Obituaries

Sep 30, 2011

Alberico "Al" Melaragno Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather      Alberico "Al" Melaragno, 74, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.  Born in Italy in 1936, son of the late Michele and Grazia Melaragno, Alberico was a child of WW II during which his family was deprived of the most basic necessities and struggled to survive.  When he was 19, he seized the...

Sep 29, 2011

"Adored her grandchildren"             Mary Jane Stephens Trost, 84, of Village Common Dr., Erie, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.  Along with her husband, Mary Jane retired to Island Green Country Club, Myrtle Beach, SC.  She was born Sept. 7, 1927 in Erie, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Jane A. O'Brien Stephens.  A 1946 graduate of...

Sep 8, 2011

Aug 20, 2011

Salvatore "Sam" Gemelli    Daddy, Grandpa Sam, GG Sam Former City of Erie Police Chief        Salvatore "Sam" Gemelli, 86, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his residence in Erie.  Born to Italian immigrant parents on March 1, 1925, Sam was educated and graduated from St. Patrick Grade School in '38 and East High School in '42.      Sam served in the United...

Aug 11, 2011

       Elmerdeen E. Goss Entley, 91, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at St. Mary's East.  Formerly of 523 W. 29th St. & 2659 Willowood Dr.  She was born Dec. 19, 1919 in Youngsville, PA, daughter of the late John and Margie Dill Goss. A longtime resident of Erie, she worked for Marx Toy Company for 28 years retiring in 1980.  She...

Aug 8, 2011

Last of the Seven Fightin' Pettigrews            Clarence B. Pettigrew, Sr., 80, died Mon., Aug. 8, 2011 at his residence in Erie.  He was born July 9, 1931 in Erie, son of the late Carl H. and Jesse Taylor Pettigrew.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict.  He drove truck for Associated Transport and...

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Dec 19, 2003

Roger J. “Jack” Loop, 67, of Houston Texas and formerly of Erie, passed away last year on December 19, 2003, following an extended illness. Born in Lake Pleasant on October 18, 1936. Son of the late Norman and Myrtle Loop. A graduate of the American School of Electronics and Television. He worked in the electronic motor repair and manufacturing industry...

Mar 30, 2000

Kathleen Ann Noe Smith, 55, 2948 West 24th Street, Erie, died Thursday, March 30, 2000 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Erie January 14, 1945, daughter of the late Louis J. and Marjorie Depinet Noe.

She graduated from McDowell High School in 1962, then worked for the Oakdale Corporation. She also worked as a customer service representative for Hart,...

Nov 25, 1950

PFC Harold K. Knight, age 20, was killed in action on November 25, 1950, during the Korean War. He was born in Oil City, PA, on June 20, 1930, the son of the late Henry and Irene Ausel Knight. He grew up in Erie and attended East High School. Harold worked at General Electric for close to six months before...

Sep 28, 1946

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Michael Krystek, of Erie, PA, who passed away comfortably at home on April 25th, 2023.

Jim was born on September 28th, 1946, to Thaddeus and Helen Krystek in Erie, PA. Jim was recently widowed in the fall of 2022 and was married to his wife, Linda Krystek for over...

Mar 11, 1938

Ronald S. Brzezinski, age 80, of Erie passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Manchester Commons after a courageous 15 year battle with lung cancer.

Ronald was born in Erie, PA on March 22, 1938, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Grabowska Brzezinski.

He was a 1952 Graduate of Erie Technical High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...

Dec 31, 1936

Howard E. Hartzfeld, age 85 of Erie, PA died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Manchester Commons in Erie, PA.

Born on January 23, 1936 in Luthersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene E. & Arvilla N. (Swartzlander) Hartzfeld.

On September 29, 1956 he married Mary A Shaw Hartzfeld. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2017.

Howard was an...