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Todd Barker

Todd Barker

Mar 12, 2019

     Todd W. Barker, age 56, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home in Erie.  He was born on August 6, 1962, in Titusville, Pa., son of the late William H. and Susan J. Taylor Barker.

     A 1980 graduate of Harborcreek High School, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

     Todd was a Data Processor working for Erie Insurance, AMSCO...

Joseph Mele

Joseph Mele

Mar 12, 2019

Joseph M. Mele, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Manchester Commons. He was born in Erie on October, 20, 1941, son of the late Gino and Rose Fasano Mele.

Joseph graduated from Academy High School in 1959, where for two years he was enrolled in the Junior ROTC program. Joseph then went on to serve...

Ronald Brzezinski

Ronald Brzezinski

Mar 11, 2019

Ronald S. Brzezinski, age 80, of Erie passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Manchester Commons after a courageous 15 year battle with lung cancer.

Ronald was born in Erie, PA on March 22, 1938, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Grabowska Brzezinski.

He was a 1952 Graduate of Erie Technical High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...

Virginia Montowski

Virginia Montowski

Mar 11, 2019

Virginia Ann Frost Montowski, age 64, of Erie, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, March 11, 2019, at UPMC Hamot, after a long struggle with multiple health issues. She was born on September 8, 1954, and was known as Ginger by her closest friends.

She and her late husband, Phil, spent several years in the Cleveland area. Her most memorable...

Frank Gresh, Sr.

Frank Gresh, Sr.

Mar 8, 2019

Frank Joseph Gresh, Sr. age 91, of Girard, passed away March 8, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on August 5, 1927 a son of the late Joseph and Mary Arendas  Gresh.

Frank attended Girard Union High School and went on to serve his Country in the United States Army, 2nd Airborne Squadron during WWII, Occupation of Japan.

 ...

Larry Hamilton

Larry Hamilton

Mar 7, 2019

Larry A. Hamilton, age 82, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 9, 1937 in Erie, PA  son of the late Lemuel and Alice Riblet Hamilton. 

Larry graduated from McDowell High School and from Behrend College in 1957 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and also graduated from...

Cindy Slick

Cindy Slick

Mar 7, 2019

Cindy L. Slick age 61, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her wonderful friends and family.

She was born in Erie on April 26, 1957 the daughter of Carlota Roberts Slick of Erie and the late Sebert Powell Slick.

Cindy graduated from McDowell High School and went on to receive an undergrad degree from...

Joseph Jaworowicz

Joseph Jaworowicz

Mar 7, 2019

Joseph Jaworowicz, age 73, of Erie, died at his residence on Saturday, March 7, 2019.  He was born in Erie, July 16, 1945, a son of the late Andrew and Stella Blaszczyk Jaworowicz.

Joe was a graduate of Erie Tech School and worked for many years at General Electric Company. 

Joe is survived by his sisters, Mary Ehrensberger and her husband,...

Louis Leone

Louis Leone

Mar 6, 2019

Louis A. Leone, age 84, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home. He was born June 12, 1934 in Erie the son of the late Luigi and Matrona Leone.

Louis was a lifelong resident of Erie and had worked in the maintenance department of the Erie School District and was also a boiler-tender.  He was the...

Patricia Feltz

Patricia Feltz

Mar 6, 2019

Patricia Jo Feltz, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. 

 

She was born June 6, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph “Joe” and Josephine “Jo” Zeno.

 

Patty Jo attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary and Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio graduating in 1961. She then graduated from Kent...

Terry Shaffer

Terry Shaffer

Mar 5, 2019

Terry Shaffer, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born on May 17, 1937, a son of the late Frederick Shaffer Sr. and Alice Griffen.

Terry graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1956, before beginning work as a mixer for many years at Haysite Plastics. He enjoyed...

Kowalski Frank

Kowalski Frank

Mar 4, 2019

Frank R. Kowalski, 88, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born on May 7, 1930 in Erie, a son of the late Frank and Clara Vogel Kowalski.

Frank graduated from Academy High School in 1948, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea.

He worked for Brinks Security Services, and retired from the EMTA.

Frank was a...

Roszan Trohoske

Roszan Trohoske

Mar 3, 2019

Roszan Trohoske, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. 

 

She was born in Erie on January 26, 1934 a daughter of the late James and Frances Trippi Pelican.

 

Roszan was a 1951 graduate of Technical Memorial High School.  She worked in the Accounting Department at Zurn Industries for many...

Robert Notley

Robert Notley

Mar 2, 2019

Robert Notley, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 2, 1945 in Erie, a son of the late Fred and Ruth Lindgren Notley.

Robert graduated from East High School in 1966, and was an inspector at Autoclave Engineering/Snap-Tite for 45 years.

He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church, and...

Donna Kishel

Donna Kishel

Feb 27, 2019

Donna M. Kishel, age 81, of Erie passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born April 4, 1937 in Erie the daughter of the late Anthony and Ruth McCallion Kishel.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Donna had worked in childcare and also was a caregiver to many family members and friends. She would never turn down...

Raylynn Hartleb

Raylynn Hartleb

Feb 27, 2019

Raylynn Annmarie Hartleb was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. 

She is loved and mourned by her parents, Janice R. Brown and Derek M. Hartleb, and her three brothers Derek Hartleb, Jr., Damien Hartleb and Dylan Hartleb.  She is also mourned by her maternal grandparents, Annette Stover, Deborah Brown and Mark Stover, and her...

Ella Beckdol

Ella Beckdol

Feb 27, 2019

Ella Jean Beckdol, 86 years old, passed away February 27th ,2019 at The Grove at Harmony, in Harmony, Pa.  Ella, the daughter of the late Raymond Arthur Steadman and the late Doris Luella Vanderhoff Steadman Krecken  of Townville, Pa. was born on January 21, 1933.

Ella worked for Makco Manufacturing for several years.  She enjoyed entertaining others thru her association with...

Theresa Bogdanski (Ballard)

Theresa Bogdanski (Ballard)

Feb 26, 2019

Theresa Bogdanski (Ballard), 69 years old and lifelong resident of Erie, Pa, passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2019 surrounded by her family. Theresa was diagnosed with glioblastoma on October 6, 2018. Although the cancer took a toll on her body, it could not rob her of her spirit. For example, Theresa was determined to attend her...

Glenn Mcgranor

Glenn Mcgranor

Feb 25, 2019

Glenn McGranor, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 19, 1937 son of the late John and Martha Fuller McGranor.

Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Germany.

He was the owner of Glenn’s Auto Service for over 40 years, and then later drove a school...

Pamela J. Ormsbee

Pamela J. Ormsbee

Feb 25, 2019

Pamela J. Ormsbee, age 63, passed away on Monday February 25, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital.

 She was born in Erie, on February 11th, 1956, the daughter of Marjorie Douglas Ormsbee and the late Leslie Eugene Ormsbee.

 Pamela was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1974 and of Saint Vincent School of Nursing, Class of 1978.  She...

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