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Stephen Coleman
Feb 22, 2021
Stephen Corry Coleman, age 54, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, on April 12, 1966, to Rosetta Weems Pulliam and the late Gorden C. Coleman.
Stephen attended East High School.
He love spending time with his family and being around his home.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Catherine Federoff
Feb 21, 2021
Catherine M. Federoff, age 94, of Erie passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Fairview Manor. She was born December 2, 1926 in Erie the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zavelev) Federoff.
Catherine was a graduate of Colombia University and had served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force. She was a Nursing instructor at the University...
Colleen Doyle
Feb 21, 2021
Colleen Mary McMahon Doyle of Erie, died peacefully on February 21, 2021 after a wonderful, long, and well lived life. She was born on May 18, 1928, in Buffalo, NY. Colleen was the daughter of Robert Francis McMahon and Therese Lenore Kelleher, the sister of Cynthia McMahon Nowlin, of Gretna, Louisiana, and the sister-in-law of Kathleen and Patrick Doyle, Sr.,...
David Chivers
Feb 21, 2021
David G. Chivers, age 70, of Fairview, passed away tragically trying to save his beloved dogs, Kelsey and Sophie, who had fallen through an icy pond on his Silverthorn Farm on Sunday, February 21, 2021.
Dave was born in Erie on April 25, 1950, a son of the late Boyd D. and Margaret Antolik Chivers.
He was a 1968 graduate of...
Debra Burkhart
Feb 20, 2021
Debra J. Burkhart, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 13, 1956, a daughter of Betty Funderburg and the late James Withrow.
Debra was loved by all. She touched many lives. She was the life of the party.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
Joeleen Young
Feb 20, 2021
Joeleen Margret Young, age 76, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Hayes, Kansas, April 26, 1944 to the late Joel and Agidea Boch.
Joeleen moved to Erie where she worked as a telephone operator and supervisor for GTE, and Verizon for over 35 years.
She is survived by her husband Carl B....
Patrick Smith Ii
Feb 20, 2021
Patrick John Smith II passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2021. Patrick was born on December 8, 1970 and was the youngest child of Patrick John Smith (name sake) and Sally Mae Dinges Smith of Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania.
Patrick graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 1989, and he was very active in the marching band.
Patrick attended Penn State...
Dr. Oscar Schmitt
Feb 20, 2021
Dr. Oscar A. Schmitt, age 92 passed away at his home on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on April 2, 1928, son of the late Leo and Leona Schmitt. Oscar graduated from Academy High School, class of 1946, where he met his sweetheart and future wife Jeanne Anderson. He attended Penn State...
Dewayne Mccleary
Feb 19, 2021
DeWayne P. McCleary, age 79 of McKean, passed away at his home after an extended illness on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Madison Township, Clarion County on January 18, 1942, a son of the late Charles and Mary Mittiga Dunkle.
He had lived most of his life in Rimersburg but moved to Erie later where he was a...
Betty Gama
Feb 18, 2021
Known as ‘the Matriarch’ to her beloved family, Betty Marie Gama has passed on at the age of 97 years old after living her life - to borrow the lyric from Frank Sinatra - her way. She was surrounded by family.
She was born on December 29, 1923 in Erie, PA, to Walter and Marie Weber.
She later married Andrew Gama, and...
George Albertson, Jr.
Feb 18, 2021
George Burton Albertson, Jr. age 85, of Erie, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on February 13, 1936 a son of the late George Burton, Sr. and Rosemary M. Mowery Albertson.
He was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral Prep and went on to attend Gannon College and graduated from The Stonier School of Banking...
Ronald Szymanski
Feb 17, 2021
Ronald Szymanski, age 83, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on February 11, 1938, a son of the late Raymond and Irene Bartlinski Szymanski.
He was a Class of 1955 graduate of Academy High School. Ronald served in the U.S. Navy. He was a life member of Moniuszko, Fulton Clubs....
Janet Coryell
Feb 16, 2021
Janet Dorothea Coryell, age 67, of Erie passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Western Reserve Senior Living. She was born in Erie, on September 23, 1953, a daughter of the late David Harrison and Patricia Snyder Coryell.
Janet attended Westlake Junior High and graduated from McDowell Senior High School in 1971. She received her bachelor degree from Mansfield State...
Virginia Sundberg
Feb 15, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Lee Marsh Sundberg, passed away at her residence on February 15, 2021 from pancreatic cancer. She was born on November 27, 1930 and had recently celebrated her 90th birthday over Thanksgiving. The family held a parade in front of her home so that all could visit and wave to her!
She was a 1949 graduate of Strong Vincent...
Barbara Taylor
Feb 13, 2021
Barbara L. (Winkelblech) Taylor, age 57, of Erie passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home. She was born September 2, 1963 in Spring Mills, PA the daughter of Faye Winkelblech and the late Dean Winkelblech. A longtime resident of Meadville, Barbara was a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and was currently working in telecommunications. She was a talented...
Roy Nordin
Feb 12, 2021
Roy Hjalmer Nordin, age 101, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on February 12, 2021.
Roy was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1919, son of the late Hjalmer and Anna Osbeck Nordin.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years Alice Swenson Nordin and his second wife Helen Adams Snook Nordin, sister Dagny and brothers Ralph,...
Carol Smith
Feb 12, 2021
Carol June Smith, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Waterford, PA on July 11, 1944, a daughter of the late, Kenneth Jeff and Evelyn Crocker Smith.
For a short time, Carol worked in food service for St. Mary’s Home of Erie.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Lois Owens
Feb 10, 2021
Lois Elaine Owens, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s Home of Erie. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1937, and lived her entire life there. Lois was the daughter of the late Harvey and Neva Stafford Rathbun.
She married Richard Owens on July 6, 1957. Lois worked as the Board Secretary for the...
Ludwig Trabert
Feb 9, 2021
Ludwig (Lou) M. Trabert, age 91, of Erie passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at St. Mary’s Home East. He was born November 1, 1929 in Erie the son of the late Marian and Susan Podbielski Trabert.
Lou served with the US Army during WWII and later with the Air Force during the Korean War. He was retired from the City...
Robert Perry
Feb 8, 2021
Robert C. Perry, age 71, of Erie, Pa. passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Gulf Coast Hospital inFort Myers, Fla. with his beloved wife of 49 years Nancy (Mague) at his side, after a long battle with COVID.
He was born in Kane, Pa. on August 5, 1949, a son of the late James Perry and Dominica (Bifano) Perry.He...
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