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

Audrey Natcher

Audrey Natcher

Jan 28, 2022

Audrey Ann Paczynski Natcher, age 82, formerly of Harborcreek, passed away January 28, 2022 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington NC.

 

Born in Erie on May 31, 1939, she was the only child of Stanley and Janet Laskowski Paczynski.

 

She was a graduate of McDowell High School, and attended Penn State Behrend later in life to work on...

Betty Heitzenrater

Betty Heitzenrater

Jan 28, 2022

Betty L. Bish Heitzenrater, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. 

She was born in Punxsutawney, PA on October 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Verna (Dinger) Bish and Palmer Bish. She graduated from Punxsutawney High School and worked as a VariTypist and Secretary. Before marriage, she...

Charles Criscione

Charles Criscione

Jan 28, 2022

Charles “Mr. C” Criscione passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with a chronic blood infection.

He was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, class of 1963. Charles was married to his high school sweetheart of 56 years, Suellen Serafini Criscione. Charles and Suellen worked together their whole...

Alice Lundy

Alice Lundy

Jan 28, 2022

Alice M. Lundy age 84, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2022 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Olean, NY on August 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Maurice and Emma Edmunds Hollowell.

Alice enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and loved crafting. She especially loved the holidays and decorating for them. She was a...

Edward Karwowski

Edward Karwowski

Jan 28, 2022

Edward Casimir Karwowski age 79, of Lake City passed away January 28, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 13, 1942 a son of the late Edward and Margaret Krowitz Karwowski.

Edward was a graduate of Hampton High School in Pittsburgh and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force.

Edward loved the outdoors, going...

John Maughn

John Maughn

Jan 27, 2022

John Maughn, age 63, of Summit Township, passed away at his residence with his wife by his side on January 27, 2022.

He was born at Hamot Hospital, the son of Catherine M. (Dowd) Maughn.

John was a graduate of Tech Memorial and was employed at UPMC Hamot as Supervisor of Physical Therapy Technicians for 44 years. He was a member of...

Lawrence Orr

Lawrence Orr

Jan 25, 2022

Lawrence M. Orr age 71, of Erie passed away January 25, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on August 19, 1950 a son of the late Lawrence “Zeb” Orr and Dawn Westcott Orr Findlay.

Larry was a 1968 graduate Northwestern High School and received a culinary arts degree in New Haven Connecticut.

He worked as a culinary chef for several...

Rose Hill

Rose Hill

Jan 24, 2022

Rose M. Hill, age 94, a resident of Erie, went to be with our Lord January 24, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA.  She was born May 3, 1927 in Corydon, PA, the daughter of the late Angelo (Nicotera) Collins and Marie Hau Collins.

Rose was a graduate of Academy High School and had a full and varied career...

Christine Albertson

Christine Albertson

Jan 23, 2022

Christine L. Coughlin Albertson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on November 20, 1945, in Erie, to the late Donald and Virginia Schugardt Coughlin.

Christine was a graduate of Academy High School. She was an exceptional artist who loved painting and crafting. Christine’s true passion was her photography which focused on landscapes. She...

Annette Vaydanich

Annette Vaydanich

Jan 23, 2022

Annette C. Vaydanich, age 86, of Erie, died Sunday, January 23, 2022.

She was born on December 28, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Nerina Panozzo Corvaglia Killinger and Victor Corvaglia.

Annette was a graduate of Academy High School. She was a long time member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed the volunteer ministry. She worked over 25...

Helen Douglas

Helen Douglas

Jan 23, 2022

Helen Petriscse (Petusky) Douglas age 88, formerly of Girard, passed away January 23, 2022 in Summerville, SC.

She was born on December 31, 1933 a daughter of the late George Petriscse (Petusky) Sr. and Eva Kaniscsak Petriscse (Petusky).

Helen was a member of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Erie, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James Birchard

James Birchard

Jan 21, 2022

James Birchard, age 39, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on June 26, 1982, a son of Percy and Janet Hawk Birchard.

James was a 2001 graduate of Tech Memorial High School.

He liked to fish and enjoyed talking walks in the woods.  He also liked to collect comic books, toys and...

Dr. Barrett Walker

Dr. Barrett Walker

Jan 20, 2022

Dr. Barrett C. Walker, age 93, died January 20, 2022, at Manchester Commons in Erie, Pa., after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Walker was born November 15, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Thomas A. Walker and Clara E. (Urling) Walker.

Dr. Walker was an energetic, intelligent, kind, generous man with a witty sense of humor. He loved nature, travel,...

Thomas Gido

Thomas Gido

Jan 20, 2022

Thomas M. Gido age 59, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on February 16, 1962 a son of George N. and Judith C. (Pregler) Gido of Fairview.

Tom was a 1980 graduate of Girard High School where he was active in band, chorus, stage productions, and athletics, including Football (all-county), Baseball (all-county)...

Patricia Lewis

Patricia Lewis

Jan 19, 2022

Patricia Machinski Lewis, age 75, of Erie, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  She was born in Erie, January 18, 1947. Patricia was a graduate of Academy High School.

She is survived by her husband, H. Fred Lewis, her children, Ruth Daley (James), and Richard Mudge (Shawnette), and a grandson Matthew Daley. Patricia is further survived by...

Deborah Hale

Deborah Hale

Jan 19, 2022

Deborah Sue Hale, age 69, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, surrounded by her family at her residence following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born in Erie on October 15, 1952, a daughter of the late William J. and Edna Pursell Hale.

Debbie graduated from Northwestern High in 1970 and worked at EMSCO as a quality control supervisor ...

Robert Hiles

Robert Hiles

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Allen Hiles, age 53, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday January 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Warren, PA on May 12, 1968, a son of the late Richard and Marion Hiles.

Robert was a graduate of Eisenhower High School and attended Triangle Tech.

He was a very talented musician and family man. He played the bass in...

Daniel Gray

Daniel Gray

Jan 17, 2022

On January 17th, 2022, Daniel Blaise Gray of Erie, PA, ditched us all to deal on our own with politics, the Supreme Court, and global warming, noting that he “couldn’t possibly stick around anymore when Bernie isn’t president.” The youngest son of his loving mom, Mary Golba, and father, Robert Gray, Dan embodied strength, resilience, and kindness, bound in a...

Peter Stull Jr.

Peter Stull Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

Peter James Stull Jr. age 37, of Erie, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

He was born in Bradford, PA October 27, 1984 to Peter and Kay Defilippo Stull.

Peter is preceded in death by his grandmother, Rose Stull.

He is survived by his parents, Peter Stull (Rhonda) of Erie, and Kay Stull (John Perry) of Olean, NY. Peter...

Marilyn Regnier

Marilyn Regnier

Jan 14, 2022

Marilyn Markham Regnier, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. 

She was born in Erie, PA on September 11, 1938 to the late Louis and Twila Horn Markham.

Marilyn graduated from Academy High School in 1956.  Upon graduation, she entered the United States Air Force.  She was stationed in Texas and Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Following her service, she returned to...

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