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Ernest Ward
Jul 18, 2016
Ernest Franklin Ward, age 62, transitioned from labor to reward on July 18, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
Born in Erie, on February 15, 1954, a son of the late Rev. Samuel and Ruby Mae (Craig) Ward.
Ernest was a member of Victory Christian Church and loved to dance, sing and dress. He enjoyed long walks and loved the outdoors.
In addition...
Edward Hitch
Jul 17, 2016
Edward Charles Hitch, Jr., age 72, passed away July 17, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Parris Island, SC on September 13, 1943 son of the late Edward C. Sr. and Virginia Heal Hitch.
Edward grew up attending the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, where he sang in the children’s choir and later attended Penn State Behrend. He was a...
Douglas Mitchell
Jul 16, 2016
Douglas H. Mitchell age 69 of Corry, PA died quietly at home on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born in Corry, PA on January 23, 1947 a son of the late William H. and Mary Burlingame Mitchell. After graduating from Corry High School, Doug joined the U.S. Army and served with the 9th Infantry during the Vietnam War. Following...
John Theuerkauf
Jul 16, 2016
John (Jack) Jeremiah Theuerkauf Sr., 88, of Lake City, PA, a former resident of West Palm Beach, FL, Dallas TX, and Erie, PA, passed away at his eldest daughter's residence on July 16th 2016 after losing a battle with Cancer.
Jack was born on February 23, 1928 in Lafayette, IN to Dr. Frank J. Theuerkauf Sr and Margueritta McCormick Theuerkauf. A...
Carrie Devies
Jul 16, 2016
Carrie R. Devies age 52, of Centerville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born in Erie, PA on March 1, 1964 a daughter of William Hutchinson and Janice Cirino Shope. Carrie attended North Western High School and was a devoted mother. She loved being one with nature and enjoyed tending to her...
Edith Kinney
Jul 15, 2016
Edith C. “Edie” Kinney, age 75, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Platea on January 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Ralph Sr. and Mary Bricker Vorse.
Edith graduated from Northwestern High School. She worked for Lehman Fruit Farm and Sisson Pumpkin Patch. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, going to the...
Donna Holdsworth
Jul 15, 2016
Donna M. Holdsworth age 86, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on December 5, 1929 the daughter of the late George and Ruth Neithemer Wolf.
She graduated from Academy High School in 1949.
Donna was a devoted homemaker.
She was a member of the eastern Star, enjoyed ceramics and was an avid Pittsburgh...
Howard Hudson
Jul 15, 2016
Dr. Howard L. Hudson age 85, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on March 24, 1931 a son of the late Howard L. Hudson, Sr. and Mary Jane Schilling Hudson
He graduated from Academy High School and Penn State University. He then received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh....
Hilde (Fabian) Huttel
Jul 15, 2016
Hilde (Fabian) Huttel age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot, with her three sons by her side.
She was born in Bamberg, Germany on February 7, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Konrad and Kunigunda Bauer Fabian. She attended grammar school in Germany and trained as a bookkeeper. She emigrated to the...
Olyn King
Jul 12, 2016
Olyn William “Corky” King, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
He was born on October 8, 1930, in North East, PA, a son of the late Lester W. and Wilda (Reid) King. He was a 1948 graduate of Harbor Creek High School, attended General Electric Technical Night School for 5 years and was employed...
Barbara Muczynski
Jul 12, 2016
Barbara J. Muczynski age 60 of Erie, died quietly at home on July 12, 2016. She was born in Erie, PA on August 18, 1955 a daughter of the late Chester and Hazel Elizabeth Lentz Foster. Barb studied at the Erie Business Center for two years and worked for many years as a waitress with Dominick’s Restaurant and also had...
Mildred Doritty
Jul 11, 2016
Mildred P. Doritty, age 82, of Albion, passed away unexpectely, Monday July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Clearfield, PA on May 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Theodore and Jeanette Fleck Wallace.
Mildred was a homemaker most of her life and loved raising her seven children. She had also worked at OIC in Erie in...
Victor Gallagher
Jul 11, 2016
Victor M. Gallagher, age 78, of Erie died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 11, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following a long illness. He was born April 18, 1938 in Erie the son of the late Morgan and Thelma (Nolan) Gallagher. Victor was a 1956 graduate of Cathedral Prep and had worked for many years at the Nolan...
Leon Barnes
Jul 9, 2016
Leon F. Barnes, age 81, of Erie, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center. Leon was born on February 22, 1935 in Erie, a son of the late Leon Barnes and Mildred Young Barnes Rice and step-father Ernie Rice.
Leo graduated from Millcreek High School. He owned and operated Barnes Mobile Lunch, servicing businesses in the Erie...
Margaret Moore
Jul 8, 2016
Margaret Helen Moore, age 81, of Williston, VT, passed away on July 8, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born in Beaver Dam, WI, in May of 1935, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Helen McCaffrey Velnetske.
Margaret graduated from Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, WI and worked at Marquette University. She was a member at Immaculate Heart...
Susan Jata
Jul 8, 2016
Susan Ann Jata age 57, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on September 3, 1958, a daughter of Jack and Penelope Malovich of Erie.
Susan graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked in Janitorial services and childcare.
She enjoyed collecting pigs, turtles, frogs and glass shoes. Susan loved living life...
Margaret Baldini
Jul 8, 2016
Margaret Mary Sabatini Baldini, age 97, of the Maryvale Apartments, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Erie on November 25, 1918 a daughter of the late Felix and Albina DiPiero Sabatini.
Margaret worked alongside her husband in the family owned grocery store and pizza shop and later for Baldini’s Commercial Food Service.
She...
Betty Jensen
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Ann Jensen, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2016 at Manor Care. Betty was born on March 9, 1923, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Jens and Wilhelmina (Overgaard) Jensen. Betty was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Jensen, Sr.;...
Richard Augustine
Jul 7, 2016
Richard “Rich” S. Augustine, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on April 25, 1955, a son of the late John and Marjorie Kuhl Augustine.
As a young man, Rich was an outstanding athlete and graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1973. He worked as a brick mason and...
Betty Wells
Jul 4, 2016
Betty J. Wells, age 75, of Fairview, died quietly at home, on July 4, 2016. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel Boyer Wells.
She attended high school in Poland, Ohio and worked for many years as a bus driver with Western Reserve Transit. Betty loved to fish.
She is survived...
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