Obituaries

Nov 2, 2018

Christopher James Parks age 29, of Millcreek passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on June 13, 1989 a son of Jody Parks and Sherrie Shannon.

Christopher graduated from McDowell High School in 2008.

He was an avid Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Penn State Fan. Christopher participated in sled hockey and adaptive baseball...

Nov 2, 2018

Nov 1, 2018

Christine A. (Trucco) Kowalski, age 71 of Erie, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Meadville, PA on April 5, 1947, daughter to the late Sebastian and Josephine (Damico) Trucco.

Christine had worked at GTE, Duggan’s Service and Appliance, and later as a secretary for Metz Food Service. She loved...

Oct 31, 2018

Keith R. Nicholson, age 88, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Fairview Manor.

He was born in Warren, PA on August 2, 1930, a son of the late Alice Blondquist Nicholson.

Keith graduated from Warren High School. After serving with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, he graduated from College in Buffalo, NY.

He was Vice President of...

Oct 29, 2018

Barbara Anne Furber Haggerty, age 66, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by love on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born the daughter of the late Ruth and Kenneth Furber on May 5, 1952, she was the oldest of three girls and a leader from the start. She had a natural charisma that drew people in, but it was her kindness...

Oct 27, 2018

Christine M. Cash, age 47, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

She was born in Erie on August 5, 1971, a daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Trojan Cash.

Christine attended Fairview High School, The Barber National Institute and Erie Homes for Children and Adults.  She loved music, people and enjoyed watching TV. She...

Oct 26, 2018

Rose M. McIntyre, age 80, of Chula Vista, California and formerly of Erie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday October 26, 2018. She was born in Philipsburg, PA the second of four children to Dwight Snars and Bernice English on May 5, 1938.

Rose retired as a supervisor from a locally owned manufacturing company in San Diego where she...

Oct 26, 2018

Arnold Joseph ‘Joe’ Fisher, age 60, of Erie, passed away at home on Friday, October 26, 2018. 

Born February 17, 1958, he was a son of the late Arnold and Mary Spacek Fisher. 

A graduate of Technical Memorial High School in Erie, Joe worked for Thomas-Erie for over 20 years. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Oct 25, 2018

Gay Hadden Claridge, age 87, of Erie, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.  She was born on February 17, 1931 in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Crowell and Elizabeth Murdock Hadden.

Gay graduated from Westover School and Bryn Mawr College.   She met her husband, John, in New York City and together they settled...

Oct 25, 2018

Mary Ann Garvin, age 67, of Erie passed away Thursday October 25, 2018 at Walnut Creek Healthcare, surrounded by her family.

She was born in in Erie, May 29, 1951, daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Garvin.

Mary was a long time interpreter for the hearing impaired in Erie. For many years she lived upstate where she also interpreted and lived...

Oct 25, 2018

Kathleen Kinstler DeVita, age 67, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on June 19, 1951, a daughter of the late Ralph and Retha Kinstler.

Kathy graduated from McDowell High School in 1969.  Along with being a homemaker, she worked at Westlake Woods as a caregiver and a cook.

She enjoyed fishing...

Oct 24, 2018

James L. “Jimmy” Carter age 86 of Millcreek passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Westchester, PA on March 31, 1932 a son of the late Harold and Emma Leonard Carter.

Jim graduated from Millcreek High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict.

He worked...

Oct 24, 2018

Bonita R. (Floros) Voegele, age 62 of Erie, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born in Erie on July 15, 1956 the daughter to the late William G. and Dorothy A (Niewinny) Floros.

Bonita worked as a Certified Quality Engineer at the Moen Corporation. She loved art and would spend her...

Oct 24, 2018

Charles E. Wilt, age 87, of Solon, OH, formerly of New Castle and Erie PA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

Charles graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA. During the Korean War he served in the United States Army in Heidelberg Germany as a Cryptographer. Charles was also a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Solon, OH....

Oct 24, 2018

Wilson Gillespie, age 77, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Jackson, KY on November 13, 1940, a son of the late Woodrow and Naomi Bush Gillespie.

Wilson had been a truck driver, which he loved, for Regal Services for 50 years until his retirement.  He earned many awards for safe driving, never having...

Oct 24, 2018

Orville Gorton, age 73, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. 

He was born April 6, 1945 and attended North East High School, later earning his GED. Orville worked as a machine operator for Port Erie Plastics. He enjoyed playing bingo, watching sports, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.

He was preceded in death by...

Oct 24, 2018

M. Barbara Evans, age 69, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home following and extended illness.

 

Barbara was born in Erie on September 5, 1949 daughter of the late Heyd and Rosemary Heustis Wallower. Barbara attended McDowell High School, Erie Business College and Erie Institute of Technology. She retired from Spectrum Control in Fairview and...

Oct 23, 2018

Julio Acosta Jr., age 76, of Erie, died on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Toabjaha, Puerto Rico on April 13, 1942, a son of the late Julio K. and Magdalena Perez Acosta.

Julio ventured solo to the United States at age 15 where he found work and eventually settled in Erie.  He worked for Conrail...

Oct 23, 2018

Flora F. Pamula age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

She was born in Erie on November 3, 1937 a daughter of the late Philip and Josephine Musso Millimaci.

Flora worked for 29 years at the BD Company.

She loved her home and going on rides around the peninsula with her husband and dogs.

In addition to her parents she...

Oct 22, 2018

Ashton Kahle Schettler, age 29, born on December 30, 1988 passed away on Monday October 22, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He is the son of Theodore K. Schettler and Sherrie E. Neely, both of Erie.

Ashton attended McDowell High School and was a talented musician playing drums, guitar, and keyboards. He once had his own band called Chemical Trancendence and additionally...