Obituaries

Dec 5, 2017

On December 5, 2017, God reached down and plucked one of His precious flowers. It had endured many windy days, but it had one of the sweetest aromas found in the garden. That flower was in the person of Rev. Rosetta Welch Montgomery. Rev. Montgomery was born on November 6, 1946, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late J. D. Welch...

Dec 5, 2017

Richard J. Dunford, age 82, of Erie, Pa died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017  in Avon Lake, Ohio following a brief illness.  He was born in Wesleyville, PA on April 4, 1935 to the late Robert and Norma (Volrath) Dunford.  He graduated from Wesleyville High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Gannon College in 1957, obtained his...

Dec 5, 2017

F. William (Bill) Bremmer, Jr., age 78, of Fariview passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017, at UPMC Hamot after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born on April 4, 1939, in Baden, PA, son of the late Edna (Himes) and F. William Bremmer, Sr.

He graduated from Mercersburg Academy, class of 1957, in Mercersburg, PA, and then earned...

Dec 5, 2017

Norman J. Carlin, age 77, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  He was born in Erie on October 7, 1940, a son of the late Clifton and Helen Culhane Carlin. 

Norman was graduate of Cathedral Prep and Edinboro University.  He went on to teach math and chemistry at Seneca High School for over 30...

Dec 4, 2017

Jo Ann Schenker, age 60, of McKean, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on August 30, 1957 the daughter of the late W. Alan and Bertha Elser Riley.

Jo Ann was a graduate of General McLane High School.  She was a member of the Millcreek Legion Post # 773, the Moose Club Lodge...

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Iris L. Bennett Dawley Johnson, age 82, of Erie, died on Monday December 4, 2017. She was born in Erie on August December 2, 1935, the daughter of the late LaVern and Katherine (Burns) Bennett.

She was a 1953 graduate of Millcreek High School and worked as a car hop waitress at Priscilla’s Restaurant, and also at Presque Isle Plastics for...

Dec 3, 2017

Patricia Jean Grandmaison, 68, formerly of Corry, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Bradford, Pa.   

She was born on March 11, 1949, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 

Services are private.

Dec 2, 2017

Clark W. Walker, age 68, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 2, 2017.  He was born in Erie on February 10, 1949, a son of the late June Baker Walker. 

Clark was a 1967 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to study Computer Engineering at Erie Business Center.  Clark was employed by Princeton...

Dec 2, 2017

Richard A. Savelli age 73, of Edinboro, passed away on December 2, 2017 at Sarah A. Reed. He was born in Erie on September 26, 1944, the son of the late Richard and Lucille Savelli. Rich fought a battle with brain cancer for almost 14 years with his ever faithful and loving wife Mary constantly at his side. They fought...

Dec 2, 2017

Richard Theodore Volgstadt, age 72, of McKean, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his residence, following a brief illness.

He was born in Titusville, PA on October 23, 1945 a son of the late George and Elizabeth Becker Volgstadt.

Richard was a Graduate of McDowell High School. He was self-employed as a Building Contractor retiring after 45 years of owning...

Nov 30, 2017

Miriam J. Kerstetter Meeker, 82, of McKean, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie, on December 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Oliver G. and Anna Price Kerstetter.

Miriam worked for many years at the Green Shingle Restaurant. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and their Sunshine Circle.  She...

Nov 30, 2017

Jennie Elizabeth Dobbs, age 90 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Woodhaven Care Facility in Monroeville, PA.  She was born on July 25, 1927 in Meadville, PA, the daughter of the late Ora and Anna Mae Barnes Brewton.

Jennie was a graduate of Meadville High School and worked as a machine taper for General Electric until her...

Nov 28, 2017

Joseph A. Frisina, age 81 of Madera, CA, and most recently of Fairview, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Erie, PA, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  

Born in Meadville, PA July 13, 1936, Joe was the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Baretta) Frisina.

Joe was a 1954 graduate of...

Nov 27, 2017

Sue Spencer Rycek age 56 of Erie, passed away at Millcreek Community Hospital on Monday November 27, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for several years. Sue was born in Erie on December 9, 1960 a daughter of the late Daniel and Betty J. Robinson Spencer.

Sue was a loving...

Nov 27, 2017

Frances (“Frannie” or “Fran”) Patricia Burgoyne Burt, age 82, passed from this world into the next, Monday, November 27, 2017.

 

Frances was born January 24, 1935 in Erie, Pennsylvania, attended St Patrick’s Elementary School, St Benedict Academy (1953) and Villa Maria College (1961) and completed internships with the Barber Center. She earned Master of Science in Education, with Special Education...

Nov 26, 2017

Delbert “Ray” Shearer age 79, of Albion, passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital.

He was born in Albion, Pa on April 30, 1938, the son of the late Delbert R. and Shirley Church Shearer.

After graduating from Albion High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years and then went on to serve in...

Nov 26, 2017

Marion Kathleen “Mary Ann” Kunz, age 90, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at St Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.

She was born May 29, 1927, in Erie, a daughter of the late George M. and Marion Robison Kunz.

Mary Ann was an optician for 40 years at Hess Bros. Opticians and also was a welder at Automation Devices...

Nov 26, 2017

Susan Kay Michalegko, 59, of Erie, PA slipped the bonds of earth on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.  She was born on September 18, 1958 in Wellsville, NY to the late Paul and Barbara Costello Michalegko.  She grew up in Genesee, PA.

Susan was a graduate of Northern Potter High School.  She attended Penn State...

Nov 24, 2017

Sylvester Smith, age 90, of Erie, died on Friday November 24, 2017 at home.  He was born on April 15, 1927 in Mt. Olive, MS, the son of the late Esker and Bertha Smith.

Sylvester was raised well by his grandparents in MS.  He attended Mt. Olive High School where he played basketball.  At age 17, he moved to Erie with...