Gregory James Pontious, age 57, resident of 21743 State Highway # 86, Cambridge Springs, PA, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA after a one days illness. Born in Erie, PA on November 13, 2013 he is the son of Geraldine Sauers Pontious and the late James P. Pontious. A graduate of General McLane High School, he served in the US Marine Corp. His employment as an electrician was with several businesses located in the Erie area with Muzyka Builders in Erie as the most recent.

Pontious, Gregory JamesSurviving Gregory in addition to his mother, Geraldine Pontious, is his daughter – Amanda Faye Pontious who lived with her father at home and his long time companion- Karen Proctor of Cambridge Springs, also at home. Additional survivors include two brothers -Jeff Pontious and his companion, Denise of Conneautville and Brian Pontious of Lincoln, NE; three sisters – Terry Vatter of Conneautville; Connie Eastman and her husband, Michael of Cambridge Springs; and Shelly Gilbert and her husband, Gary of Allegheny, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

There are no funeral services being planned at this time.