Obituaries

Mar 21, 2013

Ralph D. Bray, age 84 of Erie, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 13, 1928. Ralph was the son of the late Ingram W. and Ada Bray.

Ralph began his career working at General Electric in Erie for 10 years before becoming an independent owner operator of his own semi trucks for...

Mar 21, 2013

Martin Frederick Bretz, age 89, of Lemoyne PA passed away March 21, 2013.

Martin was born November 2, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Martin H. and Anna (Drotleff) Bretz.

He served his country proudly as a member of Mac Arthur's 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division in WWII. He met his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Bryan), through the letters she wrote...

Mar 21, 2013

Carol Ann Seitzinger Falcone, age 75 of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on April 4, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Irma Pelzmann Seitzinger.

Carol was a 1955 graduate of McDowell High School and was a member of the reunion committee for many years.

She worked for more than...

Mar 20, 2013

Violet L. Post, age 87, of Union City, passed away on March 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

Born on January 26, 1926, in Warren, PA she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Tinnie Wright Hill.

She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance, Union City. She enjoyed collecting bibles, reading, crafting, jig saw puzzles and crocheting. She loved...

Mar 18, 2013

     Charlotte Lillie Gleisner Francis, 87, of Erie, passed from this world Monday, March 18, 2013, to the next, after a courageous four year battle with cancer.  She was born June 3, 1925, in Erie, daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Leidner Gleisner.  A lifelong resident of Erie, Charlotte graduated from Academy High School in 1943 and worked as...

Mar 17, 2013

Agnes "Nancy" Robertson Robinson age 79, of Erie passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, at UPMC Hamot.

Nancy was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 11, 1934, the eldest daughter of the late William James and Mary Alison Guthrie.

In Glasgow, Nancy worked in Social Services and retail, before emigrating to Canada in 1957. She settled in Trenton, Ontario where Nancy met...

Mar 16, 2013

Harriette M. Polchlopek age 82, of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at UPMC Hamot following heart surgery.

She was born in Poland on September 25, 1930 a daughter of the late Vincent and Teofila Kaluzny.

Harriette was an accomplished chef and later retired her career at the Shriners Hospital for Children. She was a member of St. Peter Cathedral for...

Mar 16, 2013

Hamilton Werren Strayer, age 94, of Fairview, ended his journey, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1918, son of the late George Hamilton and Anna Werren Strayer. Mr. Strayer was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Lehigh University. He was owner and president of Erie Strayer Company,...

Mar 16, 2013

Helen B. Anderson (Johnson)

     Helen B. Anderson of Erie passed away peacefully onto her eternal reward on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 97 years of age.  She was born to Bert and Matilda Johnson in Ashtabula, OH on October 28, 1915.  After graduating Ashtabula Harbor High School, she graduated from Columbus Business School.

     Moving to Erie, she...

Mar 15, 2013

Marjorie Kull Augustine age 87, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center at Walnut Creek.

She was born in Moundsville, WV on July 18, 1925 a daughter of the late Charles and Opal McDowell Kull.

Marjorie graduated from Wellsburg High school.

She worked as a secretary for Wheeling Steel, Ridgefield Elementary School, Westlake Middle School and at MIHS...

Mar 15, 2013

John W. Rosettsky, Jr., age 73, of Girard, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness. Born in Erie on August 12, 1939, he was a son of the late John W. and Rita Albertson Rosettsky, Sr.

John attended East High School and then joined the US Navy. He served during the Suez Canal issue, Bay of...

Mar 14, 2013

Robert J. Kilgore, age 87, died at home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina on Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bob Kilgore was born on May 12, 1925, in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Charles D. and Mary Jane Lee Kilgore.

He served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator from 1943 through 1947 and was in...

Mar 13, 2013

John W. Hall, age 84, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Millcreek Community Hospital to forever be reunited with his loving wife in the presence of their Lord.

He was born in Erie on January 17, 1929 the son of the late William and Eva Ikeler Hall.

John was the owner of Hall's Carpet Installations for over 30 years....

Mar 13, 2013

Robert L. Bindeman, "Bobby B.", age 70 of Erie, passed onto eternal life on Wednesday March 13, 2013. Jesus has welcomed him with open arms. Born in Rochester, NY on September 27, 1942, Bob was the son of the late John H. and Dorothy Weinheimer Bindeman. His family then moved to Erie.

Robert was a graduate of East High School, Class...

Mar 12, 2013

Joseph W. Sisak age 90, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born on Lundy's Lane near Albion on April 20, 1922 a son of the late Nicholas and Anna Kosty Sisak.

Joseph graduated from Albion High School in 1941 and went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corps. He served as...

Mar 12, 2013

Betty Radov, age 87 of Sarasota Florida and Erie, passed away Tuesday March 12, 2013 in Florida with Barney at her side.

She was born August 26th, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Bernstein Nusbaum.

Betty attended Case Western University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Allegheny College.

She was a teacher, job developer, and worked with...

Mar 12, 2013

Mary A. "Marty" Schell age 84, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness.

She was born in Barkeyville, PA on November 4, 1928 a daughter of the late Daniel and Cora Cokaine Williams.

Marty graduated from Grove City High School in 1946 and went on to graduate from Welch Business School in Oil City....

Mar 12, 2013

John R. Sparber, age 88, of Girard, finished his journey on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Millcreek Community Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1924, in Pittsburgh and moved to Pennline, PA in 1932. He was a son of the late Charles Fred Sparber and Della Walrath Sparber Longdue. John served in the US Army from...

Mar 9, 2013

Jerry Johnson Brown age 76 of Fairview died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

He was born on July 18, 1936 in Narrows, VA, a son the late Cyrus Wells and Lyda Hale Brown.

After graduating from Narrows High School he studied at Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, Jerry was employed by...

Mar 9, 2013

Marjorie Anne Gallagher Gallo Hollinger passed away peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Ridgway, PA on July 7, 1928.

She was a resident of Methodist Towers for 17 years and had lived in Erie her whole life.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rachel Wolford Gallagher and her father, Jonathan Gallagher. Also preceding her in...