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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Sarah Skarzenski
Aug 7, 2022
Sarah Fargiorgio Skarzenski, age 99, of Erie, passed away August 7, 2022, at Elmwood Gardens. She was born on December 11, 1922 , daughter of the late Salvatore and Concetta (Maroni) Fargiorgio. She was employed at Erie Resistor prior to her marriage to Peter, who passed away on February 4, 1991. Sarah lived her entire life in Erie. She was...
Donald Tatar
Aug 6, 2022
Donald W. Tatar, age 72, of Erie and formerly Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh on June 15, 1950, son of the late Walter & Stella Adams Tatar.
He was a graduate of Avonworth High School and Clarion State College and was the owner of D.W. Tatar Design Build Remodeling in Pittsburgh for...
Christopher Grove
Aug 6, 2022
Christopher L. Grove, age 46, of Union City, PA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his residence, following a courageous battle that he fought long and hard for 18 years.
He was born in Union City, PA on March 29, 1976, a son of Malcolm and Caryl Koch Grove.
Chris graduated from Seneca High School. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and...
Juanita Tirado
Aug 6, 2022
Juanita Tirado, age 76, passed away after a long battle with an illness. Born on August 4, 1947 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Agustin Tirado and Inoncenia Sustache.
Juanita moved to Erie from Puerto Rico to find a better life, but always enjoyed traveling to Puerto Rico. She also enjoyed cooking and sewing but...
Sally Buseck
Aug 5, 2022
Sally Melaven Buseck, 92, a lifelong resident of Erie, died August 5, 2022, at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on October 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Eleanora Schuhwerk Melaven. She was proceeded in death by her brother, Thomas, in 1941 and her husband of 52 years, Richard J. Buseck, in 2001.
She is...
Rebecca Goehring
Aug 4, 2022
Rebecca L. Goehring age 72, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence with her daughters by her side.
She was born in Erie on March 11, 1950, a daughter of the late Roy and Winniefred Powell Riesdorph.
Rebecca was a 1968 graduate of Academy High School. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and babysat many children...
Raymond Lapenz
Aug 3, 2022
Raymond J. Lapenz, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Erie, PA on August 30, 1925 the son of the late Richard and Theresa Skibinski Lapeusz.
He was a graduate of Millcreek High School, Class of 1943. Ray was a WWII veteran of the United States Army having served in the...
Margaret Miller
Aug 2, 2022
Margaret A. "Peggy" Miller, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Western Reserve.
She was born in Erie on May 20, 2022 a daughter of the late Merton and Shirley Hunter Miller.
Arrangements are under the care of the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, West Ridge 3801 W. 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
Nicholas Spadaccio Iii
Aug 2, 2022
Nicholas Francis Spadaccio III, age 33 passed away at home on August 2, 2022.
He was born in Pahokee, FL on May 6, 1989 to Nicholas Spadaccio Jr. and Norma Jean Herndon.
Nicholas was an avid gamer and craftsman. He described himself as Hustle and Bustle of the overachieving, underappreciated, semi-complicated, simple but savage, well above average, sence-blowing, mind numbing Jack of...
Maurice Cooley
Aug 1, 2022
Maurice Cooley, age 49, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Erie, Pa on March 2, 1973 to Claudette Tangle Cooley, and the late Willie Earl “Bob” Cooley.
Maurice graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He was a ladies man, who loved to fish, was a die-hard Raiders fan, and loved cracking jokes...
William Goodwill
Aug 1, 2022
William R. Goodwill, age 80, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, on January 28, 1942 a son of the late Robert & Elizabeth (Silka) Goodwill.
William attended East High School. He worked in Industrial Maintenance. He loved cars, anything classic and western movies. He was a John Wayne and Elvis Fan. He...
Joseph Komisarski
Jul 31, 2022
Joseph R. Komisarski, age 80, passed away on July 31, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 18, 1942, son of the late Michael and Anna (Vargulich) Komisarski.
Joe graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1960 and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Annette. He was a gifted Tool and...
David Baldwin
Jul 30, 2022
David Nelson Baldwin, age 87, died on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Erie, Pa.
He was born on March 17, 1935 in Erie son of Thaddeus A. Baldwin and Vernie Parker Baldwin.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Joan Bosch Baldwin; two daughters, Rene’ L. Baldwin (Jamie Schuller) and Melissa Ann Elegeer (Alvin E.); a sister, Sarah Michael of...
Arline Magnuson
Jul 29, 2022
Arline L. Magnuson, 94, of Springhill in Erie, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of July 29, 2022. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, to her late parents, E. Robert Johnson and Esther Johnson. She graduated from Hope High School in 1945 and thereafter from secretarial business school....
Connie Goodwill
Jul 29, 2022
Connie Goodwill age 66, of Erie and formerly of Girard passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, on June 30, 1956 a daughter of the late Burl H. and Dorothy Houpt Cooper and Norma Clark.
Connie worked at a Certified Nurse Assistant for Erie Independent House and had been a Pharmacy Sales Representative. She was...
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