Obituaries

Jan 9, 2015

Francis Vital Marchal, 75, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday January 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Namur, Belgium on July 1, 1939, son of the late Jean and Helene Neuville Marchal.

He was a Prep graduate and received an engineering degree from Penn State University. He worked many years at Autoclave Engineers and developed...

Jan 9, 2015

David F. Sanner, age 71, of Fairview, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on July 11, 1943, the son of the late David Scott and Ruth Walker Sanner.

David graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He was branch manager and account executive...

Jan 9, 2015

Olga Fillak Wolchik, age 90, of Erie, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born in Springboro, PA on December 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Andrew and Annastazia Schucost Fillak.

She served in the United States Navy during WWII, Yeoman first class. She was an Executive Secretary and Office Manager at Erie Resistor, Painter and Company, Quinn Berry...

Jan 8, 2015

Linda G. Warofka, age 65, of Fairview, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Orville and Margaret Troglin Martin.

Linda graduated from North Olmsted High School in Cleveland, OH. She held many positions during her lifetime but her most prized titles were that of...

Jan 5, 2015

Glorydene Pullium age 60, of Erie, died at UPMC Hamot on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Erie, Pa. on February 28, 1954 a daughter of the late Excell and Jessie Mae Mikel Cooley.

Glorydene graduated from High School in Erie and worked as an assembler at General Electric where she loved her job. She was also an active...

Jan 5, 2015

Shirley Sanner Packard Shirley Sanner Packard, age 92, of Erie, PA  passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA where she had been a resident since December 16, 2014. She was born July 20, 1922 in Erie the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Anna Bechtold Sanner. Shirley had worked as...

Jan 4, 2015

     John D. "Jack" Sedgwick, 67, of Erie, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at UPMC Hamot.  Formerly of Orchard Park, NY, he was born April 23, 1947, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, son of the late James and Margaret Lockhart Sedgwick.  A 1966 graduate of Orchard Park High School.  He worked for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in Buffalo, NY, for over...

Jan 4, 2015

Mary C. Mushrush, age 89 of Erie, passed away Sunday January 4, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Massillon, OH on January 27, 1925 daughter of the late Michael and Mary Graziano Basta.

Mary was a 1944 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and was a loving homemaker caring for her family.

She enjoyed crafts, bingo, making special birthday...

Jan 3, 2015

Jerry P. Baugh, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 3 , 2015 in Fairview surrounded by family. Baugh was born in Evansville Indiana on July 20, 1933. The son of Emmanuel H. Baugh, former Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney and Elva Winkler Baugh, former teacher in the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Schools. He grew up in Evansville and...

Jan 2, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Regis J. Easler, II, age 80, of Girard, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Pittsburgh on September 8, 1934, the son of the late Regis J., and Clara Bear Easler.

Regis attended Peabody High School and entered the military service in the U.S. Army. He was a musician and had played in many...

Dec 31, 2014

Joseph John Salorino, age 79, after a courageous battle with cancer and with his family by his side, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Giuseppe and Florence D’Amico Salorino, Joe was born in Erie, PA on September 5, 1935.

Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was devoted to...

Dec 31, 2014

Joann C. Tracy, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

She was born in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Deickhoff.

Joann graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1959.

She was a laundry service worker at St. Mary’s Retirement Home for 15 years, and enjoyed volunteering at the Sarah A. Reed...

Dec 29, 2014

Infant Desmon Allen Roberts, Jr., passed away on December 29, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was the son of Desmon Allen Roberts, Sr. and Shenita Roshonn Grandberry.

He’s preceded in death by his maternal great-great grandparents Robert and Mattie Gregory, paternal great-great grandparents Glass and Glenda Blue and a host of great-great uncles and aunts and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he...

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Dec 27, 2014

Raymond A. Griffin, Sr., age 76, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born in Hendersonville, PA on August 13, 1938, the son of the late George F. and Helen Cozad Griffin.

Raymond entered the U.S. Air Force after graduation from Franklin High School in 1956. He was a tool and die maker,...

Dec 26, 2014

Claudie B. House, age 90, of Erie, PA, died Friday, December 26th, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Laurel, Ms on December 19, 1924, a son of the late Rev. Claude House and Clara Mae Taylor House.

He attended Benson High School in Twanta, MS and later served in the U.S. Army from 1946 - 1950. After coming to...

Dec 24, 2014

Time To Say Goodbye…Leaving this life to join my beloved Cathy

David R. Potoker of Erie, Pa., age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his residence. David was born January 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Freda Potoker.

He graduated from Fort Lee High School (NJ) in 1959, earning a Bachelor’s Degree from...