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Sr. Rose Marie Chisholm, SSJ
Apr 1, 2025
Rose Marie Chisholm, SSJ, 99, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on April 1, 2025, in the 78th year of her religious life. She was born on August 30, 1925, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Hugh and Lillian (Vears) Chisholm. She graduated from Watertown Senior High School in 1943 and entered the Sisters...
James R. Coughlin
Mar 30, 2025
James R. Coughlin, age 89, of Erie, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. He was born in Oil City, PA on July 14, 1935, and was the son of the late John and Delia Coughlin.
James graduated from Erie Technical High School, class of 1954. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to...
Patrick V. Rensel
Mar 29, 2025
Patrick V. Rensel, 63, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on March 29th, 2025, with his family and beloved sister, Theresa, by his side. He fought a tough battle, and his passing is a heartbreaking loss for all of us.
Pat was always eager to share his knowledge with others, he had a lifelong love of working on cars. He...
Franklin K. Kenny
Mar 29, 2025
Franklin K. Kenny, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 at LECOM Senior Living Center.
He was born in Erie, PA and was the son of the late Franklin M. and Thelma O. (Filigar) Kenny.
Frank attended Harding School and was a proud graduate of Strong Vincent High School in 1950. After graduating he served in the Army, and was...
Mary Jane Fournier
Mar 28, 2025
Mary Jane Fournier, age 90, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, March 28th, 2025. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 5th, 1935, a daughter to the late Peter J. and Mary C. (Zboyovski) Macosko.
She graduated from East High School and then studied piano at the Erie Conservatory of Music. Mary always had a great love...
Patricia Irene Elderkin
Mar 28, 2025
Patricia Irene (Costello) Elderkin, age 75, of Erie passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born May 29, 1949 in Erie the daughter of the late Robert V. and Betty J. (Killian) Costello.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Patricia was a member of Westminster Presbyterian church and loved to cook for family and friends....
Mary Alice Hansen
Mar 28, 2025
Mary Alice Hansen, 84, of Erie, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Erie, PA, October 11, 1940, the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Jane Hollen Prettyman.
In 1958, she graduated from McDowell High School and then attended Slippery Rock State College. She worked at PNC Bank for 20 years. Mary Alice...
Loreen Marie Coney-Soule
Mar 27, 2025
Loreen Marie Coney-Soule, a vibrant and loving spirit, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her residence.She was born on December 17, 1961, in Liberty, New York to the late Lynn Lester and Joyce Marie (Vasko) Coney Sr.
A graduate of Monticello High School, Loreen went on to earn her associate’s degree in psychology from SUNY Sullivan. Loreen was...
Charles White
Mar 27, 2025
Charles White, age 46, of Waterford, PA, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Erie, January 30, 1979, to the late Robert and Paula White.
Chuck loved spending time with his family, working on cars, and scaring the children. He enjoyed spending time around horses and was a driver at Eriez Speedway for many years.
Chuck...
David Lee Spyker
Mar 27, 2025
Revelation 14:13
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' 'Yes,' says the Spirit, 'they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
David Spyker age 69, passed from our world on March 27, 2025. He showed admirable and heroic strength to the end. Dave was a quiet, yet influential man of integrity who through...
Willie "Joe" Lee Bush
Mar 25, 2025
Reverend Willie Lee Bush (AKA) Joe Bush gained his wings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 81.
He was born February 14, 1944, to the late Joe Bush Jr. and Rosie Bell Sanders Showers as well as his late stepfather, John Showers. He was a guitar and saxophone player as well as a Minister of the Gospel. He...
William R. Miller
Mar 22, 2025
William R. Miller, age 96, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at home with his wife by his side.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 16, 1928, the only child of the late William A. and Claudia Ballagh Miller. He often described his Brooklynn childhood as idyllic, walking to school and playing stickball in the street...
Mark Steven Fenstermacher
Mar 21, 2025
Mark Steven Fenstermacher, 73, of Hartland, Minnesota and originally of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday, March 21, 2025 after a brief hospital stay.
Mark was born on August 6, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edwin (Reggie) and Shirley Fenstermacher. Mark married Pam (Vogan) in 1995 and relocated to Minnesota in July 2000. He...
John M. Sestak
Mar 21, 2025
John M. Sestak, age 53, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 21, 2025.
He was born in Erie, PA on September 27, 1971, a son of the late John and Marlene (Susan) Stancliff Sestak.
John was a 1990 graduate of General McLane High School and worked for Leech Industries in Meadville, PA for over 25 years. He...
Gerald G. Ellsworth
Mar 20, 2025
Gerald G. “Jerry” Ellsworth age 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
He was born in Erie on October 10, 1940, son of the late Grant and Leona Colvin Ellsworth.
Jerry was a 1960 graduate of McDowell High School, where he excelled in football, gymnastics and track and...
Patricia Ann Brown
Mar 20, 2025
Patricia Ann Brown, 74, of Erie, passed away surrounded by loved ones at Hamot Medical Center on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Pat was born in Erie on November 28, 1950, to John M. “Jack” and Wanda D. Earnest Clark Brown. She spent her early years in Erie before the family moved to Warren, PA where she attended Warren Area High School,...
Sharon Costa
Mar 20, 2025
Sharon Costa, age 68, of Erie passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born September 30, 1956, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Susan Lassoff.
She was an employee of Bonded Service for many years. Sharon loved enjoying her free time shopping, going to the casino, and spending time with her family that she cherished...
Vincent Ridikas
Mar 18, 2025
Vince Ridikas, beloved friend and Uncle, passed away, suddenly after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Erie PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Bertha Ridikas, and sister Evelyn Delaney, all of the Philadelphia area, and his brother and sister-in law Robert and Dolores Ridikas, of Fayetteville, GA.
Vince was altruistic and big hearted to...
John Louis Caporale
Mar 18, 2025
John Louis Caporale – “Cappy”
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Caporale, age 62, who left this world peacefully on the morning of March 18, 2025.
John was born in the mountains of Boulder, Colorado to Kathleen Hixenbaugh and John Caporale (deceased). He attended St. John’s Grade School and Cathedral Prep. He was an honor student...
Theresa "Mastrey" Mastrostefano
Mar 17, 2025
Theresa “Mastrey” Mastrostefano, 86, of Erie, died peacefully in her home on Monday, March 17th, 2025.
She was born on August 6, 1938, in Erie, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Altadonna Palilla.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1956. Her life’s work included a career in banking, plus several years managing Fergie’s Restaurant & Catering offices.
Theresa was passionate...
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