Obituaries

Mar 21, 2017

Kathryn Ann (Eberlein) McKenrick, 71, of Edinboro died March 21,2017 in Frostproof, FL as a result of an automobile  accident. She was born September 25, 1945 in Erie the daughter of the late William (John) and Margaret (Prizinsky) Eberlein. Kathryn was a 1963 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and was employed for 40 years at First National Bank and...

Mar 18, 2017

Edward B. Hydzik age 97 of Millcreek died on Saturday March 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Pittsburgh on January 8, 1920 the son of the late Joseph and Mary Dziuban Hydzik.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He served in Europe as a Gunner Corporal with the...

Mar 18, 2017

Patricia Kishel Wilczynski, age 85, of Erie passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie on March 2, 1932 the daughter of the late Anthony and Ruth McCallion Kishel. Patricia was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had worked as a physical therapist’s aide at LEIR....

Mar 17, 2017

Patricia Ann “Patty” Flowers Rutkowski, of Erie, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday March 17, 2017 at home. She was born on February 9, 1952 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Casimir and Mary Rossoni Kwiatowski.

Patty graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1970 and from the Orra-Jean Beauty Academy. She owned and operated Therapy Hair Salon...

Mar 16, 2017

Therese Marie Hammerman age 87, of Erie, passed away quietly at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born in Erie, PA on September 24, 1929 a daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna Giglio Jenks. She was a 1947 graduate of Academy High School and worked over thirty years as a retail...

Mar 15, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

Claudia M. Graham made her transition home from her path here on earth, March 14, 2017.

She was born Claudia M. Lindsey, daughter of the late Claude and Johnnie Mae Lindsey. She was the former wife of the late Clifton R. Gore, Sr.

Along with her parents and former husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George Lindsey, Percy Lindsey...

Mar 14, 2017

Yvonne Louise Costelloe (née O’Shaughnessy) (Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Shinrone, Co. Offaly, Ireland). Born on August 27, 1953, she left this life peacefully on March 14, 2017 in the loving care of family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard O’Shaughnessy, and her beloved husband, Thomas Martin Costelloe. She will be sadly missed by her loving mother, Eva...

Mar 13, 2017

Orville L. Rosenburg, age 90, of Millcreek, passed away Monday March 13, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on July 4, 1926, a son of the late Gerald W. and Hazel B. Alexander Rosenburg.

Orville attended Millcreek High School and enlisted in the U.S.C.G Merchant Marin attaining the rank of Quarter Master. He served in the Atlantic and...

Mar 12, 2017

Esther L. Kelly, age 96, passed away March 12, 2017 at Orchard Manor in Grove City, PA.

She was born on 7/22/20 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Chester Luther and Mattie Wolf Luther. On July 1, 1939, she married Roger M. “Rich” Kelly who preceded her in death on September 1, 1978.

Mrs. Kelly moved from Millcreek to Cambridge...

Mar 11, 2017

Vernice Francis Slow, age 90 of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her Comfort Care Home.

She was born in Dekalb, MS on August 21, 1926, a daughter of the Jake and Sydney Brown Rush.

Vernice was a faithful Christian member of Saint James AME Church and will be sadly missed by those who cared for her.

In addition to...

Mar 11, 2017

Joan Seib Romba, age 82, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Walnut Creek Rehab.

She was born in Erie, on May 30, 1934, a daughter of the late William and Frances Amann Seib.

Joan graduated from Academy High School. She went to work at General Telephone right after high school. After being a homemaker and raising her family, she...

Mar 10, 2017

Terrance J. “Terry” Dush, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Sykesville, PA on February 17, 1941, a son of the late Joseph G. and Kathryn M. Hanzley Dush.

Terry graduated from St. Joseph High School in Ohio and served in the United States Air Force. He was also a member...

Mar 10, 2017

Karl Heinz Kodrzycki, age 80, passed away peacefully at Pleasant Ridge Manor and used his wings to fly his way to Heaven.

Karl was born on May 5, 1936 in Hagen/Westfahlen, Germany, son of the late Heinrich Kodrzycki & Hildegard Abrasowski Kodrzycki.

He started his journey to this country while in his early 20’s, (after surviving WWII as a young boy) looking...

Mar 9, 2017

Carol J. McManus age 70, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Golden Living Walnut Creek.

She was born in Erie on March 5, 1947, a daughter of the later David and Audrey Wolf Straub.

Carol was a 1965 graduate of McDowell High School. She worked as a banker at several local banks including PNC, National City, Security Peoples...

Mar 9, 2017

Mrs. Mary Delores Cook-Evans daughter of the late Virtue Williamson-Cook and Edd Cook, was born on April 21, 1937 in Melvin Alabama.

Mary departed this life and went home to our Heavenly Father on March 9, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie Pa.

She was a graduate of Melvin High School and attended Alabama State College. Mary later relocated to...

Mar 8, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Clifford (Kissie) Newport, age 93 of Erie, passed away peacefully at Millcreek Community Hospital on Tuesday March 7, 2017.

Born in Erie on October 12, 1923, son of the late Norman Frank and Winifred Ciceley Braithwaite Newport.

Mr. Newport was a graduate of Millcreek High School, Class of 1941. He served with the Marine Corps overseas from February, 1943 until November, 1945...

Mar 6, 2017

Lt. Col. Gary A. Kilgore, USA, (Ret.) age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday March 6th at the VA Medical Center (Erie), following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born in Napa, CA on November 6, 1945, son of the late Ira and Margaret Paterson Kilgore. He graduated from Napa High School, had many graduate degrees, a Master’s Degree and a PHD...

Mar 5, 2017

Grove A. Blanchard, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA on December 8, 1939, a son of the late Tessie and Esther Beard Blanchard.

Grove was a 1959 graduate of Academy High School and attended Edinboro University. He worked for General Electric, where he retired from after...