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Hazel Ester Giles
Sep 16, 2024
Hazel Ester Giles, age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Rochester, PA, November 4, 1952 to the late Raymond and Mary Johnston Kosto.
Hazel loved to spend time with family and friends. She enjoyed going to the casino with her daughter and/ or sisters, watching paranormal activity shows, playing sudoku,...
Rosella Shannon
Sep 16, 2024
Rosella Griffin Vincent Shannon, age 99, of Girard, passed away surrounded by family on September 16, 2024, at the Walnut Creek Nursing Facility.
She was born on Easter Sunday 04/12/1925 on the High Decker Farm in Waterford, the daughter of the late John and Mary Manning Griffin of Wattsburg.
Rosella was a simple woman that did not need a lot to be...
Charles A. McClenathan, Jr.
Sep 16, 2024
Charles A. McClenathan, Jr., a resident of Erie passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on Monday, September 16, 2024 following a long illness.
Chuck was born in Erie on May 3, 1947, the son of the late Charles and Jean (Brinig) McClenathan, Sr. He graduated from Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, OH and thereafter attended Georgetown University and Syracuse University where...
Linda Strubel
Sep 13, 2024
Linda Strubel, age 81, of Lake City, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on June 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine Wing Bible.
Linda was a 1961 graduate of Girard Union High School and worked for Brown Brothers and then Penelec.
Linda was a member of Lake City Presbyterian Church,...
Doris G. Allen
Sep 13, 2024
Doris G. Allen, 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 13, 2024.
Born in May of 1940 in Kissinger Mills, Pennsylvania, Doris was the daughter of Claire and Clara Stockdill. She lived in Erie for most of her life.
In 1961, Doris married Robert J. Allen. Robert was drafted in 1962 and the newlyweds moved around the US...
Sharyn Roberts
Sep 13, 2024
Sharyn Roberts, age 72, of Erie, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024.
She was born in Erie on February 1, 1952 to the late Richard and Doris Volk Seachrist.
Sharyn was a graduate of Girard High School and attended Mercyhurst and Gannon University.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, was a preschool aide and...
Lorraine Sue "Lori" Loper
Sep 12, 2024
Lori passed away September 12, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie and was the daughter of Donald and Lila Loper.
She is survived by her brother, Larry Loper and sister, Gail (Loper) Healy and their respective spouses, Kathleen and Steve.
Lori was a gregarious, fun-loving, hard-working, strong woman known for a sarcastic sense of humor that would have...
Thomas E. McGinnis, Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
Thomas E. McGinnis Jr. age 85 of Fairview, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on April 4, 1939 a son of the late Thomas Edward and Shannon McGinnis Sr.
Tom was a graduate of McDowell High School in 1958 where he proudly played: football, basketball, and baseball, then he went on to serve in...
Joanne Rose Amiel
Sep 12, 2024
Today we bury not just one of G-d’s greatest gifts to us all, but a queen, the queen of our hearts. She lit up a room & your heart with her smile and brought the light into any gloomy day. Her quick wit and occasional (daily) sarcasm could turn almost any situation into one appropriate for roaring laughter.
Though in life...
Richard R. Koeck
Sep 12, 2024
Richard R. “Dick” Koeck, age 99, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Springhill Retirement Community, ten days short of his 100th birthday.
Born on September 22, 1924, he was a son of the late Joseph and Regina Schemmel Koeck.
Dick graduated from Strong Vincent High School in June 1942. He then attended Penn State College where he was...
Brandon John Kendra
Sep 11, 2024
Brandon John Kendra, age 38, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.He was born on October 2, 1985, in Erie, the only son of Mark and Carol (Dunn) Kendra.
Brandon graduated from McDowell High School and most recently he worked as a laborer at Frontier Lumber. He will be remembered for his contagious laugh, huge...
Martin H. Buchman
Sep 9, 2024
Martin H. Buchman, son of Morton Buchman and Helen Adler Buchman, was born in Cleveland, OH on November 18, 1935. After living a full life, surrounded by his loving family he transitioned peacefully from this world on September 9, 2024, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents, and beloved sister, Barbara Buchman Snoek.
Martin is...
Christine M. Fasenmyer
Sep 9, 2024
Christine M. (Norman) Fasenmyer, age 67, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Erie, PA, on March 3, 1957, to the late John and Betty Fischer Norman.
Christine was a 1975 graduate of Iroquois High School, and later earned a two year degree from Louisiana Technical Institute....
Ruth Shindledecker
Sep 7, 2024
Ruth Shindledecker, age 78, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, leaving behind her large family. She was born in Uniontown, PA, a daughter of the late William and Ester Carraway. Ruth was a member of the Gospel Hill Garden Club in Erie.
She is survived by her sons, David (Marina) Shindledecker and Craig...
Julian Gabriel "Juju" Roberts
Sep 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our sweet Julian Gabriel “Juju” Roberts, who left us too soon on September 6th, 2024, at just 4 years old. Juju was born on July 15th, 2020, and in his short time with us, he brought so much joy, love, and laughter to everyone he met.
Juju was a little ball of energy...
Joan Margaret DiRienzo
Sep 6, 2024
Joan Margaret Paszko DiRienzo age 87 passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024
She was born on October 29, 1936 in Erie to the late John and Mary Schwartz Paszko.
Joan graduated from St. Benedict’s Academy in 1954 and then earned a Master’s degree in Nursing from St. Joseph School of Nursing. She worked for 38 years at AHN St. Vincent Hospital,...
Robert Roger Helmbrecht
Sep 6, 2024
Robert R. Helmbrecht, age 90, of West Springfield, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024, at Fairview Manor.
He was born in North Springfield on March 2, 1934, a son of the late Frank and Georgia Gasch Helmbrecht. He was a graduate of West Springfield High School and after serving in the US Navy, worked for ESAB, now known as Dow...
Michelle Sue Hanson
Sep 5, 2024
Michelle Sue Hanson was born in Erie, PA on September 4, 1984 and passed away on September 5, 2024. She had lived at 6170 Clark Rd. and 762 East 9th St in Erie.
Michelle was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Sue and Megan Sue Hanson, as well as grandparents on both sides of the family.
She worked at IntegraCare Senior...
William J. Vorsheck, Jr.
Sep 5, 2024
How do you write about a life too big for words? Words seem so small against the shadow of a mountain. For those who knew the iconic, immeasurable, immovable force of nature that was William J. Vorsheck, Jr, novels would fall short. On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, the world lost a giant. The kind of man for whom stories are...
Curtis Aggers
Sep 3, 2024
Curtis (Curt) Aggers, age 92, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, at Manchester Commons.
He was born in McKean March 1, 1932. He was the son of the late August and Elma (Porter) Aggers. He lived in McKean most of his life.
Curt was a graduate of McKean Joint High. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
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