Michael Christoff

Michael Christoff, 64, of 32 North Pearl Street, Albion, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with MS Friday, May 1, 2026 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born August 11, 1961, in St. Marys, son of the late James Vincent “GG” and Dorothy E. Vollmer Christoff. Michael was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School.

Michael is survived by his sister, Connie Garrison and her husband, John of Erie and his brother, James Christoff and his wife, Diane of Charleston, SC.  Also surviving are three nieces: Emily (Christoff) House and her husband Rick, Michelle Garrison, and Stephanie (Garrison) Shreve and her husband Matthew; five nephews: Joshua, Sean, Morgan, and James Garrison and Broderick Christoff and his wife, Amber.

He loved motor vehicles of any kind and was employed as a certified mechanic.  Michael found peace in nature.  He enjoyed hiking, fishing, hunting as well as riding his dirtbike in the woods.

Services will be held privately by Michael’s family and burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Erie City Mission, 1017 French Street, Erie, PA 16512 or National MS Society, PO Box 91891, Washington D.C., 20090-1891.