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Blossom McBrier
Jul 10, 2023
Blossom Parke McBrier passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 10, 2023.  She was surrounded and supported in her death by family and friends. Blossom, the wife of the late James R. McBrier, died at her home in Fairview, Pennsylvania. Â
Blossom was born in Los Angeles, California on December 29, 1923, a daughter of the late Dale Howard Parke...
James Edward Dunn
Jul 8, 2023
James Edward Dunn, age 68 of Fairview, died peacefully at his home on Saturday July, 8, 2023.
He was born in Steubenville, OH on October 13, 1954, a son of the late Gerald and Dorothy Jean Dickson  Dunn.
Jim was a 1973 graduate of East High School and was a self-employed painter for over 30 years in Erie. He enjoyed hunting, going...
Cheryl Tufts
Jul 8, 2023
Cheryl Tufts, age 73, of Edinboro, passed away on July 8, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, PA on November 7, 1949, a daughter of the late Rudolph Balsiger and Mary Anne Buoy Balsiger-Grumblatt.
Cheryl graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She earned her Associate’s Degree from Gannon University. She worked as an Administrator for APSCUF at Edinboro University.
Cheryl...
Lonnie Gillespie
Jul 8, 2023
Lonnie Gillespie, age 60, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his residence.
He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on August 18, 1962.
To know Lonnie was to know a purity of soul and sweetness of spirit like no other. His eyes would light with pure joy and he would giggle happily at seeing his beloved caregiver...
Cynthia Husted
Jul 7, 2023
Cynthia Husted, age 67, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
She was born in Erie, PA on March 15, 1956, a daughter of the late Peter S. and Elsie Husted.
Arrangements were Private and entrusted to Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, Downtown, 602 West Tenth Street, Erie.
Maurice A. Johnson
Jul 7, 2023
Maurice A. Johnson, age 52, of Erie, passed away on July 7, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on January 24, 1971, a son of Joseph Gates and Brenda Johnson.
Maurice worked in the food service industry for several years. He loved music and was known as “DJ Mar”.
He was preceded in death by his brothers,...
Aaron D. Wassell
Jul 7, 2023
Aaron D. Wassell, age 63, of Erie passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at home. He was born August 22, 1959 in Erie the son of the late Alex and Shirley (Kephart) Wassell.
Aaron was a 1977 graduate of Academy High School and joined the Middletown Police Department, he later worked for the Royalton Police Department before returning to Erie to...
Kimberly A. Quirk
Jul 7, 2023
Kimberly A. Quirk, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, PA on September 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Harvey and Elaine Fischer Nelsen.
Kimberly was a homemaker and she loved her dog, Elsa.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by...
Michelle M. King
Jul 7, 2023
Michelle M. (Siira) King
With great sadness we share the sudden and unexpected passing of Michelle King (Siira) on July 7, 2023. Â We are all devastated by the loss of this beautiful and loving woman. She will be greatly missed by all who knew here.
Michelle was born in Erie, PA, on January 13, 1969, the daughter of Kathleen Arndt Lupton (Bob)...
Stephen Mark Totleben
Jul 6, 2023
On July 6, Stephen Mark Totleben, aged 58, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully at home, with his beloved wife Lisa and his pets, Dexter and the Lillys, reassuringly near.
Stephen was born in Erie, PA on Dec. 11, 1964, to Edmund Dante Totleben and Jean (Dietz) Totleben, who pre-deceased him. He graduated in 1983 from Technical Memorial High School. After...
John "Jack" Regan
Jul 5, 2023
John (Jack) Francis Regan, age 93, of McKean, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his son’s home, where he lived the past 1 ½ years. He was born in Pittsburgh, on August 1, 1929, a son of the late John and Rose Oldham Regan.
Jack served in the U.S. Army, and was a graduate of Slippery Rock University and Gannon...
Christina Lynn Snyder
Jul 5, 2023
Christina Lynn Snyder, age 52, of McKean, formerly of West Springfield, passed away on July 5, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital.  She was born in Erie on March 31, 1971, the daughter of William and Bettie Dubinski.
She graduated from General McLane High School.  She became a mother of her two children Justin and Kristin Snyder, whom she loved dearly.   She...
Paul H. Burton
Jul 5, 2023
Paul H. Burton age 86, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the Erie VA Medical Center.
He was born in Eldred, PA on July 31, 1937, a son of the late Howard and Gertrude Morris Burton.
Paul served in the United States Marines, where he had a successful boxing career.
He worked at Eriez Magnetics for over 30 years.
Paul...
Clifton J. Huff, Jr.
Jul 4, 2023
Clifton J. Huff, Jr., age 89, of Oil City, passed away on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023.
He was born in Oil City, PA on January 19, 1934.
Clifton worked as a Mechanic. He loved Motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton, J. Huff, Sr.
Clifton is survived by a son, Jim Huff of Erie, PA, his former wife, Deanna Huff and...
Rory David Nero, Jr.
Jul 3, 2023
Rory David Nero Jr, age 47, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born on September 5, 1975, in Warren, PA, to the late Rory David Nero Sr. and Sandra Lynn (Bull) Nero.
Following graduation from high school, Rory would start his own car dealership. He would continue in car sales at Nero Auto Sales and...
Matthew Kraut
Jul 3, 2023
Matthew Kraut, age 69, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. He was born in Erie, April 2, 1954 to the late Jerome and Dorothy O’Hara Kraut. Matt was a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School, class of 1972
Matt was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a cryptanalyst in Berlin, Germany. He was also retired from the Erie...
Judith Ann Johnson
Jul 2, 2023
Judith Ann Johnson, age 80, of Girard, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Erie on January 12, 1943, a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Markovich Dengel. She was a graduate of East High School and worked as a dental assistant. Judith was a member of Luther Memorial Church.
In addition to...
Heidi A. Hinckley
Jul 1, 2023
Heidi A. (Vietmeier) Hinckley, age 53, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1st 2023 in her home. Heidi was born on October 30th, 1969 in Erie, the daughter of Gerri (Pakela) Vietmeier and the late Frank Vietmeier.
She is survived by her loving husband Tom Hinckley and her daughter Jessa Boarts (Josh Rastatter). Sister to Cindy Belczyk (Dan Schneider)...
Gary R. Wellington
Jul 1, 2023
Gary R. Wellington passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at UPMC Medical Center after a short illness.
Gary graduated from Saint Andrew Grade School in 1957 and Erie Technical High School in 1961. Most of his working life was at Eriez Magnetics where he retired after nearly forty years of service as a machinist.
He was the beloved husband of 55...
Norma Jean King
Jul 1, 2023
Norma Jean King, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness.
She was born on August 20, 1947, in Emlenton, PA, to the late Norman R. "Sonny" and Hazel Irene (Hall) King.
Norma graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High School, Class of '67. She continued her education at J.H. Thompson Beauty Academy, Class of...
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