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Wendell Gilbert
Dec 2, 2016
Wendell Philip Gilbert, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Brevillier Village.
He was born in Oil City, PA on February 23, 1929, the son of the late William and Gertrude Shattenberg Gilbert.
He attended School in Oil City. He attended Faith Lutheran Church.
Wendell enjoyed hunting and fishing and repaired small engines as a hobby.
In addition to...
Charles Ohmer
Dec 2, 2016
Charles D. “Charlie” Ohmer, age 51, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Erie on September 3, 1965, a son of the late Jack E. and Wilma J. Courtny Ohmer.
Charlie attended McDowell High School and worked as a mechanic at Denny’s Auto Salvage until 2008. He was a...
Ernest Askins
Dec 1, 2016
Ernest W. Askins, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Born June 13, 1920 in Blairsville, PA, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Mary L. Mitchell Askins.
He was the maintenance supervisor at the C. Kessler Estate, and also the Erie Housing Authority from where he retired. Ernest was also a self-employed locksmith.
Most of...
Mary Rounds
Dec 1, 2016
Mary E. Rounds, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.
She was born in Erie on April 20th, 1955, the daughter of Helen D. Rounds and the late Thomas S. Rounds.
Mary loved and adored her “kitten kids,” Smokey, Cleo and Chloe.
In addition to her father, she is preceded in death...
Pauline Comeau
Dec 1, 2016
Pauline R. Comeau age 90 of Lincolnton, NC and formerly of Millcreek, PA, passed away at Health House Assisted Living in Lincolnton, NC on December 1, 2016. S
She was born in Lafayette, IN on July 12, 1926 a daughter of the late Wilbur C. and Ruth I. Baker Young.
Pauline was a homemaker and dedicated wife and mother as well as...
Lillian Takach
Nov 30, 2016
Lillian E. Takach, age 73, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie on October 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Nellis Ploss and Ethel Thornton Brookhouser.
Lillian loved knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking and gardening. Her family was her priority, she loved spending time with them. She cherished...
Alan Hartley
Nov 30, 2016
Alan D. Hartley, age 57, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie on May 4, 1959. A son of the late Frank D. and Patricia Rodenbeck Hartley.
He was a 1978 graduate of Fairview High School. He had several electrical contractor licenses and was...
Richard Macisaac
Nov 29, 2016
Richard S. MacIsaac age 60, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born in Erie on June 13, 1956 a son of the late George V. and June Parry MacIsaac.
He graduated from McDowell High School class of 1974 and then went on to graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Tabitha Conner
Nov 27, 2016
Tabitha Conner infant daughter of Richard Conner and Mary Wann passed away at birth on November 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center. In addition to her parents and grandparents Tabitha is survived by many brothers and sisters who she is waiting to meet some day. Private services were handled by Burton Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 602 West Tenth...
Henry Scholz
Nov 27, 2016
Henry R. “Louie” Scholz, Sr., age 83, of Girard, passed away on Sunday November 27, 2016 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in McKees Rocks, PA on May 1, 1933, a son of the late Charles F. Sr. and Nellie Mankowski Scholz.
Louie graduated from Stowe High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He worked...
John Root
Nov 26, 2016
John Howard Root, age 52, of Erie, passed away Saturday November 26, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Erie on February 23, 1964 son of Marilyn Boyer Root and the late Howard L. Root.
John graduated from Academy High School and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir for many years.
He was...
Mark Kulyk
Nov 25, 2016
Mark C. Kulyk, age 60, passed away peacefully with a hug and kiss from his beloved wife, Joyce, on Friday, November 25, 2016 at their home in Fairview.
Mark Christopher Kulyk was born April 9, 1956, the son of the late John and Betty Rogers Kulyk of Albion. In 1974, Mark graduated with high honors from Northwestern High School where his...
Kathleen Lubiejewski
Nov 24, 2016
Kathleen Sue Lewis Lubiejewski age 64, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Thursday, November 24, 2016.
She was born in Erie on December 7, 1951 a daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth Fryer Lewis.
Kathleen was a graduate of Iroquois High School and worked for many years in health care in radiology support at UPMC Hamot. She was also...
Anthony Cipriani, Sr.
Nov 24, 2016
Anthony L. Cipriani, Sr., age 63, of Saegertown and formerly of Erie died Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was born September 15, 1953 in Erie the son of the late Anthony Cipriani and Victoria Santos Cipriani Romanski. Anthony was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had served with the US Army. He had worked as an inspector for...

Edward Zebrowski
Nov 24, 2016
Edward Anthony Zebrowski, age 82, of Erie, PA, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 21, 1934, the son of the late Stanley and Kathryn Wach Zebrowski.
He served in the Air Force. He was a member of St. Casmir’s Church and The American Legion Post 771.
In addition...
Raymond Kuneman
Nov 24, 2016
Raymond Kuneman, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24, 2016 peacefully in his beloved Niagara Village Home, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He passed while his daughters were singing a song to him that he had sung to them as children.
Ray was born in Erie on August 29, 1924, a son of the late...
Lawrence Diver
Nov 23, 2016
Lawrence V. ”Larry” Diver, age 93, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016. On Wednesday, Larry got his wish, and was “back on the road” again with his beloved Judy Johnson Diver and their FUNTIME AMUSEMENTS. From March until September, they would travel from their Jensen Beach, Florida home, up and down the East Coast with a motor home, a Suburban...
Rachele Presogna
Nov 23, 2016
Rachele A. Presogna, of Erie, age 95, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
She was born in Montenero, Italy, to the late Giovanni and Clementina Bonaminio DiFilippo, and later immigrated to the United States after her marriage to Rinaldo N. Presogna
Rachele’s primary purpose in life was to care for her family, and to be of service to...
Linda Zeigler
Nov 22, 2016
Linda K. (Blair) Zeigler age 78, of Girard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
She was born in Uniontown, PA on September 16, 1938, a daughter of the late Gerald and Iona Barnhart Blair.
Linda attended Academy High School and then went on to work at Marxx Toys for over 30 years as an assembler and then...