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Leila Brady
May 27, 2018
Lelia G. Brady, age 59 of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
She was born November 19, 1958, in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Virginia Hammrick.
Lelia enjoyed reading, and helping people. She did whatever she could to make people happy.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include her...
Betty Paul
May 26, 2018
Betty Ann (Barnes) Paul, age 85, of Erie, PA passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born in Wheeling, WV on January 31, 1933, Betty was the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie (Scales) Barnes.
Betty graduated Academy High School in 1951, married in 1952 and later had and reared seven children. While she was a...

Wiilliam Norris, Jr.
May 26, 2018
William E. Norris, Jr., age 72 of Erie passed away, Saturday May 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie, a son of the late William E. and Jackie Hertz Norris Sr.
Bill graduated from Ft. LeBoeuf High School and worked for many years at General Electric as a tool grinder.
He enjoyed fishing and traveling with his wife.
Bill...
Cynthia Rodgers
May 25, 2018
Cynthia MacDonald Rodgers, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie on November 15, 1947, a daughter of the late Donald Elon and Ruth Farr MacDonald.
Cynthia graduated from Fairview High School and obtained her Cosmetology License. She owned Golden Comb for 12 years and then went on to work...
Dr. Elmer Stevens
May 24, 2018
The family of Dr. Elmer J. Stevens age 87, of Erie, mourn his passing on May 24th, 2018 at St. Mary’s Asbury Nursing Home.
Dr. Stevens was born June 12, 1930 in New Kensington, PA the son of the late Dr. Elmer and Edythe Bole Stevens.
After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, he served in the U.S....
Betty Antolik
May 24, 2018
Betty Jane (Adams) Antolik passed away peacefully Thursday, May 24 in her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 26, 1927 the daughter of the late George and Mary K. Adams.
Betty had her medical training in Buffalo, NY and worked as a private duty geriatric nurse for over 40 years. She was a great humanitarian and lover...
Lois Flatley
May 23, 2018
Lois Jean Flatley, age 74, died on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on June 14, 1943 the daughter William Karle and the late Rose M. (Sargent) Karle.
Lois graduated from Erie’s Strong Vincent High School class of 1961 and soon after met the love of her life Michael J. Flatley her husband of 55 years...
Geraldine Martin
May 23, 2018
Geraldine “Gerri” Krasinski Irwin Martin, age 81, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, PA on March 24, 1937, a daughter of the late Max and Florence (Wisinski) Krasinski.
She was a graduate of St. Benedict Academy and worked as a purchasing agent at the Warren Company for several years. She was...
Joyce Jenkins
May 22, 2018
Joyce Ann Jenkins, daughter of the late Mary and William Austin, was born November 6, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland and departed this life on May 22, 2018.
Joyce accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Abbysinnia Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She loved the Lord and was an awesome gospel singer. As little girls, Joyce and her...
John Greenawalt
May 22, 2018
John B. Greenawalt, age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Manchester Commons.
He was born in Sligo, PA on June 11, 1927, son of the late Meade and Myrtle Pollum Greenawalt.
John served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in the Munich area as a tank driver during the reconstruction immediately following WWII. He was self-employed...
Elizabeth Belsan
May 21, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Belsan age 93, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center.
She was born in Cleveland, OH on August 22nd, 1924, a daughter of the late Carl A. Neff and Mary Louise (Hubbard) Neff.
She was a 1942 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1947 graduate of Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH. She was employed as a...

Nicholas Lupo
May 21, 2018
Nicholas A. Lupo, age 78, of Erie died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Walnut Creek Healthcare & Rehab Center. He was born June 8, 1939 in Erie the son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Leone Lupo.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Nick enjoyed the outdoors, was a fan of NASCAR, and loved country music having made a yearly trip...

Bernard Garczynski
May 20, 2018
Bernard “Benny” Garczynski, age 78, of Erie , passed away Sunday May 20, 2018 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Erie on May 14, 1940 son of the late Peter and Frances Sucharski Garczynski.
Benny was a group home resident of the Barber National Institute for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
John Reigel
May 17, 2018
John E. Reigel, age 82, of Girard passed away Thursday May 17, 2018 at Manchester Commons.
He was born in Erie, on January 5, 1936, a son of the late Omer and Adeline (Heibel) Reigel.
John was a graduate of Cathedral Prep High School. As a young man, he worked as a lineman for the electric company and he owned several auto...
Quaneshia Seawright
May 17, 2018
Quaneshia D. Seawright, age 10, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Erie on April 8, 2008, a daughter of Willie Carter-Dixon and Shaquanna Johnson.
Quaneshia was a straight A student who loved school and wanted to be a doctor. She loved to go to church, music, and to dance and sing....
D'Airius Hall
May 16, 2018
D’Airius Hall, age 5 months, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Pittsburgh on December 31, 2017, the son of Cesar Tejeda and Lakesha Hall.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, John Carder, his uncle, James Matlock and his cousins, Marques Lee, Jr., Averionna Lee and Antonio O’Neal.
In...
Anna Shoop
May 16, 2018
Anna Jean (Duarte) Shoop, age 84, of Erie passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. Jean was born December 11, 1933 in Oil City, PA the daughter of the late Luis and Wilda Rowland Duarte.
She had worked as an executive secretary at the former Erie Co. Crippled Children’s Home (Achievement Center) and later at Hamot Medical Center....

Harold Thaler
May 14, 2018
Harold Thaler, age 62, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 14, 2018.
He was born in Erie on September 25, 1955, son of the late Neal and Dorothy Lawrence Thaler.
Harold worked in the Locomotive Division at General Electric for 41 years, until his retirement from there in 2016. Harold enjoyed taking walks and always wore a...
Kenneth Green
May 12, 2018
Kenneth "Ken" Robert Green, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home in Wattsburg.
He was born in Erie July 25, 1946, son of the late Robert W. and Victoria E. Bosko Green.
Ken graduated in 1964 from Melbourne High School in Florida. He worked for Judda's Fish, at the Kennedy Space Center, and Piper Air Craft...