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Katherine Akerly
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...
Dengtoy Helsley
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...
Barbara Simos
Mar 2, 2014
Barbara Ann Simos age 59, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her home.
She was born in Erie on February 25, 1955, a daughter of the late James Stephen and Betty Marie Beers Lipinski.
Barbara graduated from McDowell High School and then went on to work at Erie Ceramic Arts and for many years in the food...
Susan Riehl
Feb 28, 2014
Susan Riehl, age 88, of Erie, passed away on February 28, 2014. Susan was preceded in death by her husband Ralph R. “Bud” Riehl, Jr.
Susan is survived by her three children, Christine Riehl, Catherine McMillin and Ralph R. “Chip” Riehl, III and his wife Betsy: six grandchildren, Scott Simonsen and wife Amy of Erie, PA; Marty Simonsen and wife Kelly...
Debra Fainstein
Feb 27, 2014
Debbie, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27th, at St. Vincent Health Center. After graduating from Edinboro University in 1975,
Debbie joined Mark Fainstein Photography. Debbi and Mark married in 1980. She was involved with the Erie art community and various charities, such as MS Society, Northwest Humane Society and NPAA Scholarship event, and was know for her love...
James Brown
Feb 27, 2014
James R. Brown, of Erie, age 81, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence.
He was born in Conneaut, OH on July 19, 1932 and he was the son of the late Francis H. and Gertrude Wright Brown.
James graduated from Conneaut High School, Class of 1951 he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Gannon, Class of 1955. He...
Rebecca Holland
Feb 27, 2014
Rebecca “Becky” Holland, age 37, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
Born in Erie on October 6, 1976, she was the daughter of Ella Mae (Bateman) and the late Andrew Buren.
Becky enjoyed gardening and spending time with her numerous nieces, nephews and family. She loved animals and especially her pet cow...
Robert Ommert
Feb 26, 2014
Robert C. Ommert, age 59, of Highspire, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22, 1954, a son of the late Robert C. and Carol Wood Ommert.
He graduated from McDowell High School and attended Gannon University.
He is survived by his brothers John Ommert of Hermosa Beach, California and James...
Rosemarie Ferrara
Feb 25, 2014
Rosemarie Ferrara age 86, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living.
She was born in Erie on April 5, 1927 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Restituta Carrozzi Cianflocco.
Rosemarie graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She was employed at the Continental and W.T. Grant Co. prior to her marriage. She truly lived for her family. Her...
Ann Spirito
Feb 24, 2014
Ann Marie Spirito age 94, of Strongsville, Ohio, and formerly of Erie, passed away in Strongsville on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born in Erie on October 11, 1919 a daughter of the late Stanley Aleksiewicz and Anna Aleksiewicz Grochowski. She attended Academy High School and then married the late Jack Spirito who passed away in 1978. Her entire...
Winifred Malena
Feb 24, 2014
Winifred (Peg) Malena, age 95, of Erie, passed away Monday February 24, 2014 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Edinboro, PA, on March 15, 1918, daughter of the late George R. and Ruth McLallen Steiger.
Mrs. Malena was a graduate of Albion High School and the Erie Infants Home and Hospital.
She was a charter member of Church of The Cross, and...
Mary A. Poston Holman
Feb 24, 2014
Mary A. Poston Holman died February 24, 2014 in Buffalo, NY. She was born July 5, 1933 the daughter of the late Roy and Marybelle Simmons of Clairton, PA. A graduate of Clairton High School she retired from Bucyrus Erie as a laborer. She was a member of Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church. Our mother was a god fearing...
Gregory Swift
Feb 23, 2014
Gregory Joseph Swift age 55, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his residence following a short but courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on September 23, 1958, a son of the late Joseph and Noreen Coleman Swift.
Gregory attended McDowell High School and graduated from Saegertown High school and went on to become a very dedicated...
Doris Egloff
Feb 21, 2014
Doris M. Egloff, age 87, of Girard, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor after a long illness.
She was born in Duquesne, PA on April 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Catherine and James Heckert. She married William Edward Egloff on February 11, 1950.
In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Jean Lints
Feb 21, 2014
Jean Lints, 94, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ. February 21, after a brief illness. She was preceded in
death by Wilbur, her husband of 69 years, and her son Stephen. She is survived by her daughter Janis Timko,
of Phoenix, AZ, and two sons: Barry Lints (Marie) of Port St. Lucie, Fl., and Gregory Lints (Mary) of Phoenix,
AZ.
In addition to seven...
Donna Stone
Feb 21, 2014
Donna Hall Stone, age 80, of Millcreek, passed away Friday February 21, 2014 surrounded by her family following a brief illness.
She was born February 14, 1934 in Coudersport, PA, a daughter of the late Leo L. and Hannah Woodcock Hall.
She graduated from Millcreek High School, Class of 1952, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1955 and Villa Maria College,...
Charles Shepegi
Feb 21, 2014
Charles S. Shepegi age 92, of Fairview passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Born in Cranesville on February 9, 1922, he was the son of the late Samuel and Pearl
Petrowich Shepegi.
He attended Mohawk School in Cranesville. He served in the United States Army and
was in the Pacific Theater during WW II. Charlie was a fork lift...
Edna Belknap
Feb 21, 2014
Edna Louise Belknap age 88, of Erie, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at her residence.
She was born in Lynn, MA on July 20, 1925 a daughter of the late William and Mary Lyons.
Edna worked in the claims department of Erie Insurance for over 30 years.
She is survived by a son Brian Morris and his wife Debbie; a daughter, Linda...
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