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Larry Wander
Dec 29, 2018
Larry Biebel Wander, age 80, of Erie passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Fairview Manor as a result of Alzheimers. He was born May 1, 1938 in Elyria, OH the son of the late Ronald W. and Marian Biebel Wander.
He was a 1956 graduate of McDowell High School and a 1960 graduate of Alfred University. Having taken Army...
Richard Riesdorph
Dec 29, 2018
Richard ‘Dick” John Riesdorph, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2018 in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Erie on February 12, 1945 to the late Ross B. and Isabel Duke Riesdorph.
He graduated from McDowell High School and was a career welder at Riley Power, from which he retired. Starting at a young age, Dick...
Kenneth Przepierski
Dec 27, 2018
Kenneth Francis Przepierski, age 61 of Erie, passed away at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018.
He was born in Erie on February 25, 1957, a son of the late Andrew and Phyllis Kavala Przepierski.
Ken graduated from Tech Memorial class of 1974 and had worked for Jabe Industries and also Riley Stoker.
He was known as a jack-of-all-trades and additionally was an...
Sally Patterson
Dec 27, 2018
Sally E. Patterson, age 87, of Millcreek, passed away at her home on Thursday December 27, 2018.
Sally was born in Erie, PA on March 24, 1931, daughter of the late Carl and Shirley Brown Lambrecht.
She graduated from Millcreek High School and was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Sally was a very talented artist who loved painting, quilting...
Frederick Murray
Dec 26, 2018
Frederick Thomas Murray, age 96, of Erie, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 26, 2018. He was born May 28, 1922 in Windsor, Ontario, the son of the late Frederick G. and Florence S. (Montgomery-Campbell) Murray.
He was raised by his mother and aunt, Annette Montgomery-Campbell in Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick (NB), Canada. Frederick attended Rothesay Collegiate School in...
John Turify
Dec 21, 2018
John M. (Jack) Turify, age 78, of West Springfield, PA passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. He was born September 9, 1940 in Lucerne Mines, PA the son of the late Michael and Bernice Plowcha Turify.
Jack was a proud Navy veteran during the Cuban missile crisis, and had worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Ruger...
Marianne Shannon
Dec 21, 2018
Marianne C. Shannon, of Fairview, passed away December 21, 2018 at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Don E. Shannon.
She was born in Erie, PA, daughter of Harold and Rohease Brown Cook. Marianne graduated from Mercyhurst Seminary and from The University of Iowa where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta...
Charles Ross
Dec 19, 2018
Charles Green Ross, 88, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. He was born August 4, 1930, in Laurel Mississippi, son of the late Charles Ross Sr. and Susie Smith Ross Floyd. He was a lifelong resident of Erie. Charles enlisted at a young age in the US Navy. After receiving an...
Wilhelmenia Harper
Dec 19, 2018
Wilhelmenia Harper, aka “Willie Harper,” age 78, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Western Reserve.
She was born in Vossburg, Miss., a daughter of the late Emmanuel T. and Mary F. Terrell.
Willie attended Southside High School in Mississippi and worked in the healthcare field, ending her career at retirement from the PA Soldiers and Sailors Home in...
Janet Grucza Anker
Dec 19, 2018
Janet L. Darnell Grucza Anker, age 67, of W. Springfield, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie on February 7, 1951.
Janet graduated from Academy High School in 1970.
She enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband. Janet loved spending time with her family.
Janet is survived by her husband of...
Charles Seelinger
Dec 18, 2018
Charles Seelinger age 90, formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his residence in Sheffield, PA. He was born in Erie on November 23, 1928 a son of the late Michael and Frieda Lindsley Seelinger. Charles attended General McLane High School and went on to serve in the united States Navy during WWII. He worked as...
Gary Quinn
Dec 17, 2018
Gary J. Quinn, age 63, of Erie passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1955 in Erie the son of the late Norman and Nancy Hodgekinson Quinn.
Gary was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and worked at Erie’s General Electric for over 38 years. He was also active...
Gertrude Wagner
Dec 16, 2018
Gertrude C. Rogan Wagner age 86, of Erie, formerly of Lake Placid, FL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born June 14th, 1932 in New Castle PA, daughter of the late Sarah E. Rogan and Leo J. Rogan.
Gertrude graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1951. After raising her children, she worked as a...
Marlene Harbaugh
Dec 16, 2018
Marlene Ellen Myton Harbaugh age 82, of Girard, passed away on Sunday Morning, December 16, 2018 at her residence following a courageous fight from an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family who dearly loved her. She was born in Erie on February 23, 1936 a daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Bens Myton. She was adopted as an infant...
Carl Cohen
Dec 15, 2018
Carl Cohen passed away peacefully at home in Erie, Pennsylvania on December 15th, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1931 in Erie. Carl graduated from Academy High School in 1948, and after, served in the United States Navy. Following his service in the Navy, he attended and graduated from Gannon University. Carl was a lifelong resident of Erie and...
Deacon James Stapp, Sr.
Dec 15, 2018
Deacon James Stapp, Sr., would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received the final call, an offer that he could not refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus and a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long...
Martin Lundstrom
Dec 14, 2018
Martin John Lundstrom, 64, of Erie, died on Friday, December 14, 2018, at UPMC Hamot after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1954, in Erie, Pa., son of Mary Amendola Lundstrom and the late Harry Lundstrom. A 1972 graduate of Cathedral Prep, he attended Gannon University and Penn State Behrend earning a degree in Business...
Robert Thomas
Dec 14, 2018
Robert William Thomas “Tomas” age 54, of Erie passed away on December 14, 2018.
He was born in Denver CO, on August 1, 1964.
Tomas served in the United State Air Force from 1972-1977 when he received an honorable discharge.
He defined himself as a Poet with passion and skill with words. Appreciating art, books, and music, he loved to dance, sing, and...
Dolores Causgrove
Dec 13, 2018
Dolores E. (Prylinski) Causgrove, age 86, of Erie passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Western Reserve Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was born July 8, 1932 in Erie the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Kruszewski Prylinski.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Dolores enjoyed the times spent with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in...
Carolyn Patton
Dec 13, 2018
Carolyn Parker Patton, age 83, of Erie, passed away Thursday December 13, 2018 at Bickford of Presque Isle Bay.
She was born in Erie on February 4, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert Whittingham and Mary Will Kilgore Parker.
Carolyn was a graduate of Erie Day School and a 1953 graduate of St. Vincent High School. She earned her BS and...
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