Obituaries

Aug 12, 2018

Michael H. Simon, age 65, of Millcreek Township, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on May 28, 1953, the son of the late Edward and Rosemary (Haule) Simon.

            Mike attended St. Andrew’s and Cathedral Prep before getting his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University. He later...

Aug 12, 2018

Peter B. Winkler, 68, of Millcreek passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital.

 He was born on August 12, 1950, the son of the late Bernard C. and Mary E. Carpenter Winkler.

 He served in the United States Army. Peter had worked as a computer assembler for Control Data Corp. for 3 years.

 He was an...

Aug 12, 2018

Richard J. Izbicki, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 to be with the Lord, with his beloved wife who he lost in September of 2014, Irene to whom he was married 65 years.

Richard was born in Erie on March 18, 1927, son of the late William and Phyllis Maras Izbicki and stepson of the late Ted Elder.

Richard...

Aug 11, 2018

Earl ‘Elmer’ Lee Woodard, Sr., 77, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and two sons. 

Born March 11, 1941 in Shubuta, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Herman and Theola (Roberts) Woodard.

He graduated from Erie Academy High School in 1960.  He retired from General Electric in 2002...

Aug 8, 2018

In the early morning of August 8th, 2018, devoted husband, father and grandfather, Charles Zebroski, age 75, passed away at Fairview Manor surrounded by friends and family. He will be sorely missed.

Born in East Quogue, Long Island on January 15th, 1943 to John and Ruth (Nee Nicholson), Charles lived his life celebrating and sharing his love of music.  Building on...

Aug 8, 2018

Craig R. Biondi age 40, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after a long courageous struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Erie on February 7, 1978 son of Richard and Nancy J. Sawtelle Biondi. Craig graduated from Fairview High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degree...

Aug 7, 2018

Thomas J. “Buster” Conn, Jr., age 67 of Largo, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born Erie on January 1, 1951, a son of the late Thomas J. and Barbara S. (Martinez) Conn.

 

Buster graduated in the Academy High School class of 1970 in Erie and moved to southern Florida more than twenty years ago. There, he...

Aug 5, 2018

Delores V. Stromdahl Hooven age 87, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born in Penfield, PA on August 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Alvin and Evelyn Rosenkrans Stromdahl. She attended business school in Buffalo, NY after she graduated from Penfield High School. Delores moved to Erie with...

Aug 3, 2018

  Jean M. (Malizia) DePalma, age 86, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 in Fredericksburg, Va., at Carriage Hill Health & Rehab. Jean was born in Erie on September 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Luigi and Italia (Archelletti) Malizia. A longtime resident of Erie, she was Treasurer of St. John of God Society at St. Paul's Catholic Church and...

Aug 2, 2018

Edward M. Heubel, age 57, of Erie, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of the late Edward J. Heubel and Helen (Bierbauer) Heubel Trask, and the stepson of Donald Trask who survive him.

He was born in Erie, PA on August 29, 1960. He attended the former Mount Calvary...

Jul 31, 2018

Thomas Leonard Dailey age 81 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Fairview Manor. He was born in Erie, on September 27, 1936, a son of the late Michael and Jeanne Donovan Dailey.Tom was a graduate of Cathedral Prep and Gannon University. He served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War.He had been a member of...

Jul 31, 2018

Paul E. Hazlett, age 89, of Millcreek, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center, following a brave fight with leukemia.  Paul was born in Seneca, PA on February 1, 1929, a son of the late Edward A. and Lucy Bryner Hazlett.

He graduated in 1947 from Cranberry High School in Seneca, PA and served his country...

Jul 31, 2018

Larry A. Feldmann, age 66, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at his residence. 

He was born in Erie, on March 21, 1952, a son of the late Leroy “Pete” Feldmann and the late Virginia Rogers.

Larry graduated from Tech High School and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. 

He was a warehouse manager...

Jul 30, 2018

Jul 30, 2018

Rose M. Hildum McGarry, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at her son’s home.

She was born in Erie, PA on November 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Daugherty Hildum.

Rose graduated from McDowell High School in 1965.

She retired from what is now Elmwood Gardens after 11 years where she was a Certified...

Jul 29, 2018

Jul 29, 2018

Jul 28, 2018

Prominent attorney Harvey D. McClure, age 97, of Erie, died July 28, 2018 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

He was born in Wesleyville on July 24, 1921, the son of the Rev. Samuel and Helen Dreibelbies McClure. He was senior partner in the law firm of McClure and Miller and later of counsel at the Knox Law Firm. A much honored...

Jul 27, 2018

Julie Marie Dahlkemper Ruckman, age 44, of Erie passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital, on Friday, July 27, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Erie on July 26th 1974 a daughter of John (Jack) Dahlkemper and Rose Lucas Dahlkemper.

Julie was a respite care provider. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping, shooting, hunting, and gardening.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 27, 2018

Scott Mohra, age 47, of Fairview, lost his courageous fight against cancer, on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Meadville, PA on April 13, 1971, a son of Robert E. and Pamela A. Probst Mohra.

Scott was a 1989 graduate of Linesville High School.  He served in the United States Navy for...