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Josephine Rigazzi
Jun 25, 2019
Josephine “Honey” M. Laskoff Rigazzi, 92, of Erie, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 peacefully at home following a brief illness surrounded by her family. Josephine (Jo) was born in Erie on July 11, 1926, daughter of the late Terenti and Efdokia Panfilov Laskoff. She graduated from East High School in 1943 where she excelled at girls’ basketball and also had...
Marian Kahle
Jun 24, 2019
Marian Moran Kahle age 89, of Erie, went peacefully to heaven surrounded by her family at her home, on Monday, June 24, 2019.
She was born in Erie on May 30, 1930 the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Wagner Weber.
Marian was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
She was a very active, loving and fun woman. Marian never had...
Judith Renzi
Jun 24, 2019
Judith L. Simmons Conners Renzi, age 82, of Erie, passed away at home on Monday, June 24, 2019. She was born in Erie, September 4, 1936, daughter of the late Howard and Kathlyn Allen Simmons.
Judy worked several jobs in the Erie area throughout her lifetime, including Amway and Manager of the Lawrence Park Golf Club Dining Room.
In addition to...
Robert Olinger
Jun 22, 2019
Robert Charles Olinger, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 of pancreatic cancer at home.
He was born in Girard, PA on July 3, 1951, a son of the late Lloyd C. and Ethel McCoy Olinger.
Bob graduated from Rice Avenue High School in 1969. He worked in various foundries, the last being 12 years at PHB INC....
Margaret Seip
Jun 21, 2019
On Friday, June 21, 2019, following a very brief illness, Margaret “Dee” Decker Seip died peacefully and surrounded by family in Evanston, Illinois. She was 96 years old.
Margaret was born on May 6, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Marion Parker Decker and Kenneth B. Decker. She was graduated from Mercyhurst Academy in Erie in 1941, and in 1945, she simultaneously...
Elwyn Tillotson
Jun 20, 2019
Elwyn T. Tillotson, age 91, of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at LECOM at Presque Isle. He was born in Bradford, PA, November 5, 1927.
Elwyn was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1945. After graduation he worked as an engineer on the Great Lakes Steamship. He was drafted by the United States Army in 1945, and...
Jeffrey Woodel
Jun 19, 2019
Jeffrey Woodel, 63 of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on July 15, 1955, a son of the late Melvin and Mary Marie Musso Woodel.
Jeff graduated from Technical Memorial High School, and owned and operated his own auto body repair shop.
Jeffrey was an arm wrestling champion at the Lower East Side...
Buddy Dougherty
Jun 19, 2019
Buddy “Bud” Dougherty, 55, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born November 4, 1963 to Albert and Georgia Dougherty in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bud was an incredibly hard-working man with a huge heart who put his family and many others before himself. He spent 19 years as a Maintenance Engineer for...
Mark Mcenery
Jun 18, 2019
Mark J. McEnery, age 58, of Millcreek, died on Tuesday June 18, 2019. He was born on December 28, 1960 in Erie, a son of the late John Harley and Margaret Schaller McEnery.
Mark was a proud legacy graduate of Cathedral Prep class of 1979. After attending University of Hartford in CT, he returned to work alongside his father at J....
Frank Toomey
Jun 17, 2019
Mr. Frank Toomey, age 64 of Millcreek Township passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Erie on October 22, 1954 a son of the late William Henry and Doris Marie Hecker Toomey.Mr. Toomey was a graduate of McDowell High School in the class of 1973. He worked for LORD Corporation for over 33...
Carol King
Jun 17, 2019
Carol A. (Kosobucki) King, age 72, of Erie passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Manchester Commons. She was born August 14, 1946 in Erie, the daughter of the late Charles and Angela Kosobucki.
She had graduated from Academy High School and St. Vincent School of Nursing. Carol was retired after 40 years of being an operating room nurse...
Helen Vaughn
Jun 16, 2019
Helen A. Pherrin Vaughn age 89, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on October 5, 1929 a daughter of the late Myron Samuel and Esther Mae Conner Pherrin.
Helen graduated from Millcreek High School.
She owned and operated Helen’s Hideaway for several years where she sold and also taught lessons on...
Sally Dugan
Jun 15, 2019
Sally Knox Dugan, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1928 in Erie, PA., the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah Greer Knox.
Sally attended Mercyhurst Preparatory School and Mercyhurst College. She was married to the late Thomas Desmond “Des” Dugan for 57 years and was the devoted mother to...
Pearl Hill
Jun 15, 2019
Pearl Levern Henderson Hill, age 67 of Erie, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Laurel, MS on November 8, 1951, a daughter of Mary Alice Bell Henderson and the late Lee Isaac Henderson.
Pearl graduated from Academy High School in 1969, joined the Upward Bound Program where she won the title of Ms....
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Mcgee
Jun 15, 2019
Robert "Bob" P. McGee, age 80, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born in Montreal, Canada, Bob moved to Erie in 1960 , where he met and married Joyce (Langer) McGee, who died in 2015. Bob and Joyce were married nearly 50 years and were the anchors for an extended family that gathered at the McGee home for most holidays...
William O'Baker
Jun 14, 2019
William L. “Butch” O’Baker, Jr., age 72, of Erie, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Cumberland, MD, June 3, 1947, son of the late William L, Sr. and Margaret Perry O’Baker.
Butch attended Fairview High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy in Vietnam. He was owner...
Donald Sawatsky
Jun 14, 2019
Donald (Pete) W. Sawatsky, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Erie, on Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1929 in Oil City, PA to the late Ferdinand and Sarah (Moyer) Sawatsky. Don attended Oil City schools and graduated from Business College. He enlisted in the US Army, serving four years as a radar...
Gerald Phelps
Jun 14, 2019
Gerald L.”Jerry” Phelps, Jr., of Erie, PA, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at the age of 71. Jerry was the oldest of 13 children born to the late Shirley (Cochran) and Gerald L. Phelps, Sr.
Jerry lived a full and adventurous life traveling the country and had a great sense of humor even throughout his fight with cancer.
In addition to...
Robert Sawtelle
Jun 14, 2019
Robert William Sawtelle, age 80, of Erie, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. He was born in Erie, PA, on April 22, 1939, the son of the late Clarence David and Pearl Marie (Lobaugh) Sawtelle.
Mr. Sawtelle attended Academy High School and served in the PA Army National Guard from 1954-65 and again from 1978-81. He was...
Lawrence Baumann
Jun 13, 2019
Lawrence Richard “Larry” Baumann, age 57 of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019.
Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend. He leaves behind his wife, Aimee and three sons-Lawrence II(Lars), Carl and Evan. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Fred E. and Julie Baumann. He is also survived by his siblings Alan (Denise), Bonnie...
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