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Christopher Howe
Sep 5, 2019
Christopher C. Howe age 53, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 9, 1965 a son of William and Jane (Kaputa) Howe of Erie. After graduating High School, Chris worked at Meadow Brook for several years and currently was employed at FMC Technologies. Chris was a kind,...
Chace Numata
Sep 2, 2019
Chace Numata, age 27 of Pearl City, HI, passed away at UPMC Hamot on September 2, 2019 as a result of a skateboarding accident.
He was born August 14, 1992 in Ewa Beach, HI, a son of Cheryl Lei and Nathan Numata.
Chace was a professional athlete, and played for the Erie Seawolves, Erie, PA at the time of his passing.
Services will...
Gregory Bennett
Sep 2, 2019
Gregory A. “Greg” Bennett, age 60, of Fairview, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Fairview on September 24, 1958, a son of Donald A. Bennett and the late Mildred J. Bennett.
Greg graduated from Fairview High School in 1976. He owned and operated Bennett’s Towing Service for 33 years from age 17 through 50, in...
Henry Wojtkielewicz
Aug 31, 2019
Henry “Hank Ward” Wojtkielewicz, age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Mary’s East.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 5, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Clara Koscielniak Wojtkielewicz.
He was a graduate of East High School and was the owner / operator of the former Maria’s Pizza on
West 38th...
Benjamin Kimmel
Aug 30, 2019
Benjamin Kimmel, age 94, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, on January 11, 1925, a son of the late Samuel and Lena Tenenbaum Kimmel.
Ben graduated from Academy High School as valedictorian and served in the United States Army during WW II.
He was a 2nd generation owner of Kimmel Pontiac.
Ben’s first love...
Jeffrey O'Hara
Aug 29, 2019
Jeffrey Michael O’Hara “O’H”, age 75, of Erie passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Edinboro Manor. He was born July 21, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John W. And Cora M. Andrus O’Hara.
Truly proud of his Irish heritage, O’H enjoyed nothing more than 9/17 so he could inform everyone he spoke with that it...
Sr. Mary Margaret Balizet, Ssj
Aug 29, 2019
Mary Margaret “Peggy” Balizet, SSJ, formerly Sister John Daniel, 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29, 2019 while in the 69th year of her religious life. She was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on May 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Ivan and Minnie (Hummel) Balizet. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph...
Patricia Anne Yahn
Aug 28, 2019
Patricia Anne Yahn, age 91, was born in Erie Pennsylvania on June 7, 1928 to the late Michael and Lauretta Prosser Sontheimer. Pat had an incredible life full of adventure and travel and she was blessed to die peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on August 28, 2019
As a young woman, Patricia studied art under...
Mary O'Hara
Aug 28, 2019
Mary V. (Jerman) O’Hara, age 96, of Erie passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born April 6, 1923 in Erie the daughter of the late George and Loretta Crocoll Jerman.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she had worked in the office of Erie’s General Electric and was a member of Holy...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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