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Viola Stevens
Jun 29, 2019
Mrs. Viola K. Stevens, age 90, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Fairview Manor. She was born on March 9, 1929 in New Franklin, Missouri. She was the daughter of August A. and Nellie (Schappert) Koelling.
She is survived by her children: Trisha Downey of St. Louis, MO.; Teri Strain and her husband Dale of Girard, PA.; and William H....
Sadie Rose
Jun 29, 2019
Sadie Mae Watson Rose, age 84, of Erie, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Cleveland, MS, February 23, 1935, a daughter of the late Della Thorton Watson.
Sadie loved to read, garden and cook. She was a devoted wife and mother who loved to spend time with her husband and family.
In addition to...
Sister Mary Julia Scully, Ssj
Jun 28, 2019
Mary Julia Scully, SSJ, 95, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on June 28, 2019 in the 76th year of her religious life. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 1924, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Granahan Scully. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Peter Cathedral Parish in...
Kenneth Eaton
Jun 28, 2019
Kenneth S. Eaton, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 28, 2019, with his boots on just the way he would have wanted to.
He was born in Erie on November 17, 1937, a son of the late Donald Sayer and Helen Hauber Eaton.
He graduated from Fairview High School where he was on the All Star Football team, he went...
Frank Salvia
Jun 27, 2019
Frank J. Salvia, 88, of Roswell, Georgia, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on June 27, 2019, with his loved ones by his side, after a brief, but courageous struggle with cancer. He was born in Erie on August 16, 1930, son of the late Joseph and Teresa (Tonty) Salvia.
Frank grew up in “Little Italy”, an...
Audrey Niskanen
Jun 26, 2019
Audrey M. Niskanen, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was born in Erie, on May 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Iva Everett and Samuel J. Hughes. Audrey graduated with honors from Girard High School and completed two years of accounting at Vo-Tech and was a member...
Michael Oakes
Jun 26, 2019
Michael P. Oakes, age 63, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie, on July 10, 1955, a son of the late Wilson W. and Alice Fox Oakes.
Michael graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1973 and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
He worked as a CNC...
Raymond Page
Jun 26, 2019
Raymond C. Page, age 87, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at LECOM at Presque Isle. Arrangements are entrusted to Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 W. 10th St., Erie.
Josephine Rigazzi
Jun 25, 2019
Josephine “Honey” M. Laskoff Rigazzi, 92, of Erie, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 peacefully at home following a brief illness surrounded by her family. Josephine (Jo) was born in Erie on July 11, 1926, daughter of the late Terenti and Efdokia Panfilov Laskoff. She graduated from East High School in 1943 where she excelled at girls’ basketball and also had...
Judith Renzi
Jun 24, 2019
Judith L. Simmons Conners Renzi, age 82, of Erie, passed away at home on Monday, June 24, 2019. She was born in Erie, September 4, 1936, daughter of the late Howard and Kathlyn Allen Simmons.
Judy worked several jobs in the Erie area throughout her lifetime, including Amway and Manager of the Lawrence Park Golf Club Dining Room.
In addition to...
Marian Kahle
Jun 24, 2019
Marian Moran Kahle age 89, of Erie, went peacefully to heaven surrounded by her family at her home, on Monday, June 24, 2019.
She was born in Erie on May 30, 1930 the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Wagner Weber.
Marian was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
She was a very active, loving and fun woman. Marian never had...
Robert Olinger
Jun 22, 2019
Robert Charles Olinger, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 of pancreatic cancer at home.
He was born in Girard, PA on July 3, 1951, a son of the late Lloyd C. and Ethel McCoy Olinger.
Bob graduated from Rice Avenue High School in 1969. He worked in various foundries, the last being 12 years at PHB INC....
Margaret Seip
Jun 21, 2019
On Friday, June 21, 2019, following a very brief illness, Margaret “Dee” Decker Seip died peacefully and surrounded by family in Evanston, Illinois. She was 96 years old.
Margaret was born on May 6, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Marion Parker Decker and Kenneth B. Decker. She was graduated from Mercyhurst Academy in Erie in 1941, and in 1945, she simultaneously...
Elwyn Tillotson
Jun 20, 2019
Elwyn T. Tillotson, age 91, of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at LECOM at Presque Isle. He was born in Bradford, PA, November 5, 1927.
Elwyn was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1945. After graduation he worked as an engineer on the Great Lakes Steamship. He was drafted by the United States Army in 1945, and...
Buddy Dougherty
Jun 19, 2019
Buddy “Bud” Dougherty, 55, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born November 4, 1963 to Albert and Georgia Dougherty in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bud was an incredibly hard-working man with a huge heart who put his family and many others before himself. He spent 19 years as a Maintenance Engineer for...
Jeffrey Woodel
Jun 19, 2019
Jeffrey Woodel, 63 of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on July 15, 1955, a son of the late Melvin and Mary Marie Musso Woodel.
Jeff graduated from Technical Memorial High School, and owned and operated his own auto body repair shop.
Jeffrey was an arm wrestling champion at the Lower East Side...
Mark Mcenery
Jun 18, 2019
Mark J. McEnery, age 58, of Millcreek, died on Tuesday June 18, 2019. He was born on December 28, 1960 in Erie, a son of the late John Harley and Margaret Schaller McEnery.
Mark was a proud legacy graduate of Cathedral Prep class of 1979. After attending University of Hartford in CT, he returned to work alongside his father at J....
Frank Toomey
Jun 17, 2019
Mr. Frank Toomey, age 64 of Millcreek Township passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Erie on October 22, 1954 a son of the late William Henry and Doris Marie Hecker Toomey.Mr. Toomey was a graduate of McDowell High School in the class of 1973. He worked for LORD Corporation for over 33...
Carol King
Jun 17, 2019
Carol A. (Kosobucki) King, age 72, of Erie passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Manchester Commons. She was born August 14, 1946 in Erie, the daughter of the late Charles and Angela Kosobucki.
She had graduated from Academy High School and St. Vincent School of Nursing. Carol was retired after 40 years of being an operating room nurse...
Helen Vaughn
Jun 16, 2019
Helen A. Pherrin Vaughn age 89, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on October 5, 1929 a daughter of the late Myron Samuel and Esther Mae Conner Pherrin.
Helen graduated from Millcreek High School.
She owned and operated Helen’s Hideaway for several years where she sold and also taught lessons on...
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