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Ryan Palmer
Jul 19, 2013
Ryan Joseph “Rydo” Palmer, age 35, passed away unexpectedly due to a hiking accident on July 19, 2013 in Colorado.
He was born on December 25, 1977 in Erie, PA son of Dennis Palmer and Rosemary Walker Guarino.
Ryan attended Fairview High School and graduated from Mars High School in 1997. He obtained his Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting from Pittsburgh...
Francisco Maldonado
Jul 17, 2013
Francisco Alejandro Maldonado, of Erie passed away at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh on July 17, 2013.
He was born on May 29, 2013 the son of Jacob Maldonado and Ana Martinez both of Erie.
Francisco was preceded in death by his brother, Jordan.
He is survived by siblings: Angel, Tatiana, Antoneo and Yazmin and paternal grandparents, Francisco and Juliann Maldonado, an aunt, Bernadette...
Damiekio Hollingsworth Martin
Jul 17, 2013
Damiekio Donta Hollingsworth Martin, age 25 of Pittsburgh, Pa. and formerly of Erie, died on Wednesday July 17, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, Pa. on September 23, 1987, a son of Tony Hollingsworth Sr. and Imockia Harvard.
Damiekio graduated from East High School and attended the Job Corps Center.
He worked in the health care industry at HCR Manor...
Brian Weidow
Jul 17, 2013
Brian J. Weidow, age 36, of Pittsburgh, PA and formerly of Erie, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
Born in Erie on August 31, 1976 he was the son of Michael A. and Christine W. Rimer Weidow.
Brian was a graduate of Cathedral Prep and Penn State Behrend where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in both Marketing in 1999 and Finance in 2007....
Robert Forget
Jul 15, 2013
Robert E. “Froggy” Forget, Sr., age 74 of Erie, passed away July 15, 2013 at home after a brief illness.
He was born in Schenectady, NY April 26, 1939, son of the late Edward A. and Elinor Simmons Forget.
Bob was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked as a mechanic and in the construction industry. He enjoyed race cars...
Alice Conklin
Jul 13, 2013
Alice Jayne Conklin, 89, formerly of 3535 State St. and Meadville, PA, died Sat., July 13, 2013 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. She was born March 9, 1924 in Erie, daughter of the late Ace and Elizabeth Callihan Conklin. Alice graduated from Academy High School in June 1942. She worked for Bell Telephone of PA for 37 years retiring...
Michael Salmen
Jul 4, 2013
Michael D. “Denny” Salmen, age 72, of Erie, passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Erie.
He was born November 5, 1940 son of the late Ernest and Geraldine Bolger Salmen.
Michael served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Eriez Magnetics for over 38 years. He loved his golden retriever dogs, and enjoyed camping and...
Mildred Menz
Jul 2, 2013
Mildred A. Menz, age 85, passed away July 2, 2013 at Maryvale Apartments.
She was born in Butler, Pa. on November 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Walter L. and Rose Mary Knittel (Hartel).
Mildred was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in Butler, and was employed at Thomas Lee Printing and mailing for 22 years.
She was preceded in death by...
Carrie Marsh
Jul 2, 2013
Carrie "Sweetie" Franklin Marsh age 94 of Erie, died quietly at Sarah Reed Retirement Center on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Born September 10, 1918 in Greenville, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Lizzie Morgan Franklin.
Carrie worked at St. Vincent Health Center for 19 years as a Housekeeper until she retired in 1980. She was a faithful...
Eddie Mitchell
Jul 2, 2013
Eddie James Mitchell Sr., age 64, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2013. He was born in Quitman, Mississippi on November 1, 1948 son of the late Eddie and Mandy Jones Mitchell.
Eddie attended Shirley Owens High School and served briefly in the Army. He was a hard worker for AA Anthony and also founded Ed Mitchell Concrete Construction....
Dennis Rudenski
Jul 2, 2013
“DJ” Dennis Rudenski age 28, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on November 10, 1984, the son of Mary Rudenski of Erie and Dennis Lovely of Erie.
DJ attended Millcreek Schools while growing up.
He enjoyed sports, fishing, hunting, and video games. He loved his two dogs Sophie and Dino.
He...
Nicole Fitzgerald
Jul 1, 2013
Nicole Fitzgerald, age 28, of Erie, passed away Monday July 1, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside after complications from Leukemia.
She was born in Erie, PA on January 20, 1985 daughter of Darcy Eliason, Ron (Kay) Wilkson and Pat (Michele) Fitzgerald.
Nicole was a great mother who loved spending time with her children. She enjoyed playing softball. Her biggest wish in life was...
Josephine Dunst
Jun 30, 2013
Josephine Bober Moses Dunst, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday June 30,2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center, following a short illness.
Born in Buffalo, NY July 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Osiel Bober. On April 24, 1976, in Erie, she married Lawrence W. Dunst, Jr. who passed away in 2005. They were married...
Ruby Kinnear
Jun 30, 2013
Ruby P. Kinnear
Ruby P. Kinnear, age 78, of Cranesville, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at St. Vincent Health Center following an illness of several months. Born in Little Bear Creek, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Arch and Bitha Parsons Nicholas.
Ruby graduated from Beaver Center School and had worked for various local manufacturing companies. She enjoyed bird...
Vincent Madison
Jun 29, 2013
Vincent Lamont “Mad Dog” Madison, Sr., age 52 of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Erie, Pa., February 18, 1961, the son of Eleanor McKnight, and the late Willie Dill, Sr.
Vincent was a loving father and husband, and a giving person. He had tremendous love for his dogs, especially...
Benjamin Preston
Jun 29, 2013
Benjamin L. Preston age 78, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 peacefully at his home.
He was born in Erie on August 29, 1934 a son of the late Walter L. Preston and Catherine Thomas
Preston.
Ben was a 1952 graduate of East High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.
He was a Police Officer for the...
Robert Bartlett
Jun 29, 2013
Robert “Bob” Kenneth Bartlett, age 87 of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, which is also his mother’s Birthday.
He was born in Ashtabula, OH on December 24, 1925, he later learned that this was the very same date upon which his wife’s parents were married. Bob always was a very careful planner !
He was the son of the late...
Raymond Horn
Jun 27, 2013
Raymond “Ray” Horn, age 84, of Erie, passed away on June 27, 2013 at UPMC Hamot as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born in Erie, PA on August 10, 1928 a son of the late Earl Horn and Ethel Thornton Brookhouser.
Raymond served in the United States Army in Korea and went on to be employed at General Electric...
Teri Burch
Jun 24, 2013
Teri Burch, age 50, of Erie, PA passed away after a lengthy illness on June 24, 2013.
She was born April 19, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of Helen Hays Bonovitch and the late John Hays.
Along with her father, she is preceded in death by her grandparents.
Survivors include her mother; her children: Jason Burch and wife Megan of Myrtle Beach,...
Theodore Nyberg
Jun 22, 2013
Theodore N. “Ted” Nyberg age 86, of Erie, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie on October 8, 1926 a son of the late David W. and Emma Nilsson Nyberg. He attended Millcreek High School and left to serve in the US Navy during WW II. After returning from the war he...