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Theresa Moraski
Nov 8, 2016
Theresa (Terri) Moraski, age 86, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
Born in Erie, on April 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Wzala Kolenkiewicz.
Mrs. Moraski was a graduate of Academy High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John A. Moraski on April 16, 1998.
She was...
Mark Robertson
Nov 7, 2016
Mark Charles Robertson, age 62, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on January 15, 1955 a son of the late Charles Donald and Margaret Ellen Dahlquist Robertson.
Mark Graduated from McDowell High School in 1972. In his early days, he liked working on hot rods.
He worked as a truck driver for...
Jami Amber Kettle
Nov 6, 2016
Jami Amber Kettle, age 34, died on Sunday November 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on September 26, 1982 in Olean, NY to Brett McQuaid of Erie and Rebecca Mohr of Salamanca, New York.
Jami was a graduate of McDowell High School class of 2001.
She enjoyed hunting, fishing, loved her animals and most of all loved...
Carl Sundberg
Nov 6, 2016
Carl Gustave Sundberg, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie on June 23, 1928, a son of the late Gustave and Rose Rogers Sundberg.
Carl graduated from Academy High School and from the Albright Art School (University of Buffalo.) Carl was the Art Director at Erie Ceramics Art Co....
Alma Ditzel
Nov 6, 2016
Alma Jean Wagner Ditzel, 83, beloved mother and friend, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Soldiers' and Sailors Home.
Alma was born in October 1933 in Hazelton, Pa. to Henry Stanley Wagner and Bertha Miller Wagner. She married her husband Richard in 1952.
Alma worked with her husband in their frame shop in Hazelton which sparked a...
Marilyn Appleton
Nov 5, 2016
Marilyn J. Appleton, age 77, of W. Springfield, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, on December 31, 1938 a daughter of the late Clarence Irish and Ruth Smith Irish-Miller
Marilyn loved her family and enjoyed bingo and gambling at the West Springfield VFW.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Clifton Bowser
Nov 5, 2016
Clifton “Cliff” Ray Bowser, age 94, of Erie, PA, formerly of Smicksburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Indiana County, PA on July 20, 1922, a son of the late Harvey and Ora Shaffer Bowser.
Cliff graduated from Dayton High School in Dayton, PA where he was on the basketball team and...
Yvonne Trettel
Nov 3, 2016
Yvonne Trettel, age 84, after a life well lived, passed to The Lord on November 3, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, mentor, and friend.
She was born Gladys Yvonne Galli on September 11, 1932, daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Galli; she was a first generation Italian American. Born in Belle Vernon,...
Irene Robey
Nov 2, 2016
Irene M. Robey, age 94, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday November 2, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 23, 1922, a daughter of the late William and Mary Mueller Hoesley.
Irene graduated from John Hay High School in Cleveland and attended Fenn College in Cleveland. She enjoyed a career in financial and banking services.
She was a...
Curtis Jeter
Nov 2, 2016
Curtis “CJ” Jeter III, age 3 of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born in Erie on December 25, 2012, a son of Curtis Jeter, Jr., and Christina Amann.
“CJ” loved dinosaurs, trucks and books. He was very smart, handsome and Cj brave. He was our local superhero.
In addition to his parents, survivors include...
Christopher Rodgers
Nov 2, 2016
Christopher Lane Rodgers, age 49, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at home after a 4 year battle with cancer.
He was born in Rutland, VT on February 22, 1967, son of the late Harold Rodgers and Patricia Stanley Rodgers of Chittenden, VT.
Chris graduated from Proctor High School in 1985 and attended Champlain College.
Chris began his aviation career...
Messiah Mccullum
Nov 2, 2016
Messiah Shaquille McCullum, infant son of Mockia Crosby and Dominique McCullum, went to be with Jesus on his day of birth, Wednesday November 2, 2016. He is waiting there to see them some day and will be truly missed by his parents. He is further survived by his grandparents, Darlene McLaurin and Matthew Crosby as well as Chris McCullum and...
Pearlie Dickerson
Nov 1, 2016
Pearlie E. Arrington Dickerson age 83, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born in Womack Hill, AL on August 18, 1933 a daughter of the late T.C. and Virgie Cox Pace.
She was a graduate of Waynesboro Col. High School and worked with Erie1 as a social worker for many years. Pearlie worked...
James Lohse
Oct 31, 2016
James W. Lohse, age 93, of Erie, passed away on October 31, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Erie on September 17, 1923, son of the late Rudolph and Ivy Michael Lohse. James was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to serve his country, as a First Class Motor Machinist in the United States...
John Beatty
Oct 30, 2016
John Walter Beatty, Esq., age 80, died at his home in Erie, PA on October 30, 2016.
He was born November 8, 1935, in Charleroi, PA, son of the late Carlyle and Helen Munch Beatty. He graduated from Charleroi High School in 1953, where he excelled in basketball (and where he was known as “Big John Beatty”) earning him a scholarship...
Valentine Bitting
Oct 30, 2016
Valentine Violet Bitting of Erie, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Forestview Senior Living Center.
She was born on Valentine's Day, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pa. the first generation daughter of Karl and Mary Slater from Russia and Poland. She was a graduate of Academy High School. She attended classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She had a life...
Richard Onslow
Oct 30, 2016
Richard C. Onslow, age 86, of Erie passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born February 25, 1930 in Erie the son of the late Everett and Marsadis Horak Onslow. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had served with the US Army 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War. Following...
Irene Bekeny
Oct 29, 2016
Irene Anna (Guzman) Bekeny, age 94, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. Irene was born in Budapest, Hungary, on March 16, 1922, daughter of the late R. Marcel and Anna Gorjup Guzman. Irene graduated from Sacre Coeur Sophianum high school in Budapest, Hungary. She subsequently received a degree from Radnai Business...
Rebecca Hunt-Taylor
Oct 29, 2016
Rebecca Fee Hunt-Taylor, age 83, of W. Springfield, passed away quietly at home on Saturday, October 29, 2016, from complications of cancer.
She was born in Pittsburgh, on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Dwight and Naomi Brockman Fee.
Rebecca graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School (PA) in 1951. She attended nursing school at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh and graduated...
Joan Gebhardt
Oct 28, 2016
Joan Marie Oldach Gebhardt
Homemaker and Volunteer
Erie, PA
Joan “Jody” Marie Gebhardt, age 92, passed away on October 28, 2016 in Erie, PA. Born to John B. and Edith Cushman Oldach on April 6, 1924, she was sister to Edward C. Oldach, deceased. In 1945, Joan married her beloved husband, Richard C. Gebhardt and in May they celebrated...
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