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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Ann Lux
Dec 18, 2021
Ann Williams Lux, 81, of Kissimmee, Florida, and formerly of Erie, died following a long illness on Dec. 18, 2021, at her home with family at her side.
Ann was born in Erie on May 10, 1940, a daughter of the late Rogers and Ann Burke Williams.
She graduated from Villa Maria Academy in 1958 and received a degree in education from...
Karen Botwright
Dec 17, 2021
Karen Botwright, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie on May 19, 1955, a daughter of Norbert and Norma (McCollum) Kuhl.
Karen graduated from McDowell High School in 1973. She had worked at Barber Center International, Card and Party Outlet, Special Kids Network and retired from...
Mark Charles
Dec 16, 2021
Mark Charles, age 65, of Albion, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, a son of the late Carl and Lonita (Ward) Charles.
Mark graduated from Fairview High School in 1974. He worked as a welder and inspector at GE for over 39 years, retiring in 2013.
In addition to being a great welder and fabricator,...
David Mayhew
Dec 16, 2021
David Michael Mayhew, age 52, of Erie, passed away on Thursday December 16th, 2021. Â He was born on December 9, 1969 in Erie to the late Carl and Violet Norman Mayhew.
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David was graduate of Cathedral Preparatory and obtained his BS in Psychology at Gannon University. He was an avid sports fan especially the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Indians. He...
Douglas Hilbert
Dec 16, 2021
Douglas Hilbert, age 57, of Erie, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, October 17, 1964 to the late Douglas Hilbert Sr. and Maryann Gebhardt. Doug was a graduate of McDowell High School, before becoming a welder, working with Signal Tech.
He loved working on his cars, he was a talented metal worker and...
Jody Bowers
Dec 16, 2021
Jody P. Bowers, age 56, of Cranesville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on August 20, 1965, a son of Carol (Keith) Bowers of Girard and the late Gerald P. Bowers.
Jody graduated from Girard High School in 1983. He worked construction for over 25 years with Building Systems Inc. His title was...

Shirley Ramey
Dec 15, 2021
Shirley A. Ramey, age 89 of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on May 23, 1932, a daughter of the late William & Viola Skelly Hess. Shirley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reading.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Mary Lepkowski
Dec 15, 2021
It’s a sad day for our family to announce that the Lord has called our mother home, Mary Lepkowski (Domka Gomolekoff), 83 years old to be reunited with her husband on December 15, 2021.Â
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Mary is the youngest daughter of the late John Gomolekoff and the late Irene (Federoff) (Gomolekoff) Menear. She was born in Erie on January 20,...
Fred Nelson Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Fred Nelson, Jr. age 76, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Greenville, PA on March 8, 1945 a son of the late Fred Sr. and Florence Kobel Nelson.
Fred graduated from Greenville High School and Thiel College.
He worked as a Chemical Engineer at Hammermill Paper for 33 years and then for Loomis...
Caroline Morrow
Dec 14, 2021
Caroline Ann Scheffer Morrow, age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 4, 1931, the only daughter of the late George Washington and Lulu Maud Miller Scheffer.Â
Caroline was a graduate of Academy High School, Winter Class of 1949. Ever dedicated to physical...

Kenneth Rehm
Dec 14, 2021
Kenneth E. Rehm age 99, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence following a long courageous battle with prostate cancer.
He was born in Erie on July 8, 1922 a son of the late Albert and Matilda Rehm.
Ken graduated from Academy High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army during the...
Edward Kocher
Dec 14, 2021
Edward C. Kocher, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMCÂ Hamot. Â
He was born in Aliquippa, PA on April 26, 1934 to the late Clare William  and Laverne (Beynon) Kocher.
He graduated from Aliquippa High School and went on to Georgia Tech where he received his engineering degree. Â Ed worked for General Electric as an...
Rachel Metz
Dec 13, 2021
Rachel (Miozzi) Metz, age 100, of Erie passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021.
She was born in Erie on November 7, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Pasquelina (Martino) Metz.
After graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1939, she began her working career at State Workman’s Compensation Office and later worked at USF&G Insurance Company for...
Edward Olszewski
Dec 13, 2021
Edward J. Olszewski (Snags), age 71, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Monday, December 13, 2021 after a courageous 21 year battle with various forms of cancer. Born in Erie, PA on April 29, 1950, he was the youngest of six children of Edward J. Olszewski and Rose Marie DeBello Olszewski. As a young...
Gerardo Dejesus
Dec 12, 2021
Gerardo DeJesus, age 26, of Erie, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, He was born in Erie, May 19, 1995, a son of and Laura DeLeon (Joel Muniz) and the late Alexandro DeJesus.
Gerardo was a 2013 graduate of East High Scholl. He enjoyed music, singing, cooking and writing.Â
He is precede in death by 2 brothers,...
William Simmons
Dec 12, 2021
William E. Simmons, age 75, of Erie passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 12, 1946 in Erie the son of the late William and Mabel (Miller) Simmons.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Bill was retired as a Burner from Erie's General Electric and was also a member of Blessed Sacrament...
Donald Watkins
Dec 11, 2021
Donald L. Watkins, age 73, of Erie, passed away December 11, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA, March 2, 1948, son of the late John and Irene Wright Watkins.
Donald was a 1966 graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School and attended Penn State Behrend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and...
James Scheuer
Dec 11, 2021
James Thomas Scheuer age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on February 19, 1957 a son of the late Edmund and Maryella Weaver Scheuer.
James graduated from General McLane High School and went on to St. Vincent Nursing School.
He worked as a Registered Nurse at Pleasant Ridge Manor...

Freda Crolli
Dec 10, 2021
Freda Mary Gutteridge Crolli, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Oxford, England on October 20, 1925.
She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband of 72 years, Anthony S. Crolli, in 2016.
Freda is survived by her daughter, Madeline Wingerter (John); three grandsons, John Wingerter (Stacy), Jeffrey Wingerter, all of Erie,...
Carol Szostek (Santill)
Dec 10, 2021
Carol M. Szostek (Santill), age 78, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital.She was born on July 15, 1943, in Ashtabula, Ohio, beloved daughter of Virginia H. (nee Patterson) and Frederick John Santill; and step-daughter of the late Henry Udell.
Carol attended Mother of Sorrows grade school and went on to graduate Class of 1961 from Saint...