Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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...

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 29, 2018

Sally Ann Mastrog age 81, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge. She was born in Franklin, PA on September 5, 1937 a daughter of the late Eugene and Vivian Breaux Fleckenstein.  Sally graduated from Morgan City High School in Louisiana and then went on to graduate from Mercyhurst College in 1959 with...

Nov 28, 2018

Walter “Joe” Laskowski, age 95, of Erie passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the PA Soldiers & Sailors Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 26, 1923 in Erie, the son of the late Adam and Stella Laskowski.

Joe was a Seabee in the US. Navy in the Pacific War of WWII. Joe, along with  his...

Nov 27, 2018

William Lee Simon, age 74, of McKean passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018.

He was born September 12, 1944 in Chambersburg, PA, son of the late William and Cecyl Hill Simon.

Bill graduated from McDowell High School in 1962 and attended Gannon and Edinboro Universities earning a Master’s degree in Education. He was a teacher in the Erie Schools including Biology...

Nov 26, 2018

Laurie J. (Pivovar) Siira, 69, of Millcreek passed away peacefully on Monday November 26, 2018 in Pittsburgh.  

 

She was born May 17, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Pivovar.

 

Laurie was a valued employee of Northwest Alliance in Erie, Pennsylvania for over seventeen years. She loved being an office manager and enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2018

Alicia Elizabeth Shaffer Stalheim, age 25 of Wattsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  She was born in Erie, PA on May 16, 1993, the daughter of James R. Shaffer and Mary L. Banister Shaffer.

Alicia’s witty sarcasm, along with her compassion for all things, made her one-of-a-kind.  There was a selflessness about her and she was always willing to...

Nov 23, 2018

Joan Brew Cross, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in New Brighton, PA on April 22, 1937 the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Hendrickson Brew.

She was a 1955 graduate of Beaver High School and attended Grove City College.

Joan was a loving wife and mom. She enjoyed golfing, cards,...

Nov 23, 2018

William K. Schlaudecker, age 75, of Erie and formerly of Rochester, NY passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 following a long and courageous battle with melanoma. He was born February 14, 1943 in Erie the son of the late Kenneth and Margaret Donnelly Schlaudecker.

William was a 1961 graduate of Cathedral Prep and attended Cleveland Metropolitan School of X- Ray....

Nov 23, 2018

Elizabeth Anne Olinger age 64, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on Friday, November 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after complications from a massive heart attack with her family at her side.

She was born in Erie on May 13, 1954, a daughter of the late James A. and Teresa Taylor Heaton.

Liz graduated from Northwestern High School in...

Nov 23, 2018

Mitchell Luntz Jones, Jr., age 31 of Marietta, GA, passed away on November 23, 2018.  He was born in Erie on August 7, 1987, the son of Mitchell L. Jones, Sr. and Tammy D. Jones.

Mitchell was a 2006 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Gannon University in 2013.  He was a member...

Nov 23, 2018

Claude Crenshaw, 73, of Erie, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Fairview Manor of kidney and heart failure.

He was born on October 19, 1945 in Greenville, AL to the late Wiley and Ebbie Lee (Moorer) Crenshaw, III.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira Lee and King Solomon Crenshaw.

Claude joined Braggs Hills...

Nov 21, 2018

Raymond T. Bailey, age 57 of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Ray was born in Erie on November 25, 1961, a son of Raymond H. Bailey, and the late Vena L. Watson Bailey.

Raymond graduated from McDowell High School in 1979, and he enlisted into the U.S. Army shortly after serving at West Point and attended the Criminal Justice...