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Helen Prizinsky
Nov 4, 2020
Helen M. Prizinsky, age 94, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, PA on January 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Katula Wozniak.
Helen was a Class of 1944 graduate of East High School. She worked at Erie Technological Products and retired from there after more than 25...
James Pacileo
Nov 3, 2020
James “Jim” Pacileo, age 82, of Cranesville, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie on March 7, 1938 a son of the late Joseph and Mildred Bort Pacileo.
Jim attended Academy High School and after high school joined the military. He spent the rest of his working career showcasing his...
Laura Dascanio
Nov 3, 2020
Laura (Christensen) Dascanio, age 91, of Erie passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Manchester Commons. She was born December 9, 1928 in Erie the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Jensen) Christensen.
Laura was a lifelong resident of Erie and was a former cook at the Danish Club, where her late husband was manager. Besides her love of...
Hamilton Strayer
Nov 2, 2020
Hamilton George Strayer, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday November 2, 2020 at his home in Fairview. He was born in Erie on April 19, 1943, son of Hamilton Werren and Natalie Griffin Strayer.
Mr. Strayer was a graduate of Peacham Academy in Peacham, Vermont and attended the University of New Hampshire, studying agriculture. Following that, Ham served in the...
Thomas Gallagher
Oct 31, 2020
Thomas J. Gallagher, age 57, of North East, PA died Saturday October 31, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born May 29, 1963 in Erie the son of John F. Gallagher and the late Donna (Lawrence) Gallagher.
After graduation from McDowell high school, Tom joined the US Navy and proudly served his country for over 25 years. Following his retirement...
Betty Dunmire
Oct 31, 2020
Betty A. Dunmire, age 86, of Erie, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born in Kittanning, PA, October 30, 1934 to the late George and Ruth Dunmire.
Betty is survived by her sons, John and Leroy Uplinger, grandsons, Brian Mowery, and Dana Rosenberger, and granddaughters, Shannon Covington, Tracy Bennett, and Kimberly Uplinger. She...
Richard Gavin
Oct 30, 2020
Richard Earl Gavin, age 65, of Erie, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on December 14, 1954, a son of Reverend Willie L. Gavin Sr. and Reverend Magnolia Gavins Gavin.
He was a 1973 graduate of East High School where he was an All American football and basketball player. He attended Lock Haven...
Linda Stiveson
Oct 29, 2020
Linda "Sis" Stiveson age 71, of Millcreek passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Arnold, PA on February 5, 1949 a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Florence Stiveson.
Sis enjoyed dancing, listening to music and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She was an animal lover and especially loved her cat and...
Lisa Chinsky
Oct 29, 2020
Lisa Beth Chinsky age 59, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Detroit, MI on August 29, 1961 a daughter of the late James Donnenfield in 1972 and Deanna “Sis” Rein Lechtner in 2009.
Lisa was a 1979 graduate of McDowell High School and then went on to get a degree in education...
Michael Kelley
Oct 27, 2020
Michael Patrick Kelley passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. He was born in Milton, FL on October 22, 1958 to Patricia O’Donnell Kelley Cronin and the late John E. Kelley. He grew up in Erie, PA and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory High School and Northwestern University in Chicago with a degree in...
Arlene Potts
Oct 27, 2020
Arlene N. Potts age 91, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Valier, Pa on March 29, 1929 a daughter of the late Otto and Margaret Croasmun Neal.
Arlene had a long and successful career at Autoclave that began in 1966. She started as a secretary and moved her way up to management...
Matthew Martin
Oct 27, 2020
Matthew Martin, age 37, of Conneaut, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
He was born in Ravenna, OH on May 17, 1983, a son of Brian Martin and and Lori Shaver.
Matt graduated from Ravenna High School. He enjoyed playing poker, disc golf; listening to music, visiting the beach and taking walks.
In addition to his parents, Brian Martin (Donna...
Sarah Anne (Gehringer) Vallimont
Oct 27, 2020
Sarah Anne (Gehringer) Vallimont, age 78, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born in Erie, a daughter of the late Howard and Frances (Rieger) Gehringer.
Sarah was a graduate of Saint Benedict Academy and Villa Maria College School of Nursing. She went to work as a nurse at Hamot Hospital and Great Lakes Home Health Care. ...
Doris Seachrist
Oct 27, 2020
Doris M. Volk Seachrist, age 94, of Erie, formerly of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence.
Doris was born in Erie on June 1, 1926, daughter of the late Herbert and A. Elizabeth Habenicht Volk.
After attending Hicksville High School in Long Island, NY, Doris returned to Erie and worked as an Inspector for Marx...
Donald Bannister
Oct 25, 2020
Donald Larry Bannister, 77, of Erie, passed away at Elmwood Gardens on Sunday October 25, 2020.
Born in Erie, PA on November 13, 1942, the son of the late Gordon E. and Dorothy Brown Bannister.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School, was a proud U.S. Army veteran and worked in the printing industry at Print Communications. He enjoyed camping and...
Joanne Gustin
Oct 24, 2020
Joanne Stevenson Gustin, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Joanne was born on April 8, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Edward and Freda Streifler Stevenson.
Joanne was a graduate of Brentwood High School and earned an Associate Degree in Administration at Grove City College.
She was a model at...
Anna Traut
Oct 24, 2020
Anna Mae Traut, age 84, of Fairview, passed away peacefully Saturday morning 10-24-2020 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge. She was born in Union City, PA, September 3, 1936, daughter of the late Cecil and Florence Prather Fairchild.
Anna Mae, also known to family and close friends as “Annie”, was a 1954 graduate of Fairview High School and then attended Slippery Rock...
Gloria Mckeeton
Oct 24, 2020
Gloria McKeeton, age 92, of Erie, passed away, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Erie. She was born in Erie, May 19, 1928 to the late Max and Martha Zurawski Wicker. Gloria graduated from Harborcreek High School, class of 1946.
She was a talented roller skater, skating with the Jolly Rollers at the Evans skating rink. She...
Clarence Caughlin
Oct 23, 2020
Clarence L. Caughlin, age 88, of Albion, died on Friday October 23, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens. He was born in Erie on May 25, 1932, a son of the late Roy and Gladys E. Mosher Caughlin.
Clarence was a graduate of Girard High School. He was employed as a truck driver for 40 years before his retirement from Ohio Fast Freight...
Dennis J. Little
Oct 23, 2020
Dennis J. Little, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Friday October 23, 2020 after an extended illness at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh. He was born in Erie on February 1, 1943, son of the late Edward and Madeline Little. A lifelong Erie resident graduating from McDowell High School in 1961. His professional life was spent in the construction trade,...
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