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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Eva Goozdich-Mauro

Eva Goozdich-Mauro

Nov 24, 2022

Eva Goozdich-Mauro, age 89, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Erie, Pennsylvania.

She was born on April 11, 1933, in Vestaburg, PA, to the late Nick and Anna Kropolo Parachines.

Eva loved the casino and playing bingo. She enjoyed time in the military with her family. Eva retired from the Beth Center as a custodian.

She was preceded in death by her...

Robert Shepard

Robert Shepard

Nov 24, 2022

Robert Shepard, age 75, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on January 15, 1947 a son of the late Melvin and Pauline Dougherty Shepard.

Robert served in the United States Army Reserves.

Robert owned and operated Precision Polymers for many years.

He was a very hardworking, kind and generous man. He enjoyed giving...

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

Nov 23, 2022

Dennis Paul Sullivan, 67, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 23,2022 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Erie on February 28,1955, the son of Eleanor (Landi) Sullivan and Paul John Sullivan.  

After graduating from Academy High in 1973, Dennis ventured to Chicago, IL where he earned his title as...

Argola Thompson

Argola Thompson

Nov 23, 2022

Argola Blanchard Thompson, age 89, of Erie, Pa. passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie, Pa. on January 7, 1933 to the late Tessie Blanchard Sr. and Esther Beard Blanchard.

Argola was a graduate of Academy High School. She was also a graduate of Villa Maria College with a degree...

William Goodwill

William Goodwill

Nov 22, 2022

William Charles “Bill” Goodwill, 84, of Fairview, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Meadville, Pa., on Nov. 10th, 1938, the first child of the late Hugh L. and Dorothy (Bantz) Goodwill. He was also preceded in death by his son, William D. Goodwill, and his...

Donna Watkins

Donna Watkins

Nov 22, 2022

Donna Lynn Watkins age 56 passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Erie.

She was born on November 6, 1966 in Lockport, NY to the late Rodney Lilley, Sr. and Patricia Bloomingdale.

 She enjoyed anything Harley-Davidson, Western films, going thrift shopping, helping people  and being with her dog, Little Bitch.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sherri Ballard

Sherri Ballard

Nov 21, 2022

Sherri A. Ballard, age 51, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 13, 1971, in Erie, to Terry and Rose (Kirk) Plyler.

Sherri graduated from Northwestern High School. She loved cheering on her kids as she attended all of their football and baseball games, and traveled to all...

Judith Goodwin

Judith Goodwin

Nov 21, 2022

Judith (Judi) Anne Goodwin (Nee Snyder) 92 of Erie PA. passed away November 21, 2022 in Madison, Ohio.

She was born in Greensburg, PA. on May 8th, 1930 to Anna (McKay) Snyder and Harry E. Snyder.

She attended Latrobe High School. Judi worked for both Travelers Insurance and Erie Insurance becoming an insurance underwriter. She retired from Erie Insurance in 1996.

Judi married...

Thomas Barnes

Thomas Barnes

Nov 21, 2022

Thomas Barnes, age 65, of Erie, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Erie, August 10, 1957.

Private arrangements are entrusted to Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Service Inc. Downtown, 602 West 10th Street, Erie.

Send Condolences to www.BurtonQuinnScott.com

Kathleen Degaris

Kathleen Degaris

Nov 19, 2022

Kathleen DeGaris, age 71, of Girard, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Ormond FL on October 1, 1951, a daughter of the late Daniel N and Sarah Patricia Seley Groover. 

Kathleen worked as an Office Manager for Manchester Presbyterian Lodge, but her greatest joy were her daughters.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Beniamino Desantis

Beniamino Desantis

Nov 19, 2022

Beniamino “Ben” Joseph DeSantis, age 50 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital.

Ben was born in Erie, PA on May 22, 1972, a son of the late Angelo DeSantis and Hope Anderson Ferrington. 

He was a 1991 graduate of Girard High School. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, cooking but most of all loved...

Barbara Richards

Barbara Richards

Nov 18, 2022

Barbara E. Richards, 92, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.  She was born in Brookville, PA on June 8, 1930, daughter of the late Albert L. and Barbara Coyle Richards. She had been a resident of Erie since 1964.

Barbara retired from GTE in 1986 after 22 years following her transfer from Sylvania Electric in Brookville...

John Rosenbaum

John Rosenbaum

Nov 18, 2022

John Rosenbaum, age 63, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, PA on March 25, 1959 to the late William and Rosemary Emig Rosenbaum.

John graduated from Cathedral Prep and Penn State Behrend. He worked at GE as a machinist. He enjoyed traveling and loved being in the sun and his dog Abbey....

Maurice Powers

Maurice Powers

Nov 18, 2022

Maurice Emmett Powers, age 87 of McKean, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at LECOM Senior Living.

Mr. Powers was born in Fairview, PA on September 28, 1935, the eldest son of the late Kenneth & Arlene Fairchild Powers.

He was a 1953 graduate of Fairview High School. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves and US Army as a driver.

He worked...

Madison Amann

Madison Amann

Nov 18, 2022

Madison Amann, age 22, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Erie, PA on October 24, 2000 to Christopher Amann (of South Carolina) & Carrie Shaffer Amann (of Millcreek).

Madison attended McDowell High School. 

Madison was an exceptional artist and spent most of her time doing Free hand drawings of her favorite Anime characters.  She enjoyed...

Janet Raudenbush

Janet Raudenbush

Nov 18, 2022

Janet Ruth Raudenbush, 84, of Erie, formerly of Corry, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1937, in Greensburg, Pa, the only child of the late Holmes and Mary (McCauley) Raudenbush. 

Janet lived at Polk Center from 1965 until moving into residence at the Barber National Institute in 1976. In 2005, Janet moved to Corry...

Koreena Hemstreet

Koreena Hemstreet

Nov 18, 2022

Koreena Nikole Hemstreet age 32, of Millcreek passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Allegheny Health Network.

She was born in Erie on June 21, 1990 a daughter of Ted Hemstreet and Nicole Robertson Phillips.

Koreena graduated from Erie First Christian Academy.

She worked as a bartender at Coconut Joes, Big Bar and most recently Chico’s Tavern.

Koreena was filled with...

Carolyn Bauman

Carolyn Bauman

Nov 17, 2022

Carolyn Fischer Bauman, age 63, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Erie on December 17, 1958, a daughter of the late H. Robert and Nancy (Potter) Fischer.

She is survived by her loving husband John, sons Douglas (Anne), Bill (Jessica), Andrew (Julie), and Daniel, grandchildren Michael,...

Patricia Clancy Schmidt Wisniewski

Patricia Clancy Schmidt Wisniewski

Nov 17, 2022

Patricia R. Clancy Schmidt Wisniewski, 95 years old, formerly of Lawrence Park, PA, and a current resident of Stuart, FL, passed away on 11-17-22.

Patricia was born on 6-12-27, in Reading, PA, to Rosalie Shields Clancy and John Clancy. 

She was a 1945 graduate of Academy High School and went on to earn both undergraduate and master's degrees in Elementary Education...

Albert Thompson

Albert Thompson

Nov 15, 2022

Albert James Thompson, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born on April 26, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Roy Stanley and Edna Swyers Thompson.

Albert graduated from St. Vincent High School and attended Gannon College. He worked and ultimately retire from Verizon, formerly General Telephone. Albert was an avid hunter,...

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