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Brian Temple
Aug 27, 2019
Brian L. Temple, age 62, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
He was born in Willoughby, Ohio, on November 22, 1956, a son of the late James and Nan McCloud Temple.
Brian graduated from Conneaut High School (Ohio) and served in the Marine Corps. He had worked as a machinist at PHB.
He was a member of the V.F.W. in...
Kenneth Crawford, Jr.
Aug 26, 2019
Kenneth Crawford, Jr., age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Western Reserve Senior Living. He was born in Erie on October 10, 1947, a son of the late Kenneth and Susan Lynch Crawford, Sr.
Ken served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and was employed at Nautilus and Pennbriar Athletic Clubs. He also...
Ronald Miller
Aug 26, 2019
Ronald M. Miller, age 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday August 26, 2019, surrounded by family at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL on February 4, 1934 the son of the late Warren G. and Helene Schneider Miller.
He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. He received his Bachelor of Science degree...
Loretta R. Niemi
Aug 25, 2019
Loretta R. (Bukowski) Niemi, age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday Aug. 25th, 2019 at the Forestview Nursing Home. She was born in Erie, Pa. on June 13th, 1926 to the late Gustave and Elizabeth (Gaczkowski) Bukowski.
Loretta graduated from East High School, class of 1944. She worked at Sears in the catalog department for many years after raising her...
Dolores Adams
Aug 25, 2019
Dolores Y. Adams 84, of Erie, PA passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Bickford Presque Isle Bay.
She was born in East Springfield, Pa on September 29, 1934 to the late George and Mary Kerston Adams.
Dolores graduated from West Springfield High School and attended Villa Maria College. She was an administrative secretary at St. Vincent Hospital. After leaving St....
Mary Kunik
Aug 24, 2019
Mary F. (Crowe) Kunik, age 71, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor following a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary will be remembered for her laugh, love of gardening, and love of her family.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Mayme Alex Crowe and Frances Durant Crowe along with a brother, Frederick Muroff.
She...
Howard Rubenfield
Aug 24, 2019
Howard L. Rubenfield, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Fairview Manor. He was born June 27, 1946, a son of the late Edward and Esther Zavosnick Rubenfield.
Howard was a 1964 graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University...
Alan Gray
Aug 23, 2019
Alan Gray age 58, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence.He was born in Kittanning, PA on April 23, 1961 a son of Kenneth and Martha Boney Gray.Alan graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1980.He worked as a car mechanic at for several years, and most recently drove bus for GECAC for the past...
Thomas Fletcher
Aug 23, 2019
Thomas Steven Fletcher, age 52, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.He was born in Erie on October 17, 1967 a son of Katie Cooper Chrispen and the late Thomas Merle Fletcher.He worked as an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. Thomas enjoyed spending time with his daughter Aleasha, fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle...
Edward Gallagher
Aug 23, 2019
Edward J. Gallagher, age 82, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August, 23, 2019. He was born on April 29, 1937 in Lebanon, PA the oldest of eight children to the late Edward J. and Joyce (Sadazahn) Gallagher.
In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Gallagher; a sister, Debbie Gallagher, and a...
Betty Struchen
Aug 23, 2019
Betty Ciko Struchen, age 96, of Girard, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Albion, Pa on April 6, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Mary Simko Ciko.
Betty enjoyed gardening and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Erie Otters fan. She was the best grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jeanetta Dickerson
Aug 23, 2019
Jeanetta “Netta” Dickerson, age 32, of Tokyo, Japan, formerly of Erie, passed away August 23, 2019, in Tokyo, Japan. She was born October 7, 1986, daughter of Darrell J. Dickerson (Tammy), Angela Stevens (William E. Fletcher), and Tonie Babcock, all of Erie.
Netta was a graduate of McDowell High School and earned an Associate Degree in Arts from Mercyhurst University. She...
Michael Platz
Aug 23, 2019
Michael J. "Mike" Platz, 63, died on Friday, August 23, 2019, at his home in Erie following an extended illness. He was born on August 3, 1956, in Erie, son of Anna K. Schaefer Platz and the late Charles R. Platz. A 1974 graduate of McDowell High School, Mr. Platz attended Triangle Tech. He was a toolmaker working for General...
Julie Jarvi
Aug 23, 2019
Julie Elizabeth Jarvi age 57, of Fairview passed away peacefully on Friday August 23, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born in Erie on November 14, 1961 the daughter of Dolores Olesky Buell and the late Guy I. Buell.
Julie was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School and later graduated from Tri-State Institute in...
Gary Hixenbaugh
Aug 21, 2019
Gary Hixenbaugh, age 84, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Charleroi, PA on July 24, 1935, a son of the late Charles and Cleota Porter Hixenbaugh.
Gary first worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi, PA and was drafted in the Army Signal Corp. and served his duty as a...
Christopher Delporto
Aug 20, 2019
Christopher Jon DelPorto, age 47, son of Ronald W. and Carole R. DelPorto passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Erie, PA on August 25, 1971. He graduated from McDowell High School in 1989 and attended Indiana University of PA. Christopher was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Edward and a dear...
Sr. Mary Becker, Ssj
Aug 20, 2019
Mary Francis Becker, SSJ, 78, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August, 20, 2019 in the 61st year of her religious life. She was born Barbara Ann Becker in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Francis S. and Dorothy (McGraw) Becker. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St....
Shirley Mountain
Aug 19, 2019
"The Mountains are calling and I must go”
-John Muir
On Monday August 19th 2019, Shirley Mountain passed away 2 days shy of her 82nd birthday. She took her last breath peacefully, surrounded by her children at UPMC Hamot.
Shirley loved good food, good music and cheering on her favorite local sports teams – the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. Hockey not...
Doris Rhodes
Aug 19, 2019
Doris Rhodes, age 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully, August 19, 2019 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Doris was born February 17, 1935 in Little Rock Arkansas, to John and Nancy Loudd Hanes. She attended Harleton High School in Texas. She met and married John Rhodes in Fort Worth, TX.
Doris was a dedicated Jehovah Witness, and an avid reader. She...
Demond Beason
Aug 18, 2019
Mr. Demond “Poncho” Beason, age 45 of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born July 29, 1974, the son of Clarence Atkinson and Delores Beason.
Demond was a graduate of Academy High School. He worked for Better Baked Foods, and in his free time enjoyed music and sports. He practiced the Muslim faith.
Demond...
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