Obituaries

Sep 8, 2016

Robert Gottlieb Young, 79, formerly of East 31st Street, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at St. Mary's East.  He was born on November 5, 1936, in Eden, NY, son of the late Theodore and Doris Rebman Young. 

A 1954 graduate of Eden High School and a U.S. Army veteran, he earned an associate degree in accounting from Bryant...

Sep 7, 2016

Rita R. Jackson, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.

She was born in Erie on July 3rd, 1924, a daughter of the late Carl and Hazel Matthew Rapp.

Rita graduated from Academy High School. She worked at Carlisle’s, Peebles and prior to that as a Secretary for I.D. Jackson and Sons....

Sep 5, 2016

Thomas J. Kimberlin, age 55, of Erie, passed away at his residence on September 5, 2016. He was born in Erie, PA on October 14, 1960, son of the late Dan W. and Elizabeth J. Kimberlin.

He graduated from Harborcreek High School in 1978 and worked at Dahlkemper’s, Burger King and General Electric before becoming disabled.

He is survived by three sisters,...

Sep 4, 2016

Mary E. (Ball) McIntire, age 81, of Millcreek and formerly of W. Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Crawford County on June 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Levi and Hannah Lee Ball.

Mary graduated from Albion High School and worked as an assembler at Marxx Toys and Emsco. She was...

Sep 3, 2016

Sadie Shinko Bemis Johnson, age 92, of Erie and formerly of Clymer, NY, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Westlake Woods.

She was born on April 11, 1924, at her residence in Hatch Hollow, PA a daughter of the Late John and

Helen Horvath Shinko.

She graduated from Union City High School in 1942 and was a home marker most her life,...

Sep 2, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

Donald E. Donnelly, 58, of Lawrence Park, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at UPMC Hamot following an extended illness.  He was born on September 19, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late George Henderson Donnelly and Jeannette Ruth Poke Donnelly.  A 1976 graduate of Meadville High School, he was a chef for various restaurants including the Waterfall, Smuggler's...

Sep 1, 2016

Ronald O. Eldridge, age 73, of West Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie on July 15, 1943, a son of the late Orrie F. Eldridge and Mary Hain Eldridge Thornton.

Ron graduated from East High School in 1961 and worked as a machinist at A.O. Smith/Smith Meter/F.M.C. in Erie...

Sep 1, 2016

Annette Lemoyne, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Elmwood Gardens.

She was born in Wittenhein, France.

Annette is survived by her husband, Andre’, her son, Jacques and her grandson, Kristofer.

A private religious service will be celebrated by the family at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street, Erie, PA, who was in charge of...

Sep 1, 2016

Beverly Conboy Gorr age 81, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Warren, Pa on June 11, 1935 a daughter of the late Gerald and Naomi Ruhlman Conboy.

Beve graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1952.

She worked as a manager for JC Penny’s and at Paris Cleaners for many years.

Beve enjoyed boating,...

Aug 31, 2016

Henry W. “Hank” Norland, age 81 of Erie, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor West on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

He was born in Erie on July 10, 1935 a son of the late Sverre and Henrietta Mueller Norland.

Hank graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School, attended Gannon College and graduated from Bentley University with a Bachelor degree in Accounting. He served in...

Aug 29, 2016

Zander Mohr, age 2, infant son of Nikki Mohr, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Health Center on Monday, August 29, 2016.

Zander was born in Erie, PA on June 20, 2014.

He was preceded in death by a cousin, Colin Killian.

In addition to his mother, Zander is survived by his brother, Braydynn Mohr and sister, Aria Mohr; his grandparents, Connie and...

Aug 28, 2016

Evelyn Edith Comeau, 86, of Erie, PA passed away on August 28th at her home surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Evie, as all of her friends called her, was born May 21,1930 in Erie, Pa, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Edith Kallenbach. Evie married Jack Comeau on July 1, 1949. They spent over 67...

Aug 26, 2016

John H. “Jack” Ressler age 76, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

He was born in Erie on March 29, 1940, a son of the late Howard E. and Viola Iwig Ressler.

Jack graduated from McDowell High School and served in the United States Navy.

He retired as a heavy equipment operator at National Fuel following many...

Aug 26, 2016

Jean L. (Felix) O’Hara  passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26,2016 at age 94.  Jean was born on January 14, 1922 in McKean, Pa.  She was the daughter of the late  Margaret Bayer Felix and Bernhard Felix and had nine siblings.  Jean had fond memories of growing up on a farm and enjoyed sharing stories of the antics her siblings...

Aug 24, 2016

Nancy Lu Jones Lozowski, proud descendant of the Keep Family, died peacefully in her home in Lake City at age 71 on August 24, 2016 with loved ones at her side.

Nancy is survived by her children, Charles “Chip” Lozowski and his wife Susie of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Christine Edinger and her husband, Jeffrey of Fairview, PA and Robert “Bob” Lozowski...

Aug 24, 2016

Paul G. Warner Sr. age 81 of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born in Erie, PA on March 18, 1935 a son of the late Laverne and Laura Hall Warner. He was a member of the first graduating class of McDowell High School in 1954 and served in the US Army post...

Aug 23, 2016

Daniel R. Yarington, age 66, of Slippery Rock and formerly of Girard, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Butler County.

He was born in Fairview, on June 13, 1950 a son of the late Sherman Yarington and Virginia Burkett Yarington Miller.

Daniel attended Rice Avenue Union High School and then enlisted in the United...

Aug 21, 2016

Eldon Vere Sturrock, age 90, passed away on August 21, 2016 at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople, PA.

He was born in Waterford, PA on November 2, 1925, a son of the late Alexander Pollock Sturrock and Anna (Struble) Sturrock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Alexander Thayer Sturrock, his first wife Maxine Sturrock...

Aug 21, 2016

Irene Tekla Koeck age 92, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

She was born on December 20, 1923 in McKees Rocks, PA, daughter of the late Martin and Cecilia Danner Bucheck.

She is a 1941 graduate of Academy High School and worked as a secretary at Marathon Electric Industrial Systems Service. She was a member...