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Dolores Benacci
Nov 15, 2022
Dolores Benacci, age 95, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Elmwood Gardens Retirement Community. She was born in Erie, September 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine Zielinski Zatkiewicz.
Dolores attended East High School, and later worked for General Electric and as a head cashier at Loblaw’s.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was...
Shirley Roberge
Nov 13, 2022
Shirley Alice Jones Roberge, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Jamestown, NY on July 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Ephraim and Anna Rein Jones.
Shirley graduated from Youngsville High School in 1951 and the WCA Hospital School of Nursing, Jamestown, NY 1954. She earned a Bachelor of...
Dorothy Durst
Nov 12, 2022
Dorothy Roxanne (Junod, Schreiber) Durst died with her family by her side on November 12, 2022, 13 days before her 99th birthday. She was born in Cherry Tree, PA, November 25, 1923, daughter of the late Winfred (Wayne) and Mildred Ross Junod.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Durst and her son,...
Barbara Graham
Nov 12, 2022
Barbara Jean (Mark) Graham, 78, of Kent, OH, died on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1944 in Erie, PA to the late Miles and Elizabeth “Betty” Mark and was a 1962 graduate of Wesleyville High School.
Barbara was employed with Weldon’s in Williamsport, PA until they relocated to Akron, OH. She was later employed with...
Phyllis Meeks
Nov 11, 2022
Phyllis P. Meeks age 94, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home of Erie.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 31, 1928 the daughter of Benny and Jane Fusco.
Phyllis attended Girard Union High School.
She and her late husband Harrison Meeks owns and operated the Asbury Pizzeria.
In addition to her parents, she...
Mildred Kurt
Nov 11, 2022
Mildred M. Renick Kurt, age 102, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022 at Nightingale Nursing Home in Erie, PA. She was born in Bentleyville, PA on October 18, 1920, a daughter of the late Stephen and Amelia (Havlas) Renick.
Millie was a dedicated homemaker and wife to Eugene (Gene), a mother of 5 children and a member of St. James...
Theresa Delinski
Nov 9, 2022
Theresa L. Delinski, age 79, went to eternal rest on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Louise and John Karmazin.
Theresa was a 1960 graduate of Villa Maria Academy, and worked many different jobs. She retired from the Erie Parking Authority and was able to enjoy retirement...
Betty Perkins
Nov 9, 2022
Betty Lou Perkins, 83, of Erie, died November 9, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Born on May 25, 1939 in Decota, WV, daughter of her beloved parents Eva and Bill Miller of Indian Head, MD, who are both in Arlington National Cemetery.
She was a retired U.S. Army Medic and was a member of the American Legion. She was a volunteer at...
Mitchell Kowal
Nov 7, 2022
Mitchell J. Kowal age 71, of Millcreek passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on September 25, 1951 a son of the late Nicholas and Dorothy Szewczyk Kowal.
Mitchell was a 1969 graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
He worked as an IT tech at IU 5 Edinboro.
Mitchell enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing cards...
Thomas Snippert, Sr.
Nov 7, 2022
Thomas Michael Snippert, Sr., 65, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 7th, 2022 at home surrounded by a loving family. He was born in Erie on January 19, 1957, a son of the late John and Dolores Yosten Snippert.
Thomas graduated from Tech Memorial High School and retired from GE to spend more time with his family....
Elizabeth Mcgallis
Nov 7, 2022
Elizabeth A. “Betsy” McGallis, age 73, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 13, 1949, in Erie, to the late Dr. John K. and Charlene Hauer Eckendorf.
Betsy graduated from Villa Maria Academy and continued her education at Erie Business Center. She was a homemaker, a preschool aide and a children’s entertainer...
Donald Jackson
Nov 7, 2022
Donald F. “Red” Jackson age 89 of Fairview passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.
He was born in Erie on March 19, 1933, a son of the late Paul and Margaret Ohmer Jackson.
Red graduated from Millcreek High School in 1951 and served two years in the U.S. Navy as a member of squadron VC-3 aboard the USS Kearsarge. He started his...
Stephen Ousley
Nov 6, 2022
Stephen D. Ousley, age 61, passed away on Sunday, November, 6th 2022 at home. He was born on the 10th of March 1961 in Cheverly, MD as the third child of the late Gilbert Wesley Ousley and Mary Faye Ousley.
Steve received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Maryland in 1985, and his Master’s and PhD degrees...
Constance Rumball
Nov 6, 2022
Constance “Connie” T. Rumball, age 88, of Erie, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at LECOM at Village Square, following a brief illness.
Connie was born May 21,1934 in Lake City, PA. She was the daughter of the late William R. Wolf and Florence Timmis Wolf. She attended Allegheny College in Meadville prior to her marriage to James Rumball in...
Frank Raimondi
Nov 6, 2022
Frank C. Raimondi, age 76, of Erie died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Elmwood Gardens. He was born September 20, 1946 in Erie the son of the late Frank and Ida (Coccarelli) Raimondi.
Frank was a graduate of St. Andrew grade school and Strong Vincent high school. Following graduation he joined the US Marine Corps and fought in the Vietnam war.
Following...
William Hiles
Nov 5, 2022
William J. Hiles, age 72, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born in Erie, February 26, 1950, a son of the late Robert and Alice Amberson Hiles.
William graduated from McDowell High School, before enlisting in the United States Navy. After his time in the Navy, He worked as a CNC Machinist for Smith...
Sheila Graves
Nov 4, 2022
Sheila Denise Graves, age 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022.
She was born on April 16, 1969, in Erie, to the late Randolph Rankin and Rose Ellen Gore.
Sheila graduated from East High School and would continue her education at the former Tri-State Business Institute with a degree in business. Sheila worked in the casino business over 20 years,...
John Bowes
Nov 3, 2022
John "Johnny" E. Bowes, age 74, passed away peacefully with family at his side on November 3, 2022. He was born to the late John and Jennie (Sheridan) Bowes on August 13, 1948. Johnny was one of the first to benefit from the special education and residential services offered by the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center. The staff at the Barber...
Ila Carr
Nov 2, 2022
Ila “Mary” DeBoe Carr, 86, of Erie, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the lord on November 2, 2022. She was born December 23, 1935, in Columbus, KY, to the late Lewis DeBoe Sr. and Virgie Mae Hines DeBoe.
She attended Riverview high school in Hickman, KY where she graduated and received her high school diploma. She later moved to...
Juan Saldana
Nov 2, 2022
Juan Saldana age 38, of McKean, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on July 6, 1984 a son of Fidel and Maria Rodriguez Saldana.
Juan worked in agriculture his whole life working at Sceiford Quality Farms, Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery and most recently, SAS Vineyards.
He enjoyed playing soccer, baseball, growing...
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