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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Mary Sledge

Mary Sledge

Jan 21, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Sledge age 55, of Erie, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on January 19, 1961 a daughter of the late Leslie Crosby and Minnie Ola Howard.

She graduated from Academy High School and attended Clarion State University.

Mary loved her family and especially the grandchildren. She was an avid card player and loved...

Earnest Hughes

Earnest Hughes

Jan 21, 2016

Earnest E. “Ernie” Hughes, age 90, of Millcreek, died on Thursday January 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Birmingham AL, on July 30, 1925, a son of the late Melvin G and Katie Bell Butts.

A graduate of Ensley High School in Birmingham AL. He served in the US Army with the 91st Infantry Division in Italy during...

Dante Parrini

Dante Parrini

Jan 18, 2016

Dante A. Parrini, age 79, of Erie died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born March 26, 1936 in Erie the son of the late Dante C. and Rose DiLeva Parrini. Dante was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had formerly managed the Nouva Aurora Club. He later owned the Hideaway Tavern and...

Nancy Wenslow

Nancy Wenslow

Jan 18, 2016

Nancy E. Wenslow, age ­­­­82, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Kane, PA on May 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Walter Nelson and Dora Peterson Nelson.

She graduated from Kane High School in 1951, and though her primary occupation was a homemaker, Nancy also was a piano teacher, and a...

Helen Maureen Phifer

Helen Maureen Phifer

Jan 16, 2016

Maureen Goodwin Phifer, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016 at the Golden Living Center - Walnut Creek in Erie, Pa. Maureen was the daughter of Ana H. and Edgar A. Goodwin born on October 25, 1925 in Sandoval, Illinois.

Maureen started her professional career in Chicago, Illinois. After moving to Erie, she joined Hamot Hospital in the Accounting...

Dennis Kruse

Dennis Kruse

Jan 15, 2016

Dennis J. Kruse, age 61, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on November 16, 1954 in Erie, PA, a son of Frederick W. and the late Kathleen A. Vigrass Kruse.

Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Fairview High School. He was employed as Head Custodian in the Fairview School District for 34...

Ronald Stadler

Ronald Stadler

Jan 14, 2016

Ronald Stadler, age 82, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Erie, on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Rose Gross Stadler.

He graduated from Tech Memorial High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He served from 1952 to 1960.

He was employed by...

Amy Hunt

Amy Hunt

Jan 13, 2016

Amy S. Hunt, age 61, of Waterford, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, on January 13, 2016 following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Greenville, PA on December 31, 1954, a daughter of Lois Anne (Allen) Elston and the late Roger Earl Elston.

Amy was a 1973 graduate from Ashtabula High School. She was an avid animal lover...

Pauline Lobaugh

Pauline Lobaugh

Jan 11, 2016

Pauline Makela Lobaugh, 92, of Erie, died on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Golden Living Western Reserve.  She was born on September 4, 1923, in Erie, daughter of the late Matthew J. and Aina Holmstrom Makela.  She was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and enjoyed knitting and playing 500 Rummy....

Lue House

Lue House

Jan 10, 2016

Lue Virgia House, age 87 of Erie, stepped into eternity on Sunday, January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Houston, Miss. on January 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Jeff Robertson Brown and Lizzie Grey Brown.

Lue retired after 22 years of working with students with special needs in the Erie City School District.

Lue’s generosity along with...

James Moyer

James Moyer

Jan 8, 2016

James A. Moyer, age 61, of Lake City, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.

He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 2, 1954, a son of the late Frank and Angeline Arcaro Moyer.

James attended Austintown Fitch High School. He was a member of Local Union #603, primarily concrete and asbestos abatement. He was also the manager of Country Gable Apartments....

James Howell

James Howell

Jan 8, 2016

James G. Howell, age 80, of Erie, died on Friday January 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s East. He was born in Erie on February 26, 1935, a son of the late Frederick and Vada Brown Howell.

James graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1953. He was a foreman at Hammermill Paper Company for over 40 years and owned Clancy’s Bar for over...

Terrence Tome

Terrence Tome

Jan 8, 2016

Terrence N. “Terry” Tome age 41, of Erie, died quietly at home of natural causes on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born in Erie on March 13, 1974 a son of O. Ronald Tome and Patricia McCormick. He was a 1992 graduate of McDowell High School and worked at Lowes in Erie after serving in the US Navy. He...

Harriet Jones

Harriet Jones

Jan 6, 2016

Erie lost one of its oldest citizens when Harriet Crawford Jones, who spent most of her life in Erie, died on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at the age of 103. Harriet was born in a small house on West 5th Street to Mabel and Howard Jones on May 20, 1912. A few years later, the family -which included brothers William...

Paul Greenaway

Paul Greenaway

Jan 6, 2016

Paul James “Jim” Greenaway, age 64, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, following an extended illness.

He was born in Erie, on March 19, 1951, a son of Samuel and Nancy Wersing Greenaway of Fairview.

He graduated from Fairview High School in 1969 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Gannon University. His career was in...

Joseph Bufalino

Joseph Bufalino

Jan 5, 2016

Joseph Patrick Bufalino, 96, of Erie died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Walnut Creek. He was born at home in Pittston, PA on October 28, 1919 the youngest son of the late Rosario and Vincenza (Baiera) Bufalino. Joseph attended Pittston High School and worked for his brothers in the bottling business in Pittston and Meadville. On a delivery...

Arlene Clinton

Arlene Clinton

Jan 5, 2016

Arlene V. Clinton, age 69, of Girard, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

She was born and raised in Dubois, PA on December 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Logan and Virginia Alexander Murray.

She and her husband enjoyed traveling and she was also an avid bingo player. Her family meant the world to her, she...

Melvin Seely

Melvin Seely

Jan 5, 2016

Melvin Glenn Seely, age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Franklin, PA on September 27, 1937 son of the late Raymond Everet and Margaret Ann Morrison Seely.

Glenn attended Academy High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a structural iron worker and a...

James Fried

James Fried

Jan 5, 2016

James G. Fried, 68, of Erie, departed this world for heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Erie on August 23, 1947, son of the late Frederick J. Fried, Sr. and Mabel M. Dickey Fried.  A 1966 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, who earned his bachelor's degree from Edinboro University.   Jim worked...

Carollyn Falcone

Carollyn Falcone

Jan 4, 2016

Carollyn Jean Falcone, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother to be passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 11, 1936 in Union City, PA. A longtime resident of Erie, she had owned and operated Carollyn’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in the Burton Plaza. Prior to opening...

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