Obituaries
Family Members In Our Care
Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Valerie Smith
Jun 10, 2016
Valerie Ann (Kehoe) Smith, age 54, of Girard, transitioned to glory on Friday June 10, 2016 after battling stage 4 breast cancer for over 2 ½ years.
She was born in Erie on September 8, 1961, a daughter of Constance May Morgan, and her step father Ron Morgan of Erie.
Valerie graduated from Northwestern High School in 1979 and Edinboro University in...
Lois Barricklow
Jun 10, 2016
Lois Yvonne (Riley) Barricklow, age 74, of Erie, died on Friday June 10, 2016. She was born on November 20, 1941 in Connellsville, PA, a daughter of the late Donald and Grace Leighty Riley.
Lois graduated from Uniontown High School in 1961. She was a cook at AMSCO for 27 years. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She...
Dorothea Stanko
Jun 10, 2016
Dorothea Mae Stanko age 94, of Erie, passed away on Friday June 10, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Williamsfield, OH on October 21, 1921 a daughter of the late William J. and Ruth V. Peters Lohret.
She graduated from Kinsman High School and went on to work at the Boston Store for many years. She was a longtime member...
Donald Smith
Jun 9, 2016
Donald Lamont Smith, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Warren, PA on June 13, 1928, a son of the late John and Pearl Smith.
Donald was a 1947 graduate of Youngsville High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He received...
Rose Sonney
Jun 9, 2016
Rose Marie Anderson Sonney, age 87, of Girard, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Heath Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie, on March 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Carl Arthur and Mary Ann Walczak Anderson.
Rose Marie graduated from East High School. She was a home maker and enjoyed quilting. Rose Marie...
Bertha Halperin Blau
Jun 8, 2016
Bertha Halperin Blau, age 97, of Lake Worth, FL formerly of Erie, died Wed. June 8, 2016 at Bethesda Hospital West, West Boyton Beach, FL. She was born on August 7, 1918 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Ida Radov Halperin.
She was a 1935 graduate of Academy High School; earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Barbara Arrington
Jun 6, 2016
Barbara Jean Yarborough Arrington, age 75, of Woodlawn Ave., Erie PA transitioned to glory on June 6, 2016.
She was born October 9, 1940, in Jackson, TN, a daughter to the late Levi and Louise Jordan Yarborough.
Barbara attended Ora Jean Beauty School and J.H. Thompson Academy. She was a Representative for Koscot Cosmetics, a cosmetologist and worked at Carlisles, Harborcreek Plaza,...
Isiah Wiley
Jun 6, 2016
Isiah Xavier Wiley, age 18, of Erie, departed this life on June 6, 2016.
He was born in Erie on May 31, 1998, the son of Tasha Martin and the late Robert B. Wiley, Jr.
Isiah attended Strong Vincent High School and had a love for cars, rapping and fashion. He loved to smile and adored his nieces and nephews.
In addition to...
Jane Snarski
Jun 6, 2016
Jane Lea Russell Snarski passed away on June 6, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born on November 11, 1928 and graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1946. She was married to Joseph Snarski on July 4, 1948. Jane and Joe started the Snarski Carpet Installation business in the early 1960's and operated it until their retirement in...
Gertrude Ondreako
Jun 5, 2016
Gertrude McKee Ondreako, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Pleasant Ridge Manor, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Erie, on July 11, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Lavina McKee.
Gertrude graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and worked for Marx Toys for many years, and later for Bob Ferrando...
Anna Komarow
Jun 5, 2016
Anna Lomtew Komarow age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
She was born on February 12, 1931 in the Ukraine, a daughter of the late Alexis and Ecketrina Lomtew.
She was a homemaker most of her life and had been a seamstress many years ago. Anna loved to cook and fed everyone that came to her home....
Virginia Gottesman
Jun 4, 2016
Virginia Aylward Gottesman, age 93, of Erie passed away on Saturday June 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Des Moines, IA on September 21, 1922 to the late William Lewis and Irene Hall Aylward.
Mrs. Gottesman was a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois and Lawrence College, Appleton WI with a BA in Business. She was an airline...
Estella Moffett
Jun 1, 2016
Estella L. Moffett age 82, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born in Collins, MS on March 13, 1934 a daughter of the late Aster and Maddie Knight Graves Sr. She spent her life as a homemaker and loved nothing more than taking care of her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In...
Leo Fortsch
Jun 1, 2016
Leo C. Fortsch, age 75, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Punxsutawney, PA on March 31, 1941, a son of the late Leo and Agnes Sadoski Fortsch.
Leo graduated from McDowell High School. He worked for Steris Corporation as a trouble shooter.
He enjoyed gardening and had an extraordinary green thumb. Leo...
John Ginader
May 31, 2016
John was born November 13, 1941 in Erie PA son of the late Benjamin and Eleanor Gillespie Ginader. He graduated from Blair Academy in 1960 and from Grove City College in 1964 with a degree in engineering. Following graduation, he went to work at American Hollow Boring, a company founded by his grandfather. He became the company President in 1980...
Donald Swager
May 31, 2016
Donald Charles Swager, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Forestview.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 28, 1924, a son of the late Leon and Esther Hofer Swager.
Don graduated from North Side High School in 1942. After serving his country as an Army corporal during World War II, he returned to Purdue...
Emma Terella
May 30, 2016
Emma Ann Terella, age 94, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
She was born in Jerome, PA on April 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Mikus Barbich.
Anna was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and baking. She especially loved her “Yorkies”.
In addition to her...
Timothy Skarupski
May 30, 2016
Timothy M. Skarupski Sr., age 77, of Erie, died on Monday May 30, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie, PA on November 11, 1938, a son of the late Thaddeus and Teresa Dombrowski Skarupski.
He graduated from Tech Memorial in 1956 and attended Gannon University and Elmira College. He served in the Navy. He...
William Smith
May 29, 2016
William F. Smith, age 77, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1938, son of the late William and Blanche (Grow) Smith. Bill and his wife Angela had recently moved to the Erie area to live by their daughter Allison and her family.
He was...
Alice Wellejus
May 28, 2016
She was a woman of love and courage. At age seventeen, and against the wishes of her family (which believed she was too young), Alice White committed herself to a young war veteran about to enter college. The marriage to Erie journalist Edward T. Wellejus survived and prospered for 68 years. Alice Irene White-Wellejus died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
