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Tyra Butler
Sep 21, 2022
Tyra Butler, age 53, of Erie, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on April 18, 1969, in Erie, to the late Robert Butler and Shirley Butler.
Tyra worked in a shop for several years. She always was a loving and kind person, would speak to you and give you a hug.
In addition to her...
Judy Hanson
Sep 19, 2022
Judy Hanson, age 98, of Erie, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Manchester Commons.
Judy was born Juliette Marie Potter, the eldest of five siblings, on July 3, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Ludack) Potter.
She married Gunnar Hanson on March 31, 1942 in Ashland, WI, where they settled and raised three boys....
Arthur Wagner
Sep 18, 2022
Arthur L. Wagner age 103, formerly of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Rolling Field’s Senior Living in Conneautville, PA
He was born in Erie, on October 8, 1918 a son of the late John G. Wagner and Grace V. (Alden) Wagner.
Art was a graduate of Academy High School and Erie Commercial College. Upon graduating, he went to work...
Andrew Maille
Sep 17, 2022
Andrew J. Maille died peacefully at home with his wife, Andrea (Serafini) Maille and son Logan Maille by his side on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
He was born November 22, 1960 in Erie, Pa to the late Catherine (Burden) Maille and David F. Maille.
Andy was a graduate of McDowell High School and worked as an insurance agent for Hilling-Pfeffer insurance for...
Ruth Young
Sep 17, 2022
Ruth F. Young, age 81, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at UPMC Hamot with family by her side.
Ruth was born in Curtisville, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1941, daughter of the late John and Mary Makuta Filo. Ruth and her late husband Donald F. Young, who passed away on May 5, 2014, were married on September...
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...
Thomas Presogna
Sep 17, 2022
Thomas J. Presogna, age 78, of Erie passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home with his family at his side. He was born March 4, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John and Mary (Pacuraw) Presogna.
Tom was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and the University of Pittsburgh where he played trumpet in their marching band....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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