Obituaries

Oct 12, 2013

Edna Mae Smith Nelson, age 90 of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Edna was born in Erie on December 21, 1922 to Leslie and Marie Shield Smith. She was a 1941 graduate of Strong Vincent high School. Edna and her husband owned Offerle Florist for over 30 years. She was an avid bowler and card player, playing...

Oct 10, 2013

Ruth Laudenschlager, 90, of Sun City West, AZ, lived each day to the fullest and passed from this life to the next on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Her suffering was short and her departure peaceful in Hospice after sustaining a fall and head injury while doing what she loved best - enjoying time with loved ones and helping others.

Ruth was...

Oct 10, 2013

William G. Hoffman, age 88, of Lake City, Pennsylvania, formerly of New York, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Thursday, October 10, 2013. William was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 25, 1925. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Hoffman.

William served in the U.S Marines during W.W. II. He graduated from the University of Virginia and worked as an...

Oct 9, 2013

Oct 9, 2013

Dorothy Cleon (Shelton)Holmes, age 93, of Girard, Pennsylvania, formerly of Del City, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Dorothy was born in Romulus, Oklahoma on January 30, 1920. Daughter of the late John and Clara Shelton. Dorothy loved sewing, canning, gardening, baking, and playing dominos with her...

Oct 9, 2013

Normasell “Norm” Gore, age 53, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center following a lengthy illness. He was born December 17, 1959 in Erie, son of the late Solomon and Jerry Lee Gore of Mississippi. Norm graduated from Harborcreek High School and had been employed in maintenance at Van de Kamp’s food processing company...

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Williams, age 80, of Erie, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1933 in Ocala, FL, daughter of the late James and Hagar Norman Johnson. Mary was an active member of Miracle Temple Church. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. She loved to cook, clean, travel, and watching television and western movies....

Oct 6, 2013

Roy Robert Brewton, age 66, of Erie, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 6, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Meadville, PA, son of the late Charlie, Sr. and Neverlee Presley Brewton.

Roy retired from the sanitation department in the City of Pittsburgh. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Oct 6, 2013

Louise Ann Lee, age 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born January 5, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Clair and Erma Schallenberger Glasser.

Louise graduated from high school in Greensburg, PA. She loved to cook and read crime mystery books. She was a loving mother and was always helping people....

Oct 5, 2013

Mattie L. Clark, age 73, of Erie, died Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Dublin Georgia on December 1, 1939 a daughter of the late Levi and Leola Wright Whipple. She attended school in Georgia before moving to Erie where she worked for 40 years as a nursing assistant at Hamot Hospital. She loved to bake cakes and...

Oct 4, 2013

Gary J. Rautine, age 80, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home, where he resided. He was born in Erie on December 21st, 1932, the son of the late Toivo S. and Dorthea L. Wilkins Rautine.

Gary graduated Millcreek High School, class of 1950, and attended the University of Miami, in Miami, FL and Penn State...

Oct 4, 2013

     Joseph L. Vieira, age 92, passed away on October 4, 2013 at the Erie VA Medical Center.      Joe was born May 29, 1921 the son of the late Joseph and Martha Karle Vieira.  Joe was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WW II.      Joe was an engineer on the steamship...

Oct 3, 2013

Dorothy Dunn, age 87 of Fairview, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor on Thursday, October 3, 2013.

She was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on September, 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Alameda Dickson.

She was a graduate of Daniel Webster High School in Pittsburgh. Dorothy worked as a cook at D&E, Henleys and Hyatt Restaurant after 13 years.

Dorothy was...

Oct 3, 2013

James “Jim” Howard Mitchell, age 79, of North East passed away Thursday October 3, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 1, 1934, in Oil City, PA son of the late Howard and Fanny Bell Masterson Mitchell. He graduated from Oil City High School, served in the U. S. Army and was employed at General...

Oct 2, 2013

Erich G. Pirschel, age 91 of Erie passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2013 at Millcreek Manor.   He was born in Grina Gora, East Germany on May 16, 1922 to the late Karl Wolthe and Bertha Pirschel.   Erich and his wife immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1952 and have been living in Erie since 1953.   Erich...

Oct 1, 2013

Michael J. Dombroskie age 45, of Erie, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Erie Independence House. He was born in Media, Pa. on July 1, 1968 a son of the late John and Marie Packer Dombroskie. He graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in 1989 and was very involved in church activities throughout his life. He was an active member...

Oct 1, 2013

Riccardo Liberatore, age 81, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Erie, PA on October 14, 1931. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School, then served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 and retired after 30 years of service as a postal clerk for the US Post Office.

He...

Oct 1, 2013

Jean Ruth Moore age 67, of Erie, died Tuesday, October1, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on January 29, 1946 a daughter of Ruth Moore. She attended Strong Vincent High School and was known by her friends for her skills in sewing and knitting. She was a wonderful homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Sep 28, 2013

Barbara E. Critchfield Carlson, age 81, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born June 14, 1932 in Rockwood, PA, daughter of the late Roy Russell and Daisey Pearl Zerfoss Critchfield.

Barbara graduated from East High School. She was a waitress for 15 years at the former Nicholson’s Restaurant on State Street. She retired in 2005...

Sep 26, 2013

     Charles A. "Chuck" Mikesell, 64, of Erie, died Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013, at UPMC Hamot.  He was born Oct. 28, 1948 in Jerome, PA, son of the late Clyde C. Mikesell, Jr. and Dorothy Kelly Mikesell.  A 1965 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he attended Edinboro University and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during...