Aaron Daniel Beaton

May 25, 1974 - Sept. 25, 2010 Aaron Daniel Beaton, age 36, died suddenly due to the complications of a stroke on Saturday at the Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA. Beloved husband to Shannon (Mac Neil), and dear father to Marley (6) and Alexa (3). Aaron was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, and one of five children to Burke and Kate Beaton of Little Judique, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Brother to David (Allanna), Williamsville, N.Y., Geraldine (Roy Mac Eachern), Vancouver, B.C., Darren, Amherst, N.Y., and Howard, Little Judique, N.S. He was son-in-law to Bernice (Strathlorne, N.S.) and Donald Mac Neil (Pickle Lake, ON).

He was a jolly uncle to Tristan Mac Eachern and to Victoria and Elizabeth Beaton. Aaron is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who he appreciated and loved a great deal. He was proud owner of Erie Coffee Company, LLC, which operates a Tim Horton's franchise located at 2745 West 26th St., Erie, PA. Aaron was very confident and humbled by his team of employees who have helped him grow his business in Erie. He built strong relationships with his customers and in the community. He was especially proud of the Tim Horton's Timbit Hockey program, which he was instrumental in developing in Erie for children aged four through nine. He was previously employed at Frito-Lay, New Minas, Nova Scotia and Molson Breweries, St. John's, Newfoundland. He gained experience in the Tim Horton's business working in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, N.Y., until he fulfilled his dream of owning and operating his own business. Aaron was raised in Little Judique, Cape Breton Island. He graduated from Judique-Creignish Consolidated School (1992) and received his Bachelor of Science Degree and Certificate in Applied Science from Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia (1995). He continued his studies at DalTech, Halifax, N.S., and received his Bachelor of Engineering (1998). He was a member of the Professional Engineers Association of Nova Scotia. His family are members of St. Luke Catholic Church in Erie. Aaron was a dedicated and hard-working husband and father who loved spending time with his wife and children. He enjoyed and participated in sports, including basketball, hockey, baseball, and was a great putter in golf! He was famous for his positive, jolly, and optimistic attitude towards everything in life. He always made people smile and laugh. He will be missed by all of his family and friends.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, 5000 Wattsburg Rd. (corner of East Gore Road and Pine Avenue), Erie, PA, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Aaron will then be taken home and will be waked at the Port Hood Community Funeral Home, Port Hood, Nova Scotia, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Parish Church, Port Hood. Donations may be made to the Marley and Alexa Beaton Education Fund, c/o PNC Bank, 2701 Legion Road, Erie, PA 16506 or to the Hamot Heart Institute, 120 East 2nd Street, Erie, PA 16507

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