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Ronald Ruggiero
Mar 5, 2016
Ronald Thomas Ruggiero, age 65 of Erie, died quietly on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Elmwood Garden in Erie.
Born on August 4, 1950 in Erie, a son of the late Daniel Ruggiero and Cleo Freeland Ruggiero. He is a 1968 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as an Industrial Electrician and was employed at Earl E. Knox Co....
Lewis Townes
Mar 5, 2016
Lewis “Brother Lew” Townes passed away on Saturday March 5, 2016 at the Somerset Community Hospital in Somerset, PA.
Lewis was born June 5, 1949 in Birmingham, AL to the late Jack Townes and Louise Brown Allgood and Stepfather Porter Allgood.
Lewis graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH, where he later worked for G.E. and Owens and Brockway for...
Theresa Limburg
Mar 4, 2016
Theresa A. “Terry” Wise Limburg, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Friday March 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on December 28, 1929, the youngest of eleven children of the late Michael and Anna Yeager Mowery along with Stepfather Samuel Cipolla.
Terry graduated from the Academy High School and went on to receive an associate degree...
Michael Savelli
Mar 4, 2016
Michael Joseph Savelli, 60, of Lawrence Park and formerly of North East, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 20, 1955, in Erie, son of the late Guido and Mary "Marge" Anderson Savelli. A 1973 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Michael graduated from J. H. Thompson Beauty Academy and furthered his...
Diane Dunn
Mar 3, 2016
Diane Amann Dunn, age 63, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born in Erie on September 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dolores Panfiloff Amann.
Diane attended McDowell High School.
Diane worked at Hill’s, Linens and Things and Home Place. She was a passionate gardener...
Owen Higgins
Mar 3, 2016
Owen C. Higgins, age 94, of Lake City, passed away, Thursday March 3, 2016 at Erie VA
Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Elyria, Ohio on August 5, 1921, a son of the late Harley and Mary Ann Bors
Higgins.
Owen was called to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II in January of 1944. He was in the
2nd...
Martha Wilkerson
Mar 2, 2016
Martha Wilkerson, age 92, of Erie, passed away on March 2, 2016 at Sarah Reed Senior Living.
Born on August 30, 1923 in Erie, the only daughter of the late Alex and Wanda Kiel.
She was a graduate of Academy High School and was employed as a secretary at New York Life insurance for several years.
She was a member of Mount Calvary...
Julia Thompson
Mar 2, 2016
Julia M. Thompson, age 95, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Independence Court.
Julia was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 4, 1921, a daughter of the late George A. and Elizabeth Von Fonton Matijasic.
She was a graduate of Aliquippa High School and was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. She worked at the Boston Store,...
John "Jack" Morris
Feb 29, 2016
John "Jack" Hugh Morris, age 95, of Erie, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Sarah Reed Senior Living.
He was born in Carbondale, IL on February 20, 1921 the son of the late Wilma and George Morris.
He graduated from Savannah High School in Savannah, Missouri and the University of Missouri.
John was a Navy veteran, serving on a minesweeper in...
Henry Fish
Feb 29, 2016
Henry E. Fish, of Erie, died peacefully in his home at Spring Hill on February 29th, 2016. He was granted a fulsome life of ninety years on this earth. He was born in Erie on August 26, 1925, a son of the late Howard MacFarland and Dorothy Hall Fish.
He attended Glenwood Elementary, Academy High School, and graduated from Philips Exeter...
Matthew Hess
Feb 28, 2016
Matthew Hess, age 30, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 28, 2016.
He was born in Erie on December 3, 1985, a son of David Hess and the late Suzanne Zabrosky Hess.
Matthew graduated from Fairview High School in 2004. After working for Insulright, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a Seabee. He then went on to work at...
Marian Kuzmin
Feb 27, 2016
Marian Evelyn Kuzmin, 95, of Erie, was carried by the angels to the mansion prepared for her in heaven on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 15, 1920 in Erie, PA, daughter of George and Tillie Anselment.
Marian was a long time active member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, but attended Luther...
Evelyn Donithan
Feb 25, 2016
Evelyn L. Donithan, age 89, of Erie, died on Thursday Feb. 25, 2016 at UMPC Hamot. She was born in Cambridge Springs, PA on June 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Forest and Marian Jewell Peters.
Evelyn was a strong and brave woman, having faced adversity all her life starting with the death of her mother at a young age....
John Horan
Feb 25, 2016
John Edward Horan, age 73, died on Thursday February 25, 2016. He was born in St. Louis, MO on June 25, 1942 to the late Francis and Anne Horan. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Benedict’s College; he briefly studied law at the University of Missouri and studied public administration at Southern Illinois University. John is survived by his...
Brenda Horn
Feb 24, 2016
Brenda Sue Gilger Horn, age 65 of Erie passed away peacefully Wednesday February 24, 2016. She was born in Erie on October 5, 1950 to the late James Gilger and Alberta Gilger Cortes. Brenda enjoyed crafts, coloring, watching the W.W.E. and was an avid fan of the Beatles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
John Brown
Feb 23, 2016
John “Jack” M. Brown, age 91, of Erie died on Tuesday February 23, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on November 25, 1924 Sproul, PA to the late John David and Marjorie Walters Brown. John was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. He graduated from Triadelphia High School in West VA in 1942 and earned...
Louis Adamczyk
Feb 23, 2016
Louis David Adamczyk age 89, of Erie, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Mary’s East.
Born on November 28, 1926 in Erie, a son of the late John and Antoinette “Tillie” Leszek Adamczyk.
He attended East High School and served in the U.S. Army. Louis was employed at F.W. Woolworth for 20 years and for Firch Baking Company for 16 years....
Kathleen White
Feb 23, 2016
Kathleen L. White, age 63, of Erie, passed away February 23, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie, PA on March 24, 1952, daughter of the late Catherine Shuhart Hankanen and Eino Hankanen. She was a 1970 graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
She worked as an assembler for ERISCO Industries for 33 years, where she retired...
Raymond Clinton
Feb 23, 2016
Raymond E. “Eddie” “Doc” Clinton, age 75 of Girard, PA, died Tuesday February 23, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Penfield, PA on August 25, 1940, a son of the late Marcella Williams Clinton Cheslock.
Raymond attended Dubois High School, and served in the U.S. Army, where he received his parachutist badge.
He worked as a machinist at General...
Orville Cotton
Feb 22, 2016
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Orville Warren Cotton, age 63, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward Monday, February, 22, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
Orville was born in Pittsburgh, PA., February 16, 1953. A son of the late Norma Cotton and Orville Fleming.
He was a 1971 graduate of Schenley High School...
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