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Robert Waidley
May 11, 2013
Robert W. Waidley, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Erie on February 10, 1939 and was the son of the late Earle and Dorothy Webster Waidley.
Bob graduated from McDowell High School in 1957 and attended Grove City College. He...
Cynthia Crawford
May 11, 2013
Cynthia C. Crawford, age 54, of Pittsburgh died on May 11, 2013 at UPMC Mercy Hospital.
Born on February 25, 1959, she was the daughter of Marion L. (Horton) Crawford and the late Norbert B. Crawford, Jr.
She was a 1977 graduate and Valedictorian of Villa Maria Academy. She graduated Cum Laude from Allegheny College, received her Masters of Science at North...
Vernon Gambill
May 11, 2013
Vernon Gambill Sr, age 89 of Erie, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Saturday May 11, 2013.
He was born in Max Meadows, Virginia on July 11, 1923 to Samuel Paul and Annie Wright Gambill.
He moved to Erie in 1940 to reside with his aunt and uncle, Lottie and Harry Nelson.
He graduated from East High School...
Donna Youngquist
May 9, 2013
Donna M. Youngquist, age 78, of Millcreek, passed away Thursday May 9, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on September 27, 1934, daughter of the late Philip S. and Edna M. Brewer Rathmell.
Donna was raised in Harborcreek and graduated from Harborcreek High School. She worked in the Accounting Department at Zurn Industries, as a customer service representative at...
Wayne Hughes
May 8, 2013
Wayne E. Hughes, age 85 of Cambridge Springs, died May 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1928 in Fallscreek, Pa, son of the late Victor W. Hughes and Ruby Wingrove Szymanek Hughes.
He served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1952. After discharge he graduated from Gannon University in 1956 with a degree in physics. He...
Marion Rogers Fitzreiter
May 8, 2013
Marion M. Rosthauser Rogers Fitzreiter, 97, formerly of West Gore Rd., died Wed., May 8, 2013, at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. She was born May 7, 1916 in Erie, daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Johannes Rosthauser. A 1934 graduate of Academy High School, she was an office manager and executive secretary for the Louis Marx Toy Company...
Sharene Moore
May 8, 2013
Sharene E Moore, 52 of McKean is at peace with the angels after battling lung cancer over four years.
Richard, her best friend and husband over twenty one years, walked hand in hand by her side, never leading, never following, since the day they were introduced. She died at home on Wednesday, May 8.
Sharene is the daughter of Paul and Sue...
Lonnie Spencer
May 6, 2013
Lonnie Warren Spencer age 66, of Erie, died Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was born in Westfield, NY on December 13, 1946 a son of the late Robert E. and Frances M. Sweet Spencer.
He graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1964 and served as a Marine during the Vietnam War. He worked many years as a self employed contractor and was...
Shirleyann Waite
May 5, 2013
ShirleyAnn Mando Waite, age 77, of Erie, passed away on May 5, 2013.
She was born in Erie, PA on July 19, 1935 daughter of Louis and Virginia Herlet Mando.
She attended Wesleyville High School and was employed for 10 years at the Waterford Elementary School as lunchroom supervisor. While employed there she was kindly known as "The Warden".
In addition to her...
Charles Stolburg
May 5, 2013
Charles W. "Chuck" Stolburg, age 81, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Ridgway, PA on March 5, 1932 a son of the late Russell P. and Charlotte Forrester Stolburg.
He graduated from Millcreek High School and went on to serve in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Charles worked for...
Mary Gallagher
May 5, 2013
Mary Ann Gallagher, age 78 of Erie died on May 5, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehab.
She was born on February 22, 1935, daughter of the late Richard W. and Mary G. (Parker) Donnelly.
Mary Ann was the Chapter Treasurer of PARSE. She loved crossword puzzles reading the TV Guide and People magazine, watching QVC and Schnauzer puppies.
Survivors include son John Gallagher...
Harry Singer
May 5, 2013
Harry J. Singer, 93, of Erie, died Sun., May 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born April 26, 1920 in Erie, son of the late John and Rose Elizabeth Zillman Singer. A 1938 graduate of Academy High School, he earned a degree in accounting from Erie Commercial College. Mr. Singer was a Veteran of the U.S....
Ethel Smith
May 5, 2013
Ethel Mae Smith, age 91, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2013 at Elmwood Gardens.
She was born on October 19, 1921 in Collins, MS, a daughter of the late Louis and Pearl Bird Jenkins.
Ethel Mae attended Collins High School in Collins, MS and was employed at Hamot Medical Center for many years.
She was a...
Dorothy Hlifka
May 4, 2013
Dorothy Ruth (Morey) Hlifka, age 91, formerly of Erie, died peacefully at her home in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, May 4th.
She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 28, 1921.
Dorothy was married for 57 years to Joseph Francis Hlifka, who passed away in Jan. 2000. She was also preceded in death by her son Allan Richard in 1995.
She is survived...
Charles Conway
May 3, 2013
Charles L. Conway Jr., 45, of Erie, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Erie on January 14, 1968, a son of the late Sandra M. and Charles L. Conway Sr.
Chuck was proud of his success as area director for Wendy's of Erie and devoted himself to caring for his customers and employees while serving...
Dorothy Walters
Apr 30, 2013
Dorothy Burwell Walters age 88, formerly of Abilene, KS, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Erie, Pa.
She was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 6, 1924 a daughter of the late Dallas and Helen Shuey Burwell. She was a 1943 graduate of Abilene High School and served during WWII in the US Army. During her time...
Frieda Davis
Apr 28, 2013
A lifelong resident of Erie, Pa., Frieda Silver Davis, daughter of the late Max and Rose Silver died on April 28, 2013 in Memphis TN, where she has made her home for the last three years.
Born in Niagara Falls, NY in 1926, she is the daughter of Polish immigrants who traveled to America to make a safe and prosperous life...
Wilbur Swartzell
Apr 28, 2013
Wilbur F. Swartzell, Jr. age 95, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, April 28. 2013 at Manchester Commons.
He was born in Erie on June 28, 1917, a son of the
late Wilbur F. Sr. and Rachel McClenahan Swartzell.
Wilbur graduated from Strong Vincent High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during WWII.
He began working for the US Postal...
Nancy Smith
Apr 28, 2013
Nancy A. Smith age 59, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at UPMC Hamot following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Erie on December 29, 1953, a daughter of Robert E. Brotherson Sr. and his wife Carole of Erie and Patricia A. Bennett and her husband Kenneth L. of Union City.
She graduated from East High School in 1973.
Nancy...
Harriet Hirsch
Apr 27, 2013
Harriet Hirsch, age 93, passed away on April 27, 2013 at Forestview Health Care Center part of the Springhill Retirement Center.
Harriet was born June 8 , 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Harriet and John Neiser. She married Dr. Jack Hirsch (deceased) and moved to Erie, PA where she raised three sons Dr. Jack Hirsch (Melinda), Dr. Robert...
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