Obituaries

Feb 1, 2014

Nellie Mae Marshall, age 70, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital.

She was born May 28, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of the late William Quigg Marshall and Sarah Gertrude McElhaney Marshall.

Nellie attended McDowell High School and Penn State Behrend where she earned a certificate for Daycare Early Childhood Development. She will fondly be...

Jan 30, 2014

Donald Leo Smith age 84, of Erie and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born in Baltimore, MD on August 13, 1929, the son of the late Louis and Estelle Crouse Smith.

Donald received a BS in chemistry at Loyola College in Baltimore, then served as an officer in the United...

Jan 30, 2014

Irene Rita Shah, age 34, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at her home.

Born in Erie on May 27, 1979, she was the daughter of Bob and Irene Rita Patterson of Fairview.

Irene was a 1998 graduate of General McLane High School. She worked as assistant manager helping her husband run the Quality Inn and Suites in...

Jan 29, 2014

Charlotte Joan Blackford Hilbert, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness. She was born on November 15, 1933 daughter of the late William M. and Mildred Violet Fuches Blackford. She was employed at the Boston Store for 17 years until they closed and then worked for 18 years at Kmart East retiring in...

Jan 29, 2014

Jan 29, 2014

Tony Lee Thornton age 56 of Erie, Pa passed away on Wednesday, January 29th 2014 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. Tony was born Sept 28th 1957 In Butler, Alabama to the late Mr. Robert Thornton and Mrs. Julia Lee Johnson who currently lives in Mobile, Alabama.

Tony grew up in Toxy, Alabama but resided in Erie, Pa most of his life. He...

Jan 28, 2014

Veatrice Louise (Tootsie) Morganfield age 56 of Erie, died peacefully at UPMC Hamot on January 28, 2014. She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 26, 1957 a daughter of the late Johnny and Johnnie Jenkins McCloud.

She attended East High School, was a homemaker and for many years was an active member of Second Baptist Church and the Eastern Star....

Jan 28, 2014

Frederick J. Wiesen age 59 of Erie, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was born in Erie, Pa. on November 15, 1954, a son of the late Frederick and Leona Gilmore Wiesen. He attended Strong Vincent High School and worked in paving with Allied Paving in Erie. He enjoyed music and was a member of the Pulaski Club and the...

Jan 27, 2014

George E. Felege, age 74, of Erie, passed away at Manchester Commons on Monday, January 27th, 2014.

He was born on May 20, 1939, the son of the late George and Anna (Hrinda) Felege.

George served in the United States Army for two years. He served in the 809th Engineer Battalion in Thailand in 1962. He worked as an electronics technician at...

Jan 27, 2014

Jean Giblin Deering, age 88, of Erie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27th, 2014.

She was born Alivia Giblin in Akron, OH, on October 21st, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas and Harriet (Hauntzelman) Giblin.

Jean was a devout Christian who led an active prayer life. She lived her life faithfully and selflessly. Jean retired...

Jan 27, 2014

David Strubel, age 73 , of Lake City, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on July 1, 1940, a son of the late Ralph and Geraldine Bush Strubel.

He was 1958 graduate of Fairview High School and had worked at PHB for 45 years.

David was a member of the Lake City Presbyterian Church, Lake...

Jan 27, 2014

Jan 26, 2014

Frederick John Fiedler age 78, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 after a short stay at Manchester Commons in Fairview, Pa.

He was born in Erie on February 10, 1935, a son of the late Frederick R. and Nancy Kulic Fiedler.

Fred, “Fearless Fred” or “Duke” as he was known to his friends, graduated from Tech high School in...

Jan 26, 2014

Raymond “Ray” Buck Jr. age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Curwensville, PA on November 19, 1933, a son of the late Raymond and Jane Smith Buck.

Ray retired from Erie Bronze and Aluminum after over 29 years of service..

He loved to watch football and was an avid...

Jan 26, 2014

Rosemarie Carney Roseberry age 80, of Erie, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Elmwood Gardens.

She was born on February 16, 1933 a daughter of the late Martin and Frances (Brown) Carney.

Rosemarie graduated from East High School where she was a member of the choir. In her teen years she was also a model. She was a very talented artist...

Jan 25, 2014

Cecil Wayne Proctor, age 53, of Erie died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1960, the son of the late Violet Walker Proctor and the late Cecil Proctor.

Cecil will be fondly remembered for his love of the outdoors. He loved gardening, beaches and barbeques, and movies. He was an avid Greenbay Packers fan....

Jan 25, 2014

Maynard R. Struchen, age 92, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

He was born in Fairview, on September 11, 1921, a son of the late Everett and Inez Camp Struchen.

He attended Girard High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had been a local laborer for many...

Jan 24, 2014

Joan Trempe Ebisch, age 83 of Millcreek, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

Preceded in death by her husband Ernie, two brothers and one sister.

Joan was selfless caregiver, dedicating her life to her family. She enjoyed and took great pride in her

baking, sewing, and gardening.

Joan will be greatly missed by her family which includes four daughters: Sharon...

Jan 23, 2014

Morriscenia Cooley, age 70 of Erie, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Erie October 13, 1943 daughter of the late Arlena Smith Carter and Sylvanus Jones.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cooley.

She is survived by a son, Vincent Durrell Jones and his wife Kim of Erie, a daughter, Earnetta Darlene...

Jan 21, 2014

Emily S. Moore age 31, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.

She was born in Geneva, NY on March 14, 1982 a daughter of Daniel and Carolynn Fusco Roll of Fairview.

She graduated from Fairview High School class of 2000 and went on to attend Canisius College and Edinboro University.

Emily enjoyed reading and...