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Renee Leanne Newcomer
Apr 9, 2023
Renee Leanne Newcomer, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on August 16, 1963, in Erie, to the late Robert and Nancy Haines Newcomer.
Renee graduated from Seneca High School. She was an avid animal lover, who enjoyed riding horses and raising dogs. Renee enjoyed spending time with her two children, Christina...
Marianne O'Day
Apr 8, 2023
Marianne (Rapp) O’ Day, age 84, of Erie passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at UPMC Hamot. She was born August 15, 1938 in Erie the daughter of the late Walter and Marie (Houlihan) Rapp.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Marianne began working at General Telephone (GTE) during her high school years. She first started counting the change from the pay...
Mary Brigit Snyder
Apr 8, 2023
Mary Brigit Williams Snyder, 73, formerly of Erie, died surrounded by family and friends on April 8, 2023, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, from complications from cancer.
She was born in Erie on March 9, 1950, a daughter of the late Rogers and Ann B. Williams.
Mary was raised in Erie and graduated from Villa Maria Academy, Edinboro State College and Chaminade University...
Patricia "Patty" E. McLaughlin
Apr 8, 2023
Patricia E. McLaughlin, 71, of Millcreek Township, died Saturday April 8, 2023 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. Patty was born on March 17, 1952 in Erie, PA, the daughter of John and Charlotte Schade McLaughlin.
After attending Sacred Heart elementary school in Erie, she was a proud 1970 graduate of Villa Maria Academy. She attended Villa Maria College in the...
George H. Heitzenrater
Apr 7, 2023
George H. Heitzenrater, age 84, of Erie, passed away on April 7, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital.
He was born on April 2, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA son of the late Henry and Mildred Collins Heitzenrater.
George was a 1957 graduate of West Allegheny High School and was then employed as a material handler.
He was a member of St. Jude’s...
T'Quan Vaughn
Apr 6, 2023
T’Quan Rickarri Vaughn “Q”, age 17, of Erie, relocated his spirit from this world, Thursday, April 6, 2023. He came to bless the lives of his parents, Theodore Vaughn III, and Rickieta Sanders, on Saturday, December 31, 2005.
Quan was an old soul that was full of so much childhood innocence and zest to enjoy life. He attended Midland Elementary School,...
Michael Scott "Bone" Ridinger
Apr 5, 2023
Michael Scott “Bone” Ridinger age 54, of Findley Lake, NY died Wednesday April 5, 2023, as a result of an accident.
He was born in Dunkirk, NY on March 14, 1969, a son of the late Catherine Ann Carlson Ridinger.
Mike was a graduate of Mayville High School, he was a talented carpenter in the area, and many are blessed to live...
Thomas Semple
Apr 5, 2023
Thomas Stephen Semple, 84, of Erie passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023.
He was born on May 2, 1938, the son of the late Joseph A. and Elizabeth (Mester) Semple.
He was a 1952 graduate of St. Andrew’s and a 1956 graduate of Cathedral Prep. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Edinboro University and a Masters’ degree in...

Cheryl A. Hawk
Apr 4, 2023
Cheryl A. Hawk, age 67 of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on October 6, 1955, daughter of the late Gerald Blum of Erie, and Marilyn Blum of AZ.
Cheryl peacefully took her last breath in the presence of her family shortly after a recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Cheryl loved the simple life. You...
Richard A. Allen
Apr 4, 2023
Richard A. Allen, age 87, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Butler, PA September 29, 1935 to the late Rueben and Dorothy Daughtery Allen. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was a member of the Billy Simpson VFW, and the Knights of St. George, he loved socializing,...
Charles "Boomer" Baker
Apr 4, 2023
Charles “Boomer” Baker, of Franklin, Pa, passed away April 4th, 2023, after a courageous battle of illness. Born on May 3rd, 1962, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Boomer touched the lives of everyone he met!
He was a man of many talents, with a career in modeling, Over the Road Truck Driving, working on Wall Street in Loans and Financing, to eventually...
Maxie Joyce Hooker
Apr 4, 2023
Maxie Joyce Hooker, age 76, resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1946, in Prentiss, Mississippi, daughter of the late C.L. Hooker and Ardella Newton Hooker Armstrong.
A resident of Erie for over 40 years, she worked for GECAC Headstart, Twinbrook Medical Center and retired...
Thomas Vorse, Jr.
Apr 3, 2023
Thomas Vorse Jr, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born in Erie on October 20, 1938, a son of the late Thomas and Lucille Brown Vorse Sr. Thomas had a varied academic career and spent most of his life in the medical profession as a LPN and Surgical Technician. He was employed with...
Perrie M. Soth
Apr 1, 2023
Perrie M. Soth, age 67, of Erie, PA, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1955, the adoptive daughter of the late Roger and Mary Lee (Crawford) Soth.
Perrie was a 1973 graduate of Fairview High School, and a 1981 graduate of Edinboro University with a BFA in Art Education.
She worked as a...
Roosevelt Stevenson
Mar 31, 2023
Roosevelt Stevenson, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Meadville Medical Center.
He was born on June 27, 1966, in Erie, to Roosevelt Stevenson and Catherine Hunter Leggett.
After graduation from Camden High School, Camden, New Jersey, Roosevelt joined the U.S. Army Reserve. Roosevelt worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in Cambridge Springs where he served...
Joan Paulson
Mar 31, 2023
On March 31st, in Mobile, Alabama, Joan Marilyn (Rausch) Paulson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 85.
Joan, born in Keepville, Pennsylvania, attended the Hamot School of Nursing after graduating from Albion High School. She was a proud and committed nurse who dedicated more than 50 years of her life helping people, working...
Louise Hewitt
Mar 30, 2023
Louise Seifreit Hewitt age 81, of Erie passed away on Thursday, March 30 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on May 3, 1941 a daughter of the late Maurice and Lillian Leonard Seifreit.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas J. Hewitt and a brother, Norman Seifreit.
She is survived by a son, Scott Dumeyer (Tanya Besnier); daughter,...
Frances Thompson
Mar 30, 2023
Frances Thompson, age 90, of Erie, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Oil City, PA, a daughter of the late Henry and Irene Knight.
Frances enjoyed quilting, doing puzzles, shopping, Chinese food, taking walks, and listening to country music. She always took care of others, and never met a stranger, she cared for everyone...
Diane Lee "D.D." Connick
Mar 29, 2023
Diane Lee “D.D.” Connick, age 66, of Girard, passed away at her residence, March 29, 2023. She was born in Meadville, PA on December 11, 1956, a daughter of the late LeRoy Connick and Theresa Roberts Connick Hauser Wheeler.
Diane was a 1975 graduate of Conneaut Valley High School and retired from Pleasant Ridge Manor after 41 years of providing loving...
Barbara "Bobby" Osborn
Mar 28, 2023
Barbara “Bobby” Crawford Osborn, age 103, of Erie, died on Tuesday March 28, 2023. She was born on March 1, 1920 to Carl and Dorothea Tanssig Scott in Yonkers New York.
Bobby grew up in Pleasantville, NY graduating high school from Pleasantville High School. She was the 3rd generation of her family to attend Wellesley College where she earned her BS...