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Margaret Elizabeth Plavcan
Mar 28, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth Plavcan passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the age of 81.
She was born in Erie on March 24, 1942, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Wolf) Plavcan.
She graduated from Academy High School, class of 1961. Marge, or Margie, as most knew her, at St. Vincent Hospital for 36 years in the dietary department. Following her...

Bonnie L. Dodge
Mar 27, 2023
Bonnie L. Dodge age 90, of Erie, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at AHN St. Vincent.
Sher was born in Knox, Pa on September 5, 1932, a daughter of the late John A. and Marybelle Flemming Hanst.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dodge; three brothers, John, Gayle and Harry Allen Hanst...
Richard Kelly Bentley
Mar 27, 2023
Richard Kelly Bentley, 60, of 5200 Henderson Road, Erie Pa, died unexpectedly on March 27, 2023.
He was born on August 12, 1962 in Jamestown, NY, to the late Daniel F and Margaret Bentley.
He attended Saints Peter and Paul parochial school in Jamestown and was a 1980 graduate of Jamestown High School. He was also a graduate of SUNY-Fredonia and Mercyhurst...
Evelyn M. Sosey
Mar 27, 2023
Evelyn M. Sosey, age 99, of Erie, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Parkside at Glenwood surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie on March 2, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie E. Wetterhuer-Weber. Evelyn was 6 years old when her mother died and was raised by her maternal grandparents, Fredrick & Catherine...
Donna Mae Powell
Mar 27, 2023
Donna Mae Locke Powell, age 90, died at her Millcreek home on Monday, March 27, 2023.
She was born January 4, 1933 at home in Platea, Pennsylvania to Russell and Dolly (Payne) Locke.
As a teenager, she enjoyed skating at Shadeland, hanging out with cousins Marilyn and Marlene, and playing with her dog Penny. When she was 16 years old, she accepted...
Lucie Arndt
Mar 26, 2023
Lucie Arndt, age 103, of Erie, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Westlake Woods Senior Living. She was born in Erie, February 22, 1920, to the late Herbert Groome and Bessie Yarger. Lucie was a graduate of Academy High School.
She worked as a certified swimming instructor, and a World War II ambulance driver for the American Red Cross. Lucie...
Darlene Lynn Teed
Mar 26, 2023
Darlene Lynn (Hoover) Teed of Albion, PA was called home on Sunday morning March 26, 2023, at the age of 60. She was born on August 6, 1962, in Erie PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Lila Hoover.
Darlene was a 1980 graduate of Northwestern High School and attended Edinboro University. She always had the biggest heart...
Ann Bach
Mar 24, 2023
Ann Marie Lynch Bach, passed from this world peacefully on March 24, 2023 at the age of 95. Ann was a remarkable, fun loving and fiercely independent woman who was especially proud of her family and her Irish heritage. She could always be seen “wearing the green” and celebrating with her family and friends on St. Patrick’s Day. In fact,...
Frank Filipski
Mar 24, 2023
Frank Filipski, age 89, of Buffalo, NY, Erie, PA and Florida, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 surrounded by family.
He was born in Buffalo, NY on October 10, 1933, a son of the late Stanley and Helen Kwiatkowski Filipski.
Frank was a retired Buffalo police officer since 1985 and served in Navy during the Korean war.
Frank enjoyed music, playing the...
Albert Strain
Mar 23, 2023
Albert (Ike) Strain, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born in Franklin PA, on January 5, 1946, a son of the late Gordon and Bessie Moon Strain.
Ike was a graduate of Oil City High School and was employed at Zurn Energy as a machinist.
He loved to travel, especially on...

Dorothy Hetrick
Mar 22, 2023
Dorothy M. (Richards) Hetrick, age 95 of Erie passed away Wednesday , March 22, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1927 in Brookville, PA the daughter of the late Scott and Florence (Confer) Richards.
As the youngest of 5 children, she frequently had more energy than almost everyone around her. She even mowed her own lawn...
Hulda Groenendaal
Mar 21, 2023
Hulda Groenendaal, age 76, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
She was born in Iceland on August 24, 1946, a daughter of Oskar Jonsson and Klara Guthjonsdottir.
Hulda enjoyed working at the Occoquan Antique Shop in Woodbridge Virginia and was an avid collector of antique furniture. She also loved gardening and knitting. She would knit ornate sweaters and...
Catherine Becker
Mar 19, 2023
Cathy was born in Erie, PA on July 16, 1947, a daughter of the late Catherine “Cae” A. Eisert Hanel and John “Hans” Hanel. She died peacefully at home March 19, 2023 with her family by her side.
Cathy is the oldest of seven children born to her mother, Cae Hanel. Her early years were spent with the family in...
Noah Krawiec
Mar 19, 2023
Noah Krawiec passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He is survived by his parents, Isaac Krawiec, and Nahomi Rivera, by his grandparents, John Krawiec, Ann Lawrence (Keith), and Pedro and Moriama Rivera. He is further survived by uncle Dennis Rivera, and aunt Amanda Krawiec, his great grandparents, Linda Mikolajczyk, Maria, Zori, and many...
Nicole Glaz
Mar 17, 2023
Nicole Marie Glaz age 39, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at home with her mother by her side on Friday, March 17, 2023.
She was born in Erie on March 28, 1983 the daughter of Kathy Becker of Millcreek and the late Peter P. Glaz, Jr.
Nicole was a 2001 graduate of Villa Maria Academy. She most recently worked at the Creative...
Dolores Dana
Mar 17, 2023
Dolores Pursell Dana, age 91, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023.
She was born in Erie, on July 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Roy and Gladys Keep Pursell.
Mrs. Dana worked at Port Erie for seventeen years as a machine operator.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Dana, Sr.,...
Vincent Biggie
Mar 16, 2023
Vincent D. Biggie, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023 at Village Square. He was born in Erie on January 21, 1959, the youngest child of the late Lawrence F. and Lillian Klimek Biggie.
Vincent left high school to join the Army. Upon his discharge, he worked as a computer programmer for various companies. He was a...

Constance Kockler Burgert
Mar 16, 2023
Constance (Connie) Rae Kockler Burgert age 77, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Franklin, PA on September 21, 1945, the daughter of the late John and Betty Kockler.
Connie graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 and obtained her R.N. license from Hamot Nursing School in Erie, PA. In 1967 she married...
Dennis Sanders
Mar 16, 2023
Dennis L. SandersUSN RetiredErie - Dennis L. Sanders passed away in his home on Thursday, March 16, 2023 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 81. He was born on November 27th 1941 and is preceded in death by parents Howard and Ethel (Hewitt) Sanders, his in-laws Clayton and Virginia Baker, brother in laws James Hetherington and...
Robert Maurer
Mar 15, 2023
Robert K. Maurer, age 63, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Philipsburg, PA on August 9, 1959 to the late Franklin and Elizabeth (Jones) Maurer. He graduated from West Branch High School, Class of 1977.
Robert loved trains and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. He loved his dog Missy dearly, and she...