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William Gahan
May 27, 2021
William A. Gahan age 69, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Philadelphia on October 13, 1951 a son of the late Robert M. and Mildred E. Geier Gahan.
Bill graduated from Paul VI High School and Gannon University in 1974, and stayed in touch with his Delta Sigma Phi brothers for...
James Gordon
May 26, 2021
James R. Gordon, age 69, of McKean, and formerly of Erie, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday May 26th, 2021. He was born in Erie PA on October 3rd, 1951, the son of the late Josephine and Frederick Gordon. James graduated from Strong Vincent High school in 1970 . James proudly served in the United...
Elinore Mcknight
May 26, 2021
Elinore Madison McKnight, 90 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 26, 2021. The daughter of John and Thelma Spearman Brooks, Elinore was born on May 29, 1930. Mrs. McKnight was a graduate of String Vincent High School and a former member of St. James AME Church and the Daughters of the Sphinx, Gleaner Court #1 in Youngstown,...
Linda Raimondi
May 25, 2021
Linda Louise Raimondi, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Erie, January 24, 1946, to the late Melburn Young and Dorothy Puscher Young Heath. She married the late Charles Raimondi on July 18, 1964.
Linda graduated from Strong Vincent High School and was a...
Ardella Jankowski
May 25, 2021
Ardella Jankowski age 84, retired customer service rep from York Town Giant Eagle where she worked for 17 years, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Vincent.She was born in Ashland, KY on July 14, 1936.Ardella enjoyed bowling, Artex painting and doing puzzles, but the most joy she had in her life was spending time with her children....
Louise Seib
May 24, 2021
Louise Webb Seib age 92, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living. She was born in Erie, on June 6, 1929 a daughter of the late William H. and Esther Donaldson Webb.Louise was a graduate of Academy High School, and a former member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, Mercy Hill Top Senior Center, Millcreek...
Ernest Dickens
May 24, 2021
Ernest “Ernie” Dickens, age 92, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1929 in Marianna, Florida to the late Felton Dickens and Edith Pine-Dickens. He was educated in Marianna, Florida and Homersville, Georgia. Following his marriage to Lucille Jackson, he moved his family north to Erie, Pennsylvania.
Ernest obtained notable...
Dorothy Van Horn
May 24, 2021
Dorothy E. Van Horn, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at LECOM at Village Square.
She was born on March 23, 1928 in Everett, PA daughter of the late Allen (Sam) and Daisy Stiffler Bloom.
Dorothy retired after 13 years as Library Aide for the Millcreek School District. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian...
Shirley Suprynowicz
May 23, 2021
Shirley A. Suprynowicz, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her son’s residence.
She was born in Jackson, KY a daughter of the late William Taylor and Carrie Mae Spencer Sparks.
Shirley was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School. Shirley was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She loved going to Key Largo, Florida. She...
Douglas Dias
May 23, 2021
Douglas Dias, age 74, of Erie, passed away May 23, 2021 at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Erie on December 19, 1946, a son of the late Melville Dias and Vera Dias Flick.
After graduation from Strong Vincent High School, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received five meritorious...
Erika Pirschel
May 22, 2021
Erika Pirschel, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at ForestView Health Care Center.
She was born in Bensheim, West Germany on May 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Phillip and Barbara Grosch Dingeldein.
Erika was a member of Luther Memorial Church. She did volunteer work for the former Bethany Lutheran Church. She also enjoyed sewing.
In addition...
Mildred Shenk
May 22, 2021
Mildred Shenk passed away quietly in the very early morning hours of May 22, 2021 in the Avonia Springs Skilled Nursing Care wing at Manchester Commons in Fairview, PA. She was born on November 19, 1927, and her family had just celebrated her 93rd birthday with her in her Erie home.
Mildred was the daughter of Burton Arthur Schumacher...
Jack Legenzoff
May 21, 2021
Jack (Jet) Legenzoff died peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born in Erie on August 28,1924, son of Anisim and Xenia Legenzoff.
Jack enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Herndon in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The Herndon was assigned as the lead ship of the armada for...
Suellen Criscione
May 21, 2021
Suellen Criscione age 74, of Lake City, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on March 12, 1947 a daughter of the late Anthony and Gladys Coulsey Serafini. Suellen was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She, along with her husband dedicated her life to her family as well...
Matilda Jordan
May 21, 2021
Matilda E. “Betty” Jordan, age 97, of Erie, passed away on May 21, 2021 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Chester, WV on January 15, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Addie Biles Rood. She was orphaned at the age of 10 and lived at the Anderson Children’s Home until the age of 18 when she moved to Pittsburgh, PA...
Sandra Michalczik
May 21, 2021
Sandra Lee Michalczik, age 60, passed away Friday May 21, 2021 at her residence.She was born June 26, 1960 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Richard T. Bly and Elfrieda Leitz Bly.Sandra graduated from McDowell High School. She worked for First National Bank as a Regional Operations Manager. Sandra loved to travel, enjoyed rock and roll music, loved...
Sandra Harthan
May 19, 2021
Sandra L. Harthan, age 74, of West Springfield passed away on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 peacefully at her residence.
She was born in Pittsburgh, on June 17th, 1946 a daughter of the late Patrick and Anntionette Pepe Lutch.
Sandra was a 1964 graduate of Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh. She enjoying gardening, cooking and hosting parties for her family and friends. Her...
Carla Hughes
May 17, 2021
The Life of CARLA BERNEICE HUGHES
Carla B Hughes went home to be with the Lord on May 17,2021. She was born in Erie on February 20,1971 to her late parents, Joe Louis and Marcia Ann Hughes. She graduated from Technical Memorial High School in 1989, where she was a member of the Track and Field team, the Academic Honor...
Willie Scott
May 17, 2021
Willie Nelson Scott 73 of Erie departed this life quietly on May 17, 2021 when the Lord called him home. He was born April 26, 1948 in Somerville, Tennessee to the late Vander Scott Sr. and Laura Douglas-Scott.
He received his formal education in Martin, Tennessee and Cleveland, Ohio prior to relocating to Erie. Willie was last employed by the Erie...

Karen Levick
May 17, 2021
Karen Lynn Levick Carter, of Sherman Oaks, California, died Monday May 17, 2021 at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. The daughter of Philip and Ruth Reiner Levick, she was born in Canton, Ohio on August 3, 1944. She was a graduate of Academy High School, Erie, Pennsylvania, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. In...