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Barbara Depaulis
Jan 4, 2022
Barbara Huey DePaulis, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on June 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert C. & Mildred (Robb) Huey.
She attended school at Emerson, Gridley, Strong Vincent, and Mercyhurst College for 2 years. She was a 1947 graduate of Strong Vincent and was...
Cynthia Britton
Jan 3, 2022
Cynthia A. Britton, age 56, of Erie, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on June 3, 1965, a daughter of the late James and Rosemarie Jerioski Britton.
She graduated from East High School in 1984. She will be remembered as the sweetest person by all who knew her. Cynthia was the kindest loving...

Goldie Davis
Jan 3, 2022
Goldie Davis, age 98, of Twinsburg, OH passed away Monday, January 3, 2021 at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was born in Erie, PA, April 1, 1923 to the late Samuel and Rebecca Colman.
Goldie is survived by her son William Davis (Donna), her grandchildren, Samantha Davis Weedfall (Drew), Bethany Davis, Betsy Franz (Billy), Amy Cianciola (Nick) and Lindsay...
Jay Lasher
Jan 2, 2022
Jay Donald Lasher, M.D., F.A.C.S., LCDR USNR-R
Born March 23, 1929 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022 in Rochester, NY.
Dr. Jay Donald ‘Don’ Lasher was a remarkable man who touched many lives and was loved by so many.
He attended Grove City College and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh in 1...
Rosey Warren
Jan 1, 2022
Rosey Melody Ponder Warren, age 83, 0f Erie, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Laurel MS, February 23, 1938, daughter of the late Willie R. Ponder and Bertha Lofton.
Rosey was a 1956 graduate of Altiar High School and worked as a security guard for 10 years Macy’s Department Store in New York...
Charles Libell
Jan 1, 2022
Charles “Chuck” L. Libell, age 73 of Lake City, went home to Jesus on January 1, 2022 at Western Reserve Skilled Nursing Home.
Charles was born on May 3, 1948 in Butler, PA to the late Harold Libell and Eleanor L. Bauer Libell
He moved to the Erie area in 1951. He graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1966 and attended...
Cevin Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Petty Officer Second Class, Cevin Smith, age 57, of Erie, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Erie, July 27, 1964 to James and Helen Stallworth Smith. Cevin was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, and worked for the VA Medical Center, and as a Navy Recruiter in Pittsburgh, PA.
He loved to work...
Linda Merski
Dec 31, 2021
Linda Nowack Merski, age 74, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly at Millcreek Community Hospital on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born in Rochester NY, August 12, 1947, a daughter to the late Milton and Anne (Lysak) Nowack.
She worked at Carlisle’s Department store and later retired from GeorgeKo Industries. After retirement, she enjoyed wintering in St. Augustine, Florida, and loved...
Destiny Bucci
Dec 30, 2021
Destiny Arlette (Sharp) Bucci, age 34 of West Springfield, lost her life to COVID-19 at St. Vincent Health Center on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
She was born in Erie on May 6, 1987, a daughter of Charles Sharp III of Las Vegas and Shelly Sharp (Dan Susi) of Erie.
Destiny was a 2005 graduate of McDowell High School and worked in the...
Charles Phillips
Dec 30, 2021
Charles J. Phillips, age 65, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Farrell, PA on April 21, 1956, a son of the late Charles E. and Doris (Cleveland) Phillips.
Charles graduated from Tech Memorial High School. He had formerly worked at General Electric as a fork lift operator; and most recently worked as...
Lawrence D'Ambrosio
Dec 28, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Anthony D’Ambrosio, age 89, passed away on December 28, 2021 in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
He was born on January 26, 1932 in McKeesport to the late Salvatore and Rosina Guarino D’Ambrosio.
Larry grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania along with four siblings where he was loved, learned his work ethic, and developed many of his favorite stories (the story of him driving...
Robert Teliski
Dec 28, 2021
Robert John Teliski, age 78, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, February 18, 1943 to the late John and Anna Leone Teliski.
A 1961 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Robert went on to serve as an Electronics Technological Communications Petty Officer in the United States Navy. Following his service to our...
Eleanor Pless
Dec 27, 2021
Eleanor M. (Krawitz) Pless, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on July 18, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, to Edward and Anna (Arnoff) Krawitz.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her twin sister, Shirley, and her brothers, Phil Krawitz, Joseph and Harry Krawitz, also twins, and their respective spouses, Marianne, parents of Gil,...
Robert Laird
Dec 25, 2021
Robert L. Laird, age 92, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1929, in Union City, the son of the late Ralph and Maude Harmon Laird.
He was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1947. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the...
Carol Lauderbaugh
Dec 25, 2021
Carol R. Lauderbaugh, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Forestview Health Care Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on December 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Lillian (Johnson) Ring.
She graduated from East High School in 1946. Carol was a member and a secretary at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church...
Barbara Henry
Dec 25, 2021
Barbara Ann Henry, age 66, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Erie November 21, 1955 to the late Fordyce and Elizabeth ( Lindenburger) Holes. She graduated from Ft. LeBoeuf High School.
Barbara enjoyed baking, leading her to a career as a cake decorator in the Giant Eagle bakery. She loved to crochet and...
Saundra Koscelnik
Dec 24, 2021
Saundra (Shenia) A. (Zatkoff) Koscelnik, age 80, of Erie, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at her residence.
She was born in Erie on January 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Lazer and Esther (Evans) Zatkoff.
Saundra graduated from East High School in 1959 and for forty years worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was a member of...
Fred Deluca
Dec 24, 2021
Fred Michael DeLuca, 89, passed away Friday, December 24th at St. Vincent Hospital. He was surrounded by family at his favorite time of the year.
Fred was born in Erie on May 19, 1932, a son of the late Frank and Assunta “Sue” Biancasino DeLuca. He was a 1950 graduate of Cathedral Prep, and went on to serve in the United...
Gunvor Skogsholm
Dec 22, 2021
Gunvor Alice Skogsholm, age 83, died on December 22, 2021, in her home in Erie, PA.
Gunvor was born in Trondheim, Norway on March 21, 1938, to Alida Ovedie Winter and Gabriel Singstad. She was raised in Trondheim, the youngest of six children. On March 29, 1958, she married Einar Skogsholm, of Vuku, Norway. They moved from Norway to Erie, PA...
Sandra Henry
Dec 21, 2021
Sandra J. Henry, age 57, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on June 18, 1964, a daughter of Charles and Margaret Dobson Chatham.
She enjoys spending time with family and sitting around the campfire.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ronald Henry, two daughters,...