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Frank Swanson
Dec 20, 2017
Frank E. Swanson, age 79, of Millcreek died peacefully on December 20th 2017 at his home. Frank was born in Punxsutawney, PA on January 21st 1938 to the late Bernard and Beulah A. Henry Swanson Sr.
Frank attended Punxsutawney Area High School before joining the U.S. Army. From 1956 to 1990 Frank served his country. He served in the U. S....
Kenneth Glass
Dec 20, 2017
Kenneth C. Glass, age 69, of Erie, PA passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic.
He was born in Erie on February 19, 1948, a son of the late Oliver and Violet Glass.
He was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving our country during the Vietnam War. Ken was then a
millwright and crane operator for many years at Erie...
Julius Edwards
Dec 18, 2017
Julius T. Edwards, age 88, of Erie, PA passed away on Monday December 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s East. He was born in Erie on December 3, 1929, son of the late Scott Sharp and Flossie Crider Sharp.
He was a graduate of Erie Technical Memorial and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
He was employed by American...
Audrey Mclallen
Dec 18, 2017
Audrey Jean Morehouse McLallen, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away Monday December 18th 2017.
She was born in Erie on January 8, 1928 daughter of the late Clyde and Evelyn Sharrer Morehouse.
Audrey graduated from Academy High School class of 1946, attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church and belonged to the V.F.W. Post # 470 Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post # 571, and...
Helen Silata
Dec 17, 2017
Helen Harriett Tucker Silata age 93, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living.
She was born in Erie, on August 19, 1924 a daughter of the late Wilbur S. and Isabel A. Howard Tucker.
She was a graduate of Academy High School and Erie Business School. Helen had worked in the payroll office of GE...
Ferdinando Gialloreto
Dec 16, 2017
Ferdinando J. “Fred” Gialloreto, age 92, of Millcreek, died peacefully, Saturday December 16 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
Fred was born in Galeton, PA on March 7, 1925 son of the late Guistino and Frances Greco Gialloreto. He was a 1944 graduate of Galeton High School, attended Mansfield State Teachers College and graduated in 1951 from Penn State University as an Industrial...
Joyce Ragland
Dec 15, 2017
Joyce Ragland, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at UPMC Hamot, after a brief illness. She was born in Lancaster, OH on March 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Leroy and Mildred Freeman Salee, and lived for many years in Sandusky, OH.
In addition to her parents, Joyce is preceded in death by her companion...
Raymond Delinski
Dec 15, 2017
Raymond J. Delinski, Sr., age 79, went to eternal rest on Friday December 15, 2017 at theVA Medical Center. He was born in Erie, Pa. on November 25, 1938, a son of Leo J. and Mary Kalista Delinski.
Raymond was a 1953 graduate of St. Stanislaus and graduated from East High School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp....
Wesley Thomas
Dec 14, 2017
Wesley Charles Thomas, age 68, of Erie, passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017 at UMPC Hamot. He was born in Erie, PA on March 23, 1949 to the union of the late Homer B. and Christella Ross Thomas.
Wesley Graduated from Academy High School 1967. He worked at GE as a welder until he joined the U.S. Navy in...
Ruth Blose
Dec 14, 2017
Ruth A. Blose age 76, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Erie on August 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Laverne and Dorothy Reckoff Burch.
She worked at Sterling Seal and then for many years as a school bus driver for Millcreek Township School District.
Ruth attended New...
Antonio Carbonelli
Dec 13, 2017
Antonio (Tony the tailor) Carbonelli, age 86, of Erie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born in San Lucido Cosenza, Italy on October 27, 1931, the son of the late Paolo and Rosa Abate Carbonelli.
Antonio came to America in 1956 and began working as a tailor at Mehler’s Men...
Lori Burton
Dec 13, 2017
Lori Marwood Wheeler Burton, age 54, of McKean, formerly of Fairview, died on Wednesday Dec. 13, 2017 of a chronic illness at UPMC Hamot. She was born on November 1, 1963, a daughter of the late Clifford and Shirley Wolf Marwood.
Lori graduated from Venango Christian High School, where she was a member of the State Champion girls’ basketball team. She...
Evelyn Maki
Dec 13, 2017
Evelyn Laurila Maki age 97 of Erie, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.
She was born in Erie on May 8th, 1920 in Erie, daughter to the late Edward and Nanni Sipola Laurila.
Evelyn was a 1938 graduate from Strong Vincent High School, and did secretarial and stenographic work before marrying. She loved reading and animals.
Besides her parents,...
Doris Baranello
Dec 12, 2017
Doris Ann Wisinski Baranello, 65, of Webster, NY, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, following a brief illness. She was born on April 11, 1952, in Erie, Pa., daughter of Lucille Peterson Wisinski of Erie and the late Michael Wisinski. She attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict Academy, both in Erie. Doris worked as project manager...
Paul Nunes
Dec 12, 2017
Paul C. Nunes Jr., 64, of Erie, passed away Tuesday December 12th, 2017 at his home. We take comfort in that he had a gratifying day of hunting on Sunday. He was born October 5, 1953, to Paul Sr. and the late Barbara Nunes.
Paul graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked as an HVAC technician at AIS and HRi. ...
Deborah Burnett
Dec 12, 2017
Debbie Burnett, age 58, of Warren, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Warren on July 22, 1959, a daughter of Carol Nelson Burnett and the late Arthur B. Burnett.
Although she was disabled at the age of 16, she was a very loving and kind person and had enormous love for her family.
In addition to...
Raymond Huggins
Dec 12, 2017
Raymond “Huggy Bear” Huggins, age 99 of Erie, PA, formerly of Middle Grave Creek Rd., Moundsville, WV died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie.
He was born March 12, 1918 in Wileyville, WV the son of the late Henry Nelson and Levina Jane Goddard Huggins.
Raymond was a WWII Army Medical Corp. veteran, having served...
Duane Kemling
Dec 10, 2017
Duane G. “Butch” Kemling, age 72, of Girard, passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Cranesville on January 24, 1945, a son of the late Ludwig Edward and Margaret Oleyar Kemling.
Butch graduated from Northwestern High School in 1962 and then served in the United States Air Force...