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Miriam Meeker
Nov 30, 2017
Miriam J. Kerstetter Meeker, 82, of McKean, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie, on December 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Oliver G. and Anna Price Kerstetter.
Miriam worked for many years at the Green Shingle Restaurant. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and their Sunshine Circle. She...
Jennie Dobbs
Nov 30, 2017
Jennie Elizabeth Dobbs, age 90 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Woodhaven Care Facility in Monroeville, PA. She was born on July 25, 1927 in Meadville, PA, the daughter of the late Ora and Anna Mae Barnes Brewton.
Jennie was a graduate of Meadville High School and worked as a machine taper for General Electric until her...
Joseph Frisina
Nov 28, 2017
Joseph A. Frisina, age 81 of Madera, CA, and most recently of Fairview, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Erie, PA, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Meadville, PA July 13, 1936, Joe was the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Baretta) Frisina.
Joe was a 1954 graduate of...
Frances Patricia Burgoyne Burt
Nov 27, 2017
Frances (“Frannie” or “Fran”) Patricia Burgoyne Burt, age 82, passed from this world into the next, Monday, November 27, 2017.
Frances was born January 24, 1935 in Erie, Pennsylvania, attended St Patrick’s Elementary School, St Benedict Academy (1953) and Villa Maria College (1961) and completed internships with the Barber Center. She earned Master of Science in Education, with Special Education...
Sue Rycek
Nov 27, 2017
Sue Spencer Rycek age 56 of Erie, passed away at Millcreek Community Hospital on Monday November 27, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for several years. Sue was born in Erie on December 9, 1960 a daughter of the late Daniel and Betty J. Robinson Spencer.
Sue was a loving...
D. Shearer
Nov 26, 2017
Delbert “Ray” Shearer age 79, of Albion, passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital.
He was born in Albion, Pa on April 30, 1938, the son of the late Delbert R. and Shirley Church Shearer.
After graduating from Albion High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years and then went on to serve in...
Marion Kunz
Nov 26, 2017
Marion Kathleen “Mary Ann” Kunz, age 90, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at St Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
She was born May 29, 1927, in Erie, a daughter of the late George M. and Marion Robison Kunz.
Mary Ann was an optician for 40 years at Hess Bros. Opticians and also was a welder at Automation Devices...
Susan Michalegko
Nov 26, 2017
Susan Kay Michalegko, 59, of Erie, PA slipped the bonds of earth on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness. She was born on September 18, 1958 in Wellsville, NY to the late Paul and Barbara Costello Michalegko. She grew up in Genesee, PA.
Susan was a graduate of Northern Potter High School. She attended Penn State...
Sylvester Smith
Nov 24, 2017
Sylvester Smith, age 90, of Erie, died on Friday November 24, 2017 at home. He was born on April 15, 1927 in Mt. Olive, MS, the son of the late Esker and Bertha Smith.
Sylvester was raised well by his grandparents in MS. He attended Mt. Olive High School where he played basketball. At age 17, he moved to Erie with...
Caroline Reichel
Nov 24, 2017
Caroline L. Reichel, age 75 of Erie, passed away on November 24, 2017 at the Village at Luther Square. She was born on August 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John Nicholas and Williametta Nass Reichel.
Caroline attended Strong Vincent High School and was a bookkeeper for Jarecki Jewelers for 45 years. She was a member of the Erie Historical...
Maryann Dimattio
Nov 23, 2017
MaryAnn Dimattio, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Thursday Nov. 23, 2017, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born on March 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Blaise and Lillian (Bednarowicz) Zaczyk. MaryAnn graduated from Academy High School in 1955. MaryAnn met her husband, the late William “Bill” DiMattio, while working at Marx Toys. After their marriage,...
Virginia Adamus
Nov 23, 2017
Virginia Stanbro Wesley Adamus, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, on October 30, 1926, a daughter of the late LeRoy W. and Zella Winslow Stanbro.
Virginia owned Adamus Holiday Boutique that sold anything to make holidays special including magic tricks and costume rentals.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Laura Drabic (Allessie)
Nov 23, 2017
Laura Ann Drabic (Allessie), age 43, of Erie, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017 at home surrounded by friends and family. She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer.
She was born in Erie on October 16, 1974, a daughter of Joe Allessie of Erie and Marilyn Allessie (Fell) of Erie. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School...
Marlene Sestak
Nov 22, 2017
Marlene “Sue” Sestak, age 78, of Girard, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, on November 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Shepegi Stancliff.
Sue graduated from Fairview High School in 1957 and had worked at Spectrum Control as an assembler for many years.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting...
Hyde Ronald
Nov 20, 2017
Ronald V. Hyde, age 84, of Greenville and Erie, died on Monday November 20, 2017 at St. Paul’s in Greenville, PA. He was born in Meadville, on September 23, 1933, the son of the late James E. and Pearl Johnston Hyde.
He graduated from GreenvilleHigh School and had worked at Dean Foods for 43 years. He moved to Erie after meeting...
Vera Miller
Nov 20, 2017
Vera K. Miller, Age 95, of Erie passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Springhill Senior Living Center.
Vera was born on December 1st, 1921, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of her birth father, Erven Jacob Kaltenbaugh, who died when she was just three months old from the influenza epidemic of 1922, and her mother, the late Grace Bisel Kaltenbaugh...
Jean Colvin
Nov 20, 2017
Jean M. Colvin, age 81, of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Dubois, PA on July 6, 1936 daughter of the late James and Mary Pollock.
She was a graduate of Harborcreek High School.
In addition to being a member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church for over 62...
Mary Ella Gavin
Nov 20, 2017
She was born April 23, 1936 in Jasper, MS.
Mary Ella was a Sunday School teacher, loved reading her Bible, and listening to gospel music.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include her husband Steve Gavin, three daughters, Veronica Bridges, Mary Ellen Bridges, and Wilma Gavin; her grandchildren, Christopher Bridges, Melissa Bridges, Eric Bridges, Nycole Bridges, Terrell...
Adell Moyer
Nov 19, 2017
Evangelist Adell Moyer, age 91, of Erie, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Western Reserve Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born in Waynesboro, MS, on October 3, 1926, the youngest child of the late L.O. Roberts and Ada Pacley.
Adell was a resident of Erie for over 60 years. She was employed...
Darlene Weaver
Nov 19, 2017
Darlene Dobry Rutkowski Weaver, age 70, of Lake City, passed away unexpected, Sunday November 19, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie PA, on October 11, 1947 a daughter of the late Michael F. and Hattie Olzewski Dobry.
Darlene was a 1966 graduate of East High School and worked as a surgical technician for UPMC Hamot from 1967 until January...
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