Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” C. Welkner, Jr. age 35, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on May 15, 1981, a son of Robert C. Welkner, Sr. of St. Thomas, PA and Louise Welkner Pier and her husband Terry of Millcreek.

Bob graduated from McDowell High School in 2000 and then went on to...

Dec 21, 2016

Jeramie M. Cash, age 30, of Erie, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on August 22, 1986 a son of Michael E. Cash and Susan Nielson.

Jeramie attended Central High School and had worked in the plastic coating industry. He enjoyed fishing while growing up.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Dec 19, 2016

Norma Jean Fairgraves, age 82, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Independence Court.

She was born on July 1, 1934, in Springboro, daughter of the late Harold and Evalene (Terrill) Hotchkiss.

She was a 1954 graduate of Springboro High School, where she was Valedictorian. She attended Erie Commercial Secretarial School. Norma worked for Erie Bearings and retired after...

Dec 18, 2016

Suzanne E. Britton passed away from this life to eternal life on Sunday, Dec 18, 2016 in the home she enjoyed at Springhill.

She was born on December 6, 1927 and had just celebrated her 89th birthday at the Kahkwa Club, where she was a lifetime member and enjoyed many delightful memories.

As a lifelong resident of Erie, she was a member...

Dec 18, 2016

Janet L. King, age 71, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday December 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Oil City on May 20, 1945, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Hazel Heckathorne Palm.

Janet graduated from Cranberry Area High School in 1963. She was the Director of Housekeeping and Sewing Room at Pleasant Ridge Manor for...

Dec 18, 2016

David J. Weaver, age 61, of Girard, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster, PA on February 9, 1955, a son of the late Norman W. and Nancy J. Wendtz Weaver, Sr.

After graduating from Aberdeen High School, he worked as a sandblaster in Maryland. He later worked for Flex-Y...

Dec 18, 2016

David W. Wheeler, Jr., age 55, of Albion, passed away Sunday December 18, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on December 4, 1961, a son of Dorothy Stevens Wheeler and the late David W. Wheeler, Sr.

David attended Northwestern High School and had worked at Blasco Berry Insurance for many years. He was a member of Keepville Methodist...

Dec 17, 2016

David Miles Thompson, age 60, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born in Erie on February 6, 1956, a son of the late and Pecolia Thompson and Ray Edwards.

David graduated from Academy High School in 1973 and went on to be a self-employed semi-truck driver. He was a member of...

Dec 17, 2016

Rita Margaret Kaiser Glover, age 93, of Erie died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital following a short illness. She was born December 24, 1922 in Erie the daughter of the late John L. and Marjorie VanZandt Kaiser. Rita was a graduate of Academy High School and had attended Gannon College. She served with the WAVES during WW...

Dec 16, 2016

Carol L. Brooks, age 44, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, on Friday, December 16, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on October 28, 1972, a daughter of Edward G. and Gretchen Gerbracht Kruse of Fairview.

Carol graduated from Fairview High School in 1991. She attended and worked at the Barber National Institute Center in Girard.

She was...

Dec 13, 2016

Rosalyn G. Baker age 83 of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland. She was born in Erie, PA on September 18, 1933 a daughter of the late Jack Brooks and Thelma Spearmen. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked in manufacturing at Marx Toy...

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 10, 2016

Julius C. Moffett age 79, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Village at Luther Square. He was born in Laurel, Miss. On November 24, 1937 a son of the late Reverend Samuel and Lucille McCullum Moffett. He worked in various capacities at Zurn Industries in Erie for many years. He enjoyed baseball (LA Dodgers), fishing and boxing....

Dec 10, 2016

Edward P. “Ted” Junker III passed away peacefully on Saturday December 10, 2016 with family and friends by his side. He was born in Carnegie, PA on January 20, 1937, the son of the late Mary and Edward P. Junker, Jr. Ted was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, friend and leader in the greater Erie and Penn State communities.

In 1964...

Dec 9, 2016

John Wesley Barnes, age 77, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born September 21, 1939, a son of the late Ephrem and Margaret McGinnis Barnes.

John was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and was employed by Zurn Industries for over 30 years. He was a family man and enjoyed fishing and...

Dec 8, 2016

Charles G. “Charlie” Knight, age 84, of Millcreek, was taken to Heaven on Thursday December 8, 2016 at Manchester Commons surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 3, 1932, the only son of Charles G. Sr. and Mary Knight. Charlie graduated from Millcreek High School, attended the University of Pittsburgh, Gannon University and took a...

Dec 5, 2016

Dolly M. Rogers Ollie age 58 of Erie, went to glory on Monday, December 5, 2016.

She was born in New Castle, PA on June 20, 1958 the beloved daughter of the late Leroy and Viola Miles Rogers.

Dolly was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for many years in home health care. She had a very strong passion for...

Dec 5, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” S. Burden Healy, age 80, wife, mother, grandmother, friend to many, and a longtime community supporter, died peacefully at home on December 5, 2016, with her devoted husband, Tim, at her side. Betty was born on March 18, 1936, an only child of the late Irma Louise Matthews Burden and William Ray Burden in Louisville, Kentucky.

Betty attended Lexington...

Dec 4, 2016

Edward C. Sidelinger, 91, 0f Erie, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Independence Court of Erie.

He was born on February 3, 1925, son of the late Clayton C. and Marion (Spagler) Sidelinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anne (Kazimierowski) Sidelinger in 2007, a grandson, Scott Sidelinger, two brothers, John W....

Dec 4, 2016

Marion Randazzo, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

She was born on September 24, 1927 in Alimena, Sicily, Italy to the late Cologero (Charles) DiPaola and Elizabeth Cappuzzo DiPaola. In 1932 at the age of 4 ½, she traveled by ship to America with her family, where they settled in Brooklyn, NY.

In 1953, she...