Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

Patricia Silverthorn passed away on April 13, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida.  She is survived by her husband, Richard C. Silverthorn of Lakeland, Florida. She is also survived by daughter Karin Bernice Silverthorn of North Carolina; sister Martina Wickizer of Indiana; sister Rita Ann May in Texas, brothers Jim May and Mike May of Arizona; brother...

Apr 13, 2018

Igino (Gino) Macerata, age 87, of Erie passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1931 in Erie the son of the late Eusebio and Lena (Totleben) Macerata.

Gino was a 1950 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and following graduation, he served as an Army medic during the...

Apr 12, 2018

Ronald “Toby” Manchester, age 87 of Edinboro, and formerly of Dewittville, NY, North Fort Myers, FL and Fairview, passed away Thursday, April 12th  at Edinboro Manor.

He was born in Fairview, PA on November 29, 1930, the son of the late James Glenn and CarraBelle Bausch Manchester.

Ronald graduated from Fairview High School, class of 1949, and Slippery Rock State Teachers College...

Apr 12, 2018

Mary Ann (Cranmer) Shinn, age 81, died at home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Erie, PA after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 26, 1937, she was the daughter of Raymond and Beatrice Cranmer and step-father Joseph Inman.

 

Mary Ann graduated from Manahawkin (NJ) High School. She was a dedicated mother and wife and...

Apr 12, 2018

Carol Ann Fascetti, age 62, of Fairview, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Pittsburgh on November 20, 1955, a daughter of the late Wilfred “Budd” and Louise Kastroll.

Carol graduated from Bellevue High School and attended the Community College of Allegheny County.

Carol was a member of Holy Cross Church.  She was a homemaker and...

Apr 8, 2018

Sandra J. Witosky, age 57, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 8, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born May 20, 1960 in Erie the daughter of the late James Witosky and the late Shirley Opalenik Witosky Komar.

A lifelong Erie resident, she had worked as a manager for 18 years at Smoker Friendly on West 26th...

Apr 8, 2018

Debra Witosky Clemente, age 54, of Erie passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 at her home. She was born March 21, 1964 in Erie the daughter of the late James Witosky and the late Shirley Opalenik Witosky Komar.

A longtime resident of Erie, Debra loved spending time with her family and in her younger days enjoyed camping. She also volunteered...

Apr 7, 2018

Inés M. Negrón Cruz, age 68, of Erie, passed away Saturday April 7th 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on August 26th, 1949 a daughter of the late Adrián Cruz. Inés was a loving mother who loved cooking, baking, taking care of her family, and spending time with her two...

Apr 5, 2018

Gordon G. Wiley, age 75, of Fairview passed away Thursday April 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 18, 1942 in Erie, a son of the late Robert G. and Winifred Taylor Wiley.

Gordon attended Girard Union High School. And was a plasterer with Union Local 6.  He was a member of the...

Apr 3, 2018

Jeremy-Jason (JJ) Weinberg, absent from his body and present with the Lord.

He was born July 16, 1980 in Frederick, MD, and died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Erie, PA.

Jeremy battled chronic health problems for many years.

He would help the less fortunate, even when he himself was struggling. Jeremy was a very sensitive, caring person. He went to Red Hook, NY...

Apr 1, 2018

Virginia Viola “Ginger” Rocco, 89 passed away on April 1, 2018, Easter Sunday surrounded by her family. Born in McKean, Pa on April 16, 1928 to the late Fenton Donahue and Thora Bareski (Marsh) and was raised by her grandparents Jenny and Herbert Donahue.

 

Ginger was preceded in death by two husbands Richard Brogdon Sr. and Frank Rocco, her daughter...

Apr 1, 2018

Helen L. (Wilcox) Taylor, age 85, of Fairview, passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Waterford, on June 27, 1932, a daughter of the late Gary and Pearl Hewitt Wilcox.

Helen graduated from Waterford Academy.  She worked for 28 years in the cafeteria for the Fairview School District, retiring in 1987.  Helen enjoyed watching birds,...

Apr 1, 2018

Barbara Jean (Clayton) Jordan, age 77 of Erie. The Lord saw fit to call her home on Resurrection Sunday April 1, 2018.

She was born July 16, 1940 in Osceola, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Lloyd Henry and Viola Sims Clayton.

Barbara graduated from Rosenwald High School, Class of 1958, where she started varsity basketball as a freshman.  She was a...

Mar 31, 2018

Cynthia Loesel Taylor, age 87, of Erie, died on Saturday March 31, 2018 in Salisbury, MD.

Born on May 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Mary A. and George O. Loesel.

She graduated from Strong Vincent in 1948 and Penn State University in 1952.  In the mid 70’s she led the helm of the EYC Sailing School and spent...

Mar 30, 2018

Annette R. Mendenhall Bliss, 50, of McKean, passed away at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family on Friday March 30, 2018. She was born on April 10, 1967, a daughter to the late Wayne A. and Carolyn K. (Baxter) Mendenhall.

Annette graduated from Kenton (Ohio) High School class of 1986 where she lived and worked for many years...

Mar 30, 2018

Ronald Harold Roush Sr. age 63, of Northeast, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in North East, PA on December 16, 1954, son of the late John and Joanne Beach Roush.

Ronald served his country as a rifleman in the U. S. Marine Corps.

He enjoyed fishing and watching baseball. Ronald was funny and always tried...

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 28, 2018

Rose Fox age 89 died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Erie on December 24th, 1928 the daughter of the late Charles and Nicolina Rubino Ruggiero.

Rose was a member of the Siebenbuerger Club Auxiliary and the Real Life Assembly Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Fox;...

Mar 28, 2018

Paul S. Stone, age 60 of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in his home.

Paul was born in Erie on February 10, 1958 to the late Leslie Z. and Donna Hall Stone.

He graduated from McDowell High School in 1976, and went on to earn a degree in communications from Edinboro University. Paul worked as a Television Engineer for WQLN...

Mar 27, 2018

Doris A. Townsend age 92, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie on July 12, 1925 a daughter of the late Anthony and Alice Fisher Dyminski.

Doris graduated from Academy High School in 1943 and then went on to work at Bucyrus-Erie and later at...