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Dylan Oakes
Sep 17, 2022
Dylan H. Oakes, age 24 of Girard passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Fairview Township.
He was born in Erie on July 15, 1998 a son of Kevin H. and Pam Hermsdorf Oakes of Girard.
Dylan was a 2016 graduate of Girard High School and graduated from Edinboro University this past May.
Prior to this...
Dorothy Overberg
Sep 16, 2022
Dorothy E. Yernberg Overberg passed away at her home at the age of 81 on Friday, September 16, 2022.
She was born in Jamestown, NY on August 5, 1941 to the late Carl and Martha Nelson Yernberg.
Dorothy graduated from Jamestown High School. She worked for Plumpton Buick, Budget Rent A Car, Roth Cadillac, Macy’s Department Store, Northwest Savings Bank, and Sarah...
Jeffrey Benson
Sep 16, 2022
Jeffrey David Benson passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 surrounded by family at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, after a sudden illness. He was the son of Jean Erickson Benson and John R. Benson, Sr. Jeffrey graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1975. He loved camping, hunting and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Besides his parents, he...
Richard Martin
Sep 16, 2022
Richard Jolley “Dick” Martin, age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Mary Catherine and family on September 16, 2022. Dick was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 14, 1924, the second of six children of Joseph Oliver and Mabel Jolley Martin. He married his best friend Mary on May 7, 1949, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church...
Joan Sammarco
Sep 15, 2022
Joan Carol Sammarco, 86, passed peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022. Born in Erie November 5, 1935, Joan was one of twin daughters of Florence and Joseph Lyons.
Preceded in death by her two sisters, Jean and Patricia, one brother Raymond "Red", and her parents, she is survived by one son, David, of Waterford; one brother Patrick,...
Thomas Solvedt
Sep 14, 2022
Thomas J. Solvedt, age 67, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
He was born in Erie, PA on August 13, 1955 a son of the late Thomas C. and Beverly Henning Solvedt.
He was a graduate of Fairview High School, class of 1973. He then went on to establish a career as an electrician and...
Shirley Chiarelli
Sep 14, 2022
Shirley Ann Chiarelli, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
She was born on September 12, 1942 in Bloomington, IN daughter of the late General and Arda Terrell Butcher.
Shirley graduated from Bloomington High School and Practical Nurses training as well.
Her career included 25 years of retail at Sears and...
Maryann Ksenich
Sep 14, 2022
Maryann F. Ksenich, age 82, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 14, 2022.
She was born in Forest City, PA, the daughter of John and Mary Marinchek Grum. Maryann graduated from Forest City High School and Ridley-Lowell Business College, Binghamton, NY. She worked as an Executive Secretary for IBM, GE and Autoclave Engineers. She retired...
Kelly Mcdonald
Sep 14, 2022
Kelly Lee McDonald, age 47, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born in Erie, PA on August 11, 1975, a son of Pricilla Washington McDonald, and the late Robert Edward McDonald Sr.
Kelly was a graduate of Central Tech High School class of 1994. He was employed by the Erie School District...
Norman Wilson
Sep 14, 2022
Norman D. Wilson, age 81, of Erie and formerly of Del Mar, California, passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on September 2, 1941, a son of the late Norman Wilson and Jeanne Hall Wilson Sully.
Norman attended the Erie Day School, graduated from Bel-Aire Town and Country Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA...
Edwin Sopp
Sep 12, 2022
Edwin A. Sopp, 88 of Erie, passed away on Monday September 12, 2022 at his residence.
Ed was born in Erie on February 1, 1934. He was the son of the late Gustave A. and Irene L. Bently Sopp.
Ed was a 1952 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, studied business at Penn State Behrend and continued his studies at Gannon University...
Willie Allen Iii
Sep 12, 2022
Mr. Willie M. Allen III, age 76, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 22, 1945 to the late Willie and Mattie Allen. Willie was a 30+ year veteran of the Army and National Guard, he attended Gannon College and University of New Orleans....
William Starks
Sep 11, 2022
William C. “Bill” Starks, 86, of Cranesville, PA passed away on September 11, 2022 at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Erie on September 23, 1935, the son of the late James and Laura Jones Starks. Bill graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1954, where he was involved in choir and also was a track standout, winning District 10 Championships...
Carl Cesnick
Sep 11, 2022
Carl M. “Mike” Cesnick, 72, passed away the evening of September 11, 2022 with his loved ones by his side at Pleasant Ridge Manor. Born January 6, 1950 in Frostburg, Maryland. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, hunter, and lifelong fan of the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers.
He graduated from McDowell High School in 1968 where he was a...
Christina Rieger
Sep 10, 2022
Christina Marie “Tina” Rieger, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on January 15, 1965, in Erie, a daughter to Wallace H. and Nancy J. Fenton Rieger.
Tina graduated from Strong Vincent. She loved spending time with family especially the young nieces and nephews who she helped with early reading and writing skills....
Dawn Stanton
Sep 10, 2022
Dawn Marie Stanton, age 64 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Knox, OH on December 18, 1957 a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Zeiter Derks.
She was a graduate of Gallia Academy in OH and Edinboro University with a degree in early childhood education.
She was owner of New...
Marianna Krzak
Sep 10, 2022
Marianna Krzak age 68, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Monki, Poland on April 21, 1954 a daughter of the late Alexander and Stanislawa Siuchno.
Marianna worked at WABTEC for several years.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who had an enormous heart and was always taking care of others. She...
Vincent Prindle
Sep 10, 2022
Vincent Prindle, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 9, 1942, in Erie, to the late Carl and Laura Cancilla Prindle.
Before serving our country in the United States Army, he attended General McLane High School. Vince was employed at Uniflow, retiring after 30 years and...
Vincent Seery
Sep 10, 2022
Vincent “Red” Seery, age 87, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Zanesville, OH on July 11, 1935 son on the late Vincent C. and Ann Marie Janusz Seery.
He was a 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He had been a salesman for Ligget Myers Tobacco Company in New York, then...
Mary Darling
Sep 9, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Darling died peacefully at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Edina, MN at the age of 83.
Mary is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth Darling and Mike Capps (Knoxville, TN); brother and sister-in-law, Bill Darling and Chris Ozbun (Wynnewood, PA); sister-in-law, Marylynn Darling (Tolland, CT); nephews, John Darling (Chapel Hill, NC), Jeffrey Darling...
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