Obituaries

May 12, 2018

Robert E. Smith passed away quietly on May 12th, 2018 in Girard, PA, following a two year illness.  Robert was born in 1927, in Portland, ME, to Charles I. Smith Sr. and Edith Hayes Smith, the fifth of their seven children.  He attended Portland local schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1945.

He served in the Navy during the...

May 12, 2018

Nellie L. Wright, age 79, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  She was born in Bridgewater, PA on February 22, 1939, a daughter of the late William Alfred and Anna Mae (Philips) Radcliff.

Nellie attended Beaver County Area Schools in her youth and as an adult was very involved in church related activities in...

May 10, 2018

Cheryl J. Rodgers, age 71, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on June 10, 1946, a daughter of the late William V. and Jean L. (Wittenburg) Lossie.

Cheryl was a 1964 Graduate of McDowell High School and a member of the Jr. R.O.T.C. program.  Cheryl worked quality control at Engineered Plastics...

May 8, 2018

John “Jack” W.  Eyerly, 78, of Erie passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 8, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, PA.

Born in Morrisdale, PA, on February 17, 1940, a son of the late Robert L. and Sara J. (McClement) Eyerly, he graduated in 1958 from Morris Township High School in Clearfield County, PA....

May 8, 2018

William J. Munch, age 95, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on December 29, 1922, a son of the late John and Anna Schroeck Munch.

Bill graduated from Fairview High School in 1942 and attended Gannon University.  He served in the United States Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, receiving 3 Bronze Stars,...

May 7, 2018

George M. Feller, Jr. age 90, of Lake City, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 3, 1927, a son of the late George M. Sr., and Bernadette Lavea Feller.

He enlisted in the U.S Navy and served during the Korean War.He worked at Bethlehem Steel as a truck driver and...

May 6, 2018

Barbara Ione Miller Ralph died peacefully on May 6, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara (nicknamed “Bim”) was a lifelong resident of Fairview and for the past 3 1/2 years resided at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she received compassionate and loving care from the Care Partners.

Barbara was born on August 10, 1933 to the late Florence (Waidley)...

May 5, 2018

Gloria Jean Roach, 72, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 5th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and her two dogs.  She was born in Erie on January 1st, 1946, a daughter of the late Dominic and Marion Marchionna.

Gloria was a graduate of Stong Vincent High School and she was a retired business owner, working...

May 4, 2018

Leslie Lewis Jackson, age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Erie January 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Carl B. and Elizabeth Fryer Lewis.Leslie graduated from Lawrence Park High School, Class of 1964, and Villa Maria College, Class of 1975.She served in the U.S. Army.Leslie was employed as...

May 4, 2018

Eleanor P. Harrell, age 92, Millcreek, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at Lecom at Presque Isle.

 She was born September 17, 1925 in Holyoke, MA daughter of the late John and Augustine Young Preissler.

 Eleanor was a graduate of Morgan School and Holyoke High School and a member of First Lutheran Church.

 Eleanor loved being a homemaker and caring...

May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018

Carolyn Hicks, age 56, of Erie, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family.                            

She was born on August 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Jessie Warren Webb and Helen Ada Hicks. 

She was a devoted mother who was flirty and funny, who loved to talk mess, cook, read, dance, and listen to music (especially...

May 3, 2018

Angela Marie Cook age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.  

She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on June 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Donatelli Trozzi.

Angela graduated from Penn Hills High School and received a MS in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

She worked in early childhood education for...

May 2, 2018

Berneice L. (Wild Bill) Smith, Age 92, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services.                            

She was born in Pelham, GA on June 18, 1925, a daughter of the late William and Ana Dydell Ryels, Sr. 

Berneice served many children as a foster grandparent for 19 years at the Gertrude Barber Center.  She was a...

May 2, 2018

James W Roach age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Elmwood Gardens.

He was born in Erie to Frederick and Catherine (Klick) Roach on March 17, 1938.

Jim was a loyal and devoted husband and father. He was truly the greatest grandfather on the planet! He loved every minute spent with his granddaughters and taught them his...

May 2, 2018

           George Paul Foor, Jr., 59, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  He was born April 13, 1959, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to George Paul Foor Sr. and Lillian (DiCarlo) Foor and married Christie Lynn (Wuest) Foor on August 14, 1982.

          George earned his professional success as Account Manager of Sales at John H. Carter Company...

May 1, 2018

Marylin B. Cohen passed away on Monday, May 1st 2018.

Marylin was the daughter of the late Aaron and Dora Bernstein, born on April 22nd, 1926 in Cincinnati Ohio. 

She graduated from Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati.

She was married to love of her life, Lyman Cohen for 65 wonderful years.  She was a wonderful wife and mother,...

Apr 29, 2018

Carol Dietz Mando, age 84, of Erie, a woman of grace, unwavering faith and great love passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 surrounded by family after an extended illness. She was born in Erie, daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Scully Dietz on December 19, 1933.

After raising her children at Our Lady of Peace Parish and school, Carol...

Apr 29, 2018

Apr 28, 2018

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Marietta J. Hurt, age 78 of Erie, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

She was born in Columbus, Kentucky on September 13, 1939, daughter of the late Alma Berniece McKinney Deboe and Kiser DeBoe.

Marietta retired from St. Marys Home after over thirty years of service.

She...