Obituaries

Feb 9, 2015

Shirley E. Koch Wurst, age 93, of Erie died on Monday February 9, 2015 at Elmwood Gardens surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1921 in Erie to the late William J. and Edna Scholl Koch. Shirley graduated from Millcreek High School, class of 1938. She was an Avon representative for 35 years reaching the level of...

Feb 9, 2015

Hudson H. Chisholm, “Hud”, 97, a lifelong resident of McKean, PA, died on February 9, 2015.  Loving and lovable, he was born in 1918 in Olean, NY, the son of the late John Archibald and Lennie Bingham Chisholm. 

He became an entrepreneur and “gentleman farmer”.  In the 50’s he drove - then owned - the school buses for the McKean...

Feb 7, 2015

David A. Johnson age 83, went to eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

David was born in Erie, PA on November 15th, 1931, the son of the late Clarence N. and Mabel G. Morehouse Johnson.

He lived at 929 West 24th Street for 70 years. Until his passing he lived at 441 West 3rd Street, Erie, PA. David...

Feb 6, 2015

Arianna Marie Wagner age five of Erie, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 6, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on June 19, 2009 a daughter of Veronica Wagner and Leesa Bonaminio and Justin Vogel Sr. She enjoyed dancing and singing, she had a smile that could light up the room. Playing with her doggies, pet rats, and...

Feb 6, 2015

Linda Ann (Pangborn) Schell passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, at her Fairview home surrounded by loved ones.

Beloved wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Linda was a 1974 graduate of McDowell High School. Linda met her husband James Schell at the age of 15, and from then on they worked, played...

Feb 6, 2015

Feb 5, 2015

Clayton Lee Smith, age 63 passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West following a 6 year battle with early onset dementia. Clayton was born in Erie on January 23, 1952 to Alfreda (Boyd) Smith Reynolds and Oliver Grover Reynolds.

He was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. He was active in wrestling and 4-H Clubs.

Prior to...

Feb 5, 2015

George E. McCallum, PhD , age 83, of Erie, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, PA on February 17, 1931, son of the late Herschel and Irma Josephine Posch McCallum.

George graduated from Millcreek High School class of 1948 and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his service,...

Feb 5, 2015

Lorna Goodman Barone, 89, of Erie, died on Thursday February 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on September 12, 1925 and daughter of the late Lloyd Goodman and Priscilla (Stone) Goodman Barone.

Lorna’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her world and she enjoyed spending time with them. She was a homemaker and loved to sew and bake...

Feb 1, 2015

Henry “Hank” Katzwinkel, faculty emeritus of Edinboro University, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2015.

He was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1926 son of the late Ernest and Helen Klein Katzwinkel.

Henry was a graduate of Millcreek High School, class of 1944, served in the United States Army during WWII then was employed at General...

Jan 30, 2015

Jan 29, 2015

Adam P. Mott Adam P. Mott, age 34, of Erie lost his battle with PTSD and addiction on Thursday, January 29,2015. He was born March 22, 1980 in Erie the son of James C. Mott of Kissimmee, FL and Janet Buckel Mott of Erie. Adam graduated with High Honors from Central High School in 1998 and left immediately for basic...

Jan 28, 2015

Diana L. (Rauch) Cousins, age 72, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday January 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born in Greenville on July 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert and Ileen Rauch.

Diana graduated from New Castle High School in 1960. She worked...

Jan 28, 2015

Infant Zayha Zayaire Connor died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. Zayha was born in Erie on January 24, 2015.

She is survived by her parents, Mea Connor and Emmanuel Martin, of Erie. In addition to her parents she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Ethel Connor, of DeQuincy, LA; her maternal grandfather, Frankie Connor, Sr. and his wife Susan,...

Jan 28, 2015

Eleanor M. Bixby, age 91 of Erie, died at Independence Court on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

She was born to the late Walter John and Florence Crishock on November 23, 1923.

Eleanor was a graduate of East High School, class of 1941, and Villa Maria College, class of 1945.

She worked at the Ohio Bell Telephone company in Cleveland, Ohio for three years,...

Jan 26, 2015

Robert Justin Boyd, age 39, of Fairview and previously of Fairfax, VA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2015.

Born on December 19, 1975, and raised in Erie, he was the beloved son of Robert and the late Emma Jane Sloan Boyd.

Robert graduated from McDowell High School in 1994 and attended West Virginia University, where he earned his B.A. in...

Jan 26, 2015

Jan 26, 2015

George W. Nutbrown Jr. (Chip) age 56, of Erie, died January 26, 2015 in Erie. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 20, 1958 a son of the late George W. and Shirley Ann Creen Nutbrown Sr. Chip was a graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School in Westfield, NY where he was involved in track and played baseball....

Jan 25, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Daniel E. Wingerter, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, businessman, and outdoorsman passed away on Sunday morning January 25, 2015 at Hamot Hospital after a period of declining health.

Dan was born in Erie on November 27, 1929, son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Hopkins Wingerter.

When Dan was five years old his father, proprietor of the Wingerter Boot Shop on Peach...