Obituaries

Nov 25, 2012

Vivian L. Fiesler, age 86, formerly of Lake City, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge. Born in Ashtabula, OH, on April 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harold L. and Gladys Newcomb Corbett.

Vivian was an Ashtabula High School graduate. She, along with her husband, ran the Fiesler-Pier Fruit Stand in Lake City. She also...

Nov 25, 2012

Beloved Mother and Grandmother

Fannie Lee Johnson Atkinson, 79, of The Village at Luther Square and formerly of 454 East 19th Street, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 25, 2012.

She was born on June 23, 1933, in Houston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William T. Johnson and Pearlie Mae Gardner Johnson.

She was the...

Nov 25, 2012

Barbara W. Doverspike, age 70, of Lake City, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at UMPC Hamot on Sunday, November 25, 2012.

Born Barbara Rowe Wilson, Barb lived in Erie most of her life and graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Barb enjoyed a varied career and worked for Hammermill Papers, Penn Radiator, Purolator Courier, H.A.N.D.S., the First United Methodist Church, and Westaways Estate...

Nov 25, 2012

Lucille B. (Nevel) Schreiber, age 91, of Westlake Woods Assisted Living, formerly of Chelsea Ave., died on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at her residence.

She was born in Clarion County, on October 16, 1921, a daughter of the late Maurice and Laura Hargenrader Ochs.

She graduated from Parker High School where she played basketball.

She was an excellent and thorough homemaker and housekeeper.

Lucille...

Nov 24, 2012

Nancy I. Rutkowski Dombrowski Yanosko, age 59, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 24, 2012.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on April 16, 1953 a daughter of the late Raymond Rutkowski and Shirley Barry Rutkowski.

Nancy was a graduate of McDowell High School and the St. Vincent Nursing School. She worked as an Instructional Aid at the Erie...

Nov 23, 2012

Adrianna C. Hagerty, 83, began her eternal life in God's loving arms on Friday, November 23, 2012.

Adrianna was born in England on August 7, 1929, but resided in Erie since her early childhood.

She was the loving and devoted daughter of Adrian and Frances Comper. Adrianna was a graduate of Villa Maria Elementary School, Sacred Heart Academy in Albany, NY, and...

Nov 20, 2012

Jeanne Louise Copus, age 74, of Girard, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born September 28, 1938 in Union City, she was a daughter of the late Milo and Dorothy Palmer Whitehill. Jeanne was a graduate of East High School and had been a waitress and cook at Girard Diner for over 30 years. She enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2012

Rebecca Lynn Smiley Yokom age 37, of North East, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on October 16, 1975 a daughter of Paul Smiley and Deborah Lindstrom. She attended North East High School and loved everything about the outdoors. She rode four wheelers and enjoyed horseback riding. She was a great gardener having the...

Nov 19, 2012

Michael A. Donahue, age 58, of Erie, passed away at his residence after a brief illness on Monday, November 19, 2012.

He was born in Erie on February 10, 1954 son of the late Arthur and Diane Donahue.

He attended Strong Vincent High School and lived in New York City for many years before returning to Erie. Michael was an organ donor.

In...

Nov 19, 2012

Sharon K. Wiest age 49, of Erie died Monday November 19, 2012. She was born in Erie on July 6, 1963 a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Nicholas Walters.

She attended East High School and worked for a number of years as a home maker and as a hostess and waitress at the Avalon Restaurant. She loved the beach,...

Nov 19, 2012

Vera Schultz Temonoff, age 93 of Erie, died peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the home of her daughter, and surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 15, 1918 in Gates, New York, the daughter of William and Lillian Morgan Schultz.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mickey in 1995, whom she...

Nov 18, 2012

Raymond J. Kovalesky, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday November 18, 2012 at Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 21, 1938, a son of the late Vincent "Bill" and Catherine Ribovich Kovalesky.

Raymond was a 1956 graduate of Erie Tech Memorial High School. He then attended the University of...

Nov 18, 2012

Cora M. Baumgardner age 94, of Erie passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.

She was born in Erie PA on December 21, 1917, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Brown Vogel.

She was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for the Millcreek School District in the cafeteria at Ridgefield School for many years....

Nov 18, 2012

Corinne "Connie" Louise Rovny, age 72, of Erie, passed away on Sunday November 18, 2012 at her home after a long courageous fight with cancer and alzheimers.

She was born in Erie, PA on November 28, 1939 daughter of the late Clyde and Ferne (Smalley) Edinger.

Corinne was a graduate of Academy High School and then went on to work at GTE...

Nov 17, 2012

Stephen K. Campbell, age 68, of Erie, passed away on November 17, 2012 at UPMC Hamot as a result of complications from pneumonia.

He was born in Sodus, NY on March 14, 1944, son of the late Gordon and Margie Nestor Campbell.

Stephen was employed at Erie Plating Company for 38 years. He was a member of the Crossroads Community Baptist Church...

Nov 17, 2012

Patrick Paul Atkins, age 21, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at UPMC Hamot. Born February 12, 1991, in Erie, he was the son of Patrick J. and Sylynda Robinson Atkins. Patrick attended Girard High School and had been employed with his father in shipping and receiving at Erie Auto Interior. He enjoyed video games, music, and sports...

Nov 17, 2012

Raymon S. Porris, age 89, of Erie, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his residence.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 23, 1923 son of the late Charles and Irene Lavine Porris.

He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and attended Cleveland College leaving after the death of his father.

Raymon was a veteran of the United States Army...

Nov 14, 2012

     Mabel May Powell Jedynski, 91, of Erie, died Wed., Nov. 14, 2012 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge.  She was born Feb. 26, 1921 in Philipsburg, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Lola Frank Garber.  She attended Philipsburg High School and worked for W.T. Grants in Philipsburg and in Erie for a total of twenty years.  She also...

Nov 13, 2012

Marguerite Roberta Pulliam, age 77, of 2135 B Gladstone Ct. was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Erie, July 20, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mildred Spearman Pulliam.

She lived and worked in Erie all her life and in later years enjoyed painting as a...

Nov 11, 2012

     Richard J. LaPrice, age 70 of Millcreek Township, passed away Sunday, November 11 at Saint Vincent Health Center surrounded by his partner, Gary, and his best friends: Tommy, Dafna, and Jean-Marc.  He was born in Erie on December 18, 1941 to the late Chester H. and Mary D. LaPrice.     

     Richard is a graduate of Cathedral Prep and...