Obituaries

Feb 20, 2018

Edmund L. Stush age 98, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Plymouth, PA on November 14, 1919 a son of the late John Stush.After High School, Edmund went on to serve in the United States Airforce and was stationed with a Bombing Squadron as a radar mechanic in Italy. He...

Feb 20, 2018

Philip Thornton Clover, known affectionately as “Phil,” “Phil Daddy,” “Unckie” and “Guppy” by various family members and friends, died on February 20, 2018 at his home in Chapel Hill, NC. A man of extraordinary intellectual gifts and discipline, he rose to the highest levels of corporate finance while remaining grounded by his love for family, service to community, wry humor,...

Feb 19, 2018

Timothy P. “Tim” Roche age 62, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday February 19, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.He was born in Erie on December 19, 1955, a son of Bernadette Metzner Roche and the late Dr. Robert J. Roche. He attended Mt. Calvary Grade School, St. John Kanty Prep and Tech Memorial High School. Tim was a member of St....

Feb 18, 2018

Norma E. Stierheim, age 89, of Erie, passed away at LECOM Senior Living Center on Sunday February 18, 2018.

She was born in Westview, PA on September 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys Bursey Stierheim. Norma’s brother Richard Dale Stierheim also preceded her in death.

Norma was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

She had been...

Feb 18, 2018

Donald W. Koppelman, age 85, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

He was born on March 17, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, a son of the late William and Ida VanBuren Koppelman.

Donald served his country in the United States Air Force before earning a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Michigan State University and was a...

Feb 18, 2018

Evelyn Faber Flowers age 66, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Coral Gables, FL on December 16, 1951 a daughter of the late Charles and Mary White Hines.

She graduated from Cambridge Springs High School class of 1969 and Edinboro University where she received her Bachelor of...

Feb 17, 2018

On the passage of Carol Gartner Sotelo, beloved daughter of Ernest and Margaret Gartner, wife of Hugo Sotelo-Zarate, MD and mother to Margarita Sotelo Ortiz, Andrea Sotelo Gonzalez, Sandra Sotelo Esparza, and known as Mami Carol to many, she will be missed. 

She leaves a legacy defined by laughter, kindness, and love. She was a daughter of Erie before becoming...

Feb 16, 2018

Evelyn Lay Moore, age 99, formerly of Erie, died February 16, 2018 in Texas.

She was born in Greenwood, MS on June 8, 1919, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Lawson Lay.  

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Moore, who was a barber in Erie for over 40 years; her sisters,...

Feb 14, 2018

Feb 13, 2018

Ethel C. Weaver age 97, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Edinboro Manor.

She was born in Buck Run, PA, on July 5, 1920, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary Ruthanna Gaul Peffer.

Ethel graduated from Marion Center High School and she had worked for Town Square, Rich’s and Maple Doughnuts.  She liked gardening, working...

Feb 13, 2018

Charlotte Kindle Dreyer Courtney, age 81, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

She was born in Erie on October 15, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Clara Bunce Kindle.

Charlotte was employed by the Department of Welfare for 27 years.  She was a dedicated volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the Soldiers and...

Feb 13, 2018

Almon R. “Butch” Peterson age 73 of Fairview, was carried home by our Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

He was born on February 27, 1944 in Corry, PA a son of the late Almon R. and Margaret Mary DeBarr Peterson.

Butch attended Wattsburg Area High School and had been the head of maintenance at Fairview Evergreen Nursery for many years until...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Gayle L. "Gank" Fratus, age 77 of Erie, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 12, 2018.

She was born in Erie on April 8, 1940, a daughter of the late Wilfred John and Laurette Evelyn Reitinger Fratus.

Gayle was a 1958 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and helped to organize their class reunions.  She was an amazing woman and...

Feb 11, 2018

Fred W. “Freddie” Greco II, age 57, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous battle with cancer for over 20 years.

A resident of Erie all of his life, Freddie was born on November 30, 1960 a son of Fred and Audrey (Braine) Greco of Erie, PA.

Freddie was a graduate...

Feb 11, 2018

Fred Ernest Schmidt, age 88, of Tiffin, OH and formerly of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on April 21, 1929, in Erie, PA, to the late Herbert E. and Viola (Gillespie) Schmidt.  Fred graduated from Strong Vincent High School and took courses in Production Control, Industrial Organization and Management from Penn...

Feb 11, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Helen Engesser, of Erie, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on November 23, 1924 in Erie.  She was daughter of the late Otto John and Julia Sophia Thompson Engesser.

Helen was a graduate of Academy High School. She retired from International Paper Co. after more than 45 years of service.

Helen was preceded in death by...

Feb 9, 2018

Annie L. Stokes Lockett, age 70 of Erie, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

A longtime resident of Erie, PA, Annie was born in DeSoto, Mississippi on April 21, 1947, daughter of the late Charley Stokes and Luberdir Sumling Barnett.

Annie graduated from Shirley Owens High School in Mississippi.  She worked at the St. Martin Center and JFK...

Feb 9, 2018

Cynthia R. Barker, age 45, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 9, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.She was born in Erie, on October 4, 1972 a daughter of June Webber Zygai of Albion and her late husband, Raymond Zygai; and Leroy A. Marrale and his wife Jean of Arkansas. 

Cindy graduated from Seneca High School and Mercyhurst College.  She...