Obituaries

Mar 13, 2014

Betty Ann Smith, age 62, of Millcreek Township, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence in Lake City following a courageous 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born in Erie on May 12, 1951, daughter of Richard E. and Betty Jane Phillips Jackson of Lake City.

Betty went to McDowell High School.

She and her husband were co-owners of Richard...

Mar 12, 2014

Mar 12, 2014

David R. Cole age 62, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at UPMC

Hamot from heart failure.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 16, 1951 a son of the late Randall E. and Ruth

Deer Cole.

David graduated from Shaler High School in 1970 and Robert Morris College in 1975.

He worked as a Purchasing Manager at Lord Corp.

David enjoyed playing...

Mar 12, 2014

Dortha H. Samuelson, wife of the late Harry A. Samuelson and mother of only son H. Vaughn Samuelson, passed on to the Church Triumphant on March 12, 2014. She was born on February 24, 1914 in Smithfield, PA as Dortha Leona Hayden, daughter of George Roy Hayden and Emma Laura Moser, and sister of Edyth (Hayden) Bigam. Dortha has three...

Mar 8, 2014

Abner Barton “Bud” McMaster died peacefully March 8th 2014, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s , at Sunrise Assisted Living.

Bud was born Feb 12, 1927 to Dr. Louis and Jesse Puritt McMaster.

Bud graduated from Mt Lebanon High School where he excelled at baseball and football. Immediately following graduation from high school he joined the Air Force and served in WWII...

Mar 8, 2014

“This is the day the Lord hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it”

Nancy Jean Zimmer Klebes went home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 8, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in Erie on May 19, 1947 to Audrey Hetherington Zimmer and the late Bernard P. Zimmer.

Nancy graduated from McDowell High School, after which she...

Mar 8, 2014

Vera (Elvira) M. Betts, age 102, died peacefully at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

A lifelong resident of Erie, she was the daughter of the late George and Barbara Kirsch Lohse.

She attended St. John’s Elementary School and graduated magna cum laude from Academy High School in 1929.

She worked for many years as an executive secretary. She also...

Mar 7, 2014

John Patrick Keck age 23, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at UPMC Hamot, the result of an auto accident last May.

He was born in Erie on May 7, 1990 the beloved son of Anthony J. and Marie A. Nicol Keck of Millcreek.

He graduated from McDowell High School and was attending Edinboro University where he was majoring in...

Mar 7, 2014

Catherine L. Gregory, age 66, of Erie passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Fairview Manor.

Born in Columbus Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Doris Davis Boles.

Catherine is survived by her children: Candie Tackett of Erie, Jarusha Remfer and Dan Stir, both of Oregon; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Per Catherine’s wishes, services were held at...

Mar 6, 2014

Betty Jane West, 88, of Erie, PA, passed away Thursday, March 6th, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born on March 19th, 1925, daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Adams.

She attended Strong Vincent High School and shortly after, married her first husband, Clinton “Pete” Parker, who was killed in action...

Mar 6, 2014

Ada Louise Lawrence (“Ada Lou”), age 93 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was born to the late Earl E. Lawrence and Belle Clark Lawrence on October 21, 1920.

Ada attended Burns Elementary School, Gridley Junior High School and graduated from Strong Vincent High School class of 1939. She attended Cheyney State Teachers...

Mar 6, 2014

Terrol (Missip/Sip) Eugene Vaughn of East Avenue departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at age 62. Terrol came to Erie, PA from St. Louis, IL in 1966 at the age of 14. He graduated from East High School and in 1971 he served in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged he began working at WQLN/WERG as...

Mar 6, 2014

Dorothy B. Allaire Dorothy Barry Allaire, age 88, of the Chestnut St. Apartments in Fairview passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Golden Living Center-Western Reserve. She was born July 6, 1925 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Edward and Edith Trusler Barry. Dorothy was a graduate of Mercyhurst College and returned to the Erie area in...

Mar 5, 2014

Adam (Skip) Fiorenzo Adam (Skip) Fiorenzo, age 59, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at home from natural causes. He was born October 2, 1954 in Erie the son of Adam (Adelmo) Fiorenzo and the late Kathleen Krahe Fiorenzo. Skip was a 1972 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had attended the Columbus School of Broadcasting. In...

Mar 5, 2014

Josephine L. (Amatangelo) DiSantis Come December, the DiSantis Christmas cookie tray will have an empty space where the traditional biscotti should be. The heart of our family, Josephine Lillian DiSantis, came to the end of her long journey on March 5,2014. Hers was an American story. Born of immigrant parents Joseph and Marietta Amatangelo in Donora, Pennsylvania on April 1,...

Mar 4, 2014

Jean Myers Schuerman, age 91, of Erie, died on Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Forestview.

She was born in Robinson, KS on December 13, 1922, a daughter of the late J.D. and Clara Derrick Myers.

Jean attended a one-room school house in Kansas for eight years. She was a Class of 1940 graduate from Highland High School in Kansas. She attended the...

Mar 4, 2014

Bonnie Jean Strickland, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born in Erie, PA on March 11, 1952, the daughter of the late Flossie Crider Sharp and Frederick Scott Sharp.

She attended Academy High School and worked at General Electric for 25 years in Erie. Bonnie will be remembered for her love of...

Mar 3, 2014

Katherine Akerly, age 79, of Erie passed away on Monday at UPMC Hamot.

Katherine was born on November 28, 1934 in Meadville, PA.

She loved the casino and playing Bingo. She enjoyed life and her family the most.

Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine; a daughter, Katherine Ann; a sister, Ruby; two brothers; a grandson and a great grandchild.

Survivors include...

Mar 3, 2014

Maxine Borger Harvey, age 93, of Girard, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at home.

Born in Mosiertown, PA on February 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Freeman Borger .

She graduated from Springboro High School. She was a lab technician for 35 years at the former Erie Resistor. She enjoyed baking cookies, crafting...

Mar 3, 2014

Dengtoy (Sounethone) Helsley, 43, of Erie passed away Monday March 3 at St Vincent Hospital.

She was born to Bouasone and the late Tieng Sounethone, January 5, 1971 in Vientiane Laos and came to the USA in 1981.

Toy graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1990 and received her BS in Psychology from Penn State Behrend in 1994. She also received...