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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Hassler

Barbara Hassler

Mar 21, 2021

Barbara Charlene Hassler, age 94, of Erie, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born on March 29, 1926 in Grove City, PA the daughter of the late Charles R. and Bertha Adams Hovis. 

She attended Grove City Public schools and Grove City College.  Charlene worked in the office at the Boston Store prior to...

Charles Steinhauser

Charles Steinhauser

Mar 21, 2021

Charles A. Steinhauser, age 80, of Fairview, passed away March 21, 2021.  He was born in Wexford Pa, on July 8, 1940, a son of the late Charles C. and Sarah Gaston Steinhauser.

Charles was a graduate of McDowell High School. He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps, where he learned to box and earned the honor...

Rhonda Pearson

Rhonda Pearson

Mar 20, 2021

Rhonda Michelle Pearson, age 41, of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Washington, DC, April 1, 1979, the daughter of Viola Williams Pearson and the late Ronald A. Light.  

Rhonda was a 1999 graduate of Central High School and did volunteer work for St. Vincent Hospital and the Blasco Library. She...

Eboney Pulliam

Eboney Pulliam

Mar 20, 2021

Eboney S. Pulliam, age 40, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born on February 18, 1981, in Erie, a daughter to Emmanuel Gilmore and Carlotta Pulliam.

Eboney graduated from Community Country Day School and attended Great Lakes Institute of Technology. She worked at Sarah Reed Senior Living. Eboney was known for her friendships and...

Mark Stephen Lamphier

Mark Stephen Lamphier

Mar 20, 2021

Mark Stephen Lamphier age 56, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence,

following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born in Quincy, Mass on November 7, 1964 a son of the late James F. and Gertrude Benzi

Lamphier.

He was born and raised in Massachusetts, graduated from Brockton High School. Mark moved to Erie in

2001 and had worked...

Esther Nielsen

Esther Nielsen

Mar 20, 2021

Esther Nielsen age 100, of Erie died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Greenville PA, daughter of Alma and Orvil McCartney.

Mrs. Nielsen graduated from General McLane High School and received a business degree from Erie Business College. After graduating, she was an employee of General Telephone’s accounting dept and later an employee of Halle...

Judith Quirk

Judith Quirk

Mar 19, 2021

Judith M. Quirk, age 79, of Erie, passed away, at home surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence.

Judith was born in Erie on August 14, 1941, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Kuffer Martin.

She was a graduate of Academy High School.  Judith’s family was her life and they were very dear to...

Diana Hovis

Diana Hovis

Mar 19, 2021

Diana Hovis age 73, of Girard passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Erie on February 6, 1948 a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Dot) Krieger and

Betty Drake Yazembiak.

Diana graduated from East High School and received her nursing certifications. She was a waitress for

many years. She loved to read and her family...

Peggie Johnson

Peggie Johnson

Mar 19, 2021

Peggie Joan Johnson, 89, of Fairview, PA passed away at Cleveland Clinic on Friday March 19, 2021 with family at her side. She was born December 1, 1931 in Erie, daughter of the late E. Clyde and Mary (Edgar) Snyder. She was a 1949 graduate of Fairview High School where she met and two years later in 1951 married her...

William Headley

William Headley

Mar 19, 2021

William John Headley, age 93, of Erie, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Nursing Home in Erie. He was born in Allegheny, PA, February 9, 1928 to the late Loren and Ida Mae Willoughby Headley. William graduated from Tech memorial High School before beginning a career with the Lord Corporation for over 36 years.

In addition to his...

Roberta Demyanick "Birtie"

Roberta Demyanick "Birtie"

Mar 18, 2021

Roberta M. Demyanick “Birtie”, age 80, of Erie, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021  after a brief illness, at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Buffalo, NY on June 17, 1940, a daughter of the late William and Alice Jozwiak Demyanick.

Roberta relocated to Erie in the late 50’s, where she worked at Marx Toys and Lovells.  Later in life she...

Virginia Barber

Virginia Barber

Mar 17, 2021

Virginia Lee Barber, age 94, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Buckhanna, West Virginia on December 31, 1926, a daughter of the late Raymond and Winnie Winemiller.

Virginia was a skilled beautician and spent much of her younger years helping people feel beautiful.  Up until her very last days, you would...

William Hutchinson

William Hutchinson

Mar 15, 2021

William J. “Hutch” Hutchinson, age 76, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his residence.

Hutch was born on January 19, 1945, in Erie, a son of the late William and Doris Dover Hutchinson.

He graduated Lawrence Park High School class of 1963. After graduation, Hutch worked at Ameridrives Couplings, formerly Zurn Industries. Hutch enjoyed following politics, and IndyCar racing. His gardening skills...

Emily Biancardi

Emily Biancardi

Mar 15, 2021

Emily Biancardi, age 45, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Erie, December 13, 1975 to the late Louis and Carol Malinowski Biancardi. She graduated from Strong Vincent High school, before earning a degree in communications from Edinboro University, and a Master’s Degree in communications from Gannon University.

Emily was the baker and...

Charles Preston

Charles Preston

Mar 13, 2021

Charles Patrick Preston, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on January 27, 1958, in Jacksonville, Mississippi, a son to Charles Jones and Eddie Mae Preston.

Charles worked for many years for the Erie School District. He loved being outdoors with his grandchildren. With his many skills and broad knowledge, Charles was a “Jack...

William Hayden

William Hayden

Mar 13, 2021

William L. Hayden, Jr. age 83, of Lake City passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 26, 1937 the son of the late William L. and Mary Angelo Hayden. 

Bill attended Commodore Perry High School. He worked for the Fairview School District in maintenance for over 47 years until his retirement...

Tiffani Staley

Tiffani Staley

Mar 12, 2021

Tiffani Rene Staley, age 44, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie, August 22, 1976 a daughter of Edna Anabui, and the late Philip Staley Sr.

Tiffani graduated from Tech Memorial High school, before earning a degree from Erie Business Center. She was an artist,...

Robert Orzechowski

Robert Orzechowski

Mar 12, 2021

Robert Orzechowski age 76, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on January 21, 1945 a son of the late Vincent and Violet Denning Orzechowski.

Robert attended Academy High School and went on to work as a mechanic at Midus Muffler, Independent Muffler and Erie Custom Products.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery and...

Robert Freeling

Robert Freeling

Mar 11, 2021

Robert F. Freeling, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 4, 1959, son of the late George and Alice (Parsons) Freeling.

Robert graduated from Bensalem High School in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved camping.  In his spare time he would golf and watch sports, especially...

Julio Berarducci

Julio Berarducci

Mar 10, 2021

Julio C. Berarducci, age 101, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born March 15, 1919 in Erie the son of the late Domenico and Rafaela Cavicchia Berarducci.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Julio graduated from Strong Vincent High School. During WWII he served in the US Army with the 12th Armored Division in...

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