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Wesley Smith
Sep 14, 2015
W. Wayne Smith, age 73, of Erie, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on September 14, 2015 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Lima, OH on December 19, 1941, the son of the late Wesley L. and Winona M. Dellinger Smith.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School’s class of 1959, later attending Gannon and Penn State Behrend.
He worked at Copes...
Helen Wagner
Sep 14, 2015
Helen Benson Wagner, age 103, of Erie, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday September 14, 2015 at Fairview Manor. She was born in Buffalo, NY, on February 25, 1912, the daughter of the late Sophie and Julius Benson.
She was a graduate of Depew High School in Depew, NY and attended Hurst’s Private Business School in Buffalo, NY....
Martha Roth
Sep 14, 2015
Martha Squier Roth, 97, a longtime Erie resident and generous donor to many community organizations, passed away at the Woodlands at ForestView Health Care Center on Sept. 14, 2015.
Martha Jane Squier was born Jan. 10, 1918, in Columbus, Oh., to Harriet Estella Short and Harry E. Squier. She attended North High School in Columbus and graduated from Ohio State University...
Dorothy Scheppner
Sep 13, 2015
When Mom heard the party was postponed, she decided to leave West Lake Woods, and go find Jack, Callahan, and Rita and have her own festivities!!
She was born June 16, 1923, in Erie to Fred and Helen Carlson. She attended Academy High School where she met the love of her life, Jack Scheppner. She went on to attend Denison University...
Vickie Lopez
Sep 7, 2015
Vickie Ann Paavola Lopez, 61, of Simpsonville, SC died there on Monday, September 7, 2015.
She was born in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Oiva Arthur and Kristi Inne Paavola. Vickie was an Administrative Accountant with Energy Hardware LLC for many years.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, Randall G. Lopez, (whom she married in 1979,) include two daughters, Olivia...
Mary Walker
Sep 4, 2015
Mary Guerrein Walker February 1, 1925 – September 4, 2015 Mary Walker, a life-long resident of Erie, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, after a brief illness. Mary was loved and adored by her family and friends for her quick wit and humor as well as her caring and giving nature. She volunteered to serve many organizations and was always...
Richard Gilson
Sep 4, 2015
Richard L. Gilson, 76, died on Friday, September 4, 2015, at his home in Titusville, Pa. He was born on October 12, 1938, in Titusville, son of the late Miller C. and Lena L. Parrett Gilson. He was a self-employed logger, had worked as a fracker and well tender for Thomas Oil and Gas and for Quaker State, worked for...
William Gamble
Sep 3, 2015
William H. “ Bill” Gamble, age 87, of Erie, passed away Thursday September 3, 2015 at the Erie VA Medical Center.
He was born January 22, 1928 in Blairsville, PA, son of the late Roy E. and Anna Mae Kelly Gamble.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea and worked for the Millcreek Township Police Department for...
Jane Riha
Sep 3, 2015
Jane Edith Riha, age 97, of Fairview, Pa. passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Springfield Mass. on July 2, 1918. She was the daughter of Harry and Hazel Bedell and loving wife of Arthur Riha, who passed away in 1998.
She is survived by her daughters Judi Coleman of Erie, PA., and Carole Perg of...
Paul Barone
Sep 2, 2015
Paul F. Barone, 89, of Erie, died on Wednesday September 2, 2015. He was born in Wesleyville on February 9, 1926 a son of the late Michael and Sophia Sequenzia Barone.
Paul graduated from Wesleyville High School and then entered the Navy, serving during World War II. He was stationed in Bainbridge, MD, Shawnee, OK, Pensacola, FL and Lido Beach, NY....
Louise Klapthor
Sep 2, 2015
Louise Aichner Klapthor was born in Erie, July 31st, 1919, the daughter of the late Dr. Gustave J. and Clara Bark Aichner, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1936, attended Allegheny College and received her B.S. Degree From Drexel University in Philadelphia in 1940.
Mrs. Klapthor was a business...
Arthur Falkenhagen
Sep 2, 2015
Arthur F. Falkenhagen, age 82 of Erie, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services. He was born in Erie, PA on June 8, 1933, son of the late Kenneth D. and Hermine Puscher Falkenhagen.
Art graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business College where he studied accounting. He had been a Notary Public for many years.
The...
Roy Ramey
Sep 1, 2015
Roy E. Ramey,Sr., age 55, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his residence after a 9 month battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on April 29, 1960, a son of the late Robert and Margaret Heffner Ramey.
Roy graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978. He worked for Morlite in Girard, for 20 years and...
John Carder
Sep 1, 2015
John “O.G.” Floyd Carder, age 46, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on September 1, 2015.
He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 20, 1969, a son of the late John F. Durrah and Effie Mary Carder.
John graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
He loved music, cooking, dancing, playing cards and chess, and being around his family. He was also...
David Shreve
Sep 1, 2015
David Richard Shreve, Jr., age 38, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.
He was born in Erie on March 11, 1977, a son of David Richard Shreve, Sr. and Sally (Higley) Shreve.
David worked as a handyman and loved to help people and fix things. David also loved to help out his neighbors in the community. He was also...
Michael Perry
Aug 31, 2015
Michael James Perry, age 56, died on Monday August 31, 2015 unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born on November 2, 1958 in Oil City, PA, a son of June Morris and James Perry.
Mike graduated from Tech Memorial High School and immediately began his working career at Super Duper/Festival Foods, GAF and then Presque Isle Downs. For a period of...
Samantha Rossiter
Aug 30, 2015
Samantha M. Rossiter, age 28, of Erie, PA passed away in her home Sunday, August 30, 2015. Samantha was the beloved wife of Tim Faulkner. She was born in Brunswick, Ohio on February 21, 1987 and is the daughter of Jacqueline Sammartino of Erie and Gary Rossiter of Phoenix, Arizona.
Samantha graduated from Seneca Valley High School in Zelienople, PA. After...
Katherine Warzagier
Aug 28, 2015
Katherine P. “Kay” Warzagier, age 82 of Erie, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015.
She was born in Erie on November 24, 1932, a daughter of the late Martin and Katie Simon Pavlov.
Katherine graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1950, and graduated from Mercyhurst College.
She was a supervisor for GTE Directories for 37 years, and retired in 1991.
Katherine was...
Peter Trojanovich
Aug 28, 2015
Peter Paul Trojanovich, age 73, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully after an extended illness, on Friday, August 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Erie on November 3, 1941, the son of the late Peter P. and Marjorie D. Trojanovich Millspaw.
Peter graduated from Edinboro “the Turtles” High School. He also went back to school...
Marabelle Port
Aug 27, 2015
Marabelle E. Port, age 93, formerly of Girard, passed away, Thursday August 27, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
She was born in Erie, PA on November 17, 1921, a daughter of the late John F. and Evelena Whitney Barron.
Marabelle attended Fairview and Millcreek High Schools and worked as a cook and Cafeteria Manager in the Girard School District for 25 years....
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