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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

David Pennsy, Sr.

David Pennsy, Sr.

Oct 23, 2019

David A. Pennsy, Sr., age 82 of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, peacefully at his home in Erie, PA, where he was lovingly cared for by his daughter Robin and her boyfriend Paul Woodard, who was like a son to him. 

He was born June 15, 1937 in Rural Valley, PA and grew up in the Freeport area,...

Thurl Sayre

Thurl Sayre

Oct 19, 2019

Thurl G. “Bill” Sayre, age 90, of Harborcreek, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Indiana, PA October 27, 1928, the son of the late Orville J. and Orpha M. Sayre.

He attended Trinity High School in Washington, PA and Wesleyville High School in Wesleyville, PA.  After High School Thurl joined the U.S. Army, serving...

Ronald Dewalt

Ronald Dewalt

Oct 19, 2019

Ronald Paul DeWalt, age 87 of Erie, joined his beloved wife Adelle and daughter Janet, following a courageous battle with Prostatic cancer, on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He resided at the Regency at South Shore since 2015, and formerly on Lincoln Avenue.

He was born September 2, 1932 in Marion, Indiana, to the late Paul and Wilma DeWalt. He graduated from...

John Schoenig

John Schoenig

Oct 19, 2019

John “Jack” Healy Schoenig, age 17, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019.   He was born February 8, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Robert Schoenig and Bridget Healy Schoenig.

During his time at Prep, Jack had played baseball and football, but his true passion was always ice hockey.  He began playing at the age of...

Sara Boyajian

Sara Boyajian

Oct 18, 2019

Mrs. Sara Jo Boyajian, age 71, of Erie, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at LECOM at Village Square.  She was the wife of Mark Boyajian.  Born on October 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Francis Maguire Buzzard.

Mrs. Boyajian was a soldier at The Salvation Army, serving as Home League Treasurer.  She also did...

Willie Jordan

Willie Jordan

Oct 18, 2019

Willie Howard Jordan, age 67, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. Willie was born in Erie on December 10, 1951, son of the late Willie Porter and Sarah L. Gore.

He attended Academy High School before beginning a career in manufacturing with Erie Casting.  He also worked at Bonded Services and Erie Fence Co.  In...

Marlyn Campbell

Marlyn Campbell

Oct 17, 2019

Marlyn Ann “Marty” Campbell age 87, formerly of Fairview, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her residence in Lebanon, PA.

She was born in Washington, PA, on December 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Elsie Farner Martin.

 She was a graduate of Avella High School and West Liberty State College.

She worked as an elementary school teacher...

Robert Brandt

Robert Brandt

Oct 16, 2019

Robert “Bob” F. Brandt, age 92, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at UPMC Hamot right after watching his Pittsburgh Penguins win in overtime.He was born in Erie, on June 26, 1927, a son of the late Roger and Charlotte Pynch Brandt.Bob served in the United States Army during WWII. Following the Army, Bob owned and...

John Watkins

John Watkins

Oct 16, 2019

     John Watkins, 94, of Summit Twp., died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Forestview Health Care Center.  He was born on March 20, 1925, in Jackson, KY, son of the late Lewis and Easter Noble Watkins.  At the age of 18 he attended Civilian Conservation Corp and then went to work at Hammermill Paper for two years before joining the...

Cynthia Carpenter

Cynthia Carpenter

Oct 16, 2019

Cynthia L. Carpenter, age 61, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. 

She was born in Erie, August 25, 1958, a daughter of the late Willard E. and Joan Ignocheck Weislogel. 

Cindy graduated from Fairview High School and worked at Kerner and American Tool. 

She enjoyed maintaining and riding motorcycles and gardening.  

In addition...

Daryl Valentz

Daryl Valentz

Oct 15, 2019

Daryl G.  Valentz age 53, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on July 7, 1966 a son of Wilma Southern Valentz and the late John Valentz.

Daryl was a 1984 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to attend Edinboro University and Penn State Behrend. He worked at...

Krystal Roehrig

Krystal Roehrig

Oct 15, 2019

Krystal Roehrig age 31, lost her battle with a longstanding fight against mental health and addiction on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on July 1, 1988, the daughter of Richard Corcoran, Jr. and Kim Bell.Krystal was a 2006 graduate of McDowell High School. She loved animals especially her cat courage. She was preceded...

Thomas Page

Thomas Page

Oct 15, 2019

Thomas Joseph Page, age 67, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Twinbrook Medical Center. He was born in Erie, September 6, 1952, son of the late Edwin J. and Helen Clark Page. 

Thomas was a 1969 graduate of McDowell High School and worked as an auto parts salesman for several local companies.  He was a drummer in various...

Thomas Hinkler

Thomas Hinkler

Oct 15, 2019

Thomas J. Hinkler entered into the next life on October 15th, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at his home in Wattsburg, PA. Tom was born in Erie to Helen (Weaver) Hinkler and the late John C. Hinkler on May 28th, 1954. 

He graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1972 and studied Tool and Die at Erie County VoTech. He...

Edwin Jakubowski

Edwin Jakubowski

Oct 13, 2019

Mr. Edwin J. Jakubowski, age 87, of Erie, passed away quietly at home with his family by his side on Sunday, October 13, 2019.  He was born in Erie, PA on February 23, 1932, a son of the late Joseph and Jean Janiak Jakubowski. 

Mr. Jakubowski was a 1949 graduate of Erie Technical School.  He was in the National Honor...

Mary Anne Balsiger-Grumblatt

Mary Anne Balsiger-Grumblatt

Oct 13, 2019

Mary Anne (Buoy) Balsiger-Grumblatt, of Edinboro, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at LECOM at Presque Isle. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Chester D. and Mabel W. Ford Buoy. 

She was a graduate of Academy High School and furthered her education at both Gannon and Temple Universities.  Mary Anne was a member of Abiding...

Lynette Ewell

Lynette Ewell

Oct 13, 2019

Lynette Moffett Ewell, age 51, of Erie, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie October 23, 1967, a daughter of the late Gloria L. Thomas Moffett and Billie M. Moffett.

She attended Academy High School and went on to earn her GED and Nurse Aid Certification.  She worked as a Nurse Aid and...

Steve Koscelnik

Steve Koscelnik

Oct 12, 2019

Steve Joseph Koscelnik, age 72, of Erie passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Erie VA Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1946 in Erie the son of the late Steve and Rena (Fratus) Koscelnik.

A lifelong Erie resident, Steve had served with the US Navy during the Vietnam war.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Agnes Blood

Agnes Blood

Oct 11, 2019

Agnes R. Blood, age 99, formerly of West Springfield, passed away Friday October 11, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Girard Township on February 27, 1920, daughter of the late John and Jennie Mosher Mohr.

Agnes was a 1938 graduate of Rice Avenue Union High School.

She had numerous jobs such as payroll for Jake Jacobsen and Nickel Plate Railroad  ...

Ethel Dzmura

Ethel Dzmura

Oct 9, 2019

Ethel H. “Ace” Dzmura, age 82, Fairview, passed away peacefully with her family on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born at her home in Belle Valley on September 25, 1937 daughter of the late Oscar and Martha Frantz Heidecker.

Ethel was a 1955 graduate of McDowell High School and had worked for ten years at the American...

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