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Joanne Strasser
Jul 2, 2020
Joanne Strasser, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Sarah Reed Nursing Home. She was born in Albion, PA on February 11, 1935 to the late Merl and Delna Davis Sawdy.
Joanne graduated from Albion High School before marrying Edward Strasser. She raised her three children and worked as Edward’s Office Manager for over twenty-five years. She...
Patricia Lynch
Jul 1, 2020
Patricia Hearn Lynch age 81, Passed away peacefully on July 1,2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Chester G. Hearn Jr.and Esther Lejeal Hearn.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Chester "Dewy"...
Marjorie Pursell
Jun 30, 2020
Marjorie “Marge” Ann (Cousins) Pursell age 82, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on May 11, 1938 a daughter of the late James and Naomi (Howe) Cousins.
Marge graduated from McDowell High School and worked as a Special Deputy Sheriff with Erie County for several years.
She enjoyed wood carving, reading, hunting with her...
Aaron Moir
Jun 30, 2020
Aaron R. Moir age 30, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
He was born in Wayne, NJ on February 4, 1990 a son of Nancy Gould Sonney and the late Robert G. Moir.
Aaron graduated from North Coast High School and went on to receive his Associates Degree from Eastern Gateway Community College. .
Aaron loved being a dad and was a...
Geraldine Stankay
Jun 29, 2020
Geraldine Althena Douglas Stankay age 101, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Manchester Commons. She was born November 1, 1918 in Union City, PA, the daughter of the late Lafayette and Laura Mae Landries Douglas. Geraldine worked at Marx Toys and was a Volunteer at TRI BORO Senior Center and Holy Cross Church. In addition to her parents,...
Jean Christie
Jun 29, 2020
Jean Marie Marlowe Christie age 75, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 29, 2020, following a brave struggle with vascular dementia.
Jean was born in Corry, Pa on July 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Harold and Florence Gumbleton Marlowe.
After high school, Jean graduated from the Saint Vincent School of Nursing and began a rewarding career...
Paula Clark
Jun 25, 2020
Paula Jean Tillinghast Clark, age 58, of Westlake, OH, formerly of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH. She was born in Blossburg, PA, February 22, 1962, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Wescott Tillinghast.
Paula attended Cowanefque Valley High School and most recently worked for Plastek in Erie. She...
Yvonne Atkinson
Jun 22, 2020
Yvonne Maxine Atkinson, age 72, of Erie (formerly of Pittsburgh), passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 15, 1948, the only child of James and Mattie Ray Powell.
Yvonne graduated from South Hills High School and Edinboro College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. She began her career at...
Roger Milloy
Jun 21, 2020
Roger H. Milloy, 96, formerly of Feidler Drive, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Millcreek Twp., Pa. He was born on June 25, 1923, in Erie, Pa., son of the late Glenn Charles and Naomi Topper Milloy.
A 1941 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, he was...
William Driscoll
Jun 19, 2020
William Vincent “Bill” Driscoll, age 59, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.
He was born in Erie on February 24, 1961, a son of Lucretia Darkus Sprake of San Antonio, TX and the late Joseph Richard Driscoll.
Bill graduated from Girard High School in 1979.
Over the years, he worked various jobs around the Erie, PA and San Antonio, TX area.
In Erie,...
Aaron Hayes
Jun 19, 2020
AARON J. “JIM” HAYES, JR., age 91, of Girard, passed away on June 19, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Meadville, PA on September 26, 1928, the son of the late Aaron J. and Pauline Hennen Hayes.
Jim graduated from Girard Rice Avenue Union High School, Class of 1946. He grew up working with his...
Martha Chisholm
Jun 19, 2020
Martha Elizabeth (Neuburger) Chisholm died peacefully in her sleep on June 19, 2020 at the age of 101.
“Marty,” as friends and family knew her, was born in Sterrettania, PA, on January 16, 1919 to Grace (Sterrett) and Karl O. Neuburger. She grew up on Road Springs Farm in McKean Township, attended McKean High School and studied at Mercyhurst College. She...
Javon Martin
Jun 19, 2020
Javon T. Martin, age 37, of Erie, left his world on wings of angels and is now resting with the Lord. Javon struggled in this world and found his wings on June 19, 2020, his born day, June 19, 1983. He joins his parents in peace, Pamela Martin and John Crosby, Jr.
Javon was extremely intelligent and had a love...
Rose Metrik
Jun 18, 2020
Rose A. Metrik, 80, died June 18, 2020 at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on August 30, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Uriana D’Angelo.
She was a 1957 graduate of Marlboro High School, Marlborough, Mass.
Rose worked at St. Luke School, retiring in 2001.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, and being with her...
Anna Lechner
Jun 18, 2020
Anna “Annie” Maria Lechner age 96, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.
Born on March 24, 1924 in Fulda, Germany, a daughter of the late Klemens Ferdinand & Therese (Hoffman) Doeppner, who resided in Germany.
Annie and her family experienced the worst of the war in Germany. She and her family covered the house and...
Allan Roach
Jun 18, 2020
Allan M. Roach, 68, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 20th, 1951 in Erie, a son of Elaine Lamb Roach of Erie and the late Donald Roach.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School, and worked for and retired from LORD Corporation.
Allan loved camping with his wife, Gloria...
Raymond Pollock, Jr.
Jun 17, 2020
Raymond Charles Pollock, Jr., age 83, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie on August 1, 1936, son of the late Raymond C., Sr. and Ethel Adams, Pollock.
Raymond was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, where he ran track & field and attended the University of Illinois. He served...
Bruce Carpenter
Jun 15, 2020
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Bruce Carpenter age 87, of Millcreek, who died peacefully at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness on Monday, June 15, 2020.
He was born in Titusville, Pa on September 24, 1932, a son of the late Loyd and Dorothy Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by a sister Alice...
Kevin Carter, Sr.
Jun 15, 2020
Kevin M. Carter, Sr., age 55, of Erie passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born August 3, 1964 in Erie the son of the late Wilson J. and Rose (Orlando) Carter.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Kevin had served in both the US Army and Air Force where he received training to become a...