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Harold Vogel
Jan 28, 2016
Harold E. Vogel Jr. age 47, formerly of Erie, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 in New Orleans, LA. He was born in Erie, Pa. on June 10, 1968 a son of Harold and Simone Nadeau Vogel Sr. and stepfather David Biletnikoff. He was a graduate of Academy High School and served in the US Navy. Harold worked in security and...
Henry Levine
Jan 26, 2016
Henry Samuel Levine, “Sam” to his family and friends, passed Tuesday, January 26th, peacefully at his home with his son by his side. He was 93.
He was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania and later moved with his family to Erie. He graduated from Academy High School in 1940 and later enlisted in the United States Army Air Force during World War...
Dorothy Mckee
Jan 25, 2016
Dorothy E. McKee, age 90, of Lake City, passed away, Monday January 25, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born in North Girard, PA on October, 21, 1925 a daughter of the late John Emory and Lavina Lillian Powell McKee.
Dorothy graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School. She worked at Rich’s Food Products for 26 years prior to her...
Barbara Nichols
Jan 25, 2016
Barbara C. (Greig) Nichols, age 61, of Erie passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the third of five children born to the late Richard A. and Helen (Dolly) Larkin Greig. Barbara is survived by her husband, Attorney Sumner E. Nichols II and their children, Danny, Lexy, Summy and daughter-in-law Ellen. She...
Alice Duer
Jan 24, 2016
Alice Duer, of Millcreek, beloved mother, grandmother, healer and friend, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home.
A native of Springfield, OH, Alice was the daughter of Elizabeth and Arlo Hockman. She graduated from Northwestern High School and studied at Bowling Green University.
Alice was a trainer at PNC Bank until she retired and began a new career as...
Shirley Trombetta
Jan 24, 2016
Shirley Elma Trombetta, age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2016.
She was born in Erie, PA on July 26, 1931, daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Zimmer.
She graduated from Strong Vincent and was a perky cheerleader. She worked at Hammermill Paper before marrying the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Trombetta for 65 years. Together, they started Trombetta’s...
Henry Howze
Jan 23, 2016
Henry Lee Howze, Sr., age 74 of Erie, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Lecom Senior Living Center. He was born in Laurel, MS on July 22, 1941, son of the late Claude and Clara Mae Taylor Howze.
Henry graduated from Benson High School, Class of 1960. He worked for Hammermill Paper Company and retired in 1972. He later worked in...
Ronald Drew
Jan 22, 2016
Ronald R. “Doby” Drew age 76, of Erie, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
Ron was born in Erie, Pa. on August 21, 1939 a son of the late Milton A. and Edna Moultrie Drew.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Wilberforce University in Ohio.
Ron served in the United States Coast Guard, with...
Robert Hund
Jan 22, 2016
Robert D. “Pa” Hund, age 77, of East Springfield departed this world for heaven on Friday, January 22, 2016 after a courageous yearlong battle against lung cancer.
He was born in Wilkensburg, PA on November 14, 1938 a son of the late Frank W. and Lucy Hamler Hund. Was taken in by his Aunt Ruth and Uncle Alan Cyphert in 1949...
Harvey Fohner
Jan 21, 2016
Harvey C. Fohner, age 87, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in Erie on April 20, 1928, a son of the late Gerald Lloyd and Margaret Martell Fohner .
Harvey started working full time at the age of 14. He met his future wife Naomi at the age of 15, and...
Mary Sledge
Jan 21, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Sledge age 55, of Erie, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on January 19, 1961 a daughter of the late Leslie Crosby and Minnie Ola Howard.
She graduated from Academy High School and attended Clarion State University.
Mary loved her family and especially the grandchildren. She was an avid card player and loved...
Earnest Hughes
Jan 21, 2016
Earnest E. “Ernie” Hughes, age 90, of Millcreek, died on Thursday January 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Birmingham AL, on July 30, 1925, a son of the late Melvin G and Katie Bell Butts.
A graduate of Ensley High School in Birmingham AL. He served in the US Army with the 91st Infantry Division in Italy during...
Nancy Wenslow
Jan 18, 2016
Nancy E. Wenslow, age 82, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Kane, PA on May 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Walter Nelson and Dora Peterson Nelson.
She graduated from Kane High School in 1951, and though her primary occupation was a homemaker, Nancy also was a piano teacher, and a...
Dante Parrini
Jan 18, 2016
Dante A. Parrini, age 79, of Erie died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born March 26, 1936 in Erie the son of the late Dante C. and Rose DiLeva Parrini. Dante was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had formerly managed the Nouva Aurora Club. He later owned the Hideaway Tavern and...
Helen Maureen Phifer
Jan 16, 2016
Maureen Goodwin Phifer, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016 at the Golden Living Center - Walnut Creek in Erie, Pa. Maureen was the daughter of Ana H. and Edgar A. Goodwin born on October 25, 1925 in Sandoval, Illinois.
Maureen started her professional career in Chicago, Illinois. After moving to Erie, she joined Hamot Hospital in the Accounting...
Dennis Kruse
Jan 15, 2016
Dennis J. Kruse, age 61, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2016 at his residence.
He was born on November 16, 1954 in Erie, PA, a son of Frederick W. and the late Kathleen A. Vigrass Kruse.
Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Fairview High School. He was employed as Head Custodian in the Fairview School District for 34...
Ronald Stadler
Jan 14, 2016
Ronald Stadler, age 82, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
He was born in Erie, on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Rose Gross Stadler.
He graduated from Tech Memorial High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He served from 1952 to 1960.
He was employed by...
Amy Hunt
Jan 13, 2016
Amy S. Hunt, age 61, of Waterford, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, on January 13, 2016 following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Greenville, PA on December 31, 1954, a daughter of Lois Anne (Allen) Elston and the late Roger Earl Elston.
Amy was a 1973 graduate from Ashtabula High School. She was an avid animal lover...
Pauline Lobaugh
Jan 11, 2016
Pauline Makela Lobaugh, 92, of Erie, died on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born on September 4, 1923, in Erie, daughter of the late Matthew J. and Aina Holmstrom Makela. She was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and enjoyed knitting and playing 500 Rummy....
Lue House
Jan 10, 2016
Lue Virgia House, age 87 of Erie, stepped into eternity on Sunday, January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Houston, Miss. on January 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Jeff Robertson Brown and Lizzie Grey Brown.
Lue retired after 22 years of working with students with special needs in the Erie City School District.
Lue’s generosity along with...
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