Obituaries

Feb 13, 2018

Ethel C. Weaver age 97, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Edinboro Manor.

She was born in Buck Run, PA, on July 5, 1920, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary Ruthanna Gaul Peffer.

Ethel graduated from Marion Center High School and she had worked for Town Square, Rich’s and Maple Doughnuts.  She liked gardening, working...

Feb 13, 2018

Almon R. “Butch” Peterson age 73 of Fairview, was carried home by our Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

He was born on February 27, 1944 in Corry, PA a son of the late Almon R. and Margaret Mary DeBarr Peterson.

Butch attended Wattsburg Area High School and had been the head of maintenance at Fairview Evergreen Nursery for many years until...

Feb 13, 2018

Charlotte Kindle Dreyer Courtney, age 81, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

She was born in Erie on October 15, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Clara Bunce Kindle.

Charlotte was employed by the Department of Welfare for 27 years.  She was a dedicated volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the Soldiers and...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Gayle L. "Gank" Fratus, age 77 of Erie, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 12, 2018.

She was born in Erie on April 8, 1940, a daughter of the late Wilfred John and Laurette Evelyn Reitinger Fratus.

Gayle was a 1958 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and helped to organize their class reunions.  She was an amazing woman and...

Feb 11, 2018

Fred W. “Freddie” Greco II, age 57, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous battle with cancer for over 20 years.

A resident of Erie all of his life, Freddie was born on November 30, 1960 a son of Fred and Audrey (Braine) Greco of Erie, PA.

Freddie was a graduate...

Feb 11, 2018

Fred Ernest Schmidt, age 88, of Tiffin, OH and formerly of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on April 21, 1929, in Erie, PA, to the late Herbert E. and Viola (Gillespie) Schmidt.  Fred graduated from Strong Vincent High School and took courses in Production Control, Industrial Organization and Management from Penn...

Feb 11, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Helen Engesser, of Erie, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on November 23, 1924 in Erie.  She was daughter of the late Otto John and Julia Sophia Thompson Engesser.

Helen was a graduate of Academy High School. She retired from International Paper Co. after more than 45 years of service.

Helen was preceded in death by...

Feb 9, 2018

Feb 9, 2018

Cynthia R. Barker, age 45, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 9, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.She was born in Erie, on October 4, 1972 a daughter of June Webber Zygai of Albion and her late husband, Raymond Zygai; and Leroy A. Marrale and his wife Jean of Arkansas. 

Cindy graduated from Seneca High School and Mercyhurst College.  She...

Feb 9, 2018

Annie L. Stokes Lockett, age 70 of Erie, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

A longtime resident of Erie, PA, Annie was born in DeSoto, Mississippi on April 21, 1947, daughter of the late Charley Stokes and Luberdir Sumling Barnett.

Annie graduated from Shirley Owens High School in Mississippi.  She worked at the St. Martin Center and JFK...

Feb 9, 2018

 John J. Loomis, age 56, of Erie, passed away Friday February 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center.

 

He was born on November 19, 1961 in Union City, a son of Frederick H. and Kay Nicholson Loomis.

John enlisted in the U.S Navy.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially cooking.  John was a Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Eagles fan. He loved dearly...

Feb 8, 2018

Melverta Nicotra age 95, of Erie, died on Thursday February 8, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Wilcox, PA on December 4, 1922 a daughter of the late Michael and Lily Johnson Preshok.

Melverta worked at Talon Manufacturing and then became a manicurist for many years at Dora and Paul’s Beauty Salon, then opened her own beauty salon called...

Feb 8, 2018

Ronald P. DeMarco passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the Fairview Manor at the age of 85, with his family by his side.  He was the son of the late Domenic and Alta Hepworth DeMarco, born on February 13, 1932, in Erie, PA.

 Ron graduated from Strong Vincent High School and from Slippery Rock University, from where he...

Feb 8, 2018

Colleen Agnes Norrgran, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born on October 12, 1925, in Saint Paul, MN, daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Heimer Herne.

 After graduating from high school, Colleen helped her parents by working in the family-owned grocery store. She later worked for the...

Feb 7, 2018

John C. Sechrist, age 60, passed away peacefully at his homeon February 7, 2018.Born in Erie, March 4, 1957 to Kenneth R. and Catherine (White) Sechrist. He attended Cathedral Prep’76.The University of Dayton earning a Degree in Business’90, and then graduated from the School of Advertising Art, Dayton Ohio.

Cookie as he was known at University of Dayton, worked his...

Feb 7, 2018

James Hubert Dale, age 73, of Lake Geneva, Wi, formerly of Fairview, passed away February 7, 2018 at North Shore Hospital, Evanston, Il.

He was born in Erie on February 17, 1944, a son of the late Rush and Ruth Huber Dale.

Jim graduated from Fairview High School in 1962 and Penn State University with a degree in Chemistry in 1966.  He...

Feb 7, 2018

Cathy Preston age 60, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie on May 2, 1957 the daughter of the late Emerson L. and Pearl L. Wantz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Preston and her siblings, Nancy...

Feb 7, 2018

William B. Furry, age 77, of Albion, died on Wednesday February 7, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Shreve, OH on August 26, 1940, a son of Frank and Pauline Osborne Furry.

Bill attended Guys Mills High School (now Maplewood High School).  From a young age, he worked at the Furry family dairy farm.   He taught his kids...