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Frank Filippi
Nov 16, 2015
Frank Filippi, 81, a resident of the City of Erie passed away at home on November 16, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was born in the mountain village of Gello, near the city of Lucca in the Province of Tuscany, Italy on July 17, 1934. He was the son of Anselmo and Genoveffa Leofante Filippi.
Frank’s father Anselmo Filippi immigrated...
Juvia J. "Sis" Moffat
Nov 16, 2015
Juvia Jeanne “Sis” Moffat, age 75, of Erie passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie on March 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Orel and Eva Shorts Brown.
She graduated from McDowell High School and worked as a cashier at Loblaws and as Front End Coordinator at Quality Markets for seven...
Okley Mcdonald
Nov 15, 2015
Okley “Kirk” McDonald, age 69 of North East, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born March 22, 1946 in Olean, NY, a son of the late Okley Cecil and Emma Jane White McDonald.
Okley served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.
He worked with various trucking companies, in security, and he was also a...
Frank Parraway
Nov 11, 2015
Frank E. Parraway, age 45 of Erie, made his eternal transition peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
He was born in Erie on November 18, 1969, a son of Frank Morrow and Marilyn Parraway Bounds.
Frank was a graduate of Technical Memorial High School.
He held positions at Red Lobster and other various agencies.
Frank was married to Tracy (Miller) Parraway.
Frank had a love...
Kathleen Hockswender
Nov 11, 2015
Kathie (Knox) Hockswender, age 66, of Mt. Lebanon, PA and formerly of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Bernie Hockswender; loving mother of Griffin (Scott) Raasch, Travis Hockswender, and the late Tyler Patrick Hockswender. Dear sister of Allen (Beverly) Knox of Aurora, Ohio, John (Nancy) Knox...
Michael Hedges
Nov 9, 2015
Michael O. Hedges, age 70, of Erie, died on Monday November 9, 2015 at home. He was born in Erie, PA on February 9, 1945 to the late Orris and Anna Belle Shoup Hedges.
Michael graduated from Wesleyville High School. He was a meat cutter for over 42 years and retired from Giant Eagle Yorktown Plaza. He was a member of...
Willie Strickland
Nov 9, 2015
Willie Lee Strickland, Sr., age 70, of Erie, passed away suddenly on Monday November 9, 2015. He was born in Ellisville, MS on June 21, 1945, a son of Robert Strickland and the late Annie Ruth Whigham-Strickland.
Willie graduated from East High School where he was a standout in wrestling and track. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War...
Emory Matteson
Nov 7, 2015
Emory Fenn Matteson, 98, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at his son’s residence.
He was born on December 21, 1916 in Erie, PA to the late Fenn W. and Ida Hain Matteson, and he has been a resident of Florida for 17 years, moving here from Erie, PA.
Emory was a retired sales engineer for American Sterilizer.
He was...
Emory Matteson
Nov 7, 2015
Emory Fenn Matteson, 98, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at his son’s residence.He was born on December 21, 1916 in Erie, PA to the late Fenn W. and Ida Hain Matteson, and he has been a resident of Florida for 17 years, moving here from Erie, PA. Emory was a retired sales engineer for American Sterilizer.He...
Karen Callahan
Nov 6, 2015
Karen L. Callahan, age 69, of Erie, died suddenly on Friday November 6, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on October 27, 1946 in Erie to the late Richard and Dorothy Brotherson Hanson.
Karen graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She worked many years in housekeeping for the local hospitals, Comfort Inn, and Matrix Tool, retiring six years ago. She...
Harriet Cowfer
Nov 6, 2015
Harriet Cowfer, age 81, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Spike Island, PA on October 16, 1934, a daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine O’Farrell Penny.
Harriet attended Osceola Mills High School and was a homemaker most of her life.
She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, reading, bird watching and was an...
Hope Mcgeary
Nov 6, 2015
Hope A. “Sandy” McGeary, age 92, of Erie, died on November 6th, 2015 at ForestView. She was born on September 13, 1923 in Tonawanda, NY to the late Col. John and Evelyn West Ayrault.
Hope graduated from Evanston Senior High School and McMurray College with a BA in physical education. She taught physical education at Allegheny College and St. Mary’s School...
Joann Hermann
Nov 5, 2015
Joann M. Lillberg Hermann, age 86, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West, following a brief illness.
She was born in Erie on July 4, 1929 a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve Sitter Lillberg.
Joann graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1947. Joann worked as a Secretary at Gannon College and Eckerd...
Max Alwens, Sr.
Nov 4, 2015
Max Eugene Alwens, Sr., age 88, died November 4, 2015. He was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1927; son of the late Eugene Maximilian Alwens and Muriel Baldry Alwens Gauman. He graduated from Academy High School in 1945 and married (Helen) Rose Schneider in Munich, Germany on September 6, 1952. Max coached Boy's Baseball and was an avid...
Laurene Ryan Spires
Nov 3, 2015
Laurene Ryan Spires, age 98, 2323 Edinboro Road and formerly of Flower Road, Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.
She was born in Erie, May 20, 1917, a daughter of Martin J. and Muriel Hanna Ryan.
She graduated from Academy High School and Jacqua Beauty School. She was a cosmetologist with several local beauty salons, then...
James Woods
Nov 2, 2015
James “Jim” P. Woods age 86 of Fairview, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2015 at UPMC Hamot Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Altoona, PA on September 17, 1929 the son of the late John R. and LaVerna Flick Woods.
He was a graduate of Altoona High School in 1947 received his bachelors degree in Business Administration from...
Helen Protyniak
Nov 1, 2015
Helen (Macko) Protyniak, age 97, of Erie, died on Sunday November 1, 2015 at Golden Living Walnut Creek. She was born in Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA on October 7, 1918 to the late Mary Palko and Andrew Macko.
Helen graduated from Homestead High School in 1936. Upon moving to Erie with her husband Steve, she worked as a waitress at the Pittsburgh...
Claudia Spalla
Nov 1, 2015
Claudia (Sue) Lillian Spalla age 81, of Girard, and formerly of Canonsburg, PA passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, November 1, 2015 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Meadowlands, PA on December 29, 1933, a daughter of the late Harold (Pete) and Helen McCleary Arthur.
She graduated from Chartier Houston School District in 1951.
Claudia worked as a Nursing...
Tracy Keiper
Nov 1, 2015
Tracy Cathleen Keiper age 49, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie on March 31, 1966 a daughter of Robert H. Keiper and the late Beverly Fisher Keiper.
She was a 1984 graduate of Girard High School and went on to attend Mercyhurst University Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center and...
Margaret Mccurdy
Oct 31, 2015
Margaret M. McCurdy, age 87, of Tomball, TX, formerly of Erie, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born in Waterford on December 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Hobart and Porchia Moore Lewis.
She graduated from Waterford High School and attended Elmwood Presbyterian Church with her husband. After the kids were grown, she worked...
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