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William Koper
May 31, 2020
William Donald Koper of Erie, PA entered this world on January 12, 1954 and transitioned from this life surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved. He was predeceased by his parents Casimir (Larry) and Elizabeth (Pawlak) Koper and by his sister Barbara Root. His English Mastiff, Sir Geoffrey Chaucer, also preceded him in death. Bill embraced...
Mark Depoty
May 31, 2020
Mark John DePoty, age 63, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 due to complications from a stroke that he suffered in June, 2019.
He was born on September 3, 1956, in Lackawanna, New York, son of the late Burton and Marjorie (Quinn) DePoty. He attended Red Bank High School in Little Silver, New Jersey, and graduated with a degree...
Jesus Contreras
May 31, 2020
Jesus Rogaciano Contreras, age 69, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, with his youngest daughter by his side, at UPMC Presbyterian hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born in Zacatecas, Sombrerete Mexico, one of the ten children of Jose Contreras and Rafaela Alvarado.
Rogaciano began working at a young age in the coal mines in Mexico to support...
Lavelt Johnson
May 31, 2020
LaVelt Ted Johnson, age 39, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie Pennsylvania, on May 31, 2020. He was born in Gary, Indiana, July 29, 1980.
After Graduating from Penn Foster in Scranton, Pennsylvania, LaVelt became Jack of all trades. LaVelt loved working with his hands. Automatic, carpentry, landscaping ...etc. When he completed a project he was proud of his accomplishment,...
Gary Staynoff
May 30, 2020
Gary C. Staynoff, age 68, of Waterford; passed away at his residence with his beloved wife and daughter at his side on Saturday May 30, 2020.
He was born in Erie on April 4, 1952 a son to the late Harry K. and Nellie (Laskoff) Staynoff. He graduated from East High School, class of 1970. He lived in the Erie...
Leo &Quot;Leon&Quot; Liniewicz
May 29, 2020
Leo "Leon" Liniewicz, 61, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in Millcreek following an extended illness. He was born on November 30, 1958, in Erie, Pa., son of Eugenia Schnell Liniewicz and the late Michael Liniewicz, Jr.
A 1976 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Mr. Liniewicz was an Environmental Associate for St. Vincent Hospital...
Kathleen Nunes
May 28, 2020
Kathleen Marie (Krill) Nunes, age 67, of Erie passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born April 30, 1953 the daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Neff) Krill.
A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Kathy was a lifelong resident of Erie and enjoyed the times spent with her family and beloved grandchildren.
Besides her...
Sheryl “Sherry” Heiges
May 28, 2020
Sheryl “Sherry” (Sirak) Heiges, age 64, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 28, 2020 at Hamot Hospital. Born on October 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. Sirak and Sybil (Kingston) Sirak. Sherry and her late husband Bob Heiges, founded Sunburst Electronics in Summit Twp., and operated it from 1976-1986. Since 1988, they have owned and operated...
Lenny Himes
May 28, 2020
It is with great sadness that Lenny “LJ” J. Himes passed away at the age 46, on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 after a courageous battle with mental illness.
Lenny was born on March 24, 1974 and raised in Erie, PA. He was the son of the late Harold Himes Sr. and the remarkable Barbara Barwell Himes. In addition to his parents...
Sherry Guyer
May 27, 2020
Sherry L. Guyer, age 69, of Edinboro and formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on August 26, 1950 in Claysburg, PA, a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Dorothy Mae Benson Hammel.
Sherry graduated from Claysburg Kimmel High School in 1968.
She worked at Plastek Industries for 41 years, retiring in 2017.
Sherry...
Rita Mioduszewski
May 27, 2020
Rita M. (Miodus) Mioduszewski, age 89, one month shy of turning 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Woodlands Memory Support Unit at Asbury Springhill, on Edinboro Rd.
Rita was born in Erie on June 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose (Stoof) Felty.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she graduated from Villa Maria...
Carol Schley
May 25, 2020
Carol A. Schley, age 84, of Erie passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Fairview Manor. She was born November 12, 1935 in Erie the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Noe Schley.
Carol was a lifelong resident of Erie and retired in 1991 from Hammermill Paper Co. where she had worked in their offices for 36 years.
Besides...
James Rion
May 25, 2020
James R. Rion, age 56, of Erie; passed away at UPMC Mercy Hosipital in Pittsburgh on Monday, May 25, 2020.
He was born at Rickenbacher Air Force Base in Ohio, on August 8, 1963, the son of the late David G. and Clara L. (Phillips) Rion. He graduated from Fort Campbell High School in Tennessee, class of 1981. Jim was...
Catherine Hanel
May 24, 2020
Catherine A. Hanel, age 92, Parma, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Erie, PA on March 25, 1928, a daughter of the late Edwin J. and Regina S. McCormick Eisert. She was a graduate of Strong Vincent high school and attended Allegheny College. She worked as a secretary when not being...
Edward Kruse
May 24, 2020
Edward G. Kruse, age 84, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.He was born in Fairview, PA on July 28, 1935, a son of the late Edward H. and Elsie Kreider Kruse.Edward graduated from Fairview High School in 1953. He worked as a Dairy Farmer since he was 18 years old on his family farm...
Margaret Veoni
May 23, 2020
Margaret Koval Veoni, age 87, of Erie passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Mary’s Home East. She was born October 14, 1932 in Hubbard, Ohio the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Danko Koval.
Margaret was a graduate of Carlow College and had taught in Erie Diocesan Schools. She loved teaching young children, and in her spare...
Charles Mcgeary, Jr.
May 23, 2020
Charles Porter McGeary Jr., (Chuck), age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on April 30, 1924 in Erie, PA, the oldest child of the late Porter and Chelsea Schenck McGeary.
He always loved airplanes, and built his first flying model when he was eight years old. He was building models into...
John Tome
May 22, 2020
John A. “Chief” Tome age 84, of Erie, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Erie on June 27, 1935 a son of the late Ora and Eleanor Brand Tome.
John was a 1954 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.
He worked for Jabe Construction for three...
Rosemary Flatley
May 21, 2020
Rosemary “Pat” Price Flatley, age 96, passed away peacefully in her home on May 21, 2020 with loving family by her side.
Rosemary was born in Erie on March 29, 1924. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Joe Flatley, who passed away in 2007; daughters Maureen Moose and Karen Flatley , mother Rose Suckart,...
Pamela Soboleski
May 21, 2020
Pamela Diane Soboleski, 75, passed away at home surrounded by the ones she loved most, on Thursday, May 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 27, 1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to James and Cora Risch. She was married to Frank Soboleski for 54 years.
Pam is survived by her loving husband, Frank; sons Mark...
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