in the Army National Guard for 11 years.

Steven loved hunting, golf and his children.

He attended Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Erie.

Surviving are his wife, Gina Marie Arblaster; a son, Steven Richard Arblaster III at home; two daughters, Stefanie Marie Arblaster at home and Alyssa Marie Arblaster at home; and a sister, Rebecca Geibel of Karns City.

<B>ARBLASTER </B>— Friends of Steven Richard Arblaster II, who died Sunday, June 28, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Lewis of West Liberty United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville, with full military honors.Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association of Pittsburgh, Pa.The family would like to extend a special thank you to the VNA Hospice Nurses of Butler County.