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Jane Payne
Sep 21, 2020
Jane Elizabeth Payne, age 84, most recently of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born on August 3, 1936, in Platea, Pa., the eldest daughter of LaVerne and Margaret Downer Payne. She graduated from Edinboro State Teachers College in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and she earned a Master of...
Robert Grate
Sep 20, 2020
Robert E. Grate age 88, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Meigs Co., OH on January 22, 1932 a son of the late Lorin and Gladys Walker Grate. Robert graduated from Harding High School in 1950 and God’s Bible School. He served in the United States Air Force during the...
Virginia (Zinna , Ginny) Stebnisky
Sep 20, 2020
Virginia (Zinna , Ginny) Stebnisky of Erie went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
Born on March 20, 1930 in a “little stone house” in Conneautville, Pa to the late William and Margaret Pearl Smyers Wallace.
Virginia graduated with honors from Albion Area High School, class of 1948, and attended Edinboro State Teacher’s...
Stephan Young
Sep 20, 2020
Stephan Young, age 58, of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born in Erie to the late Joseph and Evangelist R.M. Mims Young. Stephan worked for the Mental Health Association (CFST), and previously at the EMI plant, a part of the Gunite Corporation for many years in his younger life.
Stephan enjoyed living the good outdoor life, including...
H. Lorraine Steele
Sep 19, 2020
H. Lorraine Steele, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her residence with her loving husband and children at her side.
She was born on June 3, 1935 in Wilmington, DE daughter of the late Ralph K. Curry and Helen (Reath) Bloxsom.
Lorraine graduated in 1954 from Wilmington High School and within one month of graduation married
the...
Catherine Zimmerman
Sep 19, 2020
Catherine L. Zimmerman, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens.
She was born in Reynoldsville, PA on February 2, 1924, a daughter of the late E. Philip and Sara Keller Pifer.
Catherine was a 1941 graduate of Academy High School. She married Edgar Q. Zimmerman on September 9, 1943. She worked at Bliley...
Anthony Newcomb
Sep 17, 2020
Anthony G. Newcomb, age 54, of Lake City passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 after many years of extended illness. Tony was born on September 3, 1966 in Erie and is the son of Wieslawa “Vickie” (Karowicz) and Garlon E. Newcomb Jr.
Tony graduated in 1985 from Bethel Christian High School and attended Arizona State University before entering the U.S....
Nancy Kilianek
Sep 16, 2020
Nancy Kilianek passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home, following a brief illness.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ella Mae Polito.
Nancy worked for 27 years at Perry Plastics/Comtech. Afterward, she was a personal caregiver for 20 years, until the age of 76.
Nancy had a good work...
Mildred Theuerkauf
Sep 16, 2020
Mildred “Millie Kae” Theuerkauf, age 82, of Erie passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 22, 1937 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roland Hakala and Marion McCleary. Following the death of her father, Millie was raised by her mother and stepfather, Andy Youhas.
Millie was a...
Louise Miller
Sep 15, 2020
Louise Miller, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1938, in Houston, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Rosa Hobson, two sisters Willa Mae Watson and Nellie Howard, and two brothers David Hobson and William Hobson.
She...
Edith Witt
Sep 14, 2020
Edith Dawkins Witt, age 87, of Erie, passed away peacefully at Elmwood Gardens on Monday, September 14, 2020.
She was born August 5, 1933 in Queens New York, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Tompkins Dawkins.
Edie was married to Ben Witt, the love of her life, who she met on New Year’s Eve in Times Square 1952. They were married...
Marjorie Donohue
Sep 13, 2020
Marjorie A. “Marge” Donohue, the “Halloween Birthday Girl,” 91, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Marge was born on October 31, 1928 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite Doherty. She graduated from Emmanuel College in 1949 and was a teacher in the Boston School District.
Marge enjoyed sharing her life stories...
Candy Cooper
Sep 12, 2020
Candy Messinger Cooper, age 47, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Corry on August 24, 1973, a daughter of Bonnie L. Messinger of Ashtabula, OH and the late Ray I. Messinger (2014).
Candy was raised in the Clymer Area; following high school, she worked at several local businesses, most recently...
Jean Decrappeo
Sep 12, 2020
Jean DeCrappeo, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at Westlake Woods after a long, happy and active life. She had always loved being with her friends and traveling the world. She was born January 2, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Ellis) Kraus.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband...
Kenneth Straub
Sep 11, 2020
Kenneth D. Straub age 71, of Millcreek passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at AHN St Vincent Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1948 son of the late David and Audrey P. (Wolf) Straub.
Ken attended McDowell Schools before entering the U.S. Army and serving our country during the Vietnam War. When returning home he began working at...
Charles Campagne, Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Charles “Chuck” H. Campagne, Jr. passed away on September 11, 2020 peacefully with his beloved wife and family at his side. He was born on June 14, 1939 the son of the late Charles and Julia (Patsy) Campagne. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his baby sister, Laura Jean Campagne and a son, Paul Campagne.
Charles is...
Ronald Toomey
Sep 10, 2020
Ronald Charles Toomey age 72, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on February 23, 1948 a son of the late William Jr. and Doris Hecker Toomey.
Ronald was a 1966 McDowell High School graduate and then went on to work as a Machinist in manufacturing and the auto industry.
He...
Deborah Jackson
Sep 7, 2020
Deborah Anne Jackson, age 65, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL, November 12, 1954, daughter of the late Roosevelt and Clarice Jones Jackson.
She was a 1973 graduate of Evanston Township High School and attended both Oakton Community College and Erie Business Center. Deborah worked in the Telecommunications industry...
Harriette Kraus
Sep 7, 2020
Harriette W. Honard Kraus, 102, formerly of West 29th Street, died on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born on June 11, 1918, in Erie, Pa., daughter of the late Harry W. and Ethel Roward Honard, Sr. A lifelong resident of Erie, she attended Academy High School and belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church where...
Carl Francis Biggie, Jr.
Sep 5, 2020
Carl Francis Biggie, Jr., age 46, of Erie passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on July 18, 1974 a son of Carl Francis Biggie, Sr. and Jeanne (McKay) Biggie.
Carl graduated from McDowell High School and worked all his life as a drywaller and contractor. He was a man of many talents and...
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