Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

Our mother, Audrey Arlene Vieira, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born on January 15, 1929, to the late Louis and Ethel Vincent, mom was the fourth of five children: Robert, Phyllis, Richard, and Shirley. She passes to her great reward in heaven, joining her three-favorite people: her Lord Jesus, the love of her life, our father Jim,...

Nov 22, 2020

Barbara L. (Haulik) Orlando, age 67, of Erie, died on Saturday, November 22, 2020 at LECOM at Village Square.

She was born on June 17, 1953, a daughter of the late Leo J. and Bette J. McCauley Haulik.

She is survived by two brothers, Michael J. and Martin A. (Joanne) Haulik and a daughter Stephanie M. Orlando.

Arrangements are being handled by the...

Nov 22, 2020

Joseph Henry Rayburg age 101, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Forestview Senior Living.

He was born in New Kensington on November 10, 1919, a son of the late Sylvester and Lelia Keep Rayburg.

He was a 1937 graduate of Rice Avenue Union High School, Girard, PA.

Joseph was a bomber pilot in the US Army Air Corp during...

Nov 21, 2020

Dr. Sally Ann Preski of Erie, PA, succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83 and passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. 

Sally was born in Detroit, MI, on September 7, 1937, first-born daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Ann Catherine Drumm Przybylski (Preski). She married after high school and left her city life to raise her...

Nov 21, 2020

Sheryl Mathis, age 66, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

She was born in Erie, PA on November 13, 1954 a daughter of the late LeRoy Lee and Lenna Hornburger Reinsel.

She was a graduate of East High School.  Sheryl worked as a General Manager at Microtel, retiring after more than 20 years of service.

She...

Nov 21, 2020

Nov 21, 2020

Mary Ann Gloekler, age 62, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.She was born in Erie, Pa. on June 24, 1958, daughter of the late Martin and Audrey Marklow Gloekler.Mary Ann received her diploma from Tech Memorial High School in Erie. She worked for many years at the Barber Center Workshop in Girard. She...

Nov 19, 2020

Robert F. Knapp, Jr. age 63, of Lake City, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor on Thursday November 19, 2020.  He was born in Erie on March 12, 1957, a son of the late Robert Knapp, Sr. and Margaret Fette-Knapp.  Robert was a 1976 graduate of Tech Memorial in Erie.  He was employed for 25 years at General Partitions.  Robert...

Nov 19, 2020

Irene J. (Richko) Anderson, age 88, of Erie, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

She was born in Erie, PA on October 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael Richko and Mary (Dwarnick Ostis) Richko. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Anderson, who passed on July 8, 1998.

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Nov 19, 2020

Donald Joseph Vallimont, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020.  He was born in Erie, a son of the late Elmer and Eleanor (Valimont) Vallimont.

Donald attended Sacred Heart and Saint Boniface Elementary Schools and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 1952.  Following his high school graduation, Donald also attended Gannon College and St. Mark’s Seminary for...

Nov 19, 2020

Irell Armwood-Harden, age 67, of Erie, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.   She was born in Clinton, NC on January 23, 1953, a daughter of Hattie Armwood.

She graduated from St. Benedict Academy in Erie and began her working career.  She spent nearly 40 years at Steris, retiring as a master planner for their parts division.  She...

Nov 19, 2020

Mandy Marie Sadler Kiley, 43, of Millcreek, ended her long battle with metastatic breast cancer on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was the daughter of George “Gus” Sadler and Shirley Leone Sadler. She was pre-deceased by her mother, Cheryl Mantoan Sadler.

Mandy was born on December 17, 1976 at Metro Health Center and graduated from McDowell High School in 1995....

Nov 19, 2020

“Carried away on the wings of Butterflies and Angels”

Helen L. Black, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens.

She was born in Canadohta Lake, on January 29, 1927, daughter of the late George and Anna (Fojtik) Polach. She was a 1949 graduate of the South Side Hospital School of Nursing. Helen was a Registered...

Nov 18, 2020

Betty Lou Grappy age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on September 26, 1930, she was the youngest of three children of Roy E. and Leda Caughey Barnes.

Betty graduated from Millcreek High class of 1948, she and her husband Chuck remained very active of that class and hosted their yearly class...

Nov 18, 2020

Carmine Camillo, beloved son, husband, father, and papà, passed away on November 18th, 2020.  Born on December 27th, 1938 in Forlì del Sannio, Italy, he was the eldest son of the late Armando and Edvige (Iarussi) Camillo. 

Carmine was a master carpenter, learning his trade in Italy and working in Switzerland and France, from Marseille to Paris, before immigrating...

Nov 18, 2020

Betty Lou Grappy age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020                                at her residence.

She was born on September 26, 1930, she was the youngest of three children of Roy E. and Leda Caughey Barnes.

Betty graduated from Millcreek High class of 1948, she and her husband Chuck remained very active of that class and hosted their yearly class...

Nov 16, 2020

Michael J. Carbone, age 73, of Erie passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at home with his family at his side. He was born October 31, 1947 in Erie the son of the late Daniel and Frances St. George Carbone.

Michael was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served with the US Army during the Vietnam war. He...

Nov 15, 2020

Gary M. Shallenberger, age 54, of Erie, passed away on Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 at Allegheny General. He was born in Erie, PA on August 4, 1966, a son of Clyde R. and Judith Short Shallenberger.

He graduated from McDowell High School. He worked for Commercial Hardware for 20 years, working his way up to engineer. He recently transferred to Erhlinger...

Nov 14, 2020

Daniel Green, age 63, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at LECOM at Village Square.             

He was born in Erie on December 8, 1956, a beloved son of the late Norton and Pearl Birnbaum Green.         

Danny was a 1974 graduate of Academy High School. He was a loving and caring man. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and schmoozing with...

Nov 13, 2020

Ernest Mitchell, age 69, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born in Quitman Mississippi, August 9, 1951 to the late Eddie and Amanda Jones Mitchell.Ernest was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.He will forever be cherished by his wife of 50 years, Lou Ann Mitchell, his son’s Terrance Mitchell, Eric Mitchell (Kristie), Kenneth...