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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...
Donald Chase
Feb 8, 2021
Donald Chase born May 27th, 1929 to Philip and Rose Chase. He grew up in the lower east side of Erie in King Town. Don lied about his age and went to work at Fitch Baking Co. at 14 years old. Graduated from East High School and attended Gannon College. Don served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman aboard...
Jimmie Mcintosh
Feb 8, 2021
Jimmie “Crawford” McIntosh left this world for the other side of glory on Monday, Feb 8th 2021. Jimmie was the fifth child of 10 born to the late Virgil “Deg” McIntosh and Alma Neely McIntosh on August 9th, 1930 in DeKalb Mississippi.
Jimmie preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary Francis “Frankie” Gambill McIntosh, brothers Henry B....
Audrey Bretherton
Feb 6, 2021
Audrey Lynn (Cross) Bretherton, age 78, of Erie passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. She was born January 1, 1943 in Bradford, PA the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Egar) Cross.
Audrey was a graduate of Villa Maria College and for many years worked with the L’Arche community as a spiritual advisor and live- in house...
Neil Carlino
Feb 5, 2021
Neil David Carlino, age 64, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 14, 1956 to the late Richard and Jean Miller Carlins. Neil graduated from Baldwin High School and attended Penn State University obtaining an associate degree in Human Development and Family Studies.
Neil was a diehard Pittsburgh fan following the Steelers,...
Lois Yeager
Feb 3, 2021
Lois Yeager, age 87, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, June 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Carl H. and Tillie J. Herhold Teubert.
Lois graduated from Academy High School in 1951. She worked as an executive secretary at Continental Rubber for many years and then for C.J. Palmer...
Robert Ruscitto
Feb 2, 2021
Robert A. “Bob” Ruscitto age 60, of Erie, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on June 21, 1960, son Gene Ruscitto of Erie and the late Betty McMackin Ruscitto.
Bob was a 1978 graduate of Tech Memorial High School. He worked in various roles in manufacturing most of his career. He...
Lisa Balkovic
Jan 28, 2021
Lisa A. Morrow Balkovic, age 62, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, PA on November 16, 1958, a daughter of the late David A. and Audrey B. Alexander Morrow.
Lisa was a Class of 1976 graduate from Tech High School and for a time was employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
In...
David Pope
Jan 27, 2021
On January 27, 2021, David Doyle Pope went home to be with the Lord. He was 59 years of age. David was born April 28, 1961 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Bunyon Larry Pope and Charline Aylor Pope. Upon graduating from East High School in 1979 , David enlisted in the United States Army Reserve. During his reserve training...
Joseph Sierota
Jan 27, 2021
Joseph E. Sierota age 86, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
He was born in Erie on August 3, 1934, a son of the late Elsie Rowland and step-son of the late John Rowland.
Joe was a commercial artist employed by local advertising agencies.
He was known as JaJa to his family and grandchildren. His greatest joy...
Kathleen Hatheway
Jan 26, 2021
Kathleen (Kathy) Hatheway, age 71, of Erie passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Salem, Ohio. She was born August 22, 1949 in Erie the daughter of the late Rene D. and Martha (Patty) Kirkland Hatheway.
Kathy attended Wattsburg High School and graduated from Gannon University. For many years, she worked as a caseworker for the State of PA Department of...
Arthur Post
Jan 26, 2021
Arthur L. Post, age 101, of Fairview, PA and formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Parkside at North East.He was born in McKean Township, PA on May 29, 1919, a son of the late Fred F. and Daisy VanLuven Post.
He was a 1937 graduate of North East High School. He was a Veteran of WWII...
Mario Medina, Sr.
Jan 25, 2021
Mario Medina Sr., age 61, of Erie, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital Monday, January 25, 2021. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on July 10, 1959 a son of the late Pablo and Antonia Medina.
He was very well known as a resource, job placement and social worker for the Multicultural Community Resource Center in Erie. Mario was also the...
Emma Sawtelle
Jan 24, 2021
Emma “Betty” Yesko Guriel Sawtelle, age 94, of Erie, passed away January 24, 2021 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.
She was born in Oakesville, NY, on November 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Michael and Susie Demko Yesko.
A proud employee of General Electric Company, she worked in various departments in her 30- year tenure. She was a devout member of...
Deborah Jones
Jan 24, 2021
Deborah S. Weaver Jones, age 65, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at LECOM Village at Luther Square.
She was born in Erie, PA on September 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert T. and Marietta Manna Weaver.
Deborah was a 1974 graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. She worked at the National Club. She was a member...