Obituaries

Jun 20, 2013

Beverly Jean Johnson Hart, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2013 following a brief but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

Born in Erie, PA on October 22, 1939, she was the eldest child of Helen Haynes Johnson and the late Gerald J. Johnson.  Bev was a 1957 graduate of Academy High School...

Jun 18, 2013

God can and will do whatever He wants, and often times He does it suddenly. Suddenly, He called the most radiant angel home to be with Him and King Jesus! Shirley Ann Martin, age 54, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on May 14, 1959...

Jun 17, 2013

Richard Wittenburg, age 63, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly Monday June 17, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

Richard was born in Erie on August 31, 1949, son of David R. and Marian Culhane Wittenburg of Erie. He graduated from McDowell High School and worked various jobs in Erie for many years. He was a Past President and Volunteer of the Lake Shore...

Jun 16, 2013

Shirlee Polanski, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home.

She was born in Erie on September 27, 1936, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Amelia Battaglia Sardini. She was a 1954 graduate of Villa Maria Academy. Shirlee was the secretary at Mt. Calvary School for over 30 years and...

Jun 16, 2013

Jeanne Dion Regan, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013.

She was born on February 20, 1933 to the late Olga and Peter Dion. She was preceded in death by a brother, Peter Dion.

Jeanne is survived by her husband, of 48 years, John (Jack) Regan, and her children, Mike and Linda Regan, Kathleen and Steve Bloom, Nancy and Dave Fowler, Pat and...

Jun 15, 2013

Thelma Jean (Miller) Morgan, age 58, of Union City passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 19, 1954 in Union City, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Eugene and Ethel Elizabeth (Blystone) Miller, SR.

Thelma was a 1972 graduate of Union City High School and attended University of...

Jun 14, 2013

Sally A. (Kalista) Klan, age 75,of Erie, went peacefully to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, on Friday June 14, 2013, at Hamot UPMC, following a brief illness.

She was born on March 16, 1938 in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Edmund and Dolores (Chudzicki) Kalista. She graduated from East High School in 1956 and retired...

Jun 13, 2013

Inga Harf Sender Siegel, age 87, of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Forrestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Bullay, Germany, February 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Julius and Ida Gartner Harf.

She was a 1944 graduate of Academy High School and had attended Ohio University.

She was a life-long member of the Temple Anshe Hesed, the...

Jun 13, 2013

Charlene Lewis Wheeler age 74, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. .

She was born in Erie on April 17, 1939 daughter of the late Charles T. and Violet Brown Lewis. She was a 1957 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Slippery Rock College. She worked at Erie Insurance for 20...

Jun 13, 2013

Jack Rebman, 88, of Houston, Texas, died of natural causes June 13, 2013 at his residence in The Terrace, located in Houston’s Memorial City.

Mr. Rebman, born in Cleveland, Ohio, was the son of Harry Rebman and Lenora Sarah Cohen. They also had a daughter, Shirley, who is deceased.

In 1946, Mr. Rebman married Ruth Agnes Houck. They had three sons, Stephen,...

Jun 12, 2013

Margaret H. “Peg” Templeton age 89, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

She was born in Brush, Colorado on April 17, 1924, the daughter of the late Hubert C. and Lucy VanMatre Hickman.

She graduated from Windsor High School and attended Colorado Women’s College and Parks Business School.

Peg spent her early years working in Estes Park,...

Jun 12, 2013

Judith A. Kupczyk Berarducci, age 73, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

She was born in Erie on January 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Chester J. and Frances Berarducci Kupczyk.

She was a 1957 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Villa Maria College. She worked as a bookkeeper at Bonded Maintenance. In her retirement, she...

Jun 12, 2013

Jerome P. “Jerry” Friend, age 67, of Erie died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born in Erie on May 16, 1946 he was a son of the late Felix Friend and Margaret McGee Friend Krieger.

Jerry was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1965; he then went on to serve in...

Jun 10, 2013

     John C. LeClair, Sr., 62, of Polk, PA died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Erie.       He was born January 13, 1951 in Waterville, Maine, son of the late Frances A. Blackie LeClair.      He was a Vietnam veteran having served with the U.S. Army.      John was a truck driver for C.R. England Global Transportation, Klapec...

Jun 10, 2013

Gerald (Jerry) Patrick Bechtold, 85, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon surrounded by his family, after a courageous 16 year struggle with Parkinson's, on the 26th anniversary of his Father's Day hole-in-one. All who loved him will remember him by his generous, compassionate spirit, but mostly by his witty jokes, uncanny impressions, unspoiled golf game, and non-competitive nature while playing bridge....

Jun 9, 2013

Michael A. Amoroso age 23, of Waterford, died unexpectedly, June 9, 2013. He was born in Erie, Pa. on December 21, 1989, son of Betty l. Martin. He attended Girard High School and served proudly in the United States Army from 2008-2011 with a tour of duty in Iraq.

His hobbies included playing pool, camping and enjoying time spent with family...

Jun 8, 2013

Patricia Flanagan Palo age 58, of West Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Today and for a long time forward, a very large group of family, friends, acquaintances, and students; mourns the loss of Patricia Flanagan Palo. "Patty" as she was known to her friends, was born in Erie on August...

Jun 8, 2013

Joyce Marie Beers Ford Allen, age 70, of Erie, passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at Manchester

Commons. Joyce was born in Erie on June 20, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and

Amelia Heart Spinelli Beers. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. She belonged to the St.

Patrick’s Ave Maria Society. She was an avid bird lover which...

Jun 7, 2013

Robert T. Blair, age 79, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and his caregivers on Friday June 7, 2013.

He was born on January 28, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA son of the late John and Lottie Luckock Blair.

Robert was a 1952 graduate of Academy High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed...

Jun 7, 2013

Ethel "Joan" Gasper, age 79, of Erie died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Independence Court of Erie.

She was born April 12, 1934 in Erie, a daughter of the late Earl Dempsey and Evva A. Gasper.

Joan graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of '52.

She was employed for 45 years at American Hollow Boring until her retirement.

Joan was a very active...