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Carol Ann DeRaimo
May 3, 2024
Carol Ann DeRaimo, age 82, of Erie, passed away May 3, 2024, at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Erie, August 18, 1942, the daughter of the late Lawrence G. Panella (Blackie) and Josephine Lupo Panella.
Carol was a 1958 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She owned and operated a gift shop at the Erie International...
Marion Wiler
May 3, 2024
Marion Wiler, age 90, of Erie, passed away at home, Friday May 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie, April 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie Gott. Marion loved going to the family camp with her late husband, George. She enjoyed watching birds, sports, especially the Indians, and her shows on Hallmark...
Alice R. White
May 2, 2024
Alice R. White, age 80, of Erie, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, February 14, 1944, to the late Alexander D. and Alice V.R. White.
Alice was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1962. She worked many years at Stairways in various departments...
James D. "Jim" Joint
May 2, 2024
James D. “Jim” Joint went peacefully to be with the love of his life, Marianne Marie Moore Joint, on May 2nd, 2024. He was born in Erie, PA on April 24th, 1931, to the late Charles Joint and Mary Blossey Joint.
Jim worked as a Master Plasterer for many companies. He took great pride in his craftsmanship and his work could...
Dorothy L. Friend
May 1, 2024
Dorothy L. Friend, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2024. Wife of 35 years to Felix Randy Friend whom she married on February 24, 1967. Mother of Donna Mann of Erie and Peggy Beerbower of Erie, Paul Friend and his wife, Ann, of East Springfield.
She is further survived by 29 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and many nieces...
Paul F. Mihalak Jr.
May 1, 2024
Paul F. Mihalak Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 1st, 2024, at the age of 84 after experiencing complications following successful lung surgery.Born in Erie, PA on October 5th, 1939, Paul was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was a 1957 graduate of Cathedral Prep where he excelled in football...
Laura P. Damon
Apr 30, 2024
Laura P. Damon, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Buffalo, NY on April 26, 1938 to the late Mason Orne and Louise Provost Damon.
After graduating from Smith College, Laura joined the first group of the Peace Corps in 1961 and taught students in Ghana. Her experiences there inspired a...
Richard W. Bennett
Apr 29, 2024
Richard W. Bennett age 76, of Erie, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Centerville, Pa on April 13, 1948, a son of the late Chester and Margaret Stufflebeam Bennett.
Richard worked at GE for many years.
He was a member of the St. Mary’s Club of Erie.
Richard referred to himself as a “Good ol boy”...
Janet Kreindel
Apr 29, 2024
Janet Kreindel, a beloved member of the community, cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on April 29, 2024, in Delray Beach, FL. She was 72 years old. Born on June 14, 1951, in Erie, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Raymon S. and Frances Kimmel Porris. She spent her early years in Erie before eventually making her...
Linda Roberts
Apr 29, 2024
Linda Roberts, age 74, of Erie, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born July 13, 1949, in Elk County, PA to the late George and Virginia Geer. Linda was a medical transcriptionist for many years before retirement.
She enjoyed knitting, playing bingo, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Linda was a proud ovarian cancer...
Sr. Mary Rachael McGuire, SSJ
Apr 27, 2024
Sister Mary Rachael McGuire, SSJ, age 105, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on April 27, 2024. She was in the 84th year of her religious life and the second oldest Sister in the Diocese of Erie. Sister was born in New York City, NY, on August 24, 1918, the daughter of the late Richard and...
David P. Duberow
Apr 27, 2024
David P. Duberow Sr., of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Fairview Manor following a brief illness.
David was born in Erie on July 13, 1953, son of the late Paul J. and Ruth Walter Duberow.
He was a 1973 graduate of Fairview High School and the Erie County Vo-Tech School. He worked for the Fairview School District in...
Janet Whelpley-Kohler
Apr 26, 2024
Janet Whelpley Kohler, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Regency at South Shore.
She was born on December 1, 1935 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Herbert and Harriet Whelpley.
She attended Erie Technical School and Syracuse University. She also served her country in the United States Marine Corp.
She was preceded in death...
Thomas Carl McClenahan
Apr 26, 2024
Thomas Carl McClenahan, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, January 24, 1941, a son of the late Archie C. and Mary E. Powell McClenahan.Thomas was a 1961 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966. He then worked...
Jose Angel Plaza
Apr 25, 2024
Jose Angel Plaza, “PaPa”, 86, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his residence. Jose was born on January 27, 1938, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Concepcion Plaza and Heriberto Rogue. When he was a small child he moved with his family to the Bronx, NY. Jose excelled in sports. He participated in the 1955 Pan-American...
Timothy James Stanton
Apr 25, 2024
Timothy James Stanton
Timothy James “Grampy” Stanton, 70 of Erie, PA, passed away in his home on April 24th, 2024. Tim was born in Erie, PA on December 5, 1953 to Raymond W. Stanton and Hilda S. Taylor. A true Bay Rat, Tim regaled his family with stories of his youthful exploits in the Lower West Side. Tim may have graduated from...
Robert Goetz
Apr 25, 2024
Robert Goetz, a lifetime resident of Erie, PA, 100 years young, passed on to eternal life April 25, 2024. He was born in Erie on May 31, 1923 to the late Albert and Anna Gilkinson Goetz.He graduated from Strong Vincent High School class of 1941 and worked for Eckerd Drugs in Jamestown, NY and Erie for over 40 years. He...
Eric W. Hess
Apr 24, 2024
Eric W. Hess, age 58, formerly of Erie, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Flagler Beach, FL. He was born on September 15, 1965, the son of Marjorie Bloss Hess and Edmund W. Hess.
He attended McDowell High School and then went on to PennWest California (formerly known as Cal U) majored in speech communication and theatre. Eric...
Lesley Allyson Redmond
Apr 24, 2024
Lesley Allyson Redmond (Noyes) age 76 passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born in Erie on December 5, 1947 to the late J. Boyd and Twila L. Hewitt Noyes.Lesley graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked as a hairdresser. She loved gardening, decorating, reading, shopping and traveling. Lesley frequently threw a fancy dinner or party, always...
Ronald M. Swope
Apr 22, 2024
Ronald M. Swope, age 81, of Girard, passed away Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at LECOM at Village Square.
He was born on April 8, 1943 in Erie, the son to the late Brent and Dorothy (Arnold) Swope.
Ron attended St. Mary’s School in Erie, he then enlisted in the Army. Ron was deployed in Korea for 4 years, from 1960 to 1964....
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