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Gerald Smith
Jul 4, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” P. Smith, age 46 of Erie, died Monday, July 4, 2016.
He was born in Erie on December 22, 1969, a son of Jean Warren Smith and the late Richard Smith, Sr.
Jerry attended McDowell High School.
He was a carpet layer, and worked for “Joe B’s” Carpet.
In addition to his father Richard Smith, Sr., who died May 1, 2007, he...
Kenneth Pruyn
Jul 3, 2016
Kenneth W. Pruyn age 70, of Erie, passed away July 3, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. He was born in Erie, PA on August 13, 1945 a son of the late Donald and Virginia Gunter Pruyn. He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and worked for 42 years as an electrician at the Erie General Electric Company. He...
Allison Taylor
Jul 2, 2016
Allison “Al” Taylor, age 102, of Erie passed away Saturday July 2nd, 2016 at the PA Soldier’s and Sailor’s Home in Erie.
Mr. Taylor was born December 23, 1913 in Westfield, New York son of the late Emma Bunneville and Edward W. Taylor. He attended Strong Vincent High School before joining the U. S. Army.
Mr. Taylor was a very humble veteran,...
Christine Keiper
Jul 1, 2016
Christine Marie Keiper age 54, of Girard, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Franklin Township on November 30, 1961 a daughter of the late Jacob and Gladys Rexford Keiper.
Christine graduated from General McLane High School. She was a member of Franklin Center United Methodist Church.
She was a very loving person who enjoyed taking...
Irvin Friedman
Jul 1, 2016
Irvin B. Friedman, age 87, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away in Erie on Friday July 1, 2016.
He was born in Slippery Rock, PA, a son of the late Philip and Florence Caplan Friedman.
Besides his parents, Irvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley Luxenberg Friedman; a sister: Elisabeth...
Beverly Wisniewski
Jun 30, 2016
Beverly A. "Buzz" Smith Wisniewski, 66, of Erie, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1949, in Erie, daughter of Roy Smith and the late Anna Jean Brooks Smith. A 1969 graduate of Wattsburg High School she worked as a telephone operator for GTE and later Verizon for 40 years retiring...
Sally Junker
Jun 30, 2016
Sally Ann Junker, age 80, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her residence.
She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Millard and Kathryn Constance Groscost.
Sally worked in the office at Fairview Pharmacy and Bierhaus International until her retirement in 1998.
Mrs. Junker was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church where she...
Bruce Johnson
Jun 29, 2016
Bruce D. Johnson age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on April 11, 1945, a son of the late Phillip and Leona Olson Johnson.
He graduated from Jamestown High School and served in the United States Army. Bruce received his Bachelor’s Degree from Allegheny...
Russell Bogart
Jun 29, 2016
Russell “Russ” T. Bogart of Brighton, MI, age 95, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
He was born April 24, 1921 in Fairview, PA to the late Elmer Bogart and Edith Bogart-Whipple.
Russell loved the world of business and was a sports enthusiast. His long time employment with Rockwell International took Betty and...
Russell Bogart
Jun 29, 2016
Russell “Russ” T. Bogart of Brighton, MI, age 95, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
He was born April 24, 1921 in Fairview, PA to the late Elmer Bogart and Edith Bogart-Whipple.
Russell loved the world of business and was a sports enthusiast. His long time employment with Rockwell International took Betty and...
Robert Mangan
Jun 28, 2016
Robert P. Mangan, age 93, of Erie died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Manchester Commons. He was born on May 13, 1923 in Cumberland, MD the son of the late Mark and Celia Motley Mangan. Robert was a 1941 graduate of Cathedral Prep and served in the Army Air Corp during WW II. Bob had worked for the Pennsylvania Bureau...
Roman Goergen
Jun 28, 2016
Roman M. Goergen, age 97, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Adams, MN on May 23, 1919, he was the son of Peter J. and Anna (Smith) Goergen.
Roman graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Adams, MN and then served in the US Army 45th Infantry during WWII. He retired in 1979 as Supervisor of Erie and Union City...
Sue Zimmerman
Jun 27, 2016
Sue H. Zimmerman, age 84 of Millcreek Township, passed away into Eternal rest on June 27, 2016 at Fairview Manor in Fairview PA, after a brief illness.
She was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois on July 10, 1931, daughter of the late Mary and Wesley Hayes.
She met her husband in 1949 and moved to Erie in 1950, where she spent her...
Louise Adsit
Jun 26, 2016
Louise M. Harrell Adsit, age 69 of Erie, passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 3, 1947 in Springfield, MA, daughter of Eleanor Preissler Harrell and the late Louis B. Harrell.
Louise graduated from McDowell High School in 1965. She retired from Birkmire Trucking.
She loved her dog and...
Joseph Burgert
Jun 25, 2016
Joseph “Joe” Raymond Burgert age 71 of Erie, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Greenville PA while attending a church retreat.
He was born in Franklin, PA on May 8, 1945 a son of the late Rexford and Alice Sutley Burgert.
He was a 1963 graduate of Franklin High School and then received his Bachelor of Science Degree in English from Clarion...
Frank Budny
Jun 25, 2016
Frank Anthony Budny, age 82, of Erie passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born October 12, 1933 the son of the late Boleslaw and Alexandra (Kowalski) Budny. Frank attended St. Stan’s grade school and graduated in “1952” from Cathedral Prep. While at Prep he lettered all four years in swimming and water polo. After graduation...
John Hartigan
Jun 25, 2016
John “JR” Hartigan, age 77 of Erie, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Columbus, OH on July 10, 1938 a son of the late Joseph Raymond and Gladys Mae Forsythe Hartigan.
After graduating High School, John served in the United States Army.
He worked as an Iron Worker for most of...
Howard "Buzz" Cross
Jun 24, 2016
Howard "Buzz" Cross, age 92, passed away at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center on Friday, June 24, 2016. Born in Connersville, IN, son of the late Howard E. and Florence Adams Cross, he attended Indiana University and was a veteran of WWII having served with the U.S. Navy. He moved to Erie in 1963 and worked for School Pictures, Inc.,...
Sean Scully
Jun 22, 2016
Sean Francis Scully, 54, passed away peacefully in Sherman Oaks, Calif., on June 22, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Erie, Pa., on Sept. 19, 1961, he was a 1979 graduate of Cathedral Prep high school and a 1983 graduate of Edinboro University. Sean excelled in basketball and football and served as a coach to his children’s...
Betty Vogel
Jun 22, 2016
Betty L. Vogel, age 74, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie on March 8, 1942 daughter of Blanche Stackhouse Bowers of Oil City, Pa and the late Lester Bowers.
She was a 1960 graduate of Academy High School.
She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and Beta Sigma Phi...
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