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Maria Ferraro
Nov 22, 2015
Maria C. Presogna Ferraro age 93, of Pleasant Ridge Manor, formerly Plum Street in Erie, passed away Sunday November 22, 2015.
Maria was born in Monternero, Italy on September 2, 1922 the daughter of the late Carmella Fabrizio and Guiseppe Presogna.
Maria enjoyed cooking and being with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Gilbert,...
Kathryn Laskowski
Nov 20, 2015
Kathryn Laskowski, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Fairview Manor following a brief illness.
She was born August 15, 1923 in Campbell, OH, the daughter of the late Thomas Zamaria and Catherine Vlasich Zamaria of Yugoslavia. Kathryn attended the Conneautville Vocational School. She worked at the Erie Register and the Holiday Inn as well as...
Nellie Huber
Nov 19, 2015
The good Lord called Nellie M. “Bub” Huber home at the age 89 on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.
She was born in Punxsutawney, PA on March 7, 1926, daughter of the late Harry “Pete” and Bessie Stalman Dinger.
Nellie graduated from Punxsutawney High School and then came to Erie for barber school. She became the first woman...
Gary Tanner
Nov 19, 2015
Gary Tanner, age 80, of Erie, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Golden Living-Western Reserve. He was born on June 21, 1935, in Erie, son of the late Herbert A. and Elta L. Neilsen Tanner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian L. Tanner. Friends may attend a Graveside Service at Laurel...
M. Irene Smith
Nov 19, 2015
M. Irene Stevens Smith, age 93, of Millcreek, currently at Westlake Woods, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Crawford County on July 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Frances and Lillian Betilian Stevens.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Irene was primarily a homemaker and mother and also worked at Marx...
Harold Betts
Nov 19, 2015
Harold Lee Betts, age 55, of Girard, PA left the earth peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born in Erie, PA on January 5, 1960 and lived a full life.
Harold was very proud of his former employment at Erie Beer as the beer destroyer. He also enjoyed working beside his friends at the Barber National Institute and earning...
James Cole
Nov 17, 2015
James Douglas Cole James Douglas Cole, 90, died peaceful in his sleep on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was born in Erie, PA on January 26, 1925, the son of the late Louis Cole and Effie Schaefer Cole. James attended Saint Andrew grade school, Cathedral Prep, Strong Vincent, and Gannon University. He served in the US Navy during WW II...
Wilma Fulk
Nov 17, 2015
Wilma C. (Dyne) Fulk, age 86, of W. Springfield, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Kane, Pa on August 7, 1929, a daughter of the late Fred Dyne and Caroline Johnson Dyne.
Wilma held various jobs throughout her life but will always be remembered for her sense of humor and the ability to make people...
Lydia Wickles
Nov 17, 2015
Lydia A. Wickles, age 79, of Millcreek, died on Tuesday November 17, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie, PA on May 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Charles and Ida Reichert.
Lydia graduated from McDowell High School, class of 1955. She retired as the office manager at Hytech Industries and then as office manager at Ferrier’s...
Donald Stover, Sr.
Nov 17, 2015
Donald Edward Stover Sr. age 59, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on September 1, 1956, a son of the late Paul Nelson and Jessica Anaya Stover.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Donald Edward Stover Jr.; and three sisters, Diane Neider,...
Shirley Willis-Scott
Nov 17, 2015
Shirley Ann Willis-Scott, age 61 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on December 8, 1953, daughter of the late George Earl Willis and Martha Shaw -Fox.
Shirley attended Technical Memorial High School and worked at the Coyne Textile Company.
She was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Shirley loved gardening, baking-especially cookies,...
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...
Helen Cousins
Nov 16, 2015
Helen Mary (Snyder) Cousins, age 98, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Johnsonburg, PA on March 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Harry M. Snyder and Emma L. Rapp Snyder.
Helen graduated from Oil City High School in 1935. She was a homemaker and a terrific seamstress. She was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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