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Mildred Higgins
Aug 21, 2013
Mildred A. Higgins, age 92, of Lake City, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. She was born in Fairview on February 4, 1921, a daughter of the late John and Mary Bausch Fischer.
Mildred was a graduate of Fairview High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Girard Alliance Church.
In addition to her parents,...
Elliot Tirpak
Aug 21, 2013
Our cherished Elliot Tirpak, known to his family and close friends as “Beaner” or “Taco”, age 22, of Erie died unexpectedly of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born in Erie, December 2, 1990, beloved son of Donald and Lisa Passerotti Tirpak. “Taco” was employed at Glenwood Beer, enjoying his work there in the...
Marsha Swagerty
Aug 20, 2013
Marsha M. “Cakelady” Swagerty, age 64 of Erie, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Erie on March 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Marshall A. and Donna Marie May Atkin.
Marsha attended East High School, and worked in food service at Quality Markets.
She was an avid bingo player and caregiver of...
Dennis Schaefer
Aug 20, 2013
Dennis “Denny” Larry Schaefer age 65, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
He was born in McKean, Pa on November 9, 1947, a son of the late Donald and Joyce Nesbitt Schaefer.
Denny owned and operated Denny’s Auto Wrecking for over 35 years.
He was a member of the American Legion in Fairview and...
George Harrington
Aug 19, 2013
George L. Harrington, age 83, of Lake City, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Albion, PA, on October 28, 1929, the youngest son of the late Chester S. and Annie Lindstrom Harrington.
George graduated from Albion High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army during the...
Roger Vojtko
Aug 18, 2013
Roger William Vojtko
Roger William Vojtko, age 60, of Girard, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2013, surrounded by his family. Born July 7, 1953, in Girard, he was a son of the late George and Anna Sharie Vojtko.
Roger was a 1971 graduate of Fairview High School. He had been employed at Parker White Metal Company for over...
Theresa Coyle (Askins)
Aug 18, 2013
Theresa Ann Coyle (Askins), 54, formerly of W. 30th St., died Sun., Aug. 18, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 4, 1958 in Meadville, PA, daughter of Patricia SanFelice and the late James Coyle. Theresa graduated from Meadville High School and was a gemologist certified through the Gemological Institute of America. She attended...
Clara Klemm
Aug 17, 2013
Clara A. Klemm age 90 of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, died August 17, 2013.
Mrs. Klemm was born in Erie, PA on November 14, 1922 the daughter of the late Floyd and Winifred Loveless Amy.
Mrs. Klemm worked at Model Works in Girard.
She was a member of the American Legion #494 and the Moose Club in Waterloo, IA.
She enjoyed crafts, gardening and...
Deborah Ellis
Aug 17, 2013
Deborah Lynn Clutter Ellis, age 55, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Saturday August 17th, 2013. Debbie died after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Debbie was born January 10, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA daughter of Mildred Patricia Folmer and the late Donald Halle Clutter.
A 1975 graduate of McDowell High School,...
Matthew Darby
Aug 17, 2013
Matthew “Squint” Darby Jr. age 64, of Erie, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on September 15, 1948, a son of the late Matthew Darby, Sr. and Earthaleen Brown Darby.
After graduating from Strong Vincent High School he attended Erie Business Center. He worked as a manager with Safety Green Scaffolding Company...
John Benson, Sr.
Aug 17, 2013
John R. "J.R." Benson, Sr., 88, formerly of Wesleyville and Erie, died Sat., Aug. 17, 2013 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge. He was born May 8, 1925 in Punxsutawney, PA son of the late John Sheridan and Mildred C. Craft Benson. J.R. was a longtime resident of the Erie area and attended Wesleyville High School. He was a...
Frank Karmazin
Aug 15, 2013
Frank R. Karmazin, age 72, of Erie, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Erie, August 17, 1940, a son of the late John and Louise Theodorsky Karmazin.
Frank attended East High School and was employed at Plastek as a truck driver and also in maintenance.
He loved his family; his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved...
Grant Sheriff
Aug 14, 2013
Grant E. Sheriff age 66 of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Meadville, PA on April 29, 1947 son of the late Clarence L. and Mary Lucille Sheriff. Grant was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy.
He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church, the Elks Lodge #67 and...
Eric Lloyd
Aug 13, 2013
Eric Wade Lloyd, age 47, of Ashtabula, OH died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at University Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio due to complications of an automobile accident in Chicago, Illinois on November 16, 1984.
Born in Tarentum, Pa August 5, 1966 Eric was the son of Chester Nathan Lloyd, Jr. and Patricia Walker Lloyd Borelli. He was raised in Vandergrift, PA.
Eric...
Edward Nagg
Aug 13, 2013
Edward Joseph Nagg, 51, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday August 13, 2013. He was born on March 29, 1962 in Indiana PA, son of Joseph and Twila Nagg.
Uncle Eddie enjoyed the outdoors including fishing and camping with family and friends in Meadville. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan. He...
David Romaniszyn
Aug 13, 2013
David R. Romaniszyn age 59, of Titusville, Pa. died peacefully at UPMC Hamot on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born in Titusville on January 6, 1954 a son of the late Michael and Marian McNamara Romaniszyn. He graduated from Titusville High School in 1972 and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a man of faith who had a...
John Willman
Aug 12, 2013
John Willman, age 86, of Erie died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve following a lengthy illness.
Born in Venango County on January 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Harold I. and Ruth (Stevens) Willman.
John was raised in Harborcreek and had worked for General Electric prior to his military service in Germany. He was an...
Laurie Stockslager
Aug 12, 2013
Laurie Stockslager age 58, of Erie, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born in Erie, Pa. on October 29, 1954 a daughter of Ruth Eichler Arkwright and the late Donald Arkwright. She worked in Texas as a Computer Technician before returning to Erie. In addition to her mother, Laurie is survived by a daughter,...
James Clinton
Aug 11, 2013
James Darius Clinton, age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie, PA on March 23, 1931, son of the late Reverend James and Lorraine Henry Clinton.
James served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was employed in the maintenance Department at The Erie Housing Authority.
He was the...
Walter Shesterenko
Aug 11, 2013
Walter Shesterenko, 75, died Sun., Aug. 11, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. He was born Dec. 7, 1937 son of the late Michael and Marfa Sarokena Shesterenko. He immigrated to the United States with his family in May 1949. Walter worked for the City of Erie at the Waste Water Treatment Plant retiring in 2002 after 25 years. ...
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