Obituaries

Mar 4, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Marian B. Wittenburg age 87, of Millcreek passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Manchester Commons after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie on December 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Leo and Hazel McMillen Culhane.

She worked at Perry Plastics for many years.

Marian was nurturing to all, and took care of her brother and brother in law...

Mar 3, 2015

Robert Allen Dear, age 72, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Erie on June 4, 1942, the son of John Richard Dear and the late Jane MacDonald Dear Duncombe.

Bob was a sweet and gentle person, who could light up a room with his smile. He enjoyed walks at...

Mar 3, 2015

Edward E. Rihel, age 87 passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Hamot Hospital. He was born in Enterprise, PA son of the late Rachel Cookson and Samuel Milton Rihel.

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II and was stationed on the USS Midway as an Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class. Ed served until July...

Mar 1, 2015

Ellen Marie (Erdman) Sherman, age 70, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence due to congestive heart failure.

Ms. Sherman is survived by her daughter, Marie Kidder and her husband Chris, and their daughter Maddeline of Albion; a step mother, Ilene Erdman of North Olmstead, OH; she is further survived by many nieces, nephews, step children and step grandchildren.

Per Ellen’s...

Mar 1, 2015

Helen Ida Finlay Swartwood, age 98, of North East, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her residence.

She was born in Erie on December 16, 1916 a daughter of the late William and Anna Marshall Finlay.

She was a 1938 graduate of St. Vincent School Nursing where she received her degree as a registered nurse.

She was a former member of...

Mar 1, 2015

Timothy L. Dascomb, age 56, passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born on September 15, 1958 in Westfield, NY, a son of Clarence Dascomb and Marge Emory Loomis.

Tim graduated from Clymer High School and worked as a truck driver for Safety Kleen. He was an avid golfer, western movie buff and Oakland Raider fan....

Feb 28, 2015

Marcella Jiracek Kohlhof age 92, of Erie and formerly of Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 28, 2015. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late James and Rose Pav Jiracek.

She was a graduate of John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH and was a Bakery Clerk for...

Feb 27, 2015

Terrance V. Pacley departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie, PA, on August 23, 1973, son of Sylvia Pacley Mcray and the late Charles Mathis. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Shayla Pacley, Myracle Pacley, both of Erie, PA, Tonya Pacley of Pittsburgh; his sons, Melqwan Pacley, Dalvin Pacley,...

Feb 26, 2015

John Paul Makay, age 84, of Girard, passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2015 following a brief illness.

He was born in Erie, on December 5, 1930 a son of the late Paul and Susan Lietava Makay.

After graduation from West Springfield High School, he attended DeForest Technical Institute in Chicago. John enlisted in the U.S Army Signal Corps and served during the...

Feb 26, 2015

Alma C. Reisenauer age 94, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Golden Living Western Reserve.

Born in Erie, PA on February 11th, 1921 the daughter of the late Henrietta and Michael Reisenauer.

Alma was as a Machine Operator with General Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1983. She was a life member of St. Paul’s United Church of...

Feb 26, 2015

Mark R. Tupek, Sr. age 55, of Erie, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Erie on October 8, 1959 son of Ann Dunst Tupek of Waxahachie, TX and the late Joseph Tupek Sr.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1979. He worked for many years at Glenwood Beer.

Mark was an avid sports...

Feb 25, 2015

Norman P. Nowak, age 95, of Erie and formerly of Painesville, OH died on Wednesday February 25, 2015 at Fairview Manor with Carm and Nancy by his side.

He was born on June 20, 1919 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Mae Samstag and Peter Nowak.

He graduated from Willoughby High School and then served in the Army as a paratrooper...

Feb 25, 2015

Robert Lemuel Lasher, M.D., age 90, of Springhill in Erie, went to be with our Lord late Wednesday evening, February 25, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 15, 1924, the eldest son of the late Dr. Lemuel A. Lasher and Jewel M. Dudenhoeffer Lasher, he was a life-long resident of Erie, and an American Board of Surgery...

Feb 23, 2015

Lawrence (Larry) B. Rickrode, age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at UPMC Hamot following a very brief illness.

He was born in Erie on May 27, 1934, a son of the late Lawrence H. and Agnes Mason Rickrode.

Larry attended East High School, and went on to work at Hammermill for 45 years.

He was a member of...

Feb 22, 2015

Dorothy Hammer Phillips, age 97, passed away on Sunday February 22, 2015 at Manchester Commons.

Born in Sterrettania, PA on March 13, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel Henry Hammer.

A graduate of Millcreek High School, Class of 1935, Mrs. Phillips had been employed with the Millcreek School District for 32 years retiring as Food Service Manager...

Feb 22, 2015

Earlean Lomax, age 83, of Erie, died February 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Kent, Mississippi on March 20, 1931 a daughter of the late Walter and Adline J. Webster Johnson.

Earlean had worked at Buffalo Molded Plastics as a machinist and then worked in Child Care at Saint Vincent Hospital for 30 years. Earlean was an avid...

Feb 22, 2015

Feb 21, 2015

Mary K. (O'Day) Dudenhofer, age 86, of Erie died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Manchester Commons surrounded by her loving family. Mary K. was born on March 31, 1928 in Corry, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Hammond) O’Day.

She was a 1946 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and over her career worked for Trask’s Department...

Feb 21, 2015

Jacob Allen Pinkston, of Erie, died at birth on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital.

He was the infant son of Gerald Allen Pinkston and Saretha Freeman Pinkston.

He is also survived by two siblings, Joshua Biggins of Lawton, Oklahoma and Jasmine Barnes of Erie. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends further survive.

Jacob was truly a miracle baby. He...