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Charles Campagne, Jr.

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

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

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

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.

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...

Charles Baker, Jr.

Charles Baker, Jr.

Sep 5, 2020

Charles R. Baker Jr. age 75, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Carrington Park Nursing Home in Astabula, OH.

Charles was born on December 25, 1944 in Belfast, Ireland a son of the late Charles and Margaret McAlister Baker. 

Charles proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  He worked in the family business, Baker’s Steakhouse in West...

Thelma Berry

Thelma Berry

Sep 5, 2020

Thelma Berry went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 5, 2020. She was one of five children born to the late Elphonso and Nancy Morton Matthews on September 25, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York.

She was married to James Thomas Berry for 60 years. During the early years of her marriage, she served as a foster mother with...

Olive Crumbly

Olive Crumbly

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Olive Ray Crumbly, age 89, of Erie, PA and more recently Tampa, FL, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2020.  She was born in Laurel, MS on June 20, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Mary Curry Harden.

Known to family and friends as “Ray,” she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1948...

Dr. John Eckendorf, D.C.

Dr. John Eckendorf, D.C.

Sep 4, 2020

Dr. John Kiernan Eckendorf, D.C., age 94, formerly of Jackson Avenue, Erie, PA, died on September 4, 2020.

John was born on December 10, 1925 in Warren, PA, a son of the late Karl and Helen Kiernan Eckendorf.

Dr. Eckendorf was raised in Meadville, graduated from Meadville High School and was an Eagle Scout. John went on to Bethany College in Bethany,...

Richard Moschel

Richard Moschel

Sep 2, 2020

Richard S. Moschel, age 74, of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Buffalo, NY and the Chautauqua Institution in New York, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.  Rich was born on March 21, 1946 son of the late Harry and Fay (Bleier) Moschel in Newark, NJ. 

Rich graduated from Weequahic High School class of...

Nicholas Sivillo, Jr.

Nicholas Sivillo, Jr.

Sep 2, 2020

Nicholas M. (Nick) Sivillo, Jr., age 70, of Erie passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Walnut Creek Healthcare & Rehab Center. He was born July 17, 1950 in Erie the son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Minadeo) Sivillo.

Nick had worked for 35 years at Erie’s General Electric as a design draftsman. He was a longtime member...

Jayden Brooks

Jayden Brooks

Sep 2, 2020

Jayden Davon Brooks, infant son of Chasidy S. Brooks and Jeremiah Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Julie and John Ecker; maternal grandfather, Michael Brooks; and paternal grandmother, Lucinda Mitchell, all of Erie.  Further surviving are numerous aunts, uncles...

William Cerrona

William Cerrona

Sep 1, 2020

William J. Cerrona, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on May 14, 1932 son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Sorze) Cerrona.

Bill graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1952. After school Bill served our country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. He worked for A.O. Smith,...

Arthur Conner

Arthur Conner

Sep 1, 2020

Arthur Lee Conner, age 79, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Arthur was born on November, 18, 1940 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Jim and Ada (Seption) Conner. He was self-employed and a jack of all trades. Arthur was a people person and he loved putting a smile on people’s faces. He loved to cook...

Linda Green

Linda Green

Sep 1, 2020

Linda D. Green, age 69, of Fairview passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on July 26, 1951 a daughter of the late Harold Irwin and Cecil Fitzgerald Irwin Deogard.

Linda graduated from McDowell High School. 

She had worked at Wegmans in the “W-Kids” area for over 16 years.

Linda’s grandchildren meant the world to...

Ruth Franz

Ruth Franz

Aug 31, 2020

On Monday August 31, 2020 Ruth Newsham Tacone Franz, formerly of Erie, and most recently Mars, PA passed away at the age of 84.    She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Edward G. Franz, mother Ruth J. Blatt, father William R. Newsham, brother William G. Newsham, step father Charles F. Blatt, and son in law Dennis...

Gloria Lint

Gloria Lint

Aug 30, 2020

     Gloria M. (Rocca) Lint, 88, formerly of Cambridge Springs, PA., Passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor on Sunday, August 30, 2020. After a 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s, Gloria is finally at peace.  She was born on April 10, 1932, in Charleroi, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Concetta (Canigiani) Rocca III.  A 1951 graduate...

Thomas Sansom

Thomas Sansom

Aug 30, 2020

Thomas Sansom, age 67, of Erie, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born March 17, 1953 to the late Alfred and Minnie Dase Sansom, in Heidelberg, Mississippi.

Thomas was an operator at Hammermill Paper Industries for over 30 years, he was a member of Bethel Apostolic Church in Erie. He loved working in his yard,...

Joseph Sauers

Joseph Sauers

Aug 29, 2020

Joseph Gerald Sauers, 62, of McKean passed away Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at home after a long battle with diabetes.

 He was born in Erie, PA on November 14, 1957, a son to Kathyrn Hellman Sauers and the late Gerald Sauers.

 He was a graduate of General McLane High School and attended Behrend College.  Joe followed in his father’s footsteps...

Tina Hewitt

Tina Hewitt

Aug 28, 2020

Tina Hewitt, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Warren, PA on May 11, 1969. She is the daughter of Dolores Griffis Andersen of Girard and the late Robert P. Kerstetter who passed away in 2019.

Tina graduated from Linesville High School. She had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Pleasant Ridge...

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