Obituaries

Dec 26, 2013

Nicholas “Nick” Kenneth Smith, age 62, of Erie passed away at Golden Living Center Western Reserve on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

Nicholas was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 2, 1951 to the parents of Mildred (Leggen) Smith and the late Melvin Smith.

He moved to Buffalo, NY at a young age and attended elementary and high school there. He also attended...

Dec 26, 2013

Pearl M. Shepard age 73, of Erie, died at home on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born in Corry, Pa. on April 2, 1940 a daughter of the late Mike and Jessie Kawalski. She attended Corry High School and worked in maintenance with the Millcreek School District at Vernondale for many years. In addition to her parents she was...

Dec 25, 2013

Eleanor R. Santia, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Fairview Manor.

She was born on March 14, 1928 in Erie, PA daughter of the later John and Sarah Kepp Leonbacher.

Eleanor attended East High School.

She retired from Gannon University after 20 years of being involved in housekeeping especially in the Schuster Theater where she enjoyed the...

Dec 24, 2013

     Debra L. Conner Lata, 57, of Wesleyville, died Tues., Dec. 24, 2013 at Twinbrook Medical Center.  She was born Nov. 4, 1956 in Clarion, PA daughter of the late Harold and Louise Mail Conner.         A 1976 graduate of Clarion High School, she earned an associate degree in accounting from Erie Business College.  She was a member of First Spiritualist Church...

Dec 22, 2013

John Allen Wilson, age 83, of Erie and formerly Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Saint Vincent Medical Center.

Born in Chicago, IL on February 9, 1929 a son of the late Leona Miller. John served with the United States Army in Korea where he was awarded the Korean Service Medal and two Bronze Service Stars. John enjoyed...

Dec 22, 2013

     Linda Mae Collin, 77, of Erie, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her residence.  She was born in Erie on May 14, 1936, the only child of Eric Evert Collin, a native of Finland, and Ingrid Pearson Collin who are both deceased.      Linda was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1954, and received her B.A. degree from...

Dec 21, 2013

John D. Witherow, age 57, of Erie passed away December 21, 2013.

He was born in Erie, PA on July 30, 1957, loving son of Carol Witherow Orlando and the late Herbert Witherow.

He attended Strong Vincent High School and worked in the Erie area.

He enjoyed the outdoors and walking his beloved dog Shiela.

John is survived by his mother, Carol Witherow Orlando;...

Dec 21, 2013

Carol W. Harman, age 71, of Fairview passed away Saturday December 21, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

Carol was born in Greensburg, PA December 14, 1942, daughter of the late Otto J. and Jean S. Watson.

She graduated from Hempfield High School in Greensburg, PA, received her B.A. from Clarion University and then received her M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Carol...

Dec 19, 2013

     George F. Wisniewski, 89, died unexpectedly Thurs., Dec. 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born Aug. 6, 1924 in Erie, son of the late George and Pauline Hoppe Wisniewski.  A lifelong resident of Erie, he graduated from Academy High School in 1943.  A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, he served with the 7th Armored Division and was...

Dec 18, 2013

Ernestine Glover, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born in Laurel, Ms. On July 28, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Charity Simmons.

Ernestine was an active member at True Holiness Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) where she was an usher, a willing kitchen worker, superindendant and a servant of the Lord doing whatever her...

Dec 16, 2013

Dec 15, 2013

Susan Mischler Simonetti, age 64, of Erie, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie on December 6, 1949, a daughter of the late H. Howard and Margaret Adler Mischler.

Sue graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1967, and attended Mansfield State College and Edinboro State College. She worked at Security Peoples...

Dec 14, 2013

Geraldine Tate, age 58 of Erie, died Saturday December 14, 2013 at Village at Luther Square.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on February 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Louise Tate.

Geraldine attended East High School. She was devoted to her family, loved cooking, and enjoyed music, dancing and fun.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 14, 2013

Alan Lutz, age 71, of Erie passed away at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Arrangements are entrusted to Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Erie, PA.

Dec 13, 2013

Charles “Chuck” W. Holdsworth, 84, of Girard, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie, PA on November 21, 1929, the son of the late Joseph and Bessie (Filegar) Holdsworth.

He graduated from Academy High School and then served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Chuck was a mechanic and owned...

Dec 13, 2013

Marie W. McCray age 95, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 13, 2013

She was born in McKean, on September 25th, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Ida Kuffer Zimmer.

Marie worked at the Millcreek School District as a baker in the cafeteria. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Church Circle and West...

Dec 11, 2013

Clifford Taylor, age 87, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on December 31, 1925, the son of Norma Wright Taylor and Clifford M. Taylor. He married Helen Clemens on August 27, 1948. He graduated from Millcreek Class of “44” enlisted in the Army Air Corp. Cadet Program and flew 50...

Dec 11, 2013

Melvin Strickland Matthews, age 95, of Abington Crest, Erie, passed away on the 11th of December.

He was born December 10, 1918, in Webster, PA, and was the son of the late James Orie and Mary Elizabeth Strickland Matthews of Eldred, PA.

Melvin worked at the U.S. Steel Clairton Works for thirty five years. A devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, he...

Dec 11, 2013

Roberta Stuart Stammer, age 96, of Erie, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Saint Mary's East. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Richie Wieneke. She graduated from Boise High School, Boise, Idaho in 1936 and Whitman College in 1940 and did her graduate work at the...

Dec 10, 2013

Michael W. Norman, formerly of Jamestown, N.Y. and Moultrie, Ga., passed away peacefully at the age of 58, on Dec. 10, 2013, at Corry Manor in Corry, Pa., after an extended illness.

Michael, also fondly known as ''Big Mike,'' ''Bubba'' and ''Fat Freddy,'' was a wellknown and respected local musician and a trusted and beloved friend to many.

Born May 13, 1955,...