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Karie Sadowski
Aug 18, 2022
Karie Ann Sadowski, age 35, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 7, 1987, the daughter of Steven Sadowski and the late Joyce Sadowski.
Karie graduated from Central High School, Class of 2005. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and was very active in High School drama club. Karie...
Blaine Minhinnick
Aug 18, 2022
Blaine V. Minhinnick, age 88, of Fairview and Punta Gorda, FL., passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on October 2, 1933, a son of the late Alfred & Leda Virtue Minhinnick. Blaine was a 1951 graduate of Lawrence Park High School and Penn State University with s BA/BA degree in 1959. He...
Roy Thoms
Aug 18, 2022
Roy James Thoms, age 41, of Waterford passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022.
He was born in Erie on August 20, 1980 to Roger Thoms and Wendy C. Lawton Carlson.
Roy attended Fort LeBoeuf High School. He worked in security for Bush Industries. He also worked for Spectrum. He was a member of the Pulaski Club, enjoyed karaoke, wrestling and history.
He...
Lothar Mckellar
Aug 16, 2022
Lothar McKellar, age 62, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital after a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Giessen Germany, the only child of Monika Uhlenhaut McKellar and the late Charles McKellar.
Upon graduation from McDowell High School, he served ten years in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany with...
Bertha Phillips
Aug 16, 2022
Bertha Lee (Henderson) Phillips, 97, of 215 East 24th Street, Erie, Pa., died peacefully at her daughters home in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in Greenwood, Miss., on August 9, 1925, to the late Willie Cornell and Rose Henderson.In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her husband Elijah...
Jessie Woodson
Aug 15, 2022
Jessie R. Woodson, age 101, of Erie, passed away on August 15, 2022. She was born in Jackson, TN on September 7, 1920, a daughter to the late John and Annie Mae Fleming Martin.
Jessie graduated with the Class of 1939 from Merry High School in Jackson, TN. She enjoyed working the word search puzzle daily in the newspaper. Jessie loved...
Harper Abel
Aug 15, 2022
Harper Elizabeth Abel came into the world on the morning of August 15, 2022 to John and Ashley (Fisher) Abel. She passed away later that evening in the embrace of her parents and fought hard to be with her family. Although their time was cut short, their hearts will forever and always be filled with joy because they were able...
Marie Lipphardt
Aug 14, 2022
Marie A Lipphardt, age 87, Fairview, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
She was born on July 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Balon.
Marie was a franchise owner of H&R Block and a long time member of Fairview Presbyterian Church. She was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed reading, gardening...
Laurie Tredway
Aug 13, 2022
Laurie McCain Tredway, 71, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her home with family surrounding her during her last few days and in view of one of her favorite sights: a shimmering Lake Erie.
Born June 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Donald P. McCain Sr. and Patricia M. McCain. During her younger years, she and her...
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Lascek
Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) John Lascek EdD, age 87, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Manchester Commons after an extended illness. He was born in Albion, PA on January 26, 1935 to the late John and Josephine Lascek. Rudy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954-1957. After his time serving our country, he...
James Mclaren
Aug 12, 2022
James G. McLaren, age 60 of Erie, PA passed away on Friday, August 12th, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Jim was born in Erie on August 30, 1961, the beloved son of Elizabeth McLaren and the late Harold McLaren. He was a treasured brother of Robert McLaren , Nancy McLaren, Barbara McLaren Bever and Thomas McLaren. ...
John Armour
Aug 12, 2022
John H. Armour, age 81, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Certus Memory Care in Mount Dora, Florida.
He was born in Erie, PA on June 28, 1941, a son of the late, Howard and Mildred (Myers) Armour.
John loved Florida and became a resident in 2018. Before that he was a snow bird and spent his...
Emery Yeager
Aug 12, 2022
Emery J. Yeager, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie on March 14, 1932 a son of the late Emeric and Elizabeth Csernyicky Yeager.
Emery was a devout Catholic and deeply spiritual person, serving as an altar boy at St. Julia’s church, graduating from Cathedral Preparatory School and later...
Gregory Canestro
Aug 12, 2022
Gregory S. Canestro, age 70, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence after a long illness.
He was born in Pittsburgh on January 16, 1952, a son of the late Samuel Canestro and Rose Marie (Palumbo) Absalom.
Greg graduated from Central Catholic High School of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University.
He served in the United States Army in Germany and...
Mary Smith
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Ellen Smith, age 69, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born on April 24, 1953, in Erie, a daughter to Charles and Virginia (Serafini) Smith.
Mary Ellen graduated St. Vincent High School. She then worked for her family’s business, Chuck & Ginny’s, one which...
Dorothy Respecki
Aug 11, 2022
Dorothy L. “Dot/Dottie” Morrow Respecki, 96, “finished her last row of knitting” and passed away on August 11, 2022 at Manchester Commons in Fairview, PA.
She was born October 30, 1925 in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Anna Leuth Raymer and Frank Morrow.
She graduated from East High School in 1943 and was a member of the National Honor Society.
She worked...
Gregory Valiga
Aug 10, 2022
Gregory Valiga, age 63, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie to the late Andrew Valiga, and Donna Caughlin. Greg loved urban decay photography, craft beer, biking, and all thing technology related.
He is survived by his siblings, Wendy Hrinda, Karen Tech (Nicholas), and Mark Valiga (Stacy). Greg is further survived...
Jim Zaphiris
Aug 10, 2022
Jim (James William) Zaphiris, 53, of Meadville, PA, passed away on August 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his family. He was born on November 12, 1968 in Erie, PA to Margaret (Florek) Zaphiris and the late William J. Zaphiris.
Jim was an unmatched force of life in all that he did and to all he met. He was a...
John Wells
Aug 9, 2022
John DeWayne Wells, age 67, of Erie passed away Tuesday August 9, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
John was born September 2, 1955 in Chicago, IL to John Wells and Isabelle Norwood. Upon the marriage of Isabelle Wells to James D. Clinton, the family moved to Erie PA where John resided until his death.
He was a graduate of Academy High School....
Marie Delio
Aug 9, 2022
Marie Alvarez Delio, age 95, formerly of Erie, passed away August 9, 2022 in Gardner, MA.
She was born in Erie, on October 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Anthony and Isabelle (Cambra) Alvarez.
Marie graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She was a founding member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Marie enjoyed cooking, reading – especially Danielle Steele books and...
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