Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Gerald F. Smith, Sr., age 88, of Erie, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.  He was born May 11, 1932 in Meadville, PA, son of the late Raymond F. and Florence D. Reddick Smith. 

Gerald served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, and after, worked as a laborer at the Talon Zipper Company. ...

Dec 28, 2020

Royale Lillie Miller (Ro Ro, Bumblebee, Shugga) passed away peacefully at home with her family on December 28, 2020. She went home to be with the lord at the age of 2 years old. She was born September 8, 2018.

Royale is preceded in death by her grandfather, Maurio Pacley Sr., Uncle, Jemar Phillips, and aunt, Monica Williams.

She is survived by...

Dec 28, 2020

Suzanne C. Neth, age 82, of Erie, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on May 22, 1938 to the late Oscar W. and Lucretia Tell Neth. Suzanne graduated from Academy High school, before earning degrees from Penn State Behrend and Erie Business Center. Sue was employed at UPMC Hamot for over 30...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Ann Fillak Wells, age 92, of Cherry St. Ext., Millcreek Township, passed away on Sunday, December 27.  She was born in Albion, PA on November 13, 1928 to late Andrew and Annastazia Fillak.

A graduate of Albion High School, she moved to the Cherry Street home in Erie in 1957.  She developed strong administrative assistant skills and was the office...

Dec 27, 2020

Marcella (Sally) Fahncke Werner died on December 27, 2020, at Manchester Commons, an assisted living facility in Erie PA. She was 96. Marcella was born to Otto M. and Eda (Kable) Fahncke on August 30, 1924 in Liberty Township of Mercer County, Ohio. On December 21, 1947, she married Dr. John R. Werner. They later divorced in 1982. John preceded...

Dec 27, 2020

Jean Connell Byerly, age 88, of Erie, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Walnut Creek Healthcare.   She was born in Yatesboro, PA on November 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Julia Connell.

She graduated from Shannock High School and held multiple jobs, retiring from Royal Arms.   She enjoyed camping and country music.  Most of all, she loved her family...

Dec 26, 2020

Michele M. Wiesen, age 55, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born on April 24, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter to the late Michael Soucie and Dorothy Channell Soucie.

Michele graduated Regina High School, in South Euclid, Ohio.

She had a joyous spirit and an amazing sense of humor. Michele loved Ohio State football...

Dec 25, 2020

William A. Knowles, age 88, of Erie, went to eternal rest on Friday December 25, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Mt. Pleasant, TN on June 5, 1932, the youngest child of the late Mora and Hannah Webster Knowles.

He graduated from high school in Tennessee and enlisted in the Air Force.  He lived in Pittsburgh for 20 years...

Dec 24, 2020

Ryan “RT” Thomas, age 46, of Erie, PA passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Ryan was born on March 17, 1974 to Deborah Clinton and the late Alvin Pohl, and raised by Thomas Crumpler since the age of 1.  

Ryan was a talented artist and was also a skilled barber.  He was loved by many and enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 23, 2020

JoAnne Marcia (Eickley) McDaniel, age 76, of Erie passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 12, 1944 in Geneva, OH the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Brown) Eickley.

A longtime resident of Erie, she enjoyed music and movies. Her greatest joy was following the activities of her children and grandchildren.

Besides her...

Dec 23, 2020

June M. Brandt, age 93, of Erie, passed away at St. Mary’s East on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

She was born in Erie, on April 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Arthur Boyer and Doris Boyer Dowler.

June graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1945 and worked soon after at Erie Resistor Corporation before working for many years and retiring...

Dec 22, 2020

Robert “Papa” H. Leuschen, Jr, age 59, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Fairview Manor. He was born on March 8, 1961, in Erie, to the late Robert Leuschen, Sr. and Rose Snars Leuschen.

He attended Aberdeen High School in California before enlisting in the United States Army. Upon returning to the Girard area, he worked at...

Dec 22, 2020

Irene “Tissie” Evans finished well after 88 years upon the earth.  She was born in Cambridge Springs, and was one of the 13 children of Lucille and Simon Holowach.  She was married to Arthur Evans, who proceeded her in death.  He was the owner of Art’s Grocery and Bakery for 39 years before his son took over the business.  Irene...

Dec 22, 2020

Edward J. (EJ) Skopow, age 93, passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 8, 1927 in Erie, PA, a son of the late John and Caroline Skopow.

Ed served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Erie Times News for 39 years.  He was a member of Holy Rosary Church.  He...

Dec 22, 2020

Rosie Irene Easter, age  82, of Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Summit Township, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center.

 She was born March 7, 1938 in Erie, daughter to the late Jason William Stewart Sr. and Irene Cora (Robinson) Stewart.

 Rosie attended Academy High School and then worked at WQLN, the Redevelopment Authority, Anchor Motor Freight...

Dec 22, 2020

Thomas Murabito, 66, of Erie, Pa., peacefully returned to his Lord and Savior at his home surrounded by those he loved most by his side on December 22, 2020, after a brief and sudden illness. Born and raised in Oswego, NY., Tom - very appropriately - entered this world on April 1, 1954.

A 1972 Oswego High School graduate, Tom...

Dec 21, 2020

Gertrude Bretz, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by members of her loving family.  She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on December 12, 1925 to Joseph Huffman and Margaret (McElroy) Huffman.  Gertrude was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.  On April 7, 1956 she married Richard Bretz, with whom she had three children.  Gertrude worked...

Dec 21, 2020

William “Gene” Confer, age 82, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living.

He was born in Tylersburg, PA on May 29, 1938 a son of the late, Clifford D. and Clara E. Holabaugh Confer.

William attended Tech Memorial High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. army serving at Staff Sgt....

Dec 21, 2020

Louise J. Powers Green, age 88, of Erie, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Manchester Commons.  She was born in Erie on July 22, 1932, a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Dunker Powers.

Louise was a homemaker and held a variety of positions throughout the Erie area.

In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her...

Dec 19, 2020

Troy Kent Schmidt, age 58 of Erie, Pa., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Weatherford, Okla. surrounded by his family after courageously battling brain cancer.Troy will be remembered for his caring nature, intelligence, sense of humor, lifelong friendships, love for music, and passion for travel.Troy, affectionately known as Grandpa T and T-Daddy, was born on July 15, 1962 in...