Obituaries

Jun 29, 2017

           Natalina Giammario Faraglia, age 91, of Erie passed away peacefully at St. Vincent hospital surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 29. 2017.

She was born on December 25, 1925 in Rocca Pia , L’Aquila Italy the daughter of the late Pasquale and Edvige DiSantis Giammario

        Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

Jun 29, 2017

Anna R. Szuba, age 95, of Fairview, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at St. Mary’s Home at Asbury Ridge.

She was born in Union City, PA on January 4, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Eva Kolega Krol.  Anna graduated from Union City High School.

Anna worked at General Electric.  She also worked at ERISCO Industries and retired...

Jun 27, 2017

Dr. William V. McCoy, DDS, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his residence. The cause of death was complications from diabetes.

He was born on August 23, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Marjie McCoy, and was raised by the late James Tamplin, Sr. and Willie Mae Neal.

Dr. McCoy graduated from McDowell High School...

Jun 27, 2017

Jun 26, 2017

Juanita M. Cantlon, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

She was born in Three Rivers, MI, on October 25, 1924 daughter of the late Clifford and Leona Frank Hamilton.

Juanita attended East High School.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and the East Erie Turners’ Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 26, 2017

Erma Martha Hyde age 89, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Forestview Healthcare Center.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 27, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Freida Bosenberg.

Erma was employed as a cashier at Giant Eagle and enjoyed crafts, ceramics, sewing, and cooking.  She also loved spending winters in Florida.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Jun 26, 2017

David A. Finamore age 56, of Fairview, PA passed away at UPMC Hamot on Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born in Fairmont, WV on June 7, 1961 a son of the late Victor and Leona Moreno Finamore.

He was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and studied at West Virginia University. After moving to Erie, Dave married Erika Diemer...

Jun 25, 2017

Bonnie Lou Atkinson, 89 of Erie, PA passed away on June 25, 2017.  She was born on September 1, 1927 in Houston, MS, the third daughter of the late Hugh and Nettie Buchanan Crockett.  Bonnie was a resident of Erie, PA since 1944.  She was a wonderful mother who spent most of her life raising her family and lovingly caring...

Jun 24, 2017

James A. “Jim” Lehman, Jr., age 55, of Millcreek passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie on May 13, 1962, son of the late Alice Lehman and the late James A. Lehman, Sr.

Jim was the owner/operator of Conner’s Garage. He also managed the Jolly Rodgers Marina for over ten years.  He...

Jun 20, 2017

Offel Jordan, Sr., age 62, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Gibson County, TN on March 25, 1955, a son of the late Charles and Zadie Bailey Jordan. 

Offel graduated from Rutherford High School and a longtime member of the Victory Christian Center.  He was an avid sports fan and...

Jun 18, 2017

Michael D. (Mike) Emick, 63, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness on Father’s Day, June 18th, 2017.  He fought a truly courageous battle over the past six months, but he ultimately succumbed to the multiple physical and neurological attacks on his body.  He continued his fight to the very end so that he...

Jun 18, 2017

Richard King Limburg age 74, of Erie passed away quietly on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie.  A native of Pendleton, SC born on March 31st, 1943.  Son of the late William (PFC USMC) and Florence King Limburg.  Richard was a 1962 Graduate of Pendleton High School and worked as a communications engineer with the...

Jun 17, 2017

Paul Michalegko, age 97, formerly of Genesee, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.   He was a resident of St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.  Paul was born November 16, 1919 in Betula/Keystone, McKean County, PA.  He was the third child of Demetrius and Anastasia (Holowczak) Michalegko.

Paul graduated from Tionesta High School where he excelled in basketball...

Jun 15, 2017

Anne Tracy Nagle, age 55, of Erie, died on Thursday June 15, 2017 in Highland Park, IL.  Tracy was born in Erie, PA on November 8, 1961, a daughter of Carol Kirschner Ward and the late Bailey B. Nagle, III.

Tracy attended Erie Day School and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as a child.  She was outgoing and...

Jun 14, 2017

Herman J. Pude, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Erie on January 14, 1947 to the late Herman C. Pude and Margaret Pude Caserta.

Herm graduated from East High School and began a long trucking career.  He loved trucking.  The highlight of his career was being an owner/operator of...

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 13, 2017

Ruth M. Getz, of Fairview passed away after a wonderful life at the age of 98.

She was born September 24, 1918 in Erie, daughter of the late C. Burr and Bertha Brown Osborn.

She was a 1936 graduate of Academy High School and a graduate of Erie Commercial College.  She was a farmer’s wife for many many years, helping work and...

Jun 13, 2017

Shirley Trueblood Jordano, age 80, of Millcreek passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017 surrounded by family.

She was born in Charleston, IL, on November 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Perry and Ruby Childress Trueblood.

Shirley served in the United States Air Force and worked for many years as a registered nurse at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was a...

Jun 13, 2017

James A. Nelson, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Manchester Commons.

He was born in Seattle, Washington on June 24, 1927, the son of the late William and Violet Nelson.  He has been a resident of Millcreek since 1961.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines in both the Pacific and Atlantic...

Jun 13, 2017

Angel Adrover Sanabria, age 86, of Erie, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on June 13, 2017. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on November 15, 1930, a son of the late Tomas Adrover and Gertrudis Sanabria.

Angel was a member of Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church and was employed by Zurn Industries where he worked in...