Obituary of Cory Dean Erk

Cory Dean Erk, age 20, of Honesdale and formerly of Hawley, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Cory was born March 2, 2001 in Clarksville, TN and was the son of Jason Robert Erk and Tonya Myers. He was predeceased by his aunt, Dawn Erk, and his paternal grandfather, Dean Erk. He was a security officer at St. Moritz in Milford. Cory was a member of Forest Volunteer Fire Department, Station 81, for five years, Lackawaxen Ambulance, Squad 21. Cory loved helping to care for Tucker, their horse, at Vanderbeek's Farm. He is survived by his wife: Lydia (Burkit) Erk, with whom he was expecting his first baby in April 2022; his grandmother: Alice Erk of Hawley; his father: Jason Erk; his mother & father-in-law: Kara and Tom Harka of Bath; and father & mother-in-law: Bill and Megon Burkit of Palmerton. Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel, PA.