Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Lillian M. Crowley Dressler, 96, formerly of Erie, PA, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at her son’s home in Gallatin, TN. She was born July 15, 1922, daughter of the late Harold A. Crowley and Mildred Foley Crowley.

She graduated from East High School and as a Senior Citizen graduated from Mercyhurst University in 1989, with a BA Degree. Lillian was...

Dec 11, 2018

Charlotte Catherine Doehrel, age 89 of Millcreek, Pa., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.  Born in Erie on April 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Marie (Hoffstetter) Bobb.  Charlotte was a 1947 graduate of Academy High School and worked as a bookkeeper at Baldwin Brothers for 21...

Dec 11, 2018

Karie A. Blair, age 57, of Erie passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home. She was born March 20, 1961 in Erie the daughter of Diane Dailey Beer Hilbert and the late Kenneth Beer.

Karie attended St. Andrew grade school and was a 1980 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She had worked for various Erie companies and...

Dec 11, 2018

“Perfect”

Mary E. (Gustafson) Rickloff, age 88, of Erie passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the Gallagher Center at St. Mary’s Home East. She was born in Erie on March 20, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Vahey) Gustafson.

Mary Eileen (Guffie) graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1948 and later, after raising her family,...

Dec 10, 2018

Emily Gillies Dorsey age 41, of Erie, had her soul sent onto the next journey after life here with us on earth on December 10, 2018.

She was born on March 27, 1977 a daughter of Chuck and Janet Work Gillies.

Emily touched a lot of peoples hearts and had open arms to everyone. She gave great advice with words of wisdom....

Dec 10, 2018

Harvey P. Nelsen, Jr., age 81, of Millcreek, passed away at his residence on Monday December 10, 2018.

Harvey was born in Erie on April 23, 1937, son of the late Harvey P. and Agnes C. Rooney Nelsen, Sr. Harvey graduated from Academy High School and was employed at Hammermill Paper for over 42 years.

He was an avid hunter who enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2018

Edward J. Hudson V, age 71, of Fairview, died on December 10, 2018 after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed at home with his loving wife Susan and his family by his side. He was born November 18, 1947 to the late Margaret and Edward Hudson in Cleveland, OH.   

He was the beloved husband of Susan and...

Dec 10, 2018

Bernardine Pais, SSJ, 101, died on December 10, 2018.  She was the oldest living member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the second oldest Catholic Sister in the Erie Diocese.  She was in her 83rd year of religious life.  She was born on November 16, 1917 in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Louis and...

Dec 9, 2018

Roberta Melanie Rautine Kennedy (Bobbi), 56, of Millcreek passed away peacefully Sunday, December 09, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center from complications from Juvenile Diabetes.

 She was born in Miami, FL on September 20, 1962, a daughter of the late Gary & Jane Rautine.

 

 Roberta was a graduate of McDowell High School class of 1980.  Upon graduation, Roberta began...

Dec 8, 2018

Shirley A. Rohaly Wolfe, 70, of Erie, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Sarah Reed Senior Living.  She was born on November 19, 1948, in Erie, daughter of the late John and Elsie Weaver Rohaly.  She attended Academy High School and enjoyed making crafts, especially Christmas crafts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Dec 6, 2018

Alfred G. Fahlen, Jr., age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

He was born in Erie on August 8, 1955, the son of the late Alfred G. and Muriel Steinhoff Fahlen, Sr.

Al graduated from Northwestern High School in 1973.  While there, he attended Vo Tech and received certification in industrial electricity. After graduation he enlisted in the United...

Dec 5, 2018

Ann C. Dunst Tupek, age 95, formerly of Erie died peacefully on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Chagrin Falls, OH.  Born in Erie, July 6, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Grach Dunst. 

 

She attended St. Benedict Academy and graduated from East High School, Class of 1942.  She was a...

Dec 4, 2018

Patricia “Padi” DiBello age 76, of Union City, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Corry Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Erie on April 17, 1942 a daughter of the late John and Bernice Gifford Hall.

Padi enjoyed doing all kinds of crafts, playing games, especially skip-bo with papa every day, and gardening. She enjoyed life and loved spending time...

Dec 3, 2018

Lynn McKinnon, age 77, of Erie passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born August 14, 1941 in Erie. The daughter of the late Frank and Emilie Tessler Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband James W. McKinnon Sr. and her son James W. McKinnon Jr.

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Dec 2, 2018

Dec 2, 2018

Matthew Terrell Briggs, age 37, of Erie, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018.  He was born in Erie on April 10, 1981, the son of David T. and Nancy Morrison Briggs.

Matthew graduated from McDowell High School in 2000 and Penn State Behrend in 2010.  He worked in various departments of Erie Plating Company, most...

Dec 2, 2018

Antoinette (Sivillo) Dalleo, age 92, of Erie passed away peacefully at Fairview Manor on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was born October 16, 1926 in Erie the daughter of the late Clemente and Filomena (Delzappo) Sivillo.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Antoinette worked as the bookkeeper for International Bakery which was founded by her father and continued working there until...

Dec 1, 2018

Phoebe Maravel Tompkins died on December 1, 2018.  Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 6, 1925, Phoebe graduated from Hunter High, Hunter College and Columbia Law School.  She met her future husband, Rex Tompkins, at Columbia.  He had returned from Europe after serving in the Army Air Corps during WW II.  After graduation Phoebe passed the New York bar exam...

Nov 30, 2018

Jay B. Kinney, Jr., age 87, of Erie, passed away Friday November 30, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Girard on June 21, 1931 a son of the late Jay B. Kinney, Sr. and Helen McGahen Kinney.

Jay was an army veteran and served overseas during the Korean War.  Upon his return he worked at various companies, including, GE, Kolb...

Nov 30, 2018

Joseph F. Krupinski, age 70, of Girard, passed away November 30, 2018 at home after several years suffering from severe COPD. 

Born in Erie, PA, on October 3, 1948, son of the late John J. and Rose P. (Borowski) Krupinski.

Joe graduated Ft. LeBeouf High School in 1966. He produced a DVD for their recent 50 year class reunion.

Joe spent most...