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Janet Sekerak Nixon
Feb 25, 2022
Janet Rogers Sekerak Nixon, age 99, of Erie, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Forestview Healthcare Center at Springhill.
She was born on May 17, 1922, in Ochiltree County, Texas, daughter of the late E.W. and Jennie Smith Rogers. Upon the death of her mother, Janet was raised by her loving stepmother, Matie Sowder Rogers.
Jan was a resilient,...
Heidi Utley
Feb 24, 2022
Heidi Martin Utley was born in Erie on March 02, 1942 to Elsie and James Martin.
Her family (including her brother David and sister Wendy) lived in their home on Plum Street during the winters and in their cottage at Baer Farm Beach during the summers. She met and began dating the love of her life, Jack Utley, at Academy...
M. Eckerson
Feb 24, 2022
M. “Rosanne” Eckerson age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on January 21, 1932 a daughter of the late George and Mamie (Apple) Constable.
Rosanne graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary and Villa Maria Academy class of 1950. She was a former organist/choir director at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. In...
Erin Feehley-Maus
Feb 22, 2022
Erin Elizabeth Feehley-Maus, age 36, passed of natural causes on February 22, in her beloved NYC. Affectionately referred to as “Junior” by her dad, she was the only child of David Maus and Alice Feehley-Maus. Born on July 19, 1985 in Idaho Falls, ID. Erin grew up in Charlottesville, VA and Watchung NJ. These happy days were filled with outdoor...
Glenn Baker
Feb 21, 2022
Glenn Francis Baker was born on October 12, 1947. He was the second son of Lucille Catherine (Maher) Baker and Luther Webster Baker. They lived and worked in lower Manhattan, New York City.
After graduating high school, Glenn joined the Army and after basic training was sent to Vietnam.
Glenn served in Vietnam for two years serving two different tours of duty...
Megan Hanson
Feb 21, 2022
Megan Sue Hanson, age 29, of Erie passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born January 28, 1993 in Erie the daughter of Daniel Hanson, Sr. and Virginia Keller Hanson. A lifelong resident of Erie, Megan was a graduate of the Barber National Institute and was a client of Erie Homes for Children and Adults...
Amy Mckellop
Feb 20, 2022
Amy K. McKellop age 50, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on February 24, 1971 a daughter of David and Ginger Richardson Sarnowski.
Amy was a 1989 graduate of Girard High School.
She worked at Sunburst Electronics for many years.
She was a very loving person that just wanted everyone to be happy....
Mary Kytic
Feb 20, 2022
Mary Lee Dehn Kytic age 80, of Millcreek and Formerly Bradford, PA passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Bradford, PA on January 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Franklin Conrad and Violet Mae Baker Dehn.
Mary graduated from Bradford High School.
She was a past President of Zonta International and owned a custom drapery...
Baby Tarbell
Feb 19, 2022
Alex and Michelle Kowalski Tarbell, expected a baby, but received an angel instead.
In addition to Baby Tarbell’s parents, Baby Tarbell is survived by two sisters, Athena and Melody, maternal grandparents, John and Rosa Kowalski and paternal grandfather, Bill Tarbell.
Baby Tarbell was preceded in death by grandmother, Freda Tarbell.
Private Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery at the convenience of...
Daniel Horn
Feb 19, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Horn, age 64, of Millcreek Township, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. Dan was born in Erie on November 6, 1957 the son of the late Robert Horn and Josephine (Murray) Causgrove.
He was a 1976 graduate of Strong Vincent High School where he was All-City linebacker on the football team. Dan was employed as the...
Gilbert Watson, Sr.
Feb 19, 2022
Gilbert Watson Sr. age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully February 19, 2022. He was the son of Everette Buggs-Watson, and Connie Mae Spearman. Gilbert was born April 4, 1931 in the family home in Lawrence Park, PA. He graduated from Technical Memorial High School in 1951.
Gilbert served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1960, serving in the...
George Dunmire
Feb 19, 2022
George E. Dunmire, Jr, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 surrounded by family following a brief illness.
He was born in Oil City, Pa on December 26, 1932, the son of the late George E. Dunmire, Sr. and Mary Gavin Dunmire.
George was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School.
He was married 52 ½ years to his surviving...
Earl Boyd
Feb 19, 2022
Earl “Bill” Wayne Boyd, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Elmwood Presbyterian Gardens.
Born in Erie, PA on April 9, 1934 the son of the late Irma Stevens and Earl Boyd. Bill was a veteran having served in the Army from 1957-1958 and was a member of Summit United Methodist Church. Bill retired after 35...
Aimee Frye
Feb 19, 2022
Aimee M. Frye age 29, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Greensburg PA, on November 9, 1992 a daughter of Michael Sanner of Greensburg, PA and Jessica Fair Hartle of Girard, PA.
Aimee graduated from the Hempfield Area School District in Greenburg, PA. She was an awesome cook,...
Paul Davis
Feb 19, 2022
“Pete” Arden Davis, 88 of the Millcreek/Fairview area and formerly the Edinboro area passed away Friday, February 18th 2022. Born in Erie to the late Theodore and Helen Satterle Davis. Paul lost his battle from complications of type 1 Diabetes, with which he struggled for over 67 years.
Paul graduated from Millcreek High School in 1952. He loved working alongside his...
Gerald Flick
Feb 19, 2022
Gerald W. “Gerry” Flick, age78, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Fairview, PA on July 26, 1943, a son of the late Wilbur and Vera Oliver Flick.
He graduated from Fairview High School. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1962 to 1965. Gerald worked at...
William Tingle, Jr.
Feb 18, 2022
William A. Tingle, Jr., a.k.a. BJ and Andrew Bullock, age 34, passed away at his residence February 18, 2022. He was born in Pomona, NJ June 11, 1987 to Carol-lynn Bullock and William A. Tingle.
William grew up in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, VA and was educated in Virginia Public Schools and attended Vocation school, studying Cisco. He moved to Erie,...
Lois Petroff Russell
Feb 18, 2022
Lois Jeanne (Gemler) Petroff Russell, age 94 of Erie passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born February 2, 1928 in North East, PA the daughter of the late George “Mousie” and Beatrice (Christenson) Gemler.
Lois was a “groundhogs’ day” baby and a lifelong resident of Erie. She loved playing the PA Lottery and following the activities...
Michael Ochrang
Feb 16, 2022
Michael G. Ochrang, age 70, of Girard, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by several of the people who loved him most.
He was born on December 28, 1951, in Erie, a son of the late Michael P. and Dorothy Foster Ochrang.
Michael has worked in construction and maintenance. He enjoyed fishing...
Carl Gregoroff
Feb 16, 2022
Carl “Shadow” Gregoroff, age 92, of Erie, passed away February 16, 2022. He was born in Erie on March 24, 1929, the son of the late Ilarion Gregoroff and Anna Andrynof.
Carl was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked for General Electric for 44 years before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church...