Erica Lee (Shoemaker) Walker

Erica Lee (Shoemaker)Walker, 33, Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Family Hospice, Pittsburgh following a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born December 17, 1982 in Harrison Township, daughter of Clark and Robin (Kolwicz) Shoemaker, Natrona Heights. Erica has lived most of her life in Natrona Heights where she was a homemaker. Erica was a veteran of the US Army for 4 years, stationed in Hawaii. She was of the Catholic Faith and a member of the Brackenridge American Legion. Erica graduated in 2001 from Highlands High School and attended Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach, VA. She was very active in her children''s affairs and school activities and enjoyed being with her family and friends. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband of 12 years Eric Lee Walker; her two sons Thomas Clark "TC" and Michael Logan Walker at home; a brother Michael Shoemaker, Natrona Heights, Maternal Grandmother Patricia Ann (Walsh) Kolwicz, Tarentum, her in laws Thomas and Shirley (Pauley) Walker, Sissonville, WV. Erica will be sadly missed by her family and by her extended family and many friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Erica''s life on Friday from 3PM until the time of service at 5:30 PM in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 with Rev. Lauren C. Brown, pastor New Life Christian Ministries, Saxonburg, officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the education fund of her children Thomas and Michael Walker, c/o First Commonwealth Bank, 1880 Heights Plaza, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.VISIT: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com