Obituaries

Oct 2, 2016

Nancy L. Long, age 67, of Albion passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Latrobe, PA on March 2, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Freida Hoffman Davis.

Nancy loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Hamilton...

Oct 1, 2016

Larry R. Stufft age 69, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 8, 1946, a son of the late Henry and Betty June Stufft Kunik.

Larry served with the 4th Truck Co. United States Marine Corps Reserves in the 1960’s.

He worked at Faulkner Metal Fabricators, Inc. for over 20 years. During this...

Sep 28, 2016

Ralph “Jack” Snyder, age 86, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in West Springfield on September 15, 1930 a son of the late John L. and Gertrude Snow Snyder Clisby.

Ralph graduated from West Springfield High School in 1949. He served in Germany as a corporal in the...

Sep 27, 2016

William E. Johnson, age 68, of Erie died on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.   He was born in Meadville, PA on June 16, 1948 to the late William A. and Dorothy L. Winiecke Johnson.   William graduated from Meadville High School class of 1966.   He was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Erie, owned and operated Johnson's Tree...

Sep 27, 2016

Amelia (Chutas) Rogers, age 88, formerly of Ashtabula, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016.

She was born in Colebrook, OH on November 22, 1927, the daughter of the late John A. Chutas and Anna (Lutkevicius) Chutas.

She married Max N. Rogers on November 29, 1947 and celebrated 58 years of marriage before Max died in June 2006. Amelia was a resident...

Sep 26, 2016

Louis F. Brown age 80, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Monday, September 26, 2016. He was born in Erie, PA on September 25, 1936 a son of the late Louis and Elizabeth Bekloff Brown. Louis was a graduate of Academy High School and was self- employed in the transportation business with B and H Trucking for many...

Sep 26, 2016

George R. Walter, age 71, of Cranesville, passed away Monday September 26, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, on March 11, 1945, a son of the late Harvey and Ruby Disen Walter.

George graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1963. He was drafted to the U.S Army and served during the Vietnam War.

He worked for Bessemer &...

Sep 25, 2016

Robert L. “Bob” Callahan Jr., age 72, of Erie, passed away, Sunday September 25, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on October 4, 1943 in Erie, son of the late Robert L. and Viola Melito Callahan, Sr.

Bob graduated from McDowell High School and was a journeyman tool and die maker. He retired September 1st from Matrix...

Sep 24, 2016

Bernadette Marie (Freiburger) Woodard, passed away Saturday September 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.

Bernadette “Berni” was born on March 13, 1948 in Rupert, Idaho. She was the first child of Chuck & Dorothy Freiburger and their dream was to have four girls, four boys & a fireplace. Their "dream" indeed came true.

Bernadette wanted to let everyone know that she lived...

Sep 23, 2016

Irene Miller Puline, age 71, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Glasgow Scotland on October 17, 1944.

Irene loved her family and will be remembered for being very caring and never having a bad word to say about anyone. She loved Christmas, Christmas shopping and giving her grandchildren and great grandchildren their gifts.

She...

Sep 22, 2016

Margaret Regina Ring, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

She was born in Coalport, PA on October 4, 1922 a daughter of the late Clifford and Frances Rafferty Jepson.

Margaret graduated from Academy High School.

She was a member or St. Jude Church and most recently Holy Cross Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sep 21, 2016

Colleen Gant, age 42, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. She was born in Albany, NY on November 22, 1973, daughter of John Briggs and the late Patricia Stone Briggs.

Colleen was a member of the 1991 graduating class of Strong Vincent High School. She was kind-hearted, giving and funny yet very stubborn. Colleen enjoyed...

Sep 20, 2016

Georgiann Moles Tressler, age 73, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her immediate family.

She was born in Erie on June 16, 1943, a daughter of the late George Allen and Norma Viola Turnwall Moles.

Georgiann graduated from McDowell High School. She worked as a dispatcher at Cablevision and was most recently a...

Sep 19, 2016

Ruth Soder Michalak, age 76, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness, on September 19, 2016. She was born March 28, 1940, a daughter of the late Martha Harmon Soder Tubbs and William Soder.

Ruth was a founding member of the Saint Jude the Apostle Church where she was a member of the Altar Society for many...

Sep 19, 2016

Dianne Marie Balsiger Reyes, age 65, of Edinboro, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. Born May 29, 1951 in Camp Atterbury, IN, she was the daughter of Mary Anne Buoy Balsiger Grumblatt, and the late Rudolph C. Balsiger.

She was a member of Abiding Hope Lutheran Church and was employed by Minority Health and Education Delivery Systems (M.H.E.D.S) until March...

Sep 17, 2016

Donald W. Matters age 95, of Erie, passed away surrounded by family, on Saturday September 17, 2016, at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. He was born in Erie Pa. on June 13, 1921. He was the last remaining son of the late Raymond and Jeanetta Matters. Don left high school after the 9th grade to go into the CCC camps...

Sep 17, 2016

Joseph E. Rice, age 78, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at LECOM Senior Center in Erie. He was born in Erie, on June 14, 1938, the son of the late Joseph S. and Bernetta Katzenberger Rice.

Joseph was a driver for Hammermill Paper Company for almost 48 Years and was a member of the Siebenbuerger Club, Pulaski...

Sep 16, 2016

Sep 16, 2016

Harold “Hal” Edwin Harrington age 87, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 following an extended illness.

The son of the late Oscar and Mildred Harrington, Hal was born on March 9, 1929 in Martin, Michigan. Raised on a farm in Hickory Corners, MI, he attended school at the W. K. Kellogg School. Hal graduated from the University of...

Sep 15, 2016

Rose Marie Agnello DiTullio, age 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2016 from a brief illness while surrounded by her family. Rose was born in Erie on July 31, 1930 to John and Josephine Verga Agnello of Villa Praiola, Sicily. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1948, and worked at GTE Corporation for 24 years before retiring...