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Robert Casler
Jul 20, 2021
Robert Gordon Casler, age 94, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital with his family at his side.
Robert was born at home on December 9, 1926, in West Clarksville, New York, a son to LeRoy and Helen Ward Casler.
After his high school graduation, Robert attended Houghton College where he majored in Music Education focusing...
Natalie Brocious
Jul 19, 2021
Natalie Brocious, age 68, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Erie to the late Charles and Jean Hess Leuschen, on February 21, 1953.
Natalie graduated from McDowell High School, class of 1971, where she met her husband of 50 years, Bill Brocious. She worked as an office manager for Value City for...
Bonnie Mills
Jul 19, 2021
Bonnie Sue Mills, age 69, of Fairview, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Erie, PA on February 15, 1952, the daughter of the late Willard E. and Patricia Harvey Beckwith.
Bonnie graduated from Fairview High School in 1970 and worked as an assembler at Spectrum Control for approximately 40...
Jerome Shapiro
Jul 18, 2021
Jerome (Jerry) Shapiro age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021.
He was born in Erie on December 12, 1930 son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Shapiro.
Jerry graduated from Academy High School where he was a stand out on the tennis team and was District 10 Champion in 1948.
After being discharged from the United States Navy,...
Mary Lichtenwalter
Jul 18, 2021
Mary Lichtenwalter, age 93, beloved wife and mother, died heroically from injuries sustained in a fluke poolside, wind gust, accident while she was enjoying her family. Mary was resting quietly at her Fairview home on Sunday July 18th when she was accompanied by the angels to heaven, joining her cherished husband of more than 50 years, Fred Lichtenwalter, on the...
Walter Schmidt
Jul 17, 2021
Walter John Schmidt, age 92, of Erie, formerly of Valley Stream, New York passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Westlake Woods Assisted Living with his wife and family by his side.
Walter was born on June 1, 1929, in Glendale, NY, to John and Elizabeth Burkhardt Schmidt. He graduated from Forest Hills High School and went on to serve...
Donald Brotherson
Jul 16, 2021
Donald A. Brotherson age 95, of Millcreek peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving wife of 74 years and family at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.
He was born in Erie on August 13, 1925 a son of the late G. Lynn and Olga Talbert Brotherson.
Donald graduated from Academy High School in 1943 and immediately served active duty during WW...
Ronald Sigmond
Jul 16, 2021
Ronald S. Sigmond age 85, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on March 22, 1936 a son of the late Stephen A. and Florence M. Postas Sigmond.
Ronald was a 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and received a business degree from Gannon University.
He was a devoted husband and had...
Evangeline Kazmierski
Jul 15, 2021
Evangeline “Vangie” Kazmierski, of Erie, Pa, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Born on the 3rd of November 1920, in Erie, Pa, the third of ten girls, to Anna and John Filipczak, Vangie was 100 years old at the time of her passing.
Evangeline Filipczak was born “Wanda”. It was only when her mother enrolled her in...
Annette Komisarski
Jul 15, 2021
Annette C. Komisarski, age 78, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born in Erie on October 19, 1942, oldest daughter of eight children born to the late Walter and Kathrine Bauer Badders.
She graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1960 where she went on to marry her high school sweetheart,...
Shirley Calhoun
Jul 15, 2021
Shirley Laureen Dennison Calhoun, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on November 29, 1937, daughter of the late, George and Marion Dennison.
Shirley graduated in 1955 from McDowell High School. She was worked as switchboard operator for Bell Telephone and Sears Roebuck & Co. Volunteered at St. Joseph’s Home for Children and an usher...
David Bliley
Jul 15, 2021
David Mead Bliley
David Mead Bliley passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 81. Born in Erie on October 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Frank Dawson Bliley and Isabelle Rosenberg Bliley Kaiser and stepson of the late Lawrence F. Kaiser.
After attending McDowell High School, David went on to graduate from Mercersburg Academy...
Audrey Young
Jul 14, 2021
Audrey Young, age 94, of Findley Lake, New York and Niagara Village, formerly of Corry, Pennsylvania passed away July 14, 2021 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness. She was born to George T. Patterson and Ava L. Mitchell Patterson on May 23, 1927.
She graduated with honors from Corry High School in 1945 and the Cadet Nursing Program at Hamot...
Helen Wilt
Jul 14, 2021
Helen (Calvano) Wilt, age 92 formerly of New Castle, PA and Erie, PA, passed away Wednesday July 14, 2021 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland OH.
She was born in Paola, Italy on September 10, 1928 and came to the United States in October 1946 with her mother and two sisters, where her father had already settled and had...
Eric Fenstermacher
Jul 13, 2021
Eric Michael Fenstermacher, 69, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, July 13 at home after battling chronic illness. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, “Big E” managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On his final days, he was surrounded by his children and grandson,...
Wilbur "Wil" C. Rosenthal, Jr.
Jul 13, 2021
On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Wilbur “Wil” C. Rosenthal Jr., devoted husband and loving father, passed away at age 75. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones after an extended illness.
Born in Erie, PA, he was the eldest of six children of the late Wilbur “Red” Rosenthal Sr. and Eleanor Abramoski Rosenthal.
A graduate of Cathedral...
Ruth I. Godmaire
Jul 12, 2021
Ruth I. (Martin) Godmaire age 86, passed away peacefully in her home in North East surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 12, 2021.
She was born on March 29, 1935 in Russell, PA. The youngest of seven siblings, to the late George N. Martin and Fay (Wedlock) Martin.
Ruth graduated from Wesleyville, High School where she was on the Debate...
Mark Swanseger
Jul 11, 2021
Mark “Max” J. Swanseger, age 70, of Erie, Pa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11th at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 24, 1950, to the late John and Jane Swanseger.
He graduated from Academy High in 1968 and Gannon University in 1972.
Mark worked for ERIE Insurance Group for 33 years spending most of those years in the Claims...
H. Hill
Jul 10, 2021
H. Earl Hill age 94, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parkside at Westminster surrounded by his family.
He was born in Barnsboro, PA on January 7, 1927 a son of the late Mellie May (Wineberg) Hill and William Charles Hill.
Earl graduated from Barnsboro High School and joined the United States Army in 1944, serving ETO until 1947.
He attended...
Mark Wlodarczyk
Jul 7, 2021
Mark C. Wlodarczyk, age 66 of West Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on November 21, 1954 a son of the late Richard Charles and Shirley Iona (Ecceles) Wlodarczyk.
Mark loved music and enjoyed taking pictures and golfing. He was a very sarcastic person who was always joking and having a good...
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