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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Betty Baron
Dec 6, 2019
Betty Jean Baron age 95, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on November 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Floyd Burger and Bertha Krup Dickinson.
Betty graduated from East High School and went on to work at GECAC for many years where she was the director of the Senior Aide...
Brooklyne Shambaugh
Dec 5, 2019
Brooklyne Rose Shambaugh, 18 months, went home to God’s loving arms on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at UPMC Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born on May 23, 2018, to Daniel and Emily (Hoover) Shambaugh of McKean.
Brooklyne was a warrior princess who was full of spirit and spunk. She faced her battle with leukemia with bravery and boldness. Overflowing with energy...
Jean Elizabeth Stout Taylor
Dec 4, 2019
Jean Elizabeth Stout Taylor, age 97, of Erie and formerly of Fostoria, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband George (Bill) Taylor, parents Hal E. and Belva Trumbo Stout, and brother Hal E. Stout, Jr.
Born on July 21, 1922 in Fostoria, OH, she was a 1940...
John Kloss
Dec 3, 2019
John William “Bill” Kloss, age 92, of Erie, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at ForestView Healthcare Center.
He was born September 14, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, son of the late John Edgar and Helen Louise Dauber Kloss.
Bill graduated from South Park High School, Buffalo, NY and received his Bachelors degree in Physics from the Case Institute of Technology,...
Catherine Barger
Dec 3, 2019
Catherine (Kay) Lillian Barger, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2019 at her home in Summerville, SC while surrounded by her loved ones. She courageously fought a 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Kay was born on August 2nd, 1940 in Dearborn Michigan to the late Frank and Lillian Wiater. She graduated from Edsel Ford High School. Kay went...
Catherine Barger
Dec 3, 2019
Catherine (Kay) Lillian Wiater Barger, age 79, passed assay peacefully on December 3rd, 2019 at her home in Summerville, SC while surrounded by her loved ones. She courageously fought a 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kay was born on August 2nd, 1940 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Frank and Lillian Wiater. She graduated from Edsel Ford High School. Kay went...
Lawrence Laskowski
Dec 2, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” Laskowski, age 65, of Erie passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born July 7, 1954 in Erie the son of Helen Pavlock Laskowski and the late Walter Joseph Laskowski.
Larry was a 1972 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and following graduation, he completed a four year apprentice program to become a...
Larry Jones
Dec 2, 2019
Larry Dale Jones, 80, a resident of Nokomis, FL and formerly of Edinboro, PA, died Monday, December 2, 2019 in Florida.He was born in Toledo, OH, May 2, 1939 to the late Grover and Frances Ottoway Jones.Larry graduated from Ripley Central School in Ripley, NY. He graduated in 1963 from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL with a BS degree...
Carlene Bolla
Dec 1, 2019
Carlene Elizabeth (Larson) Bolla, of Erie, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Born on November 29, 1950, her sixty-nine years were full of laughter. Carlene enjoyed her large family and cultivated an expansive circle of friends across the years. Her life was filled by her gracious nature, kindness ,and upbeat personality. Her...

Richard Fralick
Dec 1, 2019
Richard Frank “Dick” Fralick age 87, of Girard and formerly of Corry, PA passed way Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
He was born in Corry, PA on March 7, 1932 a son of the late Claude Oscar and Edna Hudson Fralick.
Dick was a graduate of Millcreek High School and Penn State University. He served his Country in the
United...
Joan Heubel
Dec 1, 2019
Joan “Joni” Angelotti Heubel, age 76, passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Hamot on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born January 2, 1943 in Erie the daughter of the late Edward and Katheryn (Warnoff) Angelotti.
Joni was a 1960 graduate of St. Benedict Academy and was a member of the Commodore Perry Yacht Club and St. Patrick Catholic Church. She...
Dennis Dieter
Nov 30, 2019
Dennis L. Dieter age 80, of Girard, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on October 4, 1939 a son of the late Joseph and Mildred Huey Dieter.
He was a graduate of Harborcreek High School and served his Country in the United States Army.
Dennis had worked for Zurn Industry as a welder for many...
Scott Mesick
Nov 29, 2019
Scott K. Mesick, of Union City, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 29th, 2019.
Scott was a loving husband, caring brother, and good friend to many. He loved the outdoors, walking in the woods at sunrise enjoying the sounds of the animals waking in the morning. Scott was compassionate, patient and had a great sense of humor.
Scott...
Deborah Skovron
Nov 28, 2019
Deborah Ann (Doyle) Skovron passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, at her home on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born in Erie, PA to the late Richard M. Doyle and Jeanne M. Doyle. Deborah was proceeded in death by her husband of 48 years, Gary Skovron along with a grandson, Michael Skovron...
Florence Willis
Nov 27, 2019
Florence E. Fryling Willis, age 91 (three weeks shy of 92), of Erie, passed away November 27, 2019 at her residence at Springhill Senior Living.
She was born in St. Marys, PA, December 19, 1927, a daughter of the late G. Richard and Florence M’Cauley Fryling.
Floss was a 1946 graduate of Abbot Academy in Andover, Mass., and in 1948, earned a...
Jerome Emling
Nov 27, 2019
Jerry (Jerome) Emling, Jr., 77, passed away November 27, 2019 in Florida. He was born October 28, 1942 in Erie the son of the late Jerome H. and Dorothy Flanagan Emling.
A 1961 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, he attended Alliance College prior to enlisting in the PA National Guard. Subsequent to his father’s death in 1965, he...
Bernice Maul
Nov 26, 2019
Bernice L. Maul, age 94, of Erie, passed away November 26, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Clarion, PA, February 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Lee and Myrna V. Lewis Walters.
Bernice was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, craft shows and shopping. She enjoyed spending time picnicking at the beach, and during the holidays, she especially...
Darlene Confer
Nov 25, 2019
Darlene Confer, age 59, formerly of Albion, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie on August 1, 1960, a daughter of the late Wilbert E. and Frances Gehr Confer.
Darlene graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978.
She was a member of the Albion American Legion Auxilliary.
Darlene had many friends and loved helping people. ...

Kenneth Wise
Nov 23, 2019
Kenneth Wise, age 64, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on March 31, 1955, a son of the late Carl E. and Anna E. Belardinelli Wise.
Ken graduated from Iroquois High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force.
He worked as a machinist at GE for 28 years.
Ken is survived...