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Patti Clarke
Feb 2, 2016
Patti Ann Clarke, age 78 of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2016 due to complications from dementia at the Village at Luther Square.
She was born January 29, 1938 in Erie, a daughter of the late Richard W. and Ann Marie Love Clark.
Patti worked as an accountant all of her life for various businesses and helped start up her...
Willie Pope
Feb 1, 2016
Willie James Pope, age 83 of Erie, died Monday February 1, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Laurel, MS on October 22, 1932, a son of the late Doyle and Bethena Grayson Pope.
He graduated from Academy High School and served in the U.S. Navy.
Willie was employed at Kaiser Aluminum for more than 20 years.
He was a member of Second...
Miriam Mcleod
Feb 1, 2016
Miriam H. “Mim” McLeod, age 93, of York, PA and formerly of Erie, died on Monday, February 1, 2016. Miriam was born in Erie on June 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Erwin and Theresa Brunner Voss.Mim graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1940. She and her husband Malcolm moved to California for his employment with AMSCO. While...
William Johnson
Jan 31, 2016
William A. Johnson, age 83, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Hospice of Citrus and The Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. Formerly of Panama City, FL and Erie, PA. Bill was born on September 18, 1932 in Clearfield County, PA, the only child of John and Harriet Louise Heitzenrater Johnson. He graduated from East High School...
William Straessley
Jan 31, 2016
William “Bill” J. Straessley, age 86, of Girard, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Johnsonburg, PA on July 7, 1929, the son of the late Roy and Madeline Foley Straessley.
Bill graduated from Johnsonburg High School. After serving in the United States Army from 1949-1951 he went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree...
Willie Cooley
Jan 30, 2016
Willie Earl “Bob” Cooley age 70 of Erie, Pa. died quietly at home on Saturday, January 30, 2016.
He was born in Laurel, MS on October 20, 1945 a son of the late Dan and Ruth Anna Cooley Carpenter.
Bob worked for many years in manufacturing as a foundry worker at Keystone Brass. In later years he has enjoyed fishing, gardening and...
Mary Price
Jan 29, 2016
Mary E. Ringer Price, age 77 of Erie, passed away at St. Vincent Health Center on Friday, January 29, 2016.
She was born on February 27, 1938 in Fairfield, Alabama, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Evans and Katherine Taylor.
On April 14, 1941, Katherine was wed to Zeff Hawkins in Talladega, Alabama. From that time on, Zeff became Mary’s father,...
Jean Anderson
Jan 28, 2016
Jean “Bud” William Anderson age 95, of Fairview, PA, passed away on Jan. 28th, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Erie, on June 23rd, 1920, the son of the late Carl Henry and Ruth Irene (Place) Anderson.
He was an avid fisherman, archer, hunter, and boating enthusiast. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending...
Harold Vogel
Jan 28, 2016
Harold E. Vogel Jr. age 47, formerly of Erie, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 in New Orleans, LA. He was born in Erie, Pa. on June 10, 1968 a son of Harold and Simone Nadeau Vogel Sr. and stepfather David Biletnikoff. He was a graduate of Academy High School and served in the US Navy. Harold worked in security and...
Calvin Moffett
Jan 28, 2016
Calvin L. Moffett age 56, of Erie, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at home. He was born in Erie, Pa. on December 20, 1959 a son of Julius and Estella Graves Moffett. He was a graduate of East High School and worked for many years at the Erie Hammermill (International) Paper Company and also C.P.S. in Fairview. He loved both...
William Rogers
Jan 28, 2016
William E. Rogers, age 84, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016, just one day shy of his 85th birthday.
He was born in North Girard, on January 29, 1931, a son of the late Glenn and Addie Garity Rogers.
After attending Rice Avenue Union High School, he served 4 years in the Air Force. Bill worked at Marx...
Henry Levine
Jan 26, 2016
Henry Samuel Levine, “Sam” to his family and friends, passed Tuesday, January 26th, peacefully at his home with his son by his side. He was 93.
He was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania and later moved with his family to Erie. He graduated from Academy High School in 1940 and later enlisted in the United States Army Air Force during World War...
Dorothy Mckee
Jan 25, 2016
Dorothy E. McKee, age 90, of Lake City, passed away, Monday January 25, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born in North Girard, PA on October, 21, 1925 a daughter of the late John Emory and Lavina Lillian Powell McKee.
Dorothy graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School. She worked at Rich’s Food Products for 26 years prior to her...
Barbara Nichols
Jan 25, 2016
Barbara C. (Greig) Nichols, age 61, of Erie passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the third of five children born to the late Richard A. and Helen (Dolly) Larkin Greig. Barbara is survived by her husband, Attorney Sumner E. Nichols II and their children, Danny, Lexy, Summy and daughter-in-law Ellen. She...
Alice Duer
Jan 24, 2016
Alice Duer, of Millcreek, beloved mother, grandmother, healer and friend, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home.
A native of Springfield, OH, Alice was the daughter of Elizabeth and Arlo Hockman. She graduated from Northwestern High School and studied at Bowling Green University.
Alice was a trainer at PNC Bank until she retired and began a new career as...
Shirley Trombetta
Jan 24, 2016
Shirley Elma Trombetta, age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2016.
She was born in Erie, PA on July 26, 1931, daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Zimmer.
She graduated from Strong Vincent and was a perky cheerleader. She worked at Hammermill Paper before marrying the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Trombetta for 65 years. Together, they started Trombetta’s...
Henry Howze
Jan 23, 2016
Henry Lee Howze, Sr., age 74 of Erie, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Lecom Senior Living Center. He was born in Laurel, MS on July 22, 1941, son of the late Claude and Clara Mae Taylor Howze.
Henry graduated from Benson High School, Class of 1960. He worked for Hammermill Paper Company and retired in 1972. He later worked in...
Robert Hund
Jan 22, 2016
Robert D. “Pa” Hund, age 77, of East Springfield departed this world for heaven on Friday, January 22, 2016 after a courageous yearlong battle against lung cancer.
He was born in Wilkensburg, PA on November 14, 1938 a son of the late Frank W. and Lucy Hamler Hund. Was taken in by his Aunt Ruth and Uncle Alan Cyphert in 1949...
Ronald Drew
Jan 22, 2016
Ronald R. “Doby” Drew age 76, of Erie, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
Ron was born in Erie, Pa. on August 21, 1939 a son of the late Milton A. and Edna Moultrie Drew.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Wilberforce University in Ohio.
Ron served in the United States Coast Guard, with...
Harvey Fohner
Jan 21, 2016
Harvey C. Fohner, age 87, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in Erie on April 20, 1928, a son of the late Gerald Lloyd and Margaret Martell Fohner .
Harvey started working full time at the age of 14. He met his future wife Naomi at the age of 15, and...
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