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Jeffrey Youngberg
May 27, 2016
Jeffrey A. "Swede" Youngberg, 62, of Erie, died on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Christus St. Vincent Hospital, Santa Fe, NM. He was born on July 12, 1953, in Erie, son of the late John Robert and Violet M. Kristenson Youngberg. A 1971 graduate of Academy High School, he attended the University of Akron, Akron, OH and earned his bachelor's...
Doris Belser
May 27, 2016
Doris E Dowding Belser, 100, died at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge in Erie, PA on May 27, 2016. Doris was born in Buffalo, NY on November 23, 1915 to the late Harry and Kathryn Sammon Dowding.
She was a 1933 graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Buffalo, NY. While primarily a homemaker, she worked for a brief time at Bell...
Lawrence Wright
May 26, 2016
Lawrence Malcolm Wright, age 44, of Erie, PA, passed away in his home. Wednesday, May 26, 2016.
Son of the late Lawrence H. Wright and Lucinda Wright.
Lawrence was a 1990 Graduate of McDowell High School. He was an artist and great comedian. He was working as a barber at VIP Styles in Pittsburgh, PA.
He had a passion for comedy and was...
Rev. Robert Levis
May 26, 2016
Reverend Robert J. Levis was a priest of the diocese of Erie for 67 years; ordained by Archbishop John Mark Gannon at St. Peter’s Cathedral in 1948. He was born on June 22, 1921 in Erie, PA. A son of the late Robert and Bridget Hodnett Levis, both native to County Cork, Ireland, and a native son of St. Patrick’s...
Mazie Huggins
May 24, 2016
Mazie Leota Huggins, age 95, formerly of Moundsville, WV and currently living at the LECOM Senior Living Center died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born May 16, 1921 in Glen Dale, WV the daughter of the late James “Jim” and Josephine Little Rhome. Mazie was a retired secretary for the Moundsville, WV Water Department; a former secretary for Dr....
Leslie Stone
May 24, 2016
Leslie Z. Stone, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence.
He was born April 22nd, 1935 in St. Albans, VT, a son of the late John E. and Marian Zerbe Stone.
He graduated from Peters High School in Southboro, MA and the National Radio Institute in Washington, DC. Leslie served in the Army during the...
Arnold Moore
May 24, 2016
Arnold P. Moore, age 67, of Girard, passed away, Tuesday May 24, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Wharton, West Virginia on March 11, 1949, a son, of Avis Green Moore Leopold and the late Arnold E. “Smoky” Moore.
He graduated from Van High School and served in the Air Force. Arnie worked as a journeyman/mechanic for Townsquare/Maple Donuts. He...
Theodore Proba
May 23, 2016
Theodore John Proba, age 71, of Erie died Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born June 23, 1944 in Schonstedt, Germany the son of the late Stanley and Josephine Proba. Theodore came to the United States on December 7,1951. He was a graduate of Academy High School and worked at Haysite Manufacturing until his retirement in 2006....
Thelma Mcclay
May 22, 2016
Thelma Louise “Doc” McClay, age 86 of Fairview, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Jackson, KY on September 22, 1929, a daughter of the late Wilson and Alice Fox Oakes.
Thelma graduated from Academy High School, was a housewife, a hairdresser, and worked as a cashier at the famous Green Shingle Truck Stop store.
She...
Virginia Noble
May 22, 2016
Virginia Bender Noble, 96, of Erie and formerly of Enfield Lane, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. She was born on August 24, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late William K. and Ethel M. Dick Bender. A Lifelong resident of the Erie area, she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1937 and attended...
Josephine Yacovella
May 20, 2016
Josephine (Militello) Yacovella age 90 of Erie, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Village at Luther Square.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 10, 1926, daughter of the late Sam Militello and Emma (Squires) Militello.
She worked as a cook at Howard Johnson’s, as a laborer at Elgin Electronics and as a shop worker.
In addition to her parents, she...
Joseph Snarski
May 19, 2016
Joseph Raymond Snarski of Erie passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born on March 13, 1928. He graduated from the former Erie Tech on West 10th Street in 1946 and married Jane Lea Russell on July 4, 1948. Joe grew up the youngest of eight children to parents Adam Snarski and Victoria Benedyk,...
William Clarke
May 19, 2016
William A. Clarke, a resident of Girard, PA, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1931 in West Chester, PA, the son of the late Leo and Marion (Zuck) Clarke. Following high school, Bill served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War in Flight Squadron 1737. Bill...
John Cloyd
May 19, 2016
John A. Cloyd age 63 of Erie, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home.
He was born on December 14, 1952 in Erie, PA a son of the late Harold S. and Marie Cross Cloyd.
John was a student at McDowell High School and received a degree in Nursing from Edinboro University and worked for Pleasant Ridge Manor. He also served his...
Irene Stover
May 18, 2016
Irene I. Stover, age 95, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
She was born in Erie, on October 20, 1920, the daughter of the late John & Mary Gabriel Zielinski.
Irene was a 1939 graduate of East High School and was employed at the General Electric Co, for 13 years as a typist in...
Mary Digiorgio
May 18, 2016
Mary (Licato) DiGiorgio, age 84, of Erie passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on December 23, 1931 the beloved daughter of Colegero Licato and Carmella Rose Scofano. She was a graduate of Academy High School and continued her education as a...
Maudie White
May 18, 2016
Maudie Louise White, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her residence.
She was born September 17, 1919 to parents Everett and Claudia (Bowen) White.
Maudie attended East High School and received a scholarship to Mercyhurst College (now University). She received a M.A. from Columbia University. She taught for 35 years in the Erie School System. Maudie...
Richard Emling
May 17, 2016
Richard Brian Emling, age 80, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born November 4, 1935, son of the late John George and Anna (Strong) Emling. Richard was a genial sort, whose long, fulfilling life included enjoyment of many things that were among the preferences of other lifelong Erieites: fishing, hunting, times...
Helen Federicko
May 17, 2016
Helen M. (Carlson) Federico, age 97, formerly of Fairview, passed away May 17, 2016 in Leesburg, FL.
She was born in Erie, on November 9, 1918, a daughter of the late Alfred and Alma Sundock Carlson.
Helen graduated from Fairview High School and Erie Business School. She worked as an office manager at Hazer Daly Yeager Dress Shop in Erie and at...
George Ames
May 16, 2016
George Henry Ames, 91, of Erie, died on Monday, May 16, 2016, at the Village at Luther Square. He was born on August 13, 1924, in Erie, son of the late Clarence and Mabel Post Ames. A Lifelong resident of the Erie area, he attended East High School. George started driving truck for his father and went on to drive...
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