Obituaries

Mar 18, 2020

Philip A. DeDionisio, Sr, age 91, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.

 

He was born in Erie on July 6, 1928, a son of the late Frank and Mary Caparosa DeDionisio Sr.

 

After high school he went on to serve in the US Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict.  

 

Philip owned and...

Mar 18, 2020

Harry Rodenbeck, Jr., age 87, of Girard, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, on March 7, 1933, a son of the late Harry and Lillian Phillips Rodenbeck.

Harry graduated from Millcreek High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army.

He was an experimental plastic molder for 46 years, retiring from Brookpark in...

Mar 18, 2020

Thomas Elmer Wingerter died March 18, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital after suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and related complications. 

Tom was born November 30, 1938, in Erie, PA, first son of the late Elmer Wingerter and Irene Moore Wingerter.

He graduated from McDowell High School in 1957, a member of the Wrestling Team.  Tom was a proud member of the U.S....

Mar 17, 2020

Janice L. Schaffer Bishop, age 74, of Erie, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.

She was born on August 7, 1945, in Ellwood City, Pa., daughter of the late Julia Ann Vestrocy Schaffer and the late Frank Peter Schaffer.

Janice graduated from Riverside High School and was a stay at home mom. She was...

Mar 17, 2020

Lewis “Lew” K. Johnson – Captain – Pennsylvania State Police-RetiredLewis K. Johnson, age 95, of Millcreek, died on Tuesday March 17, 2020, peacefully at home. Lew was born in Clearfield, PA on November 13, 1924, son of the late Andrew and Hulda (Anderson) Johnson. He was a first generation American of Swedish parents. Lew was a 1942 graduate of Clearfield...

Mar 15, 2020

David M. Berchtold, age 83, died at Westlake Woods Assisted Living on Sunday March 15, 2020.

Born in Erie on October 17, 1936 a son of the late Philip and Mildred (Liebel) Berchtold. He graduated from Tech Memorial High School class of 1956.  Dave proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1959 before returning home to Erie where he...

Mar 14, 2020

Constance “Connie” Palmer, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 following an extended illness. She was blessed to be able to spend her final weeks under the loving care of her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Sue Badders at their beautiful condo overlooking Lake Erie in Saybrook, Ohio.

Connie along with her twin-sister, Christine was the last of eight children born...

Mar 14, 2020

John Daly King, age 82, formerly of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Butler Co., Pennsylvania on November 17, 1937, the son of the late Merton and Elizabeth Daly King.

He had attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and received a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts and also received a Master’s Degree of...

Mar 13, 2020

Lawrence E. "Larry" Wetzel, Sr., 73, of Erie, Pa., died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Western Reserve Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on January 11, 1947, in Erie, son of the late Edward B. and Gladys Baughman Wetzel. 

A 1964 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he attended Gannon University for two years where he studied...

Mar 13, 2020

Deborah J. Cohen ("DJ," "Dr. Deb"), age 65, of Slippery Rock, Pa., passed away suddenly, on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Erie, Pa. She was born on February 18, 1955 to William and Phyllis Baehr Cohen.Deborah graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1973. She graduated from Colby College in 1977, and later earned a Ph.D. in Central American Theatre...

Mar 13, 2020

Suzan Canfield Linton age 73, of Erie passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. 

She was born in Erie on October 9, 1946 a daughter of the late James Robert and Lois Irene Strachan and step father, who raised her, the late Alfred Murray. 

Suzan was employed for over 20 years with General Telephone in the housekeeping department. ...

Mar 10, 2020

Frank Mlakar, beloved husband, dad, and PaFrank, passed away on March 10th , 2020 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.

Frank was born in Bostanj, Slovenia on September 15th, 1931, the son of Anton and Lojzika Sinkovec. He sailed to the United States alone on the Normandie at age five after the passing of his mother and was adopted by his aunt...

Mar 10, 2020

Mar 9, 2020

Robin Torrelli, age 59, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2020 at her home.

 

She was born in Erie, on November 16, 1960, a daughter of the late Victor and Virginia Steen Torrelli.

 

Robin enjoyed knitting, reading her Bible and her pets. She also was excellent at crocheting doilies, slippers, and shared her handiwork with family and friends.

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Mar 9, 2020

Roger B. Kenyon died Monday, March 9, 2020 at UPMC Hamot after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Albany, NY on February 25, 1942 a son of the late Arthur and Nancy Beckwith Kenyon.

He spent his childhood years in Rochester, NY and graduated from Irondequoit High School in 1960.

Roger graduated from Cornell University and spent his career in both Ohio...

Mar 8, 2020

Paul Froehlich, age 82, of W. Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie on January 12, 1938, a son of the late Albert and Ellen Linstrom Froehlich.

Paul graduated from McKean High School and served in the United States Army.

He worked at Lord Corporation, making helicopter parts; retiring after 40 years of...

Mar 7, 2020

Howard L. Hart, age 71, of Erie, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on November 20, 1948, a son of the late Joseph Hart and Patricia Fitzgerald Hart Nieder Hyde.

After graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1966, Howard joined the U.S. Navy.  He served a total of 8 years including during the...

Mar 7, 2020

Lawrence William Owens, Jr., age 46, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.  He was born in Erie, PA on January 9, 1974, a son of Sabra Jefferson and Lawrence William Owens, Sr.

Larry graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1992 and attended Edinboro University.   He served in the Army Reserves for many years and worked...

Mar 7, 2020

Mary Phillips Gore, age 69, of Erie, was called home to The Lord after battling a long illness, March 7, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Mary Inez Phillips Thompson, and John Clay.

Mary attended Carber Senior High School in Collins, Mississippi, and J.H. Thompson in Erie;...

Mar 7, 2020

Lewis Terrell “Bud” Briggs, Jr. age 101, of Erie, died peacefully surrounded by family members, on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.  He was born on May 25, 1918 in Erie, the son of Minnie C. and Lewis T. Briggs. 

Bud married Janet Elizabeth Dunning, of Syracuse, NY in 1944. Janet came to Erie to be the...