Obituaries

Jan 2, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Loraine S. Wambsgans age 87 of Erie, passed away quietly at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born in Erie, PA on May 29, 1929 a daughter of the late William and Josephine Fuhrman Sonney. She was a graduate of East High School class of 1947 and worked for many years at GC Murphy’s as a personnel...

Dec 31, 2016

John Lawrence DiTullio age 74 passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 surrounded by his family at Millcreek Community Hospital.  He was born on March 24, 1942 in Erie, the son of the late John and Emma Ferretti DiTullio. A lifelong resident of Erie, John served for many years as an altar boy at Holy Rosary Church and was a...

Dec 31, 2016

William John Sheffer, age 52, of West Springfield, PA passed from this world on December 31, 2016 to his Eternal Home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born May 29, 1964 in Union City, PA, John was the son of William Jack Sheffer (Judy) of Edinboro, PA, and Colleen Lagan Sheffer Osborn (Gary) of Fairview, PA.

John was a graduate of...

Dec 31, 2016

Ida Rose Balsiger Talarico passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 31st at UPMC Hamot at the age of 83, after a courageous battle with a rare degenerative muscular disease.  She was born in Erie on June 3rd, 1933, the daughter of the late Mary and Rudolph Balsiger.  She graduated from Academy High School, class of 1951,...

Dec 30, 2016

Former Partner of

Johnson & Flick Tire Service

 

Ronald M. Johnson, of Fairview, Pa., died Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Ronald was born July 6, 1938, in Jamestown, N.Y., son of the late Reuben and C. Margaret Johnson.  He was a long time member of the former Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and present member of...

Dec 29, 2016

Helen Wilson Pacansky, age 79, of Girard, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at UPMC Hospital.

She was born in Lake City, on May 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Thelma Case Wilson.

Helen was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church in Pageville, PA. She loved to sing and play guitar. Family was the world to her -...

Dec 28, 2016

Joan Louise (Arusiewicz) Rupp, 84, of Erie, was surrounded by family as she went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2016.  She was born in Erie on October, 18, 1932.  After graduating from Villa Maria Academy, Joan worked for GTE for over 20 years and was a longtime member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Joan was a devoted...

Dec 28, 2016

Peter J. Musacchio, age 46, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Queens, NY on November 23, 1970, a son of Margaret Whiteway Messenger of Erie and John M. Musacchio of Florida.

Peter was a graduate of Gateway High School in Monroeville, PA, earned his Bachelor’s...

Dec 28, 2016

Eleanora M. Miller age 90, passed away on December 28, 2016 at the Village at Luther Square.

She was born in Erie on June 8, 1926, daughter of the late Edward and Sophie Turi Sandstrom.

Eleanora attended Strong Vincent High School and was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker raising 7 children. She enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 27, 2016

Lawrence Harry Van Slyke, age 83, of Cranesville passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born June 25, 1933 in East Springfield, PA, the son of the late Harry A. and Mabel L. (Langdon) Van Slyke.

Larry graduated from West Springfield High School in 1953. He proudly served in the US Army Medical Corp. stationed in...

Dec 26, 2016

Sue Mohr, age 86, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on September 15, 1930, a daughter of the late Pearl “P.G.” and Elizabeth Willis Richardson.

She graduated from Girard High School in 1948. Sue worked at Buyers Fair and the American Red Cross Disaster Service for many years until...

Dec 25, 2016

Joyce Carideo Jensen, age 84 of Erie passed away on December 25, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on November 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Anthony Carideo and Tresa Arnoldi Carideo.

She graduated from Strong Vincent in the class of 1950. Joyce worked for Zurn Industries and the St. Vincent Hospital Snack Shop.

She was a Life Member...

Dec 24, 2016

Jason S. “Jay” Aloiz, age 35, of Millcreek, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 24, 2016.

He was born on July 10, 1981, a son of Kathleen Temple Aloiz and Richard S. Aloiz.

Jason was a 1999 graduate of McDowell High School. He worked at Riley Power as a welder and for many years at the Back Porch Ltd.,...

Dec 24, 2016

Dec 22, 2016

HELEN R. HAYNES JOHNSON

Helen R. Haynes Johnson, age 99, passed away peacefully at Sara Reed Senior Living on Wednesday, December 22, 2016.

Born in Edinboro, PA on February 7, 1917, she was the daughter of the late George and Rubie Galloway Haynes.   Helen was a graduate of Edinboro High School.  She was a homemaker and part-time sales clerk in...

Dec 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” C. Welkner, Jr. age 35, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on May 15, 1981, a son of Robert C. Welkner, Sr. of St. Thomas, PA and Louise Welkner Pier and her husband Terry of Millcreek.

Bob graduated from McDowell High School in 2000 and then went on to...

Dec 21, 2016

Jeramie M. Cash, age 30, of Erie, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on August 22, 1986 a son of Michael E. Cash and Susan Nielson.

Jeramie attended Central High School and had worked in the plastic coating industry. He enjoyed fishing while growing up.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Dec 19, 2016

Norma Jean Fairgraves, age 82, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Independence Court.

She was born on July 1, 1934, in Springboro, daughter of the late Harold and Evalene (Terrill) Hotchkiss.

She was a 1954 graduate of Springboro High School, where she was Valedictorian. She attended Erie Commercial Secretarial School. Norma worked for Erie Bearings and retired after...

Dec 18, 2016

Suzanne E. Britton passed away from this life to eternal life on Sunday, Dec 18, 2016 in the home she enjoyed at Springhill.

She was born on December 6, 1927 and had just celebrated her 89th birthday at the Kahkwa Club, where she was a lifetime member and enjoyed many delightful memories.

As a lifelong resident of Erie, she was a member...