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James Karle
Sep 28, 2022
James (Jim) L. Karle, age 97, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his residence in Millcreek Township.
Jim was born in Erie, PA, on November 11, 1924, the son of the late Henry J. Karle and Louise I. Bauman Karle. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Louise M. Karle Marsden and Margaret Ann...
Ronald Starvaggi, Sr.
Sep 28, 2022
SUMMIT TWP. – Ronald J. Starvaggi, Sr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from complications of a burn injury. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of UPMC Mercy Burn Center in Pittsburgh for their exceptional care and support.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 6, 1951, a son of the late...
Lucille Wisinski
Sep 27, 2022
Lucille Pauline Peterson Wisinski, age 96 passed away on September 27, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born in Erie on August 18, 1926 to the late Carl Peterson and Amelia Lichtenwalter Peterson Fales.
She wanted her obituary to read “She came…She went”, but there was so much more that made up Lucille’s 96 years. We...
Robert Cooper
Sep 26, 2022
Robert E. Cooper (Coop) died peacefully surrounded by family on September 26, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1933, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Mary Helen Tomecko and Robert Dunlop Cooper. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, Ohio in 1951.
During the Korean War, he enlisted in the US Navy and served proudly until being honorably discharged...
Ethel Pierce
Sep 26, 2022
Ethel Pierce, age 71, of Erie, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at home where she was cared for by her family.
She was born in San Diego, California on May 12, 1951, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Crabtree Mullaley.
Ethel graduated from Helix High School and was the last graduating class from Villa Maria College where she...
Martin Badders
Sep 25, 2022
Martin J. Badders, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on December 28, 1946, a son of the late Walter and Kathrine Bauer Badders.
He graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School, class of 1965. Marty joined the Navy after graduation, serving in Vietnam and...
Jacqueline Ratcliff
Sep 25, 2022
Retired Deputy Chief of Police Jacqueline Yvonne Ratcliff, age 72 of Erie, transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her residence. Born on August 10, 1950 in Erie, PA, she was daughter to late Bishop Tony R. and Pastor Aseline Jones Ratcliff.
Jacqueline graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She continued her education at Edinboro University, where she...
Theresa Johnson
Sep 25, 2022
Theresa Eleanor Adams Fatica Johnson, age 92, of Erie, passed into eternal life on September 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Renovo, PA one of ten children to the late Anna Borosky and Joseph Adams.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, are sisters, Anne Spath, Mary Miller, and Frances Debman and brothers, Mark, Charles,...
Kenneth Lemmon
Sep 24, 2022
Kenneth J. Lemmon age 63, of Millcreek passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. Vincent.
He was born in Erie on November 28, 1958 a son of the late Leonard and Patricia Thompson Lemmon.
Ken worked at PHB for over 30 years.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge.
Ken was a great grandfather to his four grandchildren and enjoyed camping,...
Alexander Rightnour Moses
Sep 24, 2022
Alexander Joseph Rightnour Moses age 27, of Millcreek passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 unexpectedly.
He was born in Erie on March 27, 1995 a son of Joseph F. Moses (fiancé Cherie Reppart) and Megan A. Rightnour.
Alexander graduated from McDowell High School in 2013 and Triangle Tech in 2017. He worked at Hero BX for the past 5 years where...
Louise Schulze
Sep 24, 2022
Louise Dietrich Schulze, age 96 of Erie, passed away on Saturday September 24th at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on August 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mae Devoll Dietrich.
Louise attended Claymont High School in Wilmington, DE, and was a graduate of the University of Delaware. She taught Elementary school in Delaware for...
George Semple
Sep 22, 2022
George J. Semple, 86, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2022, at his son’s home in Pensacola, FL with family at his side. He was born in Erie on June 16, 1936.
George graduated from Cathedral Prep High School, Class of 1955 where he was an All-City High School Wrestling Champion on the Varsity Team. He obtained...
Ted Rzodkiewicz
Sep 22, 2022
Ted Paul “Peggy” Rzodkiewicz, age 80, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1942, son of Theodore and Eleanor Rzodkiewicz.
Ted was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, where he excelled as an athlete, participating in football, basketball, and track & field. Ted held a pole vaulting record at...
Robert Przybyszewski, Sr.,
Sep 22, 2022
On September 22, 2022 Robert Przybyszewski passed away at age 91. An Erie native, he graduated from Cathedral Prep and Gannon. He earned a master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD from SUNY Buffalo. He taught math at East High School for several years and was a professor at Niagara University for over 25 years. As an...
Tyra Butler
Sep 21, 2022
Tyra Butler, age 53, of Erie, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on April 18, 1969, in Erie, to the late Robert Butler and Shirley Butler.
Tyra worked in a shop for several years. She always was a loving and kind person, would speak to you and give you a hug.
In addition to her...
Judy Hanson
Sep 19, 2022
Judy Hanson, age 98, of Erie, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Manchester Commons.
Judy was born Juliette Marie Potter, the eldest of five siblings, on July 3, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Ludack) Potter.
She married Gunnar Hanson on March 31, 1942 in Ashland, WI, where they settled and raised three boys....
Arthur Wagner
Sep 18, 2022
Arthur L. Wagner age 103, formerly of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Rolling Field’s Senior Living in Conneautville, PA
He was born in Erie, on October 8, 1918 a son of the late John G. Wagner and Grace V. (Alden) Wagner.
Art was a graduate of Academy High School and Erie Commercial College. Upon graduating, he went to work...
Andrew Maille
Sep 17, 2022
Andrew J. Maille died peacefully at home with his wife, Andrea (Serafini) Maille and son Logan Maille by his side on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
He was born November 22, 1960 in Erie, Pa to the late Catherine (Burden) Maille and David F. Maille.
Andy was a graduate of McDowell High School and worked as an insurance agent for Hilling-Pfeffer insurance for...
Thomas Presogna
Sep 17, 2022
Thomas J. Presogna, age 78, of Erie passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home with his family at his side. He was born March 4, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John and Mary (Pacuraw) Presogna.
Tom was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and the University of Pittsburgh where he played trumpet in their marching band....
Ruth Young
Sep 17, 2022
Ruth F. Young, age 81, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at UPMC Hamot with family by her side.
Ruth was born in Curtisville, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1941, daughter of the late John and Mary Makuta Filo. Ruth and her late husband Donald F. Young, who passed away on May 5, 2014, were married on September...
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