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Sara Laskey
Aug 11, 2020
Sara Ann Laskey, age 86, of Erie, passed away peacefully, at LECOM Village Square, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, and is again in the arms of her loving husband John, who passed on March 21, 2018, after 59 years of marriage.She was born in Greensburg, Pa., on July 22, 1934, daughter of the late Robert P. Nelson and Ruth Irene...
Ruby Chatman
Aug 10, 2020
Ruby Chatman, age 74, of Erie, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Quitman Mississippi, July 16, 1946 to the late Eddie and Amanda Jones Mitchell.
Ruby was a Minister, and a founding member of the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Leroy Chatman, her son Lovell Mitchell, brothers...
Elaine Crocker
Aug 9, 2020
Elaine A. Crocker, age 85, of Millcreek Township, passed away peacefully, at her home, on Sunday, August 9, 2020.She was born in Erie, on February 10, 1935, daughter of the late Steward C. and Emma J. (Grenz) Brock.Elaine was a 1954 graduate of Academy High School and lived her life in the Erie community where she loved all people and...
Jeffrey Baker
Aug 9, 2020
Jeffrey A. Baker age 40, of Jamestown, NY passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 following a car accident. He was born in Erie on November 17, 1979 a son of Kenneth Baker and Patricia Giles Welsh. Jeffrey graduated from Northeast High School and Fortis Institute. He was an avid car guy and loved anything with a motor. He could...
Jeffrey Manczka
Aug 9, 2020
Jeffrey A. Manczka, age 64, of Erie passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Forestview. He was born April 7, 1956 in Erie the son of the late Edward and Bernice (Lubiejewski) Manczka.
Jeff had worked as a machinist at Erie’s General Electric and later retired from Ameridrives. Jeff was the proverbial “Great Guy.” His friends, co-workers and family thought...
Patricia Dooher
Aug 9, 2020
Patricia C. Dooher, aged 83, formerly of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Canterbury of Twinburg, OH.
Patricia was born in Bellevue, PA on August 6, 1937 daughter of the late Marian Welch and Edward Melvin Breese, Sr.
She graduated from McDowell High School in 1956. Pat enjoyed attending their class reunions and annual picnics. She was employed at...
Patricia Lawson
Aug 8, 2020
Patricia A. Lawson, age 67, of Erie passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at home with her family at her side. She was born June 17, 1953 in Bickmore, West Virginia the daughter of the late William and Violet (Butler) Brown.
A longtime resident of Erie, Patty enjoyed crafts, knitting and making chocolates. She also enjoyed going to the casino...
Charley Fiesler
Aug 7, 2020
Charley Fiesler, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on May 9, 1954, a son of the late Mark J. and Bernice Donachy Fiesler.
Charley attended Fairview High School.
He followed the news daily and enjoyed surfing the internet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Judy Lawrence
Aug 6, 2020
The eldest daughter of Eleanor Rose Stuck and Elmer Gnagi, Judy graduated as salutatorian from General McLane High School and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Edinboro University. The Erie Brewing Company, aka Koehler’s, provided her with her first full- time job. She found her professional niche working as a fundraiser at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, Claremont McKenna...
Sonya Leopold
Aug 5, 2020
Sonya M. Leopold, age 84, of Girard, formerly a long time resident of Water Street in Fairview, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Sara Reed Senior Living Center.
She was born June 13, 1936, in Erie, a daughter of the late Glen and Alva Johnson Long.
Sonya worked as a secretary at Copes Vulcan for many years.
Sonya was an...
Philip Magnuson
Aug 5, 2020
Philip L. Magnuson, 93, of Springhill in Erie, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of August 5, 2020. He was born on February 12, 1927 in New Britain, Connecticut, to his late parents, Philip A. Magnuson and Edith Olson Magnuson.
He graduated from New Britain High School in 1944, where he served as his...
Barbara Shapiro
Aug 5, 2020
Barbara Shapiro, 83, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living Center.
She was born in Oil City, on August 20, 1936 daughter of the late David and Frances Spear Swetsky.
She was a graduate of Oil City High School; Clarion University, where she received her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education; Master’s degree from Edinboro University, where...
Nancy Andrews
Aug 4, 2020
Nancy Bacon Andrews, age 95, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Sarah A. Reed Senior Living.
She was born in Erie on November 7, 1924, a daughter to the late Edwin Warner Bacon and Agnes Caughey Carroll.
Nancy was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and graduated from Wells College in Ithaca, NY in 1946. Shortly...
Nora Cameron
Aug 1, 2020
Nora Maude Cameron
Born in Detroit, Michigan June 19th 1927
Left this world for a Higher Calling, Erie, Pennsylvania August 1st 2020
Mom created beauty throughout her life, wherever she lived, wherever she traveled. She did so with her smile, kindness, compassion, loving support, and with her artistic hands. She gave way more to this world than she took....
Steve Torok
Aug 1, 2020
Steve John Torok, age 56, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was born on January 13th, 1964, in Erie, to the late Joseph and Rose Marie Fratus Torok.
Steve attended Strong Vincent High School and had been employed as a lab technician. He enjoyed the outdoors, mostly fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents, Steve was...
Joyce Izbicki
Jul 31, 2020
Joyce M. Izbicki, age 70, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Friday morning July 31, 2020.
She was born in Erie on June 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Richard J. and Irene L. (Jankowski) Izbicki.
Joyce was a graduate of St. Benedict’s and then went on to graduate from Gannon University with a bachelor’s degree in English. Her...
Laura Manross
Jul 31, 2020
Laura R. Manross, age 69, of Lake City, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on March 12, 1951, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helene Niebauer Sawyer.
Laura graduated from McDowell High School in 1969.
She worked as a surgical transport aide at St. Vincent Hospital; and had worked in the cafeteria at...
Julian Garlington (Altadonna)
Jul 30, 2020
Julian M. Garlington (Altadonna), age 19, of Harrisburg, PA passed away at his mother’s residence, Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born in Erie, PA on October 6, 2000, a son of Sonya M. Garlington and Thomas J. Altadonna.
Julian attended Central Dauphin High School in Dauphin County, PA and worked at Platinum Fitness in Harrisburg. Julian was very talented...
Kelly Mittelmeier
Jul 30, 2020
Kelly Ryan Mittelmeier, age 51, passed away at home suddenly on July 30, 2020, after a long health battle involving multiple surgeries. She was born in Erie, PA on March 6th, 1969.
She graduated from McDowell High School and Penn State Behrend Campus in Erie, Pa with a Psychology Degree. After graduating from Behrend, Kelly went to school at Edinboro University...
Shirley Young
Jul 30, 2020
Shirley M. Young age 77, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Spartanburg, PA on January 5, 1943 a daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Stufflebeam Young.
Shirley graduated attended Tech Memorial High School.
She worked at the Riviera Motel for several years.
Shirley was a good cook and excellent grocery shopper.
In addition...
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