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Ruth Waidley
Sep 9, 2022
Ruth Esther Waidley, née Mellen, age 81, of Erie, PA, passed away in her sleep of natural causes on Friday, September 9, 2022, while vacationing in Page, Arizona.
Ruth was born in Portland, Oregon on December 13, 1940, the eldest daughter of the late Ned and Julia Friedman Mellen. Ruth grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Mumford High...
Juanita Puckey
Sep 8, 2022
Juanita J. McGuire Puckey, age 86, of Erie passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in McKeesport, PA, June 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul J. and Betty McGuire.
Juanita enjoyed her puzzle books, spending time with family, especially dinners, and she loved all animals.
She is survived by her children, Terry...
Edward Wellejus
Sep 6, 2022
Whether it was chance or fate, Erie journalist Edward Troy Wellejus stumbled into the exciting work he would stay with for fifty years and which he quickly learned to love.
Wellejus, of South Shore Drive, Erie, died on September 6, 2022.
A senior at Academy High School during World War II, when workers were in short supply, and as editor of the...
Thelma Manendo
Sep 6, 2022
Thelma Manendo of Erie died peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Pittsburgh on August 21st, daughter of the late Louis Bruno, Sr. and Mary Stella Bruno.
Thelma, along with her husband, Louis, was an owner of Lou Manendo’s Meat Market at West 29th and Cherry streets for 20 years.
Thelma was a member of both St....
Joseph Baldini Sr.
Sep 5, 2022
Joseph M. Baldini, Sr. age 76, of Girard, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on August 1, 1946 a son of the late Theodore and Margaret Sabatini Baldini.
Joe attended Strong Vincent High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He served as a Spec 5 in the 101st...
Audrey Reigel
Sep 5, 2022
Audrey Casey-Reigel, age 80. of Millcreek passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on May 9, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Wolf Casey.
A graduate of the Villa Maria Academy, Class of 1960 and the Saint Vincent Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1963, Audrey worked at Hamot...
Betty Stough
Sep 4, 2022
On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Betty Stough, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 98. Betty was born on January 11, 1924 in Erie, PA to John and Martha Specht. She was employed at Erie Resistor, Continental Rubber Works, and National Erie. Betty was married to Roy Emerson Stough on May 29, 1948.
They...
Michael Campbell
Sep 4, 2022
Michael A. Campbell age 46 of Lake City, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at UMPC Hamot as a result of a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Erie on May 27, 1976 a son of William T. and Karen R. Englert Campbell of Lake City.
Mike attended Girard High School and most recently worked as a metal worker at PHB Die...
Michael Copeland
Sep 4, 2022
Michael Lynn Copeland, age 67, of Erie, passed away on September 4th, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie, Pa on April 9th, 1955 to Clarence and Helen (Adams) Copeland.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 1973 and married Terry (McCoy) Copeland in 1982.
Mike was happily retired and filled his days working in his yard, fishing, and...
Charlene Williamson
Sep 3, 2022
Charlene Elizabeth Joint Williamson, age 62, of Erie went to be with the love of her life, “Stormin” Norman Williamson on Friday, September 2, 2022. Char found true happiness when they met in 1996 and were married on June 19, 1998.
Born in Erie on Father’s Day, June 19th, 1960 to James D. Joint and the late Marianne Marie Moore Joint.
Char...
Ye'Mya Tejeda
Sep 2, 2022
Ye’Mya Tejada passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Lakesha Hall, and Cesar Tejeda, her siblings, Azariana Stanback, and Darnell Morgan. Ye’Mya is further survived by her grandmother, Eva Carder, her aunts Joyce Spain, Talisha Hall, Jessica Matlock, Johntayz’Sha, Johnneva, and Charita, and her uncle, Eric Johnson. She is survived by...
Linda Bucci
Sep 2, 2022
Linda M. Bucci, age 58, of Erie went to meet her Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022 after losing her valiant battle against liver cancer. She was born on November 20, 1963, the daughter of the late Marie D. (Ferrare) Bucci and Guido W. Bucci, Sr.
Linda attended St. Paul Grade School in the heart of Little Italy and was...
Lillian Detzel
Sep 1, 2022
Lillian “Olivia” Detzel age 95, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
She was born in Erie on October 27, 1926 a daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Milesenna Caravaglia.
She attended Strong Vincent High School and went on to work as a beautician for many years.
Lillian enjoyed dancing, traveling, bocce, bowling and spending time with her family and...
Judy Graham
Aug 31, 2022
Judy Kay Graham, age 58, of Fairview, died Wednesday August 31, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Erie on December 17, 1963, the daughter of the late Rolland “Mac” and Verna (Brandon) McDougall.
She was a 1982 graduate of Fairview High School. She was known for her love of music and music trivia. She loved cooking for the family and...
Charlene Feiler
Aug 31, 2022
Charlene (Hickey) Feiler, age 74, of Erie, passed away August 31, 2022 at UPMC Hamot, following a long battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born in Erie on June 22, 1948, a daughter of Walter & Virginia (Christensen) Hickey. Char was a graduate of McDowell High School, class of 1966 and she worked for National Church Residences for 18 years...
David Lehner
Aug 30, 2022
David A. Lehner, age 71 passed away at his home in Millcreek on August 30, 2022. He was born in Erie on November 6, 1950 to the late Richard Lehner and Gloria Wicker McKeeton.
David was a graduate of Harborcreek High School, who loved exploring and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing throughout PA, golfing, hunting and was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers...
Glen Craft
Aug 27, 2022
Glen Allen Craft, 65, of Lake City, passed from this life to the next adventure on Saturday, August 27, 2022 after a long, courageous, fierce battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 7, 1957, the beloved son of George and Myrna Craft of Girard, PA. Glen was raised on their Girard farm with his siblings. His exceptional...
Mark Birkner
Aug 27, 2022
Mark Lex Birkner, age 67, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in his home.
He was born in Erie on October 14, 1954, a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Luke Birkner.
Mark graduated from Girard High School in 1972 and had worked various jobs in the construction field.
He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, hunting, metal detecting and spending time...
Debbra Lehman
Aug 26, 2022
Debbra M. Lehman, age 63 of Waterford, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Brooksville, FL on March 29, 1959, one of 10 children of the late Steve and Carroll Grate Bartosek.
She attended Millcreek schools and worked most recently for several years at Toyota of Gastonia in North Carolina...
C. Lewis Sheasley
Aug 26, 2022
C. Lewis Sheasley of Erie, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26th, 2022. His passing was peaceful, at home in the presence of his loving wife and son, Allen, who was his primary caregiver along with the Visiting Nurses Hospice Care staff.
Lew was born in Flemington, PA, January 27, 1934, a son to Harry L. and...
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