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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Kim Kalie
May 20, 2020
Kim Y. Kalie age 63, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on May 15, 1957 a daughter of the late Fred and Marjorie Patrick Evanoff.
Kim graduated from McDowell High School and then went on to work at GTE and now Verizon for over 32 years.
Kim was a much grounded person...

David Evans
May 20, 2020
David Evans, age 65, of Erie passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born November 21, 1954 in Erie, the son of the late Carl and Marian (Morris) Evans.
A lifelong resident of Erie, David had worked in Quality Control, first for 27 years at Steris and later at Erie’s General Electric. He most recently had...
Helen Yager
May 19, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Yager, age 81, of Erie and formerly of Centerville, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Western Reserve Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Titusville, PA the daughter of the late Geza and Elinore Staskiewicz Yager.
Helen worked for the Barber National Institute and...
Stanley Creekmore
May 19, 2020
Stanley Ray Creekmore,, age 64, of Erie, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on April 12, 1956 to the late Bland Upton and Gloria Jean Creekmore. As a child and young man he moved with his family to California and Puerto Rico, returning to Virginia Beach,...
Annabelle Klett
May 18, 2020
Annabelle L. Neidig Klett, age 92 of Erie passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.
Annabelle was born in Sunburry, Pa. on October 20, 1927, a daughter of the late Janet (Wilhiem) and Ralph Neidig.
She graduated from Sunburry High School and went on to work for General Electric for over 40 years in their reproduction and blueprint office. After retirement,...
Violet Defonsey
May 18, 2020
Violet "Vy" DeFonsey passed away after a yearlong battle with lung cancer on May 18, 2020 in Erie, Pennsylvania at the age of 64.
She was born October 10, 1955 in Erie, a daughter of the late Louis and June DeFonsey.
After graduating from Villa Maria Academy, Vy enlisted in the US Army where she received the National Defense Service...
Karen Reymore
May 17, 2020
Karen Lee Reymore, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born January 14, 1943 to the Late Betty Jane (Smith) Reymore and Fred H. Reymore. She graduated Strong Vincent High School and attended Edinboro University. Karen was a lifelong care-giver of others. Karen enjoyed arts and crafts, quilting,...
Marjorie Hannold
May 17, 2020
Marjorie L. (Elliott) Hannold, age 95, of Erie; our mom, wife, sister, aunt, grandma, great grandma and friend, passed away at Westlake Woods Assisted Living on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
She was born in Wheeling, WV on January 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Arthur Y. and Margaret L. Elliott. Marjorie graduated from Clarion High School in 1944 and...
Mary Hallman
May 16, 2020
Mary Ann Hallman, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie on October 5, 1955, a daughter of the late Anthony and Regina Bagniszewski Gutowski.
Mary Ann graduated from St. Stanislaus Elementary School and East High School. She attended nursing school and started her career as...
John Lutton
May 16, 2020
John (Jack) E. Lutton age 89, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Gallitizin, PA, on July 26, 1930, the son of the late Elwood S. and Anna Wiedwald Lutton.
John was a graduate of Gallitizin High School Class of 1948 and later U.S.A.F. Welding School. He went on...
Keith Fluegel
May 16, 2020
Keith N. Fluegel, age 32, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence in Fairview, Pa.
He was born April 27,1988, a son to Larry S. Fluegel and late Michelle A. Fedak Fluegel. Keith graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 2006 and served for the United States Marine Corps. Keith served much of his time in front line combat...
James Casey
May 16, 2020
James T. Casey passed away at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center on May 16, 2020 at the age of 92.
He was born in Erie on May 4th, 1928, the oldest of four children to the late Frank & Josephine (McLaughlin) Casey.
Jim was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School in 1947.
He joined the Navy and...
Paul Nolan
May 16, 2020
Paul Philip Nolan age 63, of Erie, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Medullary Thyroid Cancer, on May 16th in Erie.
He was born on December, 17, 1956 in Franklin, PA a son of the late Paul and Therese Morley Nolan.
He graduated from Rocky Grove High School, and served in the U.S Navy on...
Christine Peterson
May 15, 2020
Christine Rice Peterson age 70, of Fairview, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Meadville, PA on September 5, 1949 a daughter of the late James E. and Ruby Morris Rice.
Chris graduated from Meadville Area High School in 1967. She attended Penn State, and later received a degree in Business Administration...
Roger Bennett
May 15, 2020
Roger A. Bennett, age 78, of Erie, was surrounded by his family as his Savior called him home on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on February 27, 1942, a son of the late Lyle and Marion Veith Bennett. Roger attended McDowell High School and was a proud member of the US Army...
Harry Wagner
May 13, 2020
Harry E. Wagner, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at Forestview Nursing Home.
He was born in Williamsport, PA on October 27, 1938, a son to the late John Wesley and Luva (Moore) Wagner.
Harry met and married his wife Sarah Frances Myhoffer on May 21, 1957, they have been married for 63 years, working and raising...
Mary Lucarotti
May 10, 2020
Mary Ann (Nonny) Lucarotti passed peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020 at Ball Pavilion. She was born in Montenero Val Cocchiara, Italy on January 22, 1921, the daughter of Clement Orlando and Flora Gigliotti Orlando, who also passed on Mother’s Day in 1989. She traveled to this country with her Mother to join her Father in July 1922.
Mary...
George Welka
May 9, 2020
George E. Welka, 79, of Summit, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Cleveland Clinic on May 9, 2020. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on May 24, 1940.
On March 5, 1962, George married Donna Hess of Erie. Known for having a strong work ethic, George worked with his brother, Henry Welka, at Henry T....
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Eichenlaub, Jr.
May 8, 2020
William “Bill” Edward Eichenlaub, Jr., 84, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 8, 2020, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and all his loved ones. He was born in Erie, on September 7, 1935, to the late William E. and Ruth (Serr) Eichenlaub, Sr.
Bill was a graduate of Cathedral Prep High School and served in...
Joy Jewell
May 8, 2020
Heaven has gained another good and faithful servant. Joy M. Jewell, age 74, of Erie and formerly of Beaver Falls, PA passed away on Friday May 8, 2020 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.
She was born in Rochester, PA on March 8, 1946, daughter of the late Lytle M. and Roseabell E. (Fegley) Morgan.
A graduate of Freedom High School in Beaver...