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Helen Greig
Oct 8, 2015
Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 93. After a long life, enriched with good health, family and friends, she is now at peace in God's presence. Born February 21, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Major Joseph S. and Helen (Ward)...
Susan Mueller
Oct 8, 2015
Susan R. Mueller, age 66, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her residence after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born October 24, 1948, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Robert and Della Raupach.
Susan was a 1966 graduate of Corry Area High School. She enjoyed spending time with her classmates and friends...
Robin Arvickson
Oct 8, 2015
Robin Sue Arvickson, 61, of Erie died Thursday, October 8, 2015 from complications due to cancer. Robin was born in Erie on November 6, 1953, the daughter of Phyllis J. Cowley Belcher and the late Blair F. Arvickson who died on May 18, 1978. She graduated from Wattsburg Area High School, class of 1971. She was employed by Supportive Living...
Vincent Albano
Oct 6, 2015
Vincent J. Albano Vincent J. Albano, age 57, of Fairview died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born July 20, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Emilio Albano and the late Jean Benvengo Albano. A longtime resident of Erie, Vincent worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 56 and also taught classes at...
Grace Banks
Oct 4, 2015
Grace M. Banks, age 97, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born November 11, 1917, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the Theresa Rossi
Genovese and Samuel E. Genovese.
Grace was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Women of the Church and Altar Guild.
She celebrated the gift of life each and...
Cindy Rossman
Oct 4, 2015
Cindy J. Lester-Rossman, 58, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, October 4th, 2015.
Born in Erie on March 12, 1957 she is preceded in death by her parents John and Anna Mae (Davidson) Lester and her grandson, Ashton.
Cindy is survived by three children, Anthony Walach III, Codi Walach and Ashley (Jesse) Wells; three grandchildren, Olivianna, Chase and Hunter; three sisters, Donna...
Robert Portenier
Oct 2, 2015
Robert Nicholas Portenier, 99, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at Fairview Manor. He was born on April 17, 1916, in Erie, son of the late Charles and Minnie Doehrel Portenier. A lifelong resident of Erie, he was a veteran of WW II having served as a Lieutenant with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a Maritime Pilot...
Will Haney
Oct 2, 2015
Will Eugene Haney, age 39, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Alberto Rivera
Oct 2, 2015
Alberto B. Rivera, 43, died October 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born December 2, 1971 in Rochester, New York to Felix Rivera Sr. and the late Carmen Z. Marrero.
Alberto graduated from Edison Technical and Occupational Center in Rochester, New York and later obtained an Associates of Science Degree in Photography from the Art Institute...
Laurence Taylor
Oct 2, 2015
Laurence D. Taylor, age 82, of Cranesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born born in Conshohocken, PA on November 26, 1932, a son of the late Arthur and Evelyn A. Law Taylor.
On August 31, 1951, Laurence Donald Taylor, invested a four year commitment into the United States Navy, serving as an Aviation Electronics...
Glenn Wurst, Jr.
Oct 1, 2015
Glenn R. Wurst, Jr., 69, of Erie, died on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born on October 28, 1945, in Erie, son of the late Glenn R. Wurst, Sr. and Shirley Koch Wurst. A 1965 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Glenn was an Assistant Manager of K-Mart Foods. He was a member of...
Eleanor Sample
Oct 1, 2015
Eleanor J. Sample, age 85, of Fairview, PA passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Erie, PA on October 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Newman E. and Gertrude Stafford Brown.
Eleanor graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Allegheny College. She was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church where she was very...
Fred W. "Sarge" Beer
Sep 29, 2015
Fred W. “Sarge” Beer age 73, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Youngstown, OH on December 21, 1942, a son of the late James and Sadie Alsbaugh Beer.
Fred attended South High School in Youngstown, OH and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force.
He...
Cathy Robinson
Sep 28, 2015
Cathy Ann Robinson, age 55 of Fairview, died at her residence on Monday, September 28, 2015. Born in Grove City, PA on August 6, 1960 she was the daughter of late Paul L. and the late Audrey Lucas Robinson.
Cathy had attended both Penn State and Gannon Universities and received her Business and Nursing degrees from Gannon and her Nurse Practitioners’...
Kenneth Parraway
Sep 27, 2015
Kenneth "Kenny" Parraway, Jr., age 61, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his residence.
Kenneth was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 13, 1954, a son of the late Mattie A. Dyess and Kenneth Parraway Sr.
He was a resident of Erie for 56 years and was employed as a laborer at EMI for 12 years.
Kenneth enjoyed fishing,...
Diane Wright
Sep 27, 2015
Diane Marie (Pifer) Wright, 63, of Fairview, PA., passed into eternal life on September 27, 2015, at home surrounded by her family and friends. She passed away after a long battle with cancer, including two bouts of breast cancer followed by 8½ years of ovarian cancer.
She was born on April 10, 1952, in Erie Pa., to Monty and Rosemary Pifer.
After...
Joseph Koech
Sep 25, 2015
Joseph Michael Koech, age 30, passed away Friday September 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
He was born in Erie, on August 26, 1985, a son of Joseph H. Koech and Theresa S. Momeyer Koech.
Joseph graduated from Girard High School in 2004. He attended Edinboro University. He worked at Russell Upholstery and most recently...
Roberta Mclaughlin
Sep 23, 2015
Roberta “Bobbie” McLaughlin, 71, of Millcreek, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.
Bobbie was born April 18, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Robert and Mildred Metz.
Bobbie graduated from Central High School in South Bend and later attended Clark Technical School in Springfield, Ohio, where she earned her Degree in...
Robert Matz
Sep 23, 2015
Local Beauty Business Icon and Trendsetter Dies
Robert Lee Matz, age 69 of Erie entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015.
Lee was born on May 18, 1946, to the late Leo A. Matz and Mary Ann Cifolelli Soliwoda. He graduated from Salvatore’s College of Hair Styling in Sacramento, California and Orra-Jean Beauty Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Lee was dedicated to advancing...
Richard Boyd
Sep 23, 2015
Richard O. Boyd, 83, of Erie, died after a long illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Born in Erie on September 2, 1932, a son of the late Orin Boyd and Helen Barnett Boyd.
He was a 1950 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a crew chief at National Fuel...
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