Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Patricia Jo Feltz, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. 

 

She was born June 6, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph “Joe” and Josephine “Jo” Zeno.

 

Patty Jo attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary and Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio graduating in 1961. She then graduated from Kent...

Mar 5, 2019

Terry Shaffer, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born on May 17, 1937, a son of the late Frederick Shaffer Sr. and Alice Griffen.

Terry graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1956, before beginning work as a mixer for many years at Haysite Plastics. He enjoyed...

Mar 4, 2019

Frank R. Kowalski, 88, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born on May 7, 1930 in Erie, a son of the late Frank and Clara Vogel Kowalski.

Frank graduated from Academy High School in 1948, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea.

He worked for Brinks Security Services, and retired from the EMTA.

Frank was a...

Mar 3, 2019

Roszan Trohoske, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. 

 

She was born in Erie on January 26, 1934 a daughter of the late James and Frances Trippi Pelican.

 

Roszan was a 1951 graduate of Technical Memorial High School.  She worked in the Accounting Department at Zurn Industries for many...

Mar 2, 2019

Robert Notley, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 2, 1945 in Erie, a son of the late Fred and Ruth Lindgren Notley.

Robert graduated from East High School in 1966, and was an inspector at Autoclave Engineering/Snap-Tite for 45 years.

He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church, and...

Feb 27, 2019

Donna M. Kishel, age 81, of Erie passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born April 4, 1937 in Erie the daughter of the late Anthony and Ruth McCallion Kishel.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Donna had worked in childcare and also was a caregiver to many family members and friends. She would never turn down...

Feb 27, 2019

Ella Jean Beckdol, 86 years old, passed away February 27th ,2019 at The Grove at Harmony, in Harmony, Pa.  Ella, the daughter of the late Raymond Arthur Steadman and the late Doris Luella Vanderhoff Steadman Krecken  of Townville, Pa. was born on January 21, 1933.

Ella worked for Makco Manufacturing for several years.  She enjoyed entertaining others thru her association with...

Feb 27, 2019

Raylynn Annmarie Hartleb was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. 

She is loved and mourned by her parents, Janice R. Brown and Derek M. Hartleb, and her three brothers Derek Hartleb, Jr., Damien Hartleb and Dylan Hartleb.  She is also mourned by her maternal grandparents, Annette Stover, Deborah Brown and Mark Stover, and her...

Feb 26, 2019

Theresa Bogdanski (Ballard), 69 years old and lifelong resident of Erie, Pa, passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2019 surrounded by her family. Theresa was diagnosed with glioblastoma on October 6, 2018. Although the cancer took a toll on her body, it could not rob her of her spirit. For example, Theresa was determined to attend her...

Feb 25, 2019

Pamela J. Ormsbee, age 63, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.

 She was born in Erie, on February 11th, 1956, the daughter of Marjorie Douglas Ormsbee and the late Leslie Eugene Ormsbee.

 Pamela was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1974 and of Saint Vincent School of Nursing, Class of 1978.  She...

Feb 25, 2019

Glenn McGranor, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 19, 1937 son of the late John and Martha Fuller McGranor.

Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Germany.

He was the owner of Glenn’s Auto Service for over 40 years, and then later drove a school...

Feb 24, 2019

Stephen J. Dailey, age 69 of North East passed away at his residence on Sunday February 24, 2019, following a brief illness. Born in East Brady, PA, on May 6, 1949, the son of the late Thomas F. and Kathryn O. Murray Dailey.

Stephen was a lifelong member of the Gertrude Barber Center Community. He received honorary recognition for his service...

Feb 24, 2019

Robert G. “Bear” Nuber, age 73, passed away Sunday February 24, 2019, at the V. A. Medical Center- Erie, following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Fort Benning, GA on July 13, 1945, son of the late Robert J. and Eula Morgan Nuber. He graduated from Erie Tech High School and was a very proud veteran of the U....

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Feb 20, 2019

Norbert Bernard Krasinski, age 93, of Erie died peacefully on Wednesday, February 20th at the Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home, where he had received loving care for the last two years.  Although he had many physical challenges during that time, he maintained his spirit right up to his final moments.

Born in Erie, he was the son of Bernard and Josephine...

Feb 20, 2019

Square Young Jr., age 78, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Millcreek Community Hospital.  He was born in Boykin, Alabama on June 1, 1940, the son of the late Square Young Sr. and Idinia Petway.

Square relocated to Erie, PA in November of 1980, where he resided with Mark and Sabrenia Mook.  He enjoyed singing and playing...

Feb 20, 2019

Thomas Hartman, age 73, of Erie, passed away  unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Florida, following a brief illness.

He was born February 9, 1946 in Erie, a son of the late Robert D. and Winifred L. Sonnenberg Hartman.

Tom graduated from McDowell High School in 1964.  He was the owner of Hartman’s Barber Shop for over 40 years. Tom was...

Feb 19, 2019

Russell DiCarlo, Jr., age 85, of Erie, PA passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at home with his family at his side. He was born May 20, 1933 in Erie, PA, the son of the late Russell and Catherine (Panameroff) DiCarlo, Sr.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Russell had served with the US Air Force during the years 1953-1957 as...

Feb 18, 2019

Simone Johanna de Smit Spetz passed away early, Monday, February 18th 2019, with her loving husband, Jerry Spetz and daughter, Alexandra Spetz by her side.

Simone was born in The Hague, Netherlands on March 14, 1952 to the late Wilhelmina de Smit-Terhill and the late Arthur de Smit. She was the eldest of her siblings, Nicolette, Ralph (Erica White), and Danielle...