Obituaries

Aug 10, 2016

Janet M. Komisarski Pratt age 71, of Erie and formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on July 3, 1945 in Erie, a daughter of the late Mike and Anna Vargulich Komisarski.

Janet was a 1963 graduate of Girard Rice Avenue UnionHigh School. She had worked...

Aug 10, 2016

Robert W. Campbell (Bob), age 54, of Erie and formerly of Newport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2016 at his residence. He fought so very hard to live but was released from his suffering and his courageous battle with bone cancer.

He was born in La Plata, MD on June 29, 1962, the son...

Aug 8, 2016

Sidney Henderson, age 88, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, August 8, 2016, at The Village at Luther Square. Sidney was born in Meridian, MS on June 18, 1928, to the late Julius and Alma Barnett Henderson.

Sidney was a member of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ where he served on the Deacon Board. He was...

Aug 7, 2016

Lisa Zurn Victor died in Erie with her family around her on August 7, 2016.

She was born September 3, 1958 in Erie, PA to Frank W. Zurn and Susan Frying Zurn (Hays).

She attended the Erie Day School, then went on to boarding school at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in...

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Aug 4, 2016

Mary Jane Armstrong (Nana), age 78, of Girard, passed away peacefully, Thursday August 4, 2016 at Golden Living Walnut Creek surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Washington, PA on April 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Collis) Cololsi.

Mary Jane graduated from Trinity High School in 1956.

Family was everything to her. She loved going to...

Aug 4, 2016

Leila Mae “Lee” Wasiesky, 95, of Millcreek Township, Erie, PA passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. She lived a long, full, loving, caring, happy and healthy life. She is now at home with the Lord, her loving husband Steve, and family and friends that have passed before her. She was born March 1, 1921 in Lynch, PA., a daughter of...

Aug 2, 2016

Matthew I. Simonoff of Erie, age 68, died at home Tuesday, August 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie October 23, 1947, the son of Cynthia Bentley Simonoff Ishman and the late Matthew Simonoff. Matt was a 1965 graduate of Ft. LeBoeuf High School where he excelled as a baseball player, earning an invitation to...

Aug 1, 2016

Sam Tanenbaum, age 96 of Erie, died Monday August 1, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born February 19, 1920 in Erie, PA, one of ten children, a son of the late Israel and Tillie Goldbard Tanenbaum. He graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1938.

Sam served in the U.S. Army during World War II fighting in the 91st Infantry, Pine...

Aug 1, 2016

Donna M. Cannavino Forne, age 71, of Erie died Monday, August 1,2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on August 13, 1944 in Erie the daughter of the late Carl (Cale) and Elizabeth (Betty) Tullio Cannavino. Donna graduated from Strong Vincent High School and was an administrative secretary with the Erie School District until her retirement. She and her...

Aug 1, 2016

Emiliya Martirosova, age 87, of Erie, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Baku, USSR on October 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Maria and Artem Makarov.

Emiliya was highly educated and worked as an Economist in the Soviet Union. She immigrated with her family to the United States and settled in...

Aug 1, 2016

Janet Olivia Strubel, age 78, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was a lifelong resident of Fairview born on December 10, 1937, a daughter of the late Ralph and Geraldine Bush Strubel.

Janet was a graduate in 1956 from Fairview High School and was also the Valedictorian of her class. She began her...

Jul 31, 2016

Dorothy A. Lubman Kupniewski, 71, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA surrounded by her family and devoted husband Joe at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born in Erie on April 18 to the late Joseph and Virginia (Mikolaczyk) Lubman.

Dorothy was a 1964 graduate of East High School in...

Jul 30, 2016

Mildred “Kay” Campbell, age 96, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Fairview Manor. She was born June 30, 1920 in Sligo, PA daughter of the late Raymond and Julia (Lowe) Callen. She graduated from Sligo High School.

After high school, Kay worked during World War II in Patterson, NJ as an inspector on B-17’s and was very...

Jul 30, 2016

Charles W. “Corky” Schmidt, age 85, of East Springfield, passed away Saturday. July 30, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

He was born November 27, 1930 in Fairview Township a son of the late Max A. and Dorothy Leopold Schmidt.

He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High and graduated from Behrend as a Boiler Technician. Corky worked for over 35 years as a...

Jul 29, 2016

Brenna D. Laughlin, age 29, of Erie entered into her heavenly home on the wings of angels on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born July 23, 1987 in Erie the daughter of Paula Wieszczyk Laughlin and the late Brian J. Laughlin. Brenna had attended Fairview schools and was on the JV Cross Country team. She had worked as a...

Jul 29, 2016

Jeannette (Jan) Liebel DelleCurti 78 of Millcreek, went to her Lord on Friday, July 29, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jan was born in Erie on December 3, 1937, the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Whitman) Liebel. Jan graduated from East High School in 1955. Jan worked for WICU TV for 29 years prior to her retirement...

Jul 29, 2016

Gloria F. Woodford, age 90, of Erie, passed away at home, on Friday, July 29, 2016.

She was born September 9, 1925 in Anderson, SC, daughter of Harry and Bertie Burke Fine.

She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, NC in 1943, and after graduation was employed as Secretary to the Branch Manager of Paramount Pictures, and as Secretary to the...

Jul 28, 2016

Alfred Dixon, age 65, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Alfred was born in Vicksburg, MS on January 4, 1951, to the late Curtis Dixon and Clara Mae Matthews.

He was a member of Post 700 and loved the blues, fishing and playing cards. Alfred was a good looking man who loved his family and...