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Amy Straus
Aug 26, 2015
Amy Ellen Straus, born 1/5/71, passed away 8/26/15 unexpectedly after a lifelong struggle with a rare kidney
disease. With courage and good humor she faced it and built a life of achievement and love for family and
friends. She attended Temple Anshe Hesed Religious School, Sisters of Mercy Art and Music School, Church
of the Covenant Youth Group in early life. After graduation...
Mary Harvey
Aug 25, 2015
Mary Ann Postirak Harvey, 96, of Erie, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Golden Living Center - Western Reserve. She was born on May 15, 1919, in Erie, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Nimet Postirak. A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she worked for Erie Resistor for 32 years. Mary owned many horses throughout her life...
Sally Palmer
Aug 25, 2015
Sally A. Palmer, age 83, of Erie, formerly of Swanville Rd., died on Tuesday August 25, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. Born in Erie on December 28, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Maurice J. and Doris Brewer Palmer.
Sally’s family built Creamland in the early 1950 and you would often see her there. She graduated from Fairview...
Nancy Ennis
Aug 25, 2015
Nancy S. Ennis age 89, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. James Manor.
She was born in Erie on May 20, 1926 a daughter of the late William and Virginia (Schutte) Sautter.
Nancy graduated from St Vincent High School, the class of 1944.
After spending many years raising her daughters and being a beautiful homemaker and wife, Nancy...
Shirley Post
Aug 23, 2015
Shirley A. Post, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Forbes Regional Hospital.
She was born on September 13, 1930, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Otto and Elizabeth Reichel Noak.
Shirley was a graduate of East High School and worked as a secretary at the Zem Zem Temple Shrine Club.
Shirley was actively involved at St. Paul’s...
Lawrence Wood
Aug 22, 2015
Lawrence A. “Woody” Wood age 77, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on May 11, 1938, the son of the late Arthur and Winifred Burger Wood.
Larry graduated from Strong Vincent High School and served in the U. S. Navy.
Larry was a Master Electrician and a member of the IBEW Local...
Arthur Baldwin
Aug 22, 2015
Arthur J. Baldwin, age 93, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home.
He was born in Erie, on May 26, 1922, the son of the late John Earl and Bertha Sitter Baldwin.
Arthur served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, bringing supplies to our troops thru the European Theater of Ireland, England, France, and...
Roberta Mccreary
Aug 22, 2015
Roberta E. “Nina” Haden McCreary, age 94, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home. Roberta has been lovingly cared for by her daughter Kathy and her dedicated care givers.
Roberta was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Julian C. and Helen Burrell Haden.
She was...
Bertha Vogt
Aug 20, 2015
Bertha Vogt, age 102, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Edinboro Manor.
She was born in Franklin Township, on November 20, 1912, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Mitchell Vogt.
Bertha was educated in a one room school where she walked to and from a mile each way in all kinds of weather. After Franklin Township, she moved...
Barbara Mclaughlin
Aug 19, 2015
Barbara Ann Dickinson McLaughlin of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born a New Year’s baby on January 2, 1935 in Amherst, NY., a daughter of the late John Roger Dickinson and Jane Bruehl Dickinson Ackerman.
She was a 1952 graduate of Meadville High School where she met the love...
Leroy Valimont
Aug 19, 2015
LeRoy J. Valimont Sr. age 92, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
Born in Clearfield, PA on February 1st, 1923 the son of Edgar and Sarah Royer Valimont.
He graduated from Academy High School, attended Gannon College and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II from 1943-1945, from 1945 - 1948 in...
Cleveland Butts
Aug 18, 2015
Cleveland Butts, 52, of the 1200 block of E. 28th St., Erie, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Dawson, GA on September 28, 1962 to Jurabell Green and Charlie Lee Butts.
Cleveland graduated from Dunkirk Senior High in 1981 and went on to attend Jamestown College. He relocated to Erie, PA where he worked...
Michael Depaoli
Aug 16, 2015
Michael S. DePaoli age 66, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 16, 2015 at UPMC Hamot
Hospital.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 14, 1949, a son of the late Cyril and Louise Daddario DePaoli.
Michael was a graduate of McDowell High School in 1967 and worked for Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation for over 25 years, where he was county manager...
Betty Heitzenrater
Aug 15, 2015
Betty Heitzenrater age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
She was born in Erie on September 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Royce Thomas.
Betty graduated from Tech High School. She had been a cashier for Max Toy World.
She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary at...
Jake Patterson
Aug 14, 2015
Jake Patterson age 39, of McKean, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14,
2015.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 1, 1976, a son of Irene Wolfram Patterson of McKean
and the late Robert S. Patterson.
Jake graduated from General McLane High School in 1994. He also attended Vo Tech.
He loved hunting and the outdoor. His hobbies were working on cars and...
Terri Roseberry
Aug 13, 2015
Terri Roseberry, age 52 of Erie, passed away after a long illness, on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Twinbrook Nursing Home.
She was born in Bethesda, Maryland on February 18, 1963, a daughter of Edward James and Patricia Lee Willis Spagel.
Terri graduated from East High School in 1981. She loved horses, and was a talented artist, very athletic, great swimmer and...
Donald Adams
Aug 13, 2015
Donald R. Adams, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday August 13, 2015 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
Donald was born in Erie, in 1922, a son of the late Roy and Ida Quinlisk Adams. He was a graduate of Academy High School and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. in WWII. He then graduated from Gannon University.
In addition...
Catherine Kuneman
Aug 12, 2015
Catherine A. Kuneman, age 88, of Millcreek, went home to her Lord on Wednesday August 12, 2015, at Fairview Manor, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 23, 1927 in Corry, PA a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Boarts Schaub.
Catherine was a class of 1946 graduate of Union City High School and then went to work...
Florence Hanson
Aug 12, 2015
Florence Margaret Gorny Ericsson Hanson age 96, of Erie, passed peacefully at her home on August 12, 2015.
She was born on August 27, 1918 in Erie, PA to the late John and Praxeda (Szuba) Gorny.
She was preceded in death by her husband Conrad W. Hanson and a son Robert Hanson.
She was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her...
Alfred Silveus
Aug 11, 2015
Alfred “Darrell” Silveus, Sr., age 83, of Erie, PA, died on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, after a lengthy illness. Prior to his death he was a resident at the Village at Luther Square.
Darrell was born December 26, 1931, in Dundee, OH, the son of the late Lina King Silveus Brown and Samuel Silveus,...
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