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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Cheryl LaCoe

Cheryl LaCoe

Jul 22, 2023

Cheryl LaCoe, age 77, of Erie, PA passed away July 22, 2023, at LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1945, to the late Louis Carl Faulhaber and Leatrice May Engle Faulhaber.  

Cheryl had a very strong faith and was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. The Lord was her life,...

Karen E. Brinklow

Karen E. Brinklow

Jul 22, 2023

Karen E. Brinklow, age 79, of East Springfield, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2023, at her home.

She was born on March 30, 1944, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Douglas D. and Eleanor M. Brinklow.

Karen was a graduate of St. Benedict Academy.  She worked as a machine operator at Steris Corporation for over 30 years.

In addition to...

Bernard L. "Barney" McLaughlin

Bernard L. "Barney" McLaughlin

Jul 21, 2023

Bernard L. (Barney) McLaughlin, age 99, of Erie passed away Friday July 21, 2023 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. He was born February 17, 1924 in Erie the son of the late Daniel and Bridget McLaughlin.

Bernard attended Sacred Heart grade school, Rosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Erie Tech High School. He served with the US Army...

Mary Ellen Carrick

Mary Ellen Carrick

Jul 20, 2023

Mary Ellen Carrick, age 84, formerly of East Grandview Boulevard, in Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

She was born on July 2, 1939, in Erie, to Rufus and Euellen (Green) Falk.

Mary Ellen graduated from Strong Vincent High School. For more than fifty years, she worked in various departments for Loblaws and Quality Markets, acting...

Judith Minhinnick

Judith Minhinnick

Jul 20, 2023

Judith Crowell Minhinnick, age 81, of Erie, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2023

 She was born in Erie on May 23, 1942, a daughter of the late Merle and Emma Walter Crowell. 

She graduated from Katherine Gibbs College.

Judy worked for Calvary Cemetery for 10 years and she very much enjoyed going to the hairdresser. 

In addition to her parents,...

Brian Dale Jacobs

Brian Dale Jacobs

Jul 20, 2023

Brian Dale Jacobs, age 34, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home.

He was born on May 31, 1989, in Erie, PA, a son of Dean Jacobs and the late Stacy Chase Jacobs.

He was a graduate of Fairview High School, class of 2007, and enjoyed his career as a toolmaker. He apprenticed and worked at Penn...

Sally "Sal" Cubetus

Sally "Sal" Cubetus

Jul 19, 2023

Sally “Sal” (Wahl) Cubetus, age 80, of Erie passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at UPMC Hamot from complications of Crohn’s disease. She was born September 8, 1942 in Erie the daughter of the late Luther and Dolores (Walker) Wahl.

Sally was a proud 1961 graduate of Academy High School and up until this day she was still meeting every...

George Edward Plavcan

George Edward Plavcan

Jul 17, 2023

George Edward Plavcan passed away peacefully on Monday July 17, 2023 at the age of 70, after a brief illness.

He was born in Erie, on August 18, 1952, a son of the late George and Margaret (Wolf) Plavcan.

He graduated from Academy High School in 1971. George worked at Penn Brass and Copper for several years. He worked at General Electric...

Patricia "Patty" Jo Ballman

Patricia "Patty" Jo Ballman

Jul 16, 2023

Patricia “Patty” Jo Smith Ballman, age 64, of Erie, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023, at Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by family.  She was born in Erie, PA on May 7th, 1959, a daughter of the late Carl and Josephine Pakela Smith.

Patty was a 1977 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and went on to earn her RN from...

Eugenia Liniewicz

Eugenia Liniewicz

Jul 15, 2023

Eugenia Schnell Liniewicz, age 95, of Erie, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 15, 2023.

She was born in Milorow, Ukraine on June 14, 1928, a daughter to the late Elinda (Hulav) and Nikolaus Schnell.

She worked as a Nurse Aide at St. Mary’s East for many years and then retired from St. Vincent as a transport tech. Following retirement Eugenia lived in...

Kathleen Ann Stover

Kathleen Ann Stover

Jul 15, 2023

Kathleen Ann Stover of Erie PA passed away July 15, 2023 after a lengthy illness. 

She is survived by her brother Dennis Stover and his wife Andrea and by her nieces Jennifer Stover and Julie (Keith) Springer and by her great niece Scarlett Springer.  All from Vestal NY.  She is also survived by many cousins and her ex-husband Terry Jones.

She...

Inez B. Williams

Inez B. Williams

Jul 15, 2023

Inez B. Williams, age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Natchez, Mississippi, July 25, 1937 to the late James Russell Bruce and Corine Butler Bruce.

Inez worked for UPMC Hamot Hospital for over 40 years on the floors, working as a Nurses Aid, the clinic, and information desk. She was a...

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Jul 15, 2023

Paul Douglas, age 66, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, November 17, 1956, a son of the late Earl and Susan Brown Douglas.

Paul was an avid fisherman, he loved spending time with his grandchildren, and time working on cars.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Douglas, by his children,...

Floyd "Jake" Peterson, III

Floyd "Jake" Peterson, III

Jul 13, 2023

Floyd “Jake” Ellis Peterson III, age 62, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 8, 1961, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, a son to late Floyd Ellis Peterson II and Joyce (Keaton) Irwin.

Jake attended DuBois High School. He was a kind and generous person that would give you the shirt off...

Joyce Andrews

Joyce Andrews

Jul 13, 2023

Joyce Maines Andrews, age 87, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Meadville, PA on January 17, 1936, daughter of the late Viola Smith Maines and Jess Maines, of Meadville, PA.

Joyce was a 1953 graduate of Randolph-East Mead High School and a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).  She retired in 2001 as Lake...

Carol Francis Fulkrod

Carol Francis Fulkrod

Jul 13, 2023

Carol Francis Fulkrod, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Thursday July 13, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.  She was born in Erie on July 7, 1949, to the late John Miller and Theresa Urmann Mitchell.

Carol graduated from Tech Memorial High School.  She received her cosmetology license and began a long career of hairdressing.   She worked for the Sisters of St....

Joseph Pancerev

Joseph Pancerev

Jul 13, 2023

Joseph Pancerev, age 48, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his residence.

Joe struggled with life and alcohol. Unfortunately alcohol won. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

He was born in Erie, PA on June 12th, 1975, a son of Geoffry and Marcia Kindziora Pancerev.

He graduated from McDowell High School and Erie County Vo-Tech.

He worked...

David Richard Seaholm

David Richard Seaholm

Jul 12, 2023

David Richard Seaholm, age 73, of Cranesville, passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Franklin, Pa, a son of the late Allen Douglas & Hope Josephine Adams Seaholm.

He was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended Edinboro University and was employed as a Quality Control Manager/Home Inspector and worked in the Tool &...

Bennett Alward

Bennett Alward

Jul 11, 2023

Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever.

Bennett Nolan Alward passed away peacefully at birth on July 11, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital.

Bennett is the son of Joseph and Alanna Alward of Erie. He was the answer to their prayers, and they waited for his birth with joyous expectation. Bennett taught...

Mark Edward Jares

Mark Edward Jares

Jul 11, 2023

Mark Edward Jares, age 67, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, May 27, 1956 to the late Bernard and Elizabeth Cabaday Jares. Mark was a Journeyman Printer for Dispatch Printing.

He was a Cleveland sports fan, loving the Indians, the Browns, and the Cavaliers. Mark was an avid fisherman, bowler,...

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