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Marilyn Speier
Aug 17, 2017
Marilyn Pritchard Speier
Born to this life 6 May, 1937
Born to new life 17 August, 2017
Marilyn Pritchard Speier passed peacefully into new life at the age of 80 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge on Thursday, 17 August, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her father Edward Lafayette Pritchard, her mother Mary Ellen (Molly) Pritchard and her beloved...
Wendell Cole
Aug 16, 2017
Wendell A. Cole, affectionately known as the “Little Joker,” age 78, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 13, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Dr. James H. Cole and Lucille (Ball) Cole. Wendell was raised in the Pittsburgh area; he graduated from South Hills High School, where he excelled in his...
Cwo4 William Ralph, Jr. (Usn Ret.)
Aug 15, 2017
CWO4 William E. Ralph, Jr. (USN Ret.) died peacefully on Tuesday August 15th while surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on February 1, 1933. He was the eldest son of William E. Ralph, Sr. and May Anna (Kelley) Ralph.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brother John Ralph, Sr. and his...
Lavern Best
Aug 15, 2017
LaVern Robinson Best, age 88 of Erie, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on August 15, 2017 at Independence Court of Erie. She was born in Erie, on May 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Clarence and Loretta McKnight Robinson.
LaVern was a 1947 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to work for Sherwin...
Tyler Toale
Aug 14, 2017
Tyler Alexander Toale, 28, of Erie, sadly lost his battle with addiction on August 15th, 2017. Born in Erie on June 8th, 1989, Tyler is the son of Sandy (Geis) Toale (Clearwater, FL) & Thomas Toale (Barbara Gingenbach, son Joe Armour; Surprise, AZ).
After graduating from Cathedral Prep in 2007, Tyler studied briefly at Gannon University before deciding to...
Mark Blasco
Aug 14, 2017
Mark Addison Blasco, age 63, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at UPMC Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on June 18, 1954, a son of Joseph C. Blasco, Sr. of Lake City, and the late Anna Kimmy Blasco.
Mark worked on the family farm, and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Union City.
He was preceded in death...
Patricia Frantz
Aug 14, 2017
Patricia A. (Ackerman) Frantz, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot after a very brief battle with lung cancer. She was born in Erie on February 11, 1951, a daughter of Joseph Ackerman and the late Marian Hopkins Shaffer.
Patricia was a very loving mother to her children, grandchildren and furbabies.
In addition to her...
Tyler Culp
Aug 14, 2017
Tyler R. Culp, age 25, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. He was born November 28, 1991 in Erie the son of Robert Culp and Tracy Wojcik and her husband Joseph.
Tyler was a graduate of McDowell High School class of 2010 and attended West Virginia University. He recently had the joy of...
Robert Hoover
Aug 12, 2017
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover of East Springfield, PA passed away at his home surrounded by what he lived for, “his family” on August 12th, at the age of 78. He was born on February 12, 1939 in Erie, a son of the late Cleveland and Madeline Mummaugh Hoover.
At the age of 17, Bob enlisted in the Army and was stationed...
Jean Jones
Aug 12, 2017
Jean Marie Lasher Jones, age 87, passed away in Erie on August 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Lemuel A. Lasher and Jewel M. Dudenhoeffer Lasher.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a graduate of Academy High School. She attended Goucher College and graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was...
Rosemarie Britton
Aug 10, 2017
Rosemarie Britton, age 85 of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Brevillier Village.
She was born in Erie on March 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kunik Jerioski.
Rosemarie graduated from East High School. She was a member of Holy Family Church where she voluntarily cleaned the church every Saturday morning and worked in the school...
Peyton Babcock
Aug 9, 2017
Peyton Elizabeth Madura Babcock, age 24, of Erie passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her courageous 5 ½ year battle with cancer was an inspiration to everyone who knew and loved her. She was born April 27, 1993 to Sean and Maggie Madura. Peyton was a lifelong Erie resident, a 2011 graduate of...
Marocoo Brewer
Aug 9, 2017
Marocoo D. Brewer age 44, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1972 a son of Willie Ed Brewer and the late Carmen Pulliam Brewer. He was a student at Strong Vincent High School and received certificates in electrical engineering and welding. He enjoyed...
Dr. William Garvey
Aug 9, 2017
Dr. William P. Garvey, age 81 of Erie, died Aug. 9, 2017. An Oil City native, Dr. Garvey was born Dec. 9, 1935, the son of the late Dorothy Hoke and John William Garvey.
He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Oil City.
He founded the Jefferson Educational Society of Erie in May 2008 at 3207 State St.,...
Linda Wiest
Aug 8, 2017
Linda Wiest, age 69, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Reynoldsville, PA on May 20, 1948, a daughter of Nellie Pardee Perowicz.
Linda was a graduate of McDowell High School and then worked at Carlisle Plastics Company.
Linda was a very active member of the American Legion Color Guard Millcreek Post #...
Janice Kosco
Aug 8, 2017
Janice Helen (Woods) Kosco, peacefully passed away in the late evening of August 8, 2017 after a long and valiant fight against breast cancer. Jan was born in Chicago in 1941 and loved the city. But Erie eventually became her home with many dear friends. A young Jan was introduced to ballroom dancing by her father, she became accomplished in...
Maryann Gornall
Aug 8, 2017
MaryAnn Gornall, age 86 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Elmwood Gardens, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 15, 1930 in Erie, a daughter of the late George and Anna Hamula Karmazon.
MaryAnn graduated from East High School and married the love of her life Robert Gornall in 1951 and together they celebrated over...
Mildred Trice, Phd
Aug 5, 2017
Mildred Moore Trice, PhD, age 94, of Erie passed away Saturday August 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Home of Erie, East.
She was born in Ocilla, GA, on June 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Reverend Andrew Washington Moore and Mrs. Eliza Worshem Moore.
Dr. Trice graduated from Memorial High School in Palmetto, FL, and went on to obtain a Bachelor...
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