Obituaries

Oct 18, 2012

Arlen C. Fleming, age 79, of Girard, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born May 26, 1933, in Clintwood, VA, he was a son of the late Emery and Pall Mullins Fleming. Arlen worked as a coal miner in Virginia and later retired from Cope Vulcan in Lake City. He enjoyed fishing and hunting

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Oct 6, 2012

     Wayne J. Drake, 76, of Erie, died Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Mayville, NY, son of the late Harold and Ila Mays Drake.  A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Drake was a truck driver, boat yard mechanic and master cabinet maker, and enjoyed sailing.      His wife, Patricia ...

Oct 5, 2012

Robert C. "Bob" Friday, 73, of Erie, died Fri., Oct. 5, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. He was born April 26, 1939 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late Charles H. and Kathryn Lutz Friday. A graduate of St. Basil High School, Carrick, PA, he studied journalism at Duquesne University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having...

Oct 2, 2012

Michael C. Jones   Michael C. Jones, age 62, of Montclair, California, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence. Mike was born in Montreal, Quebec, on October 23, 1949, a son of the late Clifford and Phyllis Seaton Jones.   Mike was a 1969 graduate of Charter Oak High School, Charter Oak, California and was an avid camper. He...

Oct 1, 2012

Daniel Lee "Danny" Whiteman, age 46, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, on August 28, 1966, a son of the late Byron and Lorraine York Whiteman.

He was a 1984 graduate of McDowell High School.

Danny worked at Harley-Davidson of Erie as the sales manager for the past 5 years and was...

Sep 25, 2012

     Michael J. Sheehan, 63, of Erie and formerly of Lawrence Park, died unexpectedly Tues., Sept. 25, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born Sept. 7, 1949 in Erie, son of Phyllis Baker Sheehan Davis and the late Thomas A. Sheehan.  A 1967 graduate of Iroquois High School, he participated in the G.E. Apprentice Program and continued to work at...

Sep 19, 2012

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Best Friend

     Norma J. Durst Mallin, 68, of Erie, died Wed., Sept. 19, 2012 at UPMC Hamot following a brief battle with lung cancer.  She was born Jan. 20, 1944 in Erie, daughter of the late William Frederick Durst and Leanora Fetzner Durst Svendson.  A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she worked...

Aug 30, 2012

    Richard P. Yurkovich, 53, of Albion, died suddenly Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 at his residence.  Formerly of Waterford and McKees Rocks, PA.  He was born Sept. 21, 1958 in McKees Rocks son of the late Martin and Virginia (Regina) Szwecki Yurkovich.  While living in McKees Rocks, Mr. Yurkovich graduated  from Sto-Rox Senior High School and worked for Marshall Stamping...

Aug 27, 2012

     Doris E. Minor Hillstrom, 93, of Erie and formerly of Palmetto Bay, FL, died Mon., Aug. 27, 2012 at Springhill Senior Living Community.  She was born Aug. 1, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late Earl Aaron and Daisy Maude Ketchum Minor.  A graduate of Academy High School, she worked at a downtown Erie dress shop and during WW...

Aug 19, 2012

     Patricia Audrey Brady Budd, 74, of Erie, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.  She was born July 18, 1938 in Erie, daughter of the late James and Molly Reese Brady.  She attended McDowell High School and was a housekeeping supervisor and more recently a receptionist at St. Vincent Health Center retiring...

Aug 4, 2012

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend

     William C. "Shrimp" Schrimper, 59, of Erie, died Sat., Aug. 4, 2012 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Jan. 30, 1953 in Erie, son of the late Kenneth Charles and Ruth Lumme Schrimper.  A 1971 graduate of McDowell High School, he participated in an apprentice course...

Jul 20, 2012

     Loretta L. Shover Hanna, 91, formerly of McKean, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.  She was born May 7, 1921 in Erie, daughter of the late John F. and Loretta Bebernitz Shover.  She graduated from McKean High School and in 1970 took nurses aid training graduating first in her class.  Loretta was a very active member...

Jul 12, 2012

     Nancy C. Steiner Mando, 75, of Erie, died Thurs., July 12, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born July 13, 1936 in Erie, daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Christensen Steiner.  A 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and its Faith Circle.  Nancy enjoyed...

Jul 5, 2012

Robert "Bob" Valimont age 57 of Millcreek, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Bob was born in Erie, PA on January 21, 1955, the son of the late Wilfred and Dolores Pettorini Valimont.

He graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1972.

Robert was a production supervisor at FormTech...

Jul 1, 2012

     Clifton M. "Junior" Pangborn, 54, of Girard and formerly of Lake City, died Sun., July 1, 2012 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.  He was born June 22, 1958 in Erie, son of the late Clifton Pangborn and the late Shirley V. Hoover Pangborn Cacek.  He attended the Barber National Institute and loved sports especially attending SeaWolves and Otters games. ...

Jun 27, 2012

     Robert Douglas Monahan, age 49, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.      Bob had faced many challenges throughout his life and overcame them with grace and dignity. As a former teacher and track and cross-country coach at Strong Vincent High School, Bob taught his students the value of doing your very best, so when given the...

Jun 25, 2012

     Dennis Henry Esposito, 59, of Erie, died Mon., June 25, 2012 at the Village at Luther Square.  He was born Sept. 11, 1952 in Erie, son of the late Joseph A. and Geraldine Fobes Esposito.        He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Esposito and a sister, Margie Black.      Survivors include his wife, Nancy R. Esposito; three sisters,...

Jun 18, 2012

     Phyllis J. Buerk Lijewski, 75, of Erie, died Mon., June 18, 2012 at her residence.  She was born July 7, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Regis A. and Isabel S. Brennen Buerk.  A 1954 graduate of East High School, she worked for Perry Truck and Erection from 1962 to 1973, for AMSCO from 1955 to...

Jun 18, 2012

John William Augustine Sr., age 87, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born October 5, 1924, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, the son of the late Paul Otto and Bessie Frederick Augustine.

He served in the US Navy during WWII in Fleet Air Wing 4 & 6 as a first class...

Jun 17, 2012

     Nicholas "Greek" William Collins, 62, of Grapevine, Texas, and formerly of Erie, died on June 17, 2012.      He was born June 17, 1950 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Nicholas and Helen Deets Collins.      Nick attended Oil City High School and Gannon University, where he obtained a degree in finance.  He was involved in the furniture industry for...