Eric James Bixby

Eric James Bixby “Big E” Of Susquehanna, PA   Eric James Bixby, 37, of Starrucca Creek Road passed away tragically after an accident on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Eric was survived by his loving wife of 12 years Jennifer L. Bixby (Brown); two sons Brandon Saddlemire and Michelle Batson and Carter James Bixby; mother Terri Bixby and Matt Frailey; father John (Wally) and Sharon Bixby; maternal grandfather Robert Fisk; Paternal Grandmother Ellen Bixby; brothers and sisters, Jason and Diana Bixby, John Bixby, Tyler and Shannon Bixby, Alisha Bixby and Luke Deleskiwicz, Jill and Chris DeHaven and Justine and Frank Larsen; mother-in-law and father-in-law Oscar and Kathleen Miller; sisters-in-law Terrie Brown and Michael Hinkley and Kristen and Chad Towner, brother-in-law Billy and Sinead Brown; grandchildren Cadence Bastedo, Addison Bastedo and Lyla Jolynn Saddlemire; several loving Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Eric was a very loving and devoted son, husband, brother, father and friend. He loved being with “His Bride” Jennifer, hunting with his sons and having jam sessions with his family. There was never a time that he wasn’t reciting lines from old movies. Eric was a hard worker and loved being involved with heavy equipment operating and driving truck. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86 and the Moose Lodge #794 both of Susquehanna. Eric worked for several years for FCI Freight and currently worked as a heavy equipment operator at Equipment Transport, LLC, and drove school bus for Miller Busing on his days off. Eric enjoyed spending time around the campfire, he was a master at the grill and shared story after story making us all laugh and smile. He will be dearly missed by all of us. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday October 2, 2014, at 10:00am, at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave. Susquehanna, PA, with Rev. David Cramer officiating. Interment will be in the McKune Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, from 5 to 8pm.