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Victor Gallagher
Jul 11, 2016
Victor M. Gallagher, age 78, of Erie died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 11, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following a long illness. He was born April 18, 1938 in Erie the son of the late Morgan and Thelma (Nolan) Gallagher. Victor was a 1956 graduate of Cathedral Prep and had worked for many years at the Nolan...
Mildred Doritty
Jul 11, 2016
Mildred P. Doritty, age 82, of Albion, passed away unexpectely, Monday July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Clearfield, PA on May 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Theodore and Jeanette Fleck Wallace.
Mildred was a homemaker most of her life and loved raising her seven children. She had also worked at OIC in Erie in...
Leon Barnes
Jul 9, 2016
Leon F. Barnes, age 81, of Erie, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center. Leon was born on February 22, 1935 in Erie, a son of the late Leon Barnes and Mildred Young Barnes Rice and step-father Ernie Rice.
Leo graduated from Millcreek High School. He owned and operated Barnes Mobile Lunch, servicing businesses in the Erie...
Margaret Baldini
Jul 8, 2016
Margaret Mary Sabatini Baldini, age 97, of the Maryvale Apartments, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Erie on November 25, 1918 a daughter of the late Felix and Albina DiPiero Sabatini.
Margaret worked alongside her husband in the family owned grocery store and pizza shop and later for Baldini’s Commercial Food Service.
She...
Margaret Moore
Jul 8, 2016
Margaret Helen Moore, age 81, of Williston, VT, passed away on July 8, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born in Beaver Dam, WI, in May of 1935, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Helen McCaffrey Velnetske.
Margaret graduated from Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, WI and worked at Marquette University. She was a member at Immaculate Heart...
Susan Jata
Jul 8, 2016
Susan Ann Jata age 57, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on September 3, 1958, a daughter of Jack and Penelope Malovich of Erie.
Susan graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked in Janitorial services and childcare.
She enjoyed collecting pigs, turtles, frogs and glass shoes. Susan loved living life...
Richard Augustine
Jul 7, 2016
Richard “Rich” S. Augustine, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on April 25, 1955, a son of the late John and Marjorie Kuhl Augustine.
As a young man, Rich was an outstanding athlete and graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1973. He worked as a brick mason and...
Betty Jensen
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Ann Jensen, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2016 at Manor Care. Betty was born on March 9, 1923, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Jens and Wilhelmina (Overgaard) Jensen. Betty was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Jensen, Sr.;...
Betty Wells
Jul 4, 2016
Betty J. Wells, age 75, of Fairview, died quietly at home, on July 4, 2016. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel Boyer Wells.
She attended high school in Poland, Ohio and worked for many years as a bus driver with Western Reserve Transit. Betty loved to fish.
She is survived...
Gerald Smith
Jul 4, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” P. Smith, age 46 of Erie, died Monday, July 4, 2016.
He was born in Erie on December 22, 1969, a son of Jean Warren Smith and the late Richard Smith, Sr.
Jerry attended McDowell High School.
He was a carpet layer, and worked for “Joe B’s” Carpet.
In addition to his father Richard Smith, Sr., who died May 1, 2007, he...
Kenneth Pruyn
Jul 3, 2016
Kenneth W. Pruyn age 70, of Erie, passed away July 3, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. He was born in Erie, PA on August 13, 1945 a son of the late Donald and Virginia Gunter Pruyn. He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and worked for 42 years as an electrician at the Erie General Electric Company. He...
Allison Taylor
Jul 2, 2016
Allison “Al” Taylor, age 102, of Erie passed away Saturday July 2nd, 2016 at the PA Soldier’s and Sailor’s Home in Erie.
Mr. Taylor was born December 23, 1913 in Westfield, New York son of the late Emma Bunneville and Edward W. Taylor. He attended Strong Vincent High School before joining the U. S. Army.
Mr. Taylor was a very humble veteran,...
Christine Keiper
Jul 1, 2016
Christine Marie Keiper age 54, of Girard, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Franklin Township on November 30, 1961 a daughter of the late Jacob and Gladys Rexford Keiper.
Christine graduated from General McLane High School. She was a member of Franklin Center United Methodist Church.
She was a very loving person who enjoyed taking...
Irvin Friedman
Jul 1, 2016
Irvin B. Friedman, age 87, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away in Erie on Friday July 1, 2016.
He was born in Slippery Rock, PA, a son of the late Philip and Florence Caplan Friedman.
Besides his parents, Irvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley Luxenberg Friedman; a sister: Elisabeth...
Sally Junker
Jun 30, 2016
Sally Ann Junker, age 80, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her residence.
She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Millard and Kathryn Constance Groscost.
Sally worked in the office at Fairview Pharmacy and Bierhaus International until her retirement in 1998.
Mrs. Junker was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church where she...
Beverly Wisniewski
Jun 30, 2016
Beverly A. "Buzz" Smith Wisniewski, 66, of Erie, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1949, in Erie, daughter of Roy Smith and the late Anna Jean Brooks Smith. A 1969 graduate of Wattsburg High School she worked as a telephone operator for GTE and later Verizon for 40 years retiring...
Bruce Johnson
Jun 29, 2016
Bruce D. Johnson age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on April 11, 1945, a son of the late Phillip and Leona Olson Johnson.
He graduated from Jamestown High School and served in the United States Army. Bruce received his Bachelor’s Degree from Allegheny...
Russell Bogart
Jun 29, 2016
Russell “Russ” T. Bogart of Brighton, MI, age 95, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
He was born April 24, 1921 in Fairview, PA to the late Elmer Bogart and Edith Bogart-Whipple.
Russell loved the world of business and was a sports enthusiast. His long time employment with Rockwell International took Betty and...
Russell Bogart
Jun 29, 2016
Russell “Russ” T. Bogart of Brighton, MI, age 95, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
He was born April 24, 1921 in Fairview, PA to the late Elmer Bogart and Edith Bogart-Whipple.
Russell loved the world of business and was a sports enthusiast. His long time employment with Rockwell International took Betty and...
Robert Mangan
Jun 28, 2016
Robert P. Mangan, age 93, of Erie died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Manchester Commons. He was born on May 13, 1923 in Cumberland, MD the son of the late Mark and Celia Motley Mangan. Robert was a 1941 graduate of Cathedral Prep and served in the Army Air Corp during WW II. Bob had worked for the Pennsylvania Bureau...
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