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Mary Knox
Mar 24, 2016
Mary Margaret (Marge) Phister Knox passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 24th, 2016, surrounded by her large and loving family. She lived a full and active life for 89 years. A lifelong Erie resident, Marge was born on May 9, 1926 to Carl R. and Margaret Schriefer Phister. She attended Villa Maria Academy and Mercyhurst College. She was...
Frank Szuminski
Mar 23, 2016
Frank P. Szuminski, 97, passed away peacefully in Palm City, FL with family at his side on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after a brief illness. Born on June 3, 1918 in Braddock, Pa. and raised in Edinboro, he was the son of the late Antoni and Maria Wiglusz Szuminski. Frank served in WWII for the U.S. Army as T/4 Sgt....
Janice Sedler
Mar 22, 2016
Janice K. Sedler, age 83, of W. Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, on March 25, 1932, a daughter of the late Alford and Marion Cumming Garnow.
Janice graduated from Academy High School in 1950 and later graduated from Comptometer School. She worked at Lovell Manufacturing Company in the production office and was...
Dorothy Swartzell
Mar 22, 2016
Dorothy Jean Weismore Swartzell, age 95, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Erie on July 29, 1920, the daughter of the late George T. Weismore and Bessie Moore Weismore Weinheimer.
She graduated from Academy High School. During WWII, Dorothy worked as a switchboard operator for General Telephone, later working in the retail...
Harold Billings
Mar 22, 2016
Rev. Harold J. Billings, age 91, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Elmwood Gardens in Erie.
He was born June 6, 1924, in Allegany, New York, a son of the late Frank L. and Myrtie Morgan Billings.
Rev. Billings was a graduate of Allegany High School, Class of 1942, and Practical Bible Training School in 1945. He...
Lois Bolla
Mar 20, 2016
Lois S. King Bolla, 84, formerly of Sterrettania Road, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Ball Pavilion at Brevillier Village. She was born on April 26, 1931, in Erie, daughter of the late Clyde E. and Ruby Delfft King. A 1950 graduate of Academy High School, she worked as a teacher's aide and secretary for the Tri County Intermediate...
August Scolio
Mar 18, 2016
August Joseph (A. J.) Scolio Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2016. He was born in Erie on November 23, 1925, to August Joseph and Josephine (Palmisano) Scolio. A.J. graduated from Stanton Military Academy in 1943 and from Gannon University in 1947. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served at Fort Eustis, VA, during the...
Harrison Dunn Iii
Mar 17, 2016
Harrison A. "Harry" Dunn III, 59, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home in Millcreek Twp. following a brief illness. He was born on May 24, 1956, in Erie, PA, son of the late Harrison A. Dunn, Jr. and Patricia Schodt Dunn. A 1974 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, he worked for Lord Corporation for over 40...
Glenn Moon
Mar 15, 2016
Glenn Edward Moon, age 82, of Erie, passed away March 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in New Brighton, PA on May 1, 1933, son of the late Edith V. and Daniel E. Moon. He was a graduate of the former Millcreek High School.
He worked as a crane operator first and then as a machinist at the former...
Donald Roach, Jr.
Mar 15, 2016
Donald “Donnie” E. Roach, Jr, 52 of Erie, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at St. Vincent hospital.
Don was born on March 12, 1964 in Erie, a son of the late Donald Sr. and Elaine (Lamb) Roach.
He attended Our Lady of Peace and McDowell High School.
Don delivered furniture for Kaufman’s Department Store for over twenty...
Natalya Hahn
Mar 15, 2016
Natalya “Nat” Evelyn Holland Hahn, 99, of Lakewood CA passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2016.
She was born in Fairview, PA, on November 24, 1916, daughter to the late Velma and Harold Holland. Nat graduated from Fairview High School and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Grove City College. She later went on to get her master’s degree from...
Robert Barth
Mar 13, 2016
Robert D. Barth, age 65, of Girard, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on November 15, 1950, a son of Jean Daniels Barth and the late Robert H. Barth.
Robert graduated from East High School in 1968. He worked at BASF as a chemical operator for 45 years. He loved his family...
Elaine Schuster
Mar 11, 2016
Elaine Brown Schuster of Fairview died on Friday, March 11th, 2016 at her home after a long illness. She was 92 years old.
Mrs. Schuster was born January 7, 1924 in Erie, one of four children to Tilly and Sidney Brown. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and went on to earn a degree from Mercyhurst College. A self-professed "Home...
Tara Jordan
Mar 9, 2016
Tara Leigh Biggie Jordan, age 38 of Erie, PA, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born November 8, 1977, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the daughter of Richard Scott Biggie and Melody K. Anderson Biggie.
Tara graduated from Central High School in 1996. She worked as a beautician and was co-owner of Sassy Styles. Tara also worked for...
Hannah Miller
Mar 8, 2016
Hannah Marie Miller infant daughter of Marc and Natalie Miller went to meet Jesus before her delivery on March 7, 2016. Along with her parents, she’ll be waiting to meet her brothers; Raymond and Josiah as well as her grandparents; Bob and Kathleen Miller and Kevin Dykstra.
Friends are invited to offer support for the family at Burton Westlake Funeral Home,...
Paul Lyle
Mar 8, 2016
Paul F. Lyle age 81, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Brockway PA on June 23, 1934, a son of the late Paul C. Lyle and Mary Taylor Lyle Saunders.
Paul graduated from Brockway High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the United States Army.
He...
Mary Thornton
Mar 8, 2016
Mary A. Thornton, age 49, of Guys Mills, passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on October 16, 1966, a daughter of Corinne Kreider Chace and her husband James.
Mary graduated from Northwestern High School in 1985. She enjoyed being outdoors; spending time with her family around bonfires and camping. Mary loved cooking and making...
Eugene Lytle
Mar 7, 2016
Eugene E. Lytle, age 83 of Erie, passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Erie on July 22, 1932, a son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Fried) Lytle. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, Nascar and watching Steelers football. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald...
Laurice Jackson-Stovall
Mar 6, 2016
Laurice Jackson-Stovall, age 61 of Erie, PA, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born September 1, 1954 in Jackson, MS, the daughter of the late Roosevelt Jackson and Bernice Cooley Brown.
Laurice graduated from East High School in 1973. She worked at UPMC Hamot in the Medical Records department for 35 years.
Laurice was a member of Superior Emmanuel...
William Irwin
Mar 6, 2016
William N. Irwin, age 73, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous fight with cancer.
Bill was born in Warren, PA on May 25, 1942, son of the late Claude and Rachel (Johnson) Irwin.
He was a graduate of Warren High School in 1960. Throughout his forty plus...
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