Obituaries

Jun 26, 2017

David A. Finamore age 56, of Fairview, PA passed away at UPMC Hamot on Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born in Fairmont, WV on June 7, 1961 a son of the late Victor and Leona Moreno Finamore.

He was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and studied at West Virginia University. After moving to Erie, Dave married Erika Diemer...

Jun 26, 2017

Juanita M. Cantlon, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

She was born in Three Rivers, MI, on October 25, 1924 daughter of the late Clifford and Leona Frank Hamilton.

Juanita attended East High School.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and the East Erie Turners’ Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 25, 2017

Bonnie Lou Atkinson, 89 of Erie, PA passed away on June 25, 2017.  She was born on September 1, 1927 in Houston, MS, the third daughter of the late Hugh and Nettie Buchanan Crockett.  Bonnie was a resident of Erie, PA since 1944.  She was a wonderful mother who spent most of her life raising her family and lovingly caring...

Jun 24, 2017

James A. “Jim” Lehman, Jr., age 55, of Millcreek passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie on May 13, 1962, son of the late Alice Lehman and the late James A. Lehman, Sr.

Jim was the owner/operator of Conner’s Garage. He also managed the Jolly Rodgers Marina for over ten years.  He...

Jun 20, 2017

Offel Jordan, Sr., age 62, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Gibson County, TN on March 25, 1955, a son of the late Charles and Zadie Bailey Jordan. 

Offel graduated from Rutherford High School and a longtime member of the Victory Christian Center.  He was an avid sports fan and...

Jun 18, 2017

Richard King Limburg age 74, of Erie passed away quietly on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie.  A native of Pendleton, SC born on March 31st, 1943.  Son of the late William (PFC USMC) and Florence King Limburg.  Richard was a 1962 Graduate of Pendleton High School and worked as a communications engineer with the...

Jun 18, 2017

Michael D. (Mike) Emick, 63, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness on Father’s Day, June 18th, 2017.  He fought a truly courageous battle over the past six months, but he ultimately succumbed to the multiple physical and neurological attacks on his body.  He continued his fight to the very end so that he...

Jun 17, 2017

Paul Michalegko, age 97, formerly of Genesee, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.   He was a resident of St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.  Paul was born November 16, 1919 in Betula/Keystone, McKean County, PA.  He was the third child of Demetrius and Anastasia (Holowczak) Michalegko.

Paul graduated from Tionesta High School where he excelled in basketball...

Jun 15, 2017

Anne Tracy Nagle, age 55, of Erie, died on Thursday June 15, 2017 in Highland Park, IL.  Tracy was born in Erie, PA on November 8, 1961, a daughter of Carol Kirschner Ward and the late Bailey B. Nagle, III.

Tracy attended Erie Day School and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as a child.  She was outgoing and...

Jun 14, 2017

Herman J. Pude, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Erie on January 14, 1947 to the late Herman C. Pude and Margaret Pude Caserta.

Herm graduated from East High School and began a long trucking career.  He loved trucking.  The highlight of his career was being an owner/operator of...

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 13, 2017

Angel Adrover Sanabria, age 86, of Erie, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on June 13, 2017. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on November 15, 1930, a son of the late Tomas Adrover and Gertrudis Sanabria.

Angel was a member of Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church and was employed by Zurn Industries where he worked in...

Jun 13, 2017

Ruth M. Getz, of Fairview passed away after a wonderful life at the age of 98.

She was born September 24, 1918 in Erie, daughter of the late C. Burr and Bertha Brown Osborn.

She was a 1936 graduate of Academy High School and a graduate of Erie Commercial College.  She was a farmer’s wife for many many years, helping work and...

Jun 13, 2017

Shirley Trueblood Jordano, age 80, of Millcreek passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017 surrounded by family.

She was born in Charleston, IL, on November 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Perry and Ruby Childress Trueblood.

Shirley served in the United States Air Force and worked for many years as a registered nurse at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was a...

Jun 13, 2017

James A. Nelson, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Manchester Commons.

He was born in Seattle, Washington on June 24, 1927, the son of the late William and Violet Nelson.  He has been a resident of Millcreek since 1961.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines in both the Pacific and Atlantic...

Jun 11, 2017

Brian Pruzenski,  age 41, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  He was born in Erie, PA on November 4, 1975 a son of the late Robert and Kathleen Weisen Pruzenski. He graduated from Central Tech High School and studied at Florida State University. He worked as a contractor for Famous Dave’s and was very...

Jun 10, 2017

Marian R. Marazza, age 71, of Erie, passed away on June 10, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Houtzdale, Pa. on July 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Albert and Marian Tippett Wood.

Marian was a member of the 1963 class of Academy High School and was a member of the Beta...

Jun 10, 2017

 

Harry M. Love, Jr., age 97, of Millcreek, passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

A member of one of Millcreek Township’s pioneer families, Harry was the son of Harry M. Love, Sr. and Elizabeth Evans Love.  Harry graduated from West Millcreek High School in 1937, and went to work at the Lord Corporation until being drafted into...

Jun 9, 2017

Paula Robertson (née Harrington) died unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 9th in Fairview, PA at the age of 58.  Paula was born on September 25, 1958 in Jackson, MI. to Harold and Norma Harrington.

Paula is survived by her mother Norma Harrington Erie, PA; husband, Tim Robertson Erie, PA; Children, Jillian Anderson (Jason) Fairview, PA, Garett Lewis Erie, PA; siblings,...

Jun 8, 2017

Doris Beckman Fessler, age 96, of Fairview, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017.  She was born in Erie on January 13, 1921, a daughter of the late William and Florence Schutter Beckman. Doris graduated from Strong Vincent and went on to attend Erie Business College. She was a devoted homemaker. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Lutheran...