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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Vicary
Jan 31, 2018
Thomas Cornish Vicary died Wednesday morning at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. He passed peacefully following a short illness. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, PA, October 12th, 1941, the youngest son of the late James Wilmarth and Margharita Curtze Vicary.
He attended the Erie Day School, Westtown Friends School, and graduated from the Sloan School of Industrial Management at the Massachusetts...
Donna Heintzel
Jan 30, 2018
Donna May Heintzel, age 69, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on October 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Donald C. and Gertrude Ludwig Ames.
She attended school at Tech Memorial, East High School, Harborcreek and graduated from Fort LeBoeuf, Class of 1966.
She was a self-employed business owner of “For Any...
Audrey Spadacene
Jan 30, 2018
Audrey R. Spadacene, age 94, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Erie, entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh.
Audrey was born in Erie on October 4, 1923, the daughter of Rolland and Amelia Ponzinelli Behnke. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School, and, as a girl and young woman, enjoyed Erie summers at the family...
Christine Cochran
Jan 28, 2018
Christine Cochran, age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born in San Diego, CA on August 2, 1951, a daughter of the late James and Silvia (Blake) Cochran.
She enjoyed outdoors, camping and riding motorcycles, especially Harleys.
Christine is survived by her son, Robert Johnson, her daughter, Nikkia Johnson, as well as her siblings Susan Sterling and Michael...
Deboe Pickering
Jan 28, 2018
Deboe Pickering, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, January 28,2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
He was born on February 10, 1958 in Laurel, MS, son of the late Jettie Lee McCullum and D.J. Pickering.
Deboe graduated from Academy High School and was a foundry worker for Keystone Foundry, EMI, Zurn Industries, Lincoln Foundry, Bush Industries, and GE. He was a...
Elizabeth Hornyak
Jan 27, 2018
Betty J. Hornyak, age 88, of Girard, took her place in Heaven, among the Communion of Saints, on January 27, 2018 at Manchester Commons, her loving daughter, son-in-law and niece, Kathy praying at her side.
She was born on January 4, 1930, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Hodanic Pennock, on the family farm, on Stancliff Road in McKean,...
Elizabeth Becker
Jan 27, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Szymanowski Becker, age 89, of Erie, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 27, 2018. She was born in Erie on November 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Edward and Helen Witkowski Szymanowski.
Betty attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and East High School. She worked at Wolf’s Department Store, The New Bone Corset Company...
David Sandiff
Jan 27, 2018
David L. Sandiff, age 74, of Millcreek passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie on August 14, 1943, the only son of the late Harriett (Bolan) and Ellsworth Sandiff.
Dave was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School in Erie and attended Brigham Young University as an art major before...
Claire Russell
Jan 26, 2018
Claire Russell of Erie, passed away Friday January 26, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her precious daughter, Jennifer, loyal brother John, great nephew Brandon, and her parents William and Claire Roman Russell.
Claire lived in Erie for more than 30 years. She was loved and will be missed tremendously by her grandson Eric Trefonoff and his beautiful sons Elijah David...
Katherine Myers
Jan 25, 2018
Katherine “Kat” Carter Myers, age 62, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born in Erie, PA on March 24, 1955, a daughter of the late Purvis and Ollie Mae Arrington Carter.
Katherine was a graduate of Academy High School and she worked in health care as a CNA. She enjoyed cooking, playing tennis, traveling and spending...
Margaret Mccall
Jan 25, 2018
Margaret (Maggie) Ruth Rudler McCall, age 93, of Girard, passed away Thursday, Jan 25, 2018, at Corry hospital.
She was born in Beaver Township, Crawford County, on March 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Lee H. Rudler and Sara M Klingensmith Rudler.
Maggie was a graduate of Rice Ave Union High School and held many jobs in her long life. She...
Michael Clutter
Jan 24, 2018
Michael J. “Mike” Clutter, age 61, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Michael was born January 30, 1956, in Pittsburgh, son of Patricia Schrecengost Folmer and the late Donald Halle Clutter.
Mike graduated from McDowell High School and was a professional driver, driving for the Erie Cab Company for over 35...
Charles Williams
Jan 22, 2018
Charles A. Williams age 90, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
He was born in Northeast, PA on March 21, 1927, a son of the late Coy and Evelyn Miller Williams.
Charles was raised in Girard, PA and went on to serve his country in the Blue Devil Division of the United States Army during...
Abdul Halim
Jan 21, 2018
Abdul Halim (Lorenzo Hooks, Jr., of Buffalo, New York, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.
He was born in Laurel, MS, on June 8, 1933, a son of the late Lorenzo Hooks and Rachel Deloache. He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Abdul was a dedicated man...
Lance Howell
Jan 21, 2018
Lance Thatcher Howell, age 75 of Fairview, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 at Costamed Hospital after becoming ill while on a vacation with his wife and friends in Cozumel, Mexico.
He was born in Erie PA on October 27, 1942, a son of the late Frank W. and Cynthia M. Howell.
Lance graduated in the class of 62 from Strong...
Ward Pire
Jan 19, 2018
Ward R. “Bud” Pire, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on December 30, 1926 a son of the late Ward L. and Bertha Riblett Pire.
He graduated from Academy High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII.
Bud worked as an assembler for over 42...
Rosanne Alesso
Jan 19, 2018
Rosanne M. Sorze Alesso, age 74, of Erie, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Erie on December 24, 1943, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rose Sorze (Bent).
Rosanne graduated from St. Andrew’s grade school, ‘57, and Villa Maria Academy, ‘61. She had worked as the secretary to the Dean of...
Eileen Zatynski
Jan 18, 2018
Eileen M. Kuhn Zatynski of Erie, age 68, died Thursday January 18, 2018 at St Mary’s East.
She is survived by her husband Richard T. Zatynski, whom she married November 19, 1999 and moved out of the city and closer to nature. She is also survived by three sisters and three brothers: Mary Lou Christ of Clearwater, Florida; Ann Jaskiwicz...
Mary Sorgen
Jan 18, 2018
Mary Conroy Catherine Sorgen age 100, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Manchester Commons. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on March 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Steigerwald Conroy.She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Mary graduated from St. Augustine’s Academy in Fort Wayne, IN. She was...
Shirley Schneider
Jan 17, 2018
Shirley (Reichert) Schneider, age 75, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her home. She was born July 20, 1942 in Erie the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Mary June McKay Reichert.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a member of St. Paul’s RC Church. She also belonged to the National Club and the Nuova...