Obituaries

Jan 15, 2018

Mary Alice Knobloch Smith, age 94, of Erie, died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Forestview Skilled Nursing.

She was born on April 3, 1923 in Erie, the daughter of the late Emil and Alice Smith Knobloch.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1940, attended Hood College and graduated from Ohio State University.

She was a former member of the Episcopal...

Jan 13, 2018

Carol Sypin age 72, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on November 4, 1945 a daughter of the late Harlan and Dorothy Brown Laub.

Carol enjoyed spending time with her family who meant the world to her.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Sypin.

She is...

Jan 13, 2018

William L. Galleur age 70, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Erie on January 17, 1947 a son of the late Harvey and Minnie Leola Dinges Galleur. William graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He went on to work at Lord Corp for over 42 years. He was a member...

Jan 13, 2018

Jeffrey Ryan Bomba, age 36, of Erie passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Vincent hospital. He was born on October 17, 1981 in Erie the son of James and Karen (Flanagan) Bomba.

He was a 2000 graduate of Cathedral Prep, where he was an All-Metro standout offensive guard on the 1999 PIAA...

Jan 12, 2018

Jean Marie Wambaugh, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2018 at Saint Mary's of Asbury Ridge.

Jean was born to Harold and Lorena Davis in Albion, PA on August 21, 1924. Jean was a strong, positive woman who overcame many challenges as a child and young adult. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jean was...

Jan 12, 2018

Joseph P. “Joe” Santone age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Fairview Manor. He was born in Erie on July 5, 1924, a son of the late Pasquale and Genevieve Santone. Joe attended Strong Vincent High School and served in the United States Navy for 6 years during WWII.  Joe worked at Sealtest Ice Cream,...

Jan 12, 2018

Ellen (Santone) Abata passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona, 

She was born August 4, 1917 and was the oldest daughter of the late Catherine (Grande) and Egidio Santone. 

She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, as well as her younger sister and family, had gathered with her on several occasions throughout the...

Jan 12, 2018

Renee Caldwell Calabrese, age 80, of Erie passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Mary’s Home East. She was born March 26, 1937 in Oil City, PA the daughter of the late Harry and Rita Fasenmyer Caldwell.

A longtime resident of Erie, she had worked at General Electric and later retired from the administration office at the Northwest PA...

Jan 11, 2018

John R. Copple, age 71, of Erie passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on July 17, 1946 in Erie the son of the late Charles and Mary (Zappitello)  Copple.

John was a 1964 graduate of Cathedral Prep and graduated from Gannon University with a Business Management degree. He later graduated from the University of...

Jan 11, 2018

Mary Fabrizio McCarthy, age 88, of Erie passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. She was born February 26, 1929 in Erie the daughter of the late Amico (Mike) and Felicita Danese Fabrizio.

Mary attended Villa Maria grade school and Villa Maria Academy and graduated in 1950 from Temple University with a B.S. degree in...

Jan 10, 2018

Jan 10, 2018

Gertrude M. (Otterson) Harris, age 97, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born May 24, 1920 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada the daughter of the late Leonard and Fern O’Brien Otterson.

A longtime resident of Erie, she and her late husband James, were active members of St. Andrew Catholic Church....

Jan 10, 2018

Leon Hobson, age 65, passed away suddenly in Erie, PA on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 4, 1952, a son of Francis Fox Hobson.

Leon graduated in the class of the 1972 from Academy High School.  He enjoyed baseball, singing dancing.  He had a great sense of fashion and...

Jan 9, 2018

Elaine E. Nelsen age 78, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on February 14, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Dusicko Fischer.

Elaine was a 1956 graduate of Academy High School and then went on to work as a nurse LPN at St. Vincent for over 25...

Jan 8, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Sedor Artello, age 89, of Albion, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Franklin Center on November 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Buren Sedor.

Betty graduated from Edinboro High School. After she married her husband, Nick Artello, she loved working on the Artello Potato farm.

She was a member of...

Jan 8, 2018

Richard C. Higley, Sr. age 79, of Girard, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 following a brief illness.

He was born in Ashtabula, OH on June 3, 1938, a son of the late Harold E. Higley and Lillian Patton Hunt.

Dick graduated from Conneaut High School (Ohio) in 1956.  He served as an officer in the Ohio National Guard.

He was a Sergeant...

Jan 8, 2018

Karen S. McKee Curry, age 59, of Erie, died on Monday January 8, 2018 at Walnut Creek Health Care.  She was born on September 20, 1958 in Erie, a daughter of the late Paul and Edith Abbate McKee.

She graduated from Academy High School in 1976.   She worked at Teletron and Hill’s Department Store until her disability.   Karen played darts in...

Jan 7, 2018

Elaine M. Sabol Barner age 85, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

She was born in Girard on May 2, 1932 daughter of Andrew and Anna Evans Sabol.

She was a LPN at Pleasant Ridge many years ago. She loved farming, working with her family at Barner’s Farm Market and working the Farmer’s Market...

Jan 7, 2018

Johnnie Mae Bennett Butts, age 73 of Erie, made her transition from life to reward on January 7, 2018.  She was born in Erie on January 12, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Dollisker Saunders Bennett.

Johnnie Mae attended Harborcreek High School.  She was a member of the Christian Ministries of the Apostolic Faith Church, where she served on...

Jan 7, 2018

Joseph B. Brooks, age 80, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Hazen, Pa on November 13, 1937, the son of the late Walter R. and Anna Louise Bennett Brooks.

Joe served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1956-1958.

He was a trimmer at the Hammermill Paper Company for 40 years before retiring in...