Eric Walter Scholwin, Sr.

WEST BOYLSTON - Eric Walter Scholwin Sr, 63, passed Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his sister, Karen (Scholwin) Brefere as well as his parents and stepmother Patricia E Nitschke, and stepson Adam Brennan.

He was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY the son of Walter B. Scholwin, a Citibank Manager, and Erika K.(Soellner), a housewife. He leaves behind his wife Karin (Welus) Scholwin, his children Eric Jr and his wife Andrea of Worcester, Jennifer Menon and her husband Praneet of Coventry, VT, his sons Joseph and Brian of Syracuse, NY, and Katelyn Bebo and husband Dakota, also of Syracuse, NY, and his stepson Corey Brennan with whom he lived. He leaves behind two grandchildren and another on the way (at least he knows his name). His sister Tricia Weisberg her husband Robert Weisberg of Lexington, MA. He leaves behind 3 beloved nieces and a nephew. He was an engineer through and through.

He worked as a QA Software engineer at many companies over the years. Most recently at Keurig Dr. Pepper. He wasn’t really an animal guy, but he so enjoyed helping to build the trust of the newly rescued donkeys at Tomten Farm and Sanctuary. He was very proud to be a double red blood donor for the American Red Cross. Loved drones, trains, and computers, anything sci-Fi, being a pilot, Pink Floyd, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He loved anything about space and was beyond excited with all the new adventures of space travel. Always watching the launches of NASA, SpaceX, and more. Eric loved the colors of the sunset. If you will be joining us for services please wear your best and brightest. He will be missed greatly by those who loved him.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Eric’s family on Saturday, Oct. 9th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 12 noon in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rose Monahan Hospice, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, MA 01602 or Tomten Farm and Sanctuary, P.O Box 85, Haverhill, NH 03765. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please visit the "Tribute Wall" on this page.