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

Vincent Prindle

Vincent Prindle

Sep 10, 2022

Vincent Prindle, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 9, 1942, in Erie, to the late Carl and Laura Cancilla Prindle.

Before serving our country in the United States Army, he attended General McLane High School. Vince was employed at Uniflow, retiring after 30 years and...

Christina Rieger

Christina Rieger

Sep 10, 2022

Christina Marie “Tina” Rieger, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on January 15, 1965, in Erie, a daughter to Wallace H. and Nancy J. Fenton Rieger.

Tina graduated from Strong Vincent. She loved spending time with family especially the young nieces and nephews who she helped with early reading and writing skills....

Marianna Krzak

Marianna Krzak

Sep 10, 2022

Marianna Krzak age 68, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Monki, Poland on April 21, 1954 a daughter of the late Alexander and Stanislawa Siuchno.

Marianna worked at WABTEC for several years.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who had an enormous heart and was always taking care of others. She...

Vincent Seery

Vincent Seery

Sep 10, 2022

Vincent “Red” Seery, age 87, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born in Zanesville, OH on July 11, 1935 son on the late Vincent C. and Ann Marie Janusz Seery.

He was a 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He had been a salesman for Ligget Myers Tobacco Company in New York, then...

Dawn Stanton

Dawn Stanton

Sep 10, 2022

Dawn Marie Stanton, age 64 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Knox, OH on December 18, 1957 a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Zeiter Derks.

She was a graduate of Gallia Academy in OH and Edinboro University with a degree in early childhood education.

She was owner of New...

Mary Darling

Mary Darling

Sep 9, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Darling died peacefully at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Edina, MN at the age of 83.

Mary is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth Darling and Mike Capps (Knoxville, TN); brother and sister-in-law, Bill Darling and Chris Ozbun (Wynnewood, PA); sister-in-law, Marylynn Darling (Tolland, CT); nephews, John Darling (Chapel Hill, NC), Jeffrey Darling...

Ruth Waidley

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Michael Copeland

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...

Betty Stough

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

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...

Charlene Williamson

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...

Linda Bucci

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...

Ye'Mya Tejeda

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...

Lillian Detzel

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

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...

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