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William J. Vorsheck, Jr.
Sep 5, 2024
How do you write about a life too big for words? Words seem so small against the shadow of a mountain. For those who knew the iconic, immeasurable, immovable force of nature that was William J. Vorsheck, Jr, novels would fall short. On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, the world lost a giant. The kind of man for whom stories are...
Curtis Aggers
Sep 3, 2024
Curtis (Curt) Aggers, age 92, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, at Manchester Commons.
He was born in McKean March 1, 1932. He was the son of the late August and Elma (Porter) Aggers. He lived in McKean most of his life.
Curt was a graduate of McKean Joint High. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
Judy Lynn Ross
Sep 3, 2024
Judy Lynn Ross, age 67, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Conneaut OH on July 12, 1957, a daughter of the late Lawrence Eaton and June Waldo Eaton Pohl.
Judy graduated from Northwestern High School and worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant and Operating Room Tech at St. Vincent Hospital...
Natalie C. Brown
Sep 2, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Natalie C. Brown, who passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, at the age of 90, at UPMC Hamot Hospital surrounded by her family.
Natalie was born on September 24, 1933, in Erie, PA, to the late Wilmot F. and Donna (Lewis) Collins.
Natalie was a dedicated educator who touched the lives of countless...
Kammy Kay Chase
Sep 2, 2024
Kammy Kay Chase, age 61, passed on Monday, September 2, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 12, 1962, in Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Kammy enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids, especially having them all in one place. She looked forward to cheering on her grandkids in their dance performances and football games …....
David L. Mercer
Aug 31, 2024
David L. Mercer, age 69, of Erie passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at AHN St. Vincent. He was born July 27, 1955 in Weirton, W.VA the son of the late Earl Mercer and Mary (Highley) Burskey.
David was a US Army veteran and was a school bus driver for the Erie School District
He was an avid golfer and always enjoyed...
Judith ‘Judi’ E. Hinkson Vogt
Aug 30, 2024
Judith Evelyn (Hinkson) Vogt"Judi" Vogt, age 84, of Millcreek Township died at home on Friday, August 30th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.She was born on May 17th, 1940 to the late Benjamin & Sadie (Langdon) Hinkson. She loved and cherished her Mom dearly for the strong, hard-working woman she was. Judi became every bit the woman her mom was,...
James T. Gillespie, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
James Totman Gillespie, Jr. age 85, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on February 13, 1939.
Jim is survived by his wife Shirley, and over the 45 years of their marriage they did nearly everything together, enjoying a very special bond. Shirley truly was the apple of Jim’s eye. He loved her with his whole...
Victor Walter Butler
Aug 28, 2024
Victor Walter Butler, 102, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Veterans Hospice Center in Erie, PA, after a brief illness. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 21, 1922, Mr. Butler was the son of the late Clarence Alton Butler and Sarah Louise (Morris) Butler. Senora Butler, his beloved wife and best friend for close to...
Richard James Pisano
Aug 27, 2024
Richard James Pisano, age 57, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on March 2, 1967, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Richard and Kathryn Pisano.
Richard was an Army veteran, an avid gardener, and a talented cook specializing in artisanal pizza. His love of dogs and devotion to his family were center to...
SFC Leonard "Lenny" Wilczynski
Aug 27, 2024
SFC Leonard (Lenny) Wilczynski, US Army retired, age 87, of Erie passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Erie on August 9, 1937, the son of the late John and Angela (Wierzchowski) Wilczynski.
Leonard was a graduate of Erie Tech H.S., Slippery Rock University, and attended Cameron State University and the University of Md 9 in...
Russell Mathew Polizzi
Aug 26, 2024
Russell Mathew Polizzi, age 60, of Meadow Dr., Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, from complications of Liposarcoma: a rare cancer diagnosed in July 2022. He was the devoted partner of 29 years to the love of his life, Nancy S. Makay who was by his side holding his hand when he passed away. Born on June...
Michael K. D'Amico
Aug 25, 2024
Michael Kenneth ("Mike") D’Amico, age 82, passed away on August 25, 2024. He was born February 7, 1942 in Erie to the late Rose and Alfred D’Amico.
Mike was a dedicated family man and active member of Erie’s business community. He was a 1960 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and later studied real estate at Penn State Behrend. A realtor...
Mary Rose "Cookie" Fuller
Aug 24, 2024
Mary Rose “Cookie” Fuller, age 77, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was born on July 9, 1947, in Meadville, PA, a daughter to the late Joseph and Betty Lindsey Spearly.
Mary graduated from high school in Linesville. She worked as an accountant for a glass company and later became a bus...
Ben Plato Kuhn, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Ben Plato Kuhn, Jr. age 96 passed away on Friday August 23, 2024 at Westlake Woods. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 5, 1928 to the late Ben P. and Eunice V. Ferguson Kuhn.
Ben worked at Carnation Milk Co., High Pressure Co., Lord Corp. and as a machinist for 33 years at Eriez Manufacturing. He served in the...
Keith Eugene Carlson
Aug 22, 2024
Keith Eugene Carlson, age 85, of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence.
Keith was born in Erie, June 12,1939, to the late John and Caroline (Nicholas) Carlson. In addition to his parents, Keith is preceded in death by his brother, Bob Carlson, and his brother-in-law Jack Kirts
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette Carlson,...
Mark Allen Meyer
Aug 22, 2024
Mark Allen Meyer, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Thursday August 22, 2024, with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on May 25, 1957, in Erie, PA, a son to the late Richard and Audrey Whipple Meyer.
Mark graduated in 1975 from Tech Memorial High School in Erie. He worked at Dahlkemper Brothers,...
James Wilson Berger
Aug 21, 2024
James Wilson Berger, age 81, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born in Salem, OH on November 17, 1942, to the late Claude and Edith Starbuck Berger. James was a graduate of West Branch High School and Riggs Lamar School of Barbering in Akron, OH.
He worked in sales for George Howe Co, in Grove City for...
James Stevens
Aug 19, 2024
James Stevens, 82, of Erie passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024
He was born in Erie on September 11, 1941, the son of the late Ralph and Irene Harahuc Stevens.
He served in the United States Army MP Division in Vietnam War from 1958 to 1962.
He had worked as a steel worker at Lake View Forge Company for 41 years.
He was...
Margaret Wolf
Aug 18, 2024
Margaret (Higgins) Wolf, age 70, of Erie passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. She was born December 17, 1953 in Erie, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Spiegel) Higgins.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Margaret was a graduate of East High School and had worked as a press operator at the Lord Corp. She loved to...
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