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Diane C. Jackson
Apr 3, 2024
On April 3rd, 2024, the world said goodbye to a beautiful soul. Diane C. Jackson (Mancuso), 67, gone too soon, will be cherished by the many that loved her so. Diane was born on May 21st, 1956 in Erie. A wife and a mother, an aunt and a sister, Diane meant the world to her family. Her wish of being...
Thomas Richard Dawson
Apr 1, 2024
Thomas Richard Dawson, age 82, of Erie, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on October 4, 1941, a son of the late Clifford and Hattie Branson Dawson. Thomas was a graduate of Academy High School and Gannon University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He was employed by the county of...
Brenda Lee Burton
Apr 1, 2024
Brenda Lee Burton, age 72, of Fairview and formerly of Millcreek Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, April 1st, 2024.
She was born in Erie, August 29, 1951, a daughter of the late Vincent DeArment and Frances Cottrell Sosey.
Brenda graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1969, and St. Vincent School of Nursing, Class...
Mary Catherine Schneider-Raymer
Apr 1, 2024
Mary Catherine Schneider-Raymer, age 63, left this world on April 1, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital after an extended illness. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend.
Mary had a deep love for the beach and dancing. Her favorite spots, Sherlock's and Park Place, hold memories that are now treasured by those who had the privilege to know her. Mary's...
Larry W. Lechtner
Apr 1, 2024
Larry W. Lechtner, age 89 (although we’re telling everyone he was 90), passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Florida.
He was born on May 31, 1934, in Erie, a son of the late Dr. Robert J. and Toni Greenbaum Lechtner.
Larry graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1952, and Bradley University, Peoria, Ill. in 1957...
Cheryl Jean Adams Lucht
Mar 31, 2024
Cheryl Jean Adams Lucht, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on March 31, 2024, at UPMC West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA, following a ten-year ordeal with scleroderma. Cheryl was born on December 12, 1946, in Missouri, and she moved to Erie as a child. Cheryl graduated from Academy High School in 1964 and earned...
Bonnie Portenier Klan
Mar 30, 2024
Bonnie Portenier Klan, age 74, of Erie, PA passed away, March 30, 2024 from complications of MS. She was born in Erie on April 21, 1949, to the late Donald and Betty Portenier.Bonnie graduated from Academy High School in 1967. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Edinboro State College (now PennWest Edinboro) in 1974. She found...
Debra (Wilson) Schuyler
Mar 28, 2024
Debra (Wilson) Schuyler, age 83, a resident of Asbury Springhill Senior Living Center, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Deb was a native of Erie, grew up in Millcreek, and graduated from McDowell High School in 1958. After high school, she moved to Boston, MA. Her high school sweetheart, Steve Schuyler, soon followed. In a short period...
Daniel J. Quirk
Mar 27, 2024
Daniel J. Quirk, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on January 16, 1954, a son of the late Willard F. And Kathleen A. (Huntoon) Quirk.Dan was a life-long truck driver and devoted husband.Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 37...
Francis Grace
Mar 27, 2024
Francis Robert Grace, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after battling an extended illness. He was born in Erie on July 22, 1948, to Joseph and Agnes Armaghost Grace. Francis dedicated 43 years of his life to Erie Forge & Steel before retiring. Even the steel forge couldn’t make a mold...
Dr. M. Raymond Buyce, Ph.D.
Mar 26, 2024
Dr. M. Raymond “Babe” Buyce, Ph.D. age 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Speculator, NY on October 19, 1939, a son of the late L. Milton and Ethel McVeigh Buyce.
Ray graduated high school from Peekskill Military Academy in 1956. He received his BS in...
Carol E. Schroeck
Mar 26, 2024
Carol E. Schroeck, age 84, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Erie on October 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Raymond John and Adalaide Ellen Riddle Meyer. Carol was a graduate of Thiel college. She was a regulator affairs administrator for Steris until her retirement. Carol...
Cathy Ann Buzzell
Mar 26, 2024
It is with agonizing sorrow the Buzzell family shares the loss of their beloved matriarch, Cathy Ann Buzzell.
Following a gracefully and ferociously fought war against a brain aneurysm, Cathy’s body weakened before her spirit. True to form, she donated any viable organs and tissue as one last chance to help anyone in need.
Through all of this, Cathy remained the gentle,...
Thomas J. Hakel
Mar 25, 2024
Thomas J. Hakel (1946-2024)“Tom” went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully surrounded by family in Port Richey, Florida, on March 25, 2024, following a brief illness of IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis).He was born on September 3, 1946 in Erie, PA to the late Ruth Imes and August Hakel. Tom graduated from Tech Memorial High School Class of 1964...
Maureen Constance Donnelly
Mar 25, 2024
Maureen Constance Donnelly, age 78, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Erie on January 15, 1946, and raised on Lighthouse Street on Erie’s East Side. Maureen was the daughter of the late Angela (née Sokolowski) and John Kordowski. Her parents were active in the vibrant immigrant Polish community, primarily through the...
Richard Earl Deming
Mar 25, 2024
Richard Earl Deming, a dedicated and skilled individual who spent his career working for Liberty Iron & Metal and showcasing his talent as a diesel mechanic, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2024, at LECOM at Village Square. He was born in Landstuhl, Germany on September 21, 1954. Richard's passion for learning led him to earn his GED and obtain...
Mary Beth Davis
Mar 24, 2024
Mary B. Davis, age 61, of Erie, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024.
She was born August 30, 1962 in Erie, a daughter to the late Wassel and Lois Galena.
Mary graduated from East High School, class of 1981. She married her husband, George, on July 20th, 1983. She worked as a Salad Bar attendant at Eat n’ Park for many years....
DeEtta M. Lawrence
Mar 24, 2024
DeEtta (Krieder) Lawrence, of Lake City, left us on Sunday, March 24th at 11am at UPMC Hamot.
DeEtta was born in Erie County on March 21, 1948, the daughter of the late James and DeEtta Smith Krieder.
The day before her passing, over 30 friends, family members and their children celebrated her 76th birthday with food and fun at her residence, which...
Stephanie Francis Hinkler
Mar 24, 2024
Stephanie Francis Hinkler, 69, of Wattsburg, PA, passed away after a long battle with cancer on March 24th, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Stephanie was the daughter of Edward and Sally Dombrowski. She was born and raised in Wattsburg and died in the same house where she was born.Stephanie was very close with her family, especially her...
Antoinette "Toni" Fabrizio Jakubowski
Mar 23, 2024
Antoinette “Toni” Fabrizio Jakubowski age 87 of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born in Erie, PA on June 13, 1936 a daughter of the late Carmen and Helen DiPlacido Fabrizio. After graduating from Villa Maria Academy in 1953, Toni worked with the Erie School District for many years. She was a long...
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