Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Jack Raymond Comeau was born and raised in Erie, PA. He was the son of the late Floyd and Doris Comeau. Jack lived a full and happy life until his passing on November 16, 2019 at age 90. Always known as a hard-working man, Jack started out in life as a paperboy in the Amherst neighborhood of Erie, and managed...

Nov 15, 2019

Paul Keith Schuller passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on November 15, 2019.

He was born on June 4, 1952 a son of the late Martin Schuller and Ruth (Beckman) Schuller.

Paul fought the battle but the cancer won. He had a great life. He worked at General Electric for 37 years and has enjoyed his retirement for the past 10 years. ...

Nov 13, 2019

Barbara Ann Black, age 98, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Springhill Senior Living Center.

 

She was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on April 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Ila Knight Inglis, of Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Ann graduated from Dawson High School in 1942.

 

She enjoyed hiking and camping with her husband...

Nov 12, 2019

Louise “Jonesy” Jones, age 89, of Erie, passed away at home on November 12, 2019.  She was born in Hope Hull, AL June 12, 1930, the daughter of the late Caldwell and Lottie Bell Johnson.

Following high school, Louise earned a degree in Early Childhood Development.  She was a former member of Good Samaritan AME Church and a charter member of...

Nov 12, 2019

Willie Mae Copeland Dean Washington, age 66, of Erie, made her transition from this life to a new and better life with her Lord on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, after an extended illness, at Hamot Medical Center. 

She was born June 4th, 1953 in Erie, Pa, daughter of the late Johnnie and Arrie Copeland. She was a resident of Erie...

Nov 11, 2019

Theodore C. “Ted” McQuaid, age 74, of Girard, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 11, 2019 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness.

He was born in Erie on May 28, 1945, a son of the late Warren T. and Kathryn Doyle McQuaid.

Ted graduated from Tech Memorial High School in Erie, PA in 1963 and...

Nov 10, 2019

Tammie Lynn Ann Silvis, age 78, of Erie, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Fairview Manor

She was born in San Francisco, CA on June 30, 1941 the daughter of the late Fritz and Shirley Berit Stensrud.

Tammie is survived by three sons, Fredric M. Silvis, Kory M. Silvis and his wife, Julie and Jesse M. Silvis and his wife, Kimberly,...

Nov 8, 2019

Douglas D. Snyder, age 78 of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019.

He was born on August 4, 1941, a son of the late Richard and Betty Confer Snyder.

Douglas graduated from Academy High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam era.

He was a welder at General Electric and also Zurn Industries in Erie.

Douglas enjoyed bowling, golfing, and...

Nov 8, 2019

Jeffrey R. Keep, age 61, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Hamot on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born November 7, 1958 in Erie, PA., the son of late Ray W. Keep and Sally (Ward) Keep.

Jeff was the proud owner of Keep Heating and Cooling, a company he started in 1991 and grew it into the successful...

Nov 7, 2019

Sister Margaret Greenly (aka Sister Mary Andrew) passed away peacefully at Walnut Creek Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Sister Marge was born on November 14, 1954 at St. John’s Hospital  in Santa Monica, California.  She grew up in Buena Park, CA where she attended St. Pius V School & Parish,...

Nov 7, 2019

Nov 7, 2019

Dorothea “Daf” Claridge Murray, age 94, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019.  She was born on November 28, 1924, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the daughter of the late Bertram and Helen Richardson Claridge.  She was the granddaughter of the Archbishop of Fredericton, 9th Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Canada, John Andrew Richardson and Dora Fortin...

Nov 6, 2019

Raymond W. Zielinski, age 88, of Erie, passed away November 6, 2019 at The Village at Luther Square. He was born in Erie, December 12, 1930 to the late Casimir and Veronica Lendzion Zielinski. Raymond attended East High School, before joining the United States Air Force in 1951, where he had a career of over 23 years.

He was a true...

Nov 5, 2019

Sophia Kline, age 89 of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Erie on March 22, 1930, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Dombrowski. 

Sophia was a graduate of Academy High School and worked as a nurse’s aid for various companies in the Erie area for many years.

In addition...

Nov 5, 2019

Mr. Karl Ballard, age 62, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his residence.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Francine (Novak) Ballard.  He was born in Erie February 25, 1957, the son of the late Orville and Rita (Kelley) Ballard.

Mr. Ballard was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.  He worked for 26 years...

Nov 3, 2019

Luis Negron, age 87, of Erie, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Mary’s Home East. 

He was born on May 15, 1932 in Villalba, Puerto Rico, the son of Pedro and Jesusa (Camacho) Negron.   He grew up in Utuado, PR and moved to Erie in 1952.  Luis was a machinist for Zurn Industries, retiring after 33 years with...

Nov 2, 2019

TC was born in Collins, Mississippi on April 22, 1946, to the late J.B. and Katie Martin. In the early 70s, he relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania with his first wife, Andustus Martin. He went on to marry Lena Deboe Martin in 1999.

He worked for Conrail and retired after 32 years of service. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed spending time...

Nov 2, 2019

Thinh D. Phung, age 57, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. 

He was born December 1, 1961 in Saigon, Vietnam, a son of the late Vy Viet Phung and An Thi Hoang.

Thinh graduated from St. Mary’s School and Technical Memorial High School.  He belonged to the Vietnamese community in Erie.  All his life, he was...

Nov 1, 2019

Marion Elizabeth Sansone, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at LECOM Senior Living Center, after a brief illness. Born on July 8, 1924 she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Sansone.

 A lifelong resident of Erie, she graduated from Academy High School in 1942. Marion started her working career as a young girl...

Nov 1, 2019

Joseph F. Lindsey, age 54, of Erie passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at UPMC Hamot with his family at his side. He was born July 17, 1965 in Erie, PA the son of Mary Helen Lindsey and the late Joseph Johnson.

Joseph was a former member of Morning Star Baptist Church and had worked as a Respiratory Therapist in...