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Norma Gehrig
Nov 7, 2017
Norma Gross Gehrig succumbed to cancer at her home in Sun Lakes, AZ on November 7, 2017 after a 2-year battle. She was born on July 9, 1942, in Erie, PA to Peter and Margaret Dropsho Gross. She graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1960.
Norma is survived by her husband, Lee Gehrig and her four children Susan Loop Moore...
Robert Shesterenko
Nov 7, 2017
Robert Shesterenko, age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Robert immigrated to the United States in May of 1949 with his parents Marfa (Sarokena) and Michael Shesterenko. He loved everything about this country from the day he arrived and was proud to call it home.
He was a loyal employee at...
Shirley Discher
Nov 6, 2017
Shirley Mae Discher age 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s East, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Meadville, PA on December 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Gerald and Harriet Servey Morris.
Shirley attended Meadville High School and went on to work as a Quality Control Inspector at Johnson Controls,...
Sylvia Taylor
Nov 5, 2017
Sylvia Taylor, age 85, of Cranesville, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Chestnut Hill, Pa on December 19, 1931, a daughter of the late Vuka and Marina Avrum Zebich.
Sylvia graduated from Ambler High School.
She was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Agnes Mcbeth
Nov 3, 2017
Agnes R. McBeth, age 85 of Fairview, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Corry, PA on September 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Larry Long and Fannie (Broughton) Long.
Agnes was employed as the Assistant Manager at Richman Brothers men’s clothing store for 25 years.
She was a member of Lakewood...
Joyce Hinkle
Nov 2, 2017
Joyce Hinkle, 74, of Erie, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Golden Living Center Western Reserve. She was born on August 1, 1943 in Erie a daughter of Charles Ford and Helen Hinds Ford. She was a 1961 graduate of Academy High School and was employed with Modern Industries. Joyce is survived by three sons, Leo Gabryelski and his...
Jane Harris
Nov 1, 2017
Jane E. Harris, age 97, of Maryvale Apartments in Millcreek, died peacefully at LECOM Senior Care on November 1st 2017.
She was born in Scranton, PA, on April 3, 1920, the daughter of the late David and Jennie Williams Lodwick. Mrs. Harris worked for nine years at Hayes Manufacturing and then for twenty years at Sanner Office Supply before retiring...
Christa Dunn
Nov 1, 2017
Christa E. Dunn, also known by many as, “Biss,” age 31, of St. Petersburg, FL, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus November 1, 2017, at the Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL after fighting a valiant battle with addiction.
She was born in Erie on January 8, 1986, daughter of Patrick and Kathleen Day-Dunn.
Christa graduated from McDowell High School, class of...
Joseph Winkler
Oct 31, 2017
Joseph A. Winkler, age 62 of Erie, passed away Monday afternoon, October 31, 2017 at Fairview Manor, in the company of family and friends, after a long courageous fight from complications of a bilateral lung transplant ten months ago.
Joe was born in Erie, PA September 6, 1955, the son of Frederick T. Winkler and the late Rosemary L. (Crotty)...
Mary Dedad
Oct 30, 2017
Mary Lois DeDad, age 80, of Erie, passed away Monday October 30, 2017, at Golden Living Center-Walnut Creek, after an extended illness. Mary Lois Henry was born in Erie April 30, 1937, the second child of the late John Fransisco Henry, and Anna Martha Backstrom Henry. Mary Lois graduated from Villa Maria Elementary in 1951 and from Strong Vincent High...
Robert Rapp
Oct 30, 2017
Robert V. Rapp age 70, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Palmetto Florida.
He was born in Erie, PA on November 2, 1946, a son of the late Vincent Q. and F. Mae Zurn Rapp.
He graduated from McDowell high School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. He then attended Gannon University and...
Mary Hillman
Oct 28, 2017
Mary Jean Galeski-Hillman, age 57, was born in Erie on April 10, 1960. She went on to be with the lord on October 28, 2017 surrounded by family at UPMC Hamot.
Mary enjoyed country music, puzzles, bingo, and family time, especially with her “grannies”.
She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Galeski Sr. and her husband, Terry L. Hillman.
Mary is...
Marjorie Long
Oct 28, 2017
Marjorie A. “Marge” Long, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center. Marge was born in November 2, 1928, daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Minton Long.
She graduated from Millcreek High School and worked as a clerk for many years and retired from the American Sterilizer Company. Marge was a member...
Guido Bucci
Oct 27, 2017
Guido (Papa) W. Bucci, Sr., age 87, of Erie passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born November 25, 1929 in Erie the son of the late Anthony and Florinda Chicatelli Bucci.
Guido was a 1948 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served with the US Army during the Korean War. From 1951-1953 he...
Betty Stufft
Oct 27, 2017
Betty Ann (Jablonowski) Stufft, of Millcreek township, passed away peacefully at age 70, on Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Kordula Jablonowski, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Larry Stufft, in 2016, her first-born son, Timothy,...
Joyce Gary
Oct 27, 2017
Joyce C. Gary, age 51, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2017.
She was born in Abilene, TX on October 29, 1965, a daughter of Tommy Gary (Sharon) of Harrah, OK and the late Linda Shann.
Joyce grew up in Phoenix where she raised her five children, whom she absolutely adored. They were her greatest accomplishments in life. She...
Nancy Weisenbach
Oct 27, 2017
Erie - Nancy E. Weisenbach, 82, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center after an extended illness. She was born on January 22, 1935 in Erie, Pennsylvania a daughter of Michael J. Ring and Lillian S. Johnson Ring. She married Thomas J. Weisenbach, Sr., he survives. Nancy was a 1952 graduate of...
Kenneth Rausch
Oct 26, 2017
Kenneth S. Rausch, age 53 of Erie, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Warren, Ohio February 13, 1964, a son of Janet Garland Rausch and the late Eugene Rausch.
Ken graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in Warren, OH, Class of 1982 and attended the University of Cincinnati majoring in Electrical Engineering.
He was a...
James Quinn
Oct 26, 2017
James D. Quinn, age 81, of Fairview, passed away October 26, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Jim was born April 21, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Daniel Leo and Irene (Weston) Quinn.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1959 with a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering. Later, he went on to take...
Gloria Shiley
Oct 25, 2017
Gloria Shiley, age 75, formerly of Albion, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie on July 22, 1942, a daughter of the late William and Vera Devies Butler.
Gloria graduated from Albion High School. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Pleasant Ridge Manor for over 20 years.
She was a great mom and...
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