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Richard "Dick " Orwick Finley
Jan 9, 2024
Richard “Dick” Orwick Finley of Harborcreek passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 79.
He was born on March 16, 1944 in Franklin, PA to the late Norman W. and Finetta Orwick Finley.
Dick was a 1962 graduate of Franklin High School. He attended Clarion University and Meridian Junior College in Mississippi. He was a veteran of the...
Johanne Marie Bray
Jan 9, 2024
Johanne Marie Bray, age 92, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Niagara Village. She was born in Erie, March 12, 1931, to the late George and Helen Freeland. Johanne graduated from Harborcreek High School class of 1949 and later worked for General Telephone as a customer service representative.
She is survived by her sister, Dianna Defelice;...
Laura Terry
Jan 8, 2024
Laura Terry, age 38, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie, on March 6, 1985 to Kenneth and Betty Kohl.
Laura graduated from Gannon University and went on to earn a master’s degree from Edinboro University. She had a huge heart and would go out of her way to...
Dianne C. Lyle
Jan 8, 2024
Dianne C. Lyle, age 67, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2024, surrounded by family.
She was born in Warren, PA on October 11, 1956, a daughter to the late James R. and Carol A. (Scott) Lyle.
Dianne attended Warren Area High school for most of her education and graduated from Fort Lebouf High School....
Mark D. Mustin, DC
Jan 7, 2024
Mark D. Mustin, DC. age 63, of Fairview, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
He was born on October 26, 1960, the beloved son of the late Harvey and Marilyn Fogel Mustin.
Mark was a 1979 graduate of Upper St. Clair High School, attended Penn State University, graduating from Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis Missouri in...
Michael Longstreth
Jan 6, 2024
Michael W. Longstreth, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on March 11, 1953, a son of the late William and Margaret Rundel Longstreth.
Michael enjoyed fishing, bowling, boxing, and UFC. He loved joking with everyone, especially the grandkids. He also loved reading...
Lucille Lomax
Jan 5, 2024
Lucille Lomax, age 105, of Erie, passed away on Friday January 5, 2024 at Lecom Village Square. She was born on July 13, 1918 in Leaksville, MS, a daughter of the late Dora Starks and Lee Andrew Sumlin.
Lucille worked for many years as a sanitation assistant at Hamot Medical Center until her retirement. She was a member...
Eric Paulson
Jan 4, 2024
Carl Eric Paulson, Jr. passed away on January 4, 2024, joining his beloved wife Joan in heaven.
Born in Erie, PA, Eric grew up in Fairview, attending Fairview High School, playing football, and spending his childhood exploring the airfield next door, and nurturing a lifelong passion for aviation. It was during these years that he met the love of his life,...
Rebecca Humphrey
Jan 4, 2024
Rebecca Byerly Humphrey, age 66, of Erie, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024 after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on August 19, 1957, in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Diana and the late Robert Byerly. She was raised by her mother and her late stepfather Raymond Coy.
Becky surrounded her family with love. In addition to...
Lena M. DeLaura
Jan 3, 2024
Lena M. (Ferretti) DeLaura, age 102, died at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born November 15, 1921, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Pascelli) Ferretti. A lifelong resident of Erie, Lena graduated from Academy High School and went on to work at General Electric in the refrigeration division. She wed Nick DeLaura in a blizzard...
James Wilson
Jan 1, 2024
James Robert Wilson, age 58, passed away at his residence on January 1st, 2024. He was born in Erie Pennsylvania on January 29th, 1965, the son of James and Sonya (Delacour) Wilson.
James graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1984. He then went to Anson Tool and Gages and later went to Johnson Control where he went through an apprenticeship...
Samuel Greenaway
Jan 1, 2024
Samuel J. Greenaway age 93, of Fairview, PA passed peacefully away on Monday, January 1, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 30th, 1930, the son of the late Elizabeth (Whiteford) and Albert Greenaway. He was the youngest of five children; Clara, Albert, Tom, Betty, and Sam. Oh the love they shared and the...
Lucille Pluta
Jan 1, 2024
Lucille (Lucy) SanFrotello Pluta, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie on September 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles & Virginia Bocianowski SanFrotello. Lucy graduated from St. Benedict Academy in 1955. Until her retirement in 1994, she was employed for 37 years at Ervite Corporation...
Lynn Beanland
Dec 31, 2023
Lynn Beanland, age 68, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023.
She was born in Erie on March 6, 1955, a daughter to the late Frank and Dolores “Corkey” (Burket) Schwabenbauer.
Lynn graduated from Harbor Creek High School, class of 1974. She became a hair stylist and owned her own beauty shop in Harborcreek. She later moved to Fairview and provided...
Gerald Bayle
Dec 29, 2023
Gerald Bayle, age 80, of Waterford, PA passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born in Erie, January 4, 1943, a son of the late Anthony and Shirley Bayle (London).
Gerald worked as a Machinist at General Electric for over 40 years; he was a craftsman and jack of all trades in his personal life. Upon retirement he followed his...
Duane Wetick
Dec 28, 2023
Duane “Doc” Wetick, age 75, passed away at home on Thursday, December 28, 2023, following a long illness. He was born in Butler, PA on June 16, 1948, a son to the late Peter and Marian Pavlosky Wetick.
Duane was a graduate of Butler High School and Penn State University, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He moved to...
Paul Ostergaard
Dec 27, 2023
Paul B. Ostergaard, age 99 of Erie, passed away on December 27, 2023 at Sarah Reed Senior Living.
He was born in Erie on November 11, 1924 son of the late Christian and Elizabeth (Li) Blume Kundsen Ostergaard.
He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946.
He was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, attended...
William Magee
Dec 24, 2023
William C Magee, age 81, passed away on December 24th, 2023 after a long and difficult battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born on October 30th, 1942, a son of George and Lucille (Jenner) Magee. Bill was raised in Meadville with his only sibling, Nancy Sherwood. He attended 1st District Elementary where he met his childhood best friend Ronnie...
Rita Brown Herold
Dec 22, 2023
Rita Brown Herold, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Hospital at the age of 95. She was born in Pittsburgh PA on April 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Francis & Ella Mae Guenther Brown. Rita was a graduate of East High School and worked for Bliley Electric in payroll and Erie Insurance...
Jacob Foy
Dec 22, 2023
Jacob “Jay” Dean Foy, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on November 11, 1964, in Erie, to Almeada Smith Foy and the late Norman Foy.
After graduation from Girard Christian Alliance, Jay would serve in the United States Army. He would continue his education at Triangle Tech earning a degree in architectural...