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Loyce Thomas
Dec 10, 2021
Loyce P. Thomas “Trish” age 69, of Millcreek Township, passed away at home on Friday, December 10, 2021 after a long illness.
She was born in Longview, TX on June 3, 1952 to the late Samuel and Era Fay Leeson.
Trish grew up in the southwest and graduated in 1970 from Valley High School in Albuquerque, NM. Afterwards, she lived in New...
Roy Washill
Dec 9, 2021
Roy P. Washill, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Brevillier Village.
He was born in Braddock, PA on June 2, 1946, a son of the late Cyril M. and Eveline Pouder Washill.
Roy graduated from Punxsutawney Area Senior High School. He went on to attend and graduate from Duquesne University earning a B.MUS in Music and...
Edward Bolt
Dec 9, 2021
Edward V. Bolt, age 81, passed away Dec. 9th, 2021. His battle with various medical issues over the past several years showed his courage and fight.
Ed was born January 7, 1940 in New Kingsinton PA, the son of the late Victor and Helen Bolt.
After graduating from Virginia Military School, he began his career in Manufacturing Management. He was President of...
Russell Young Sr.
Dec 8, 2021
Russell L. Young Sr., age 77, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at home.
He was born in Erie on December 21, 1943, the only child of the late Jack and Cordella Young.
Russell worked for GE for many years, receiving training on many different aspects of the manufacturing process. He had a fascination with computers and a...
Teresa Burgess
Dec 7, 2021
Teresa K Burgess (Dennison) passed away at LECOM Nursing and Rehab in the night on Dec. 7th, 2021; following a long struggle of health issues after an aneurysm in March of 2019.
During her young life Teresa moved around with her family in her younger years and finally settled in the Erie area. Teresa spent many years working retail (including...
David Hoffman
Dec 6, 2021
David M. Hoffman age 85, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on July 17, 1936 a son of the late Joseph and Florence Clark Hoffman.
David graduated from Warren High School in 1954 and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1958.
He was a Pharmacist for 50 years in the...
George Simitoski
Dec 6, 2021
George Simitoski, age 93, of Fairview, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lyndora, PA, on March 18, 1928, a son of the late Michael and Tanka Simitoski.
George graduated from Butler High School. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as 3rd Class Petty Officer and served...
Sandra Armstrong
Dec 6, 2021
Sandra Kay Armstrong, age 77, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord, December 6, 2021 at Edinboro Manor.
She was born in Kane, PA on May 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Vaughn Lee Forsyth and Kathryn Rankin Forsyth Ressler.
Sandra graduated from Kane Area High School. She loved racing and was a “race chaser.” She and her husband,...
Elizabeth Mahoney
Dec 5, 2021
Elizabeth “Betsy” C. Mahoney passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. Betsy was born in Erie, the daughter of the late Gordon and Elizabeth Mahoney.
She graduated from Sacred Heart Parish School, Villa Maria Academy and attended Gannon College. Betsy worked as a private secretary at Comptech. Betsy enjoyed golfing and bowling. Her hobbies included baking...
John Yochim
Dec 5, 2021
John C. Yochim, Sr., age 77 died on December 5, 2021. He was born in Erie on January 26, 1944 to the late Adolph and Marian (Hahn) Yochim. John served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was deployed in Europe during his service.
While attending A.T.E.S. Electronics School (now Erie Institute of Technology) he taught basic...
Jacqueline Ostergaard
Dec 5, 2021
Jacqueline McKnight Ostergaard, aged 95, formerly of Bear Creek Road, Fairview, died on December 5, 2021 at Sarah Reed Senior Living in Erie. She was born in Stafford Springs, CT on November 5, 1926, daughter of the late Horace and Mildred Charter McKnight.
She was a graduate of Rockville High School and Simmons College School of Nursing, Boston, and held a...
Joseph Kisiel
Dec 5, 2021
Joseph Paul Kisiel age 51, of Fairview, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
He was born in Butler, PA on September 6, 1970 a son of the late Joseph Leo and Elaine Iva Krebs Kisiel.
Joseph was a 1989 graduate of Butler High School and a 1993 graduate of Gannon University where he met the love of his life.
He currently...
Mary Mancuso
Dec 4, 2021
Mary (Pettinato) Mancuso, age 104, of Erie passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born August 21, 1917 in Erie the daughter of the late Dominick and Carmella (Scalzo) Pettinato.
Mary was a graduate of St. Patrick grade school and Villa Maria Academy. She had worked as a legal secretary for the Erie City Solicitor’s office, Spaeder...
Georgie Walker
Dec 4, 2021
Georgie Torrey Walker age 96, of Erie, has dropped the line December 4, 2021. Final departure was Saturday at 9:00 PM. The family was started by Georgie Hiram and Ella Russell Torrey on August 31, 1925 in Oil City. She graduated from Oil City High School, attended the University of Pittsburgh, and went back to school to become a nurse....
Robert Nelson
Dec 4, 2021
Robert “Bob” Nelson, of The Villages, FL, passed away on December 4, 2021 at the age of 78 in his hometown of Erie, PA surrounded by loving family. His battle with various medical issues over the past several years showed his courage and fight but always with the biggest smile in the room.
Bob spent his early years in Erie...
Arnold Bergquist
Dec 3, 2021
Arnold E. Bergquist (Arnie), age 86 of Fairview, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 3,2021.
He was born in Jamestown, NY on July 10, 1935, son of the late Nils and Irene (Swanson) Bergquist.
He graduated from Millcreek High School with the class of 1953 and earned an accounting degree from Gannon University in 1958, graduating with honors. He...
Arnold Berquist
Dec 3, 2021
The family of Arnold “Arnie” Bergquist, age 86, of Fairview, want you to know the Arnie passed away peacefully in his own home on Friday, December 3, 2021.
His full obituary will appear in Thursday’s paper, but arrangements are tentatively set up for calling and services the weekend of December 11th.
Services will be announced by the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and...
Sandra Grace
Dec 3, 2021
Sandra J. Grace, age 61, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on March 14, 1960, a daughter of the late William and Elaine (Underwood) Camery.
Sandra graduated from Erie Tech High School in 1979 and had worked as an optician for many years.
She was an avid sports fan of the...
Richard Thorn
Dec 3, 2021
Richard P. Thorn, of Millcreek, left this earth for his heavenly home on December 3, 2021 at the age of 95. Dick is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Carol; his daughters Cathie (Tim) Dugan and Amy (Jack) Franz; his grandchildren Keri (Rob) Cooney and Molly (Jonathan) Gaber; and his great-grandchildren Ely, Alex, and Anna Cooney. He is...
Joan August
Dec 2, 2021
Joan Mala August, age 89, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital.
Joan was born on June 11, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Edward and Babette (Loewy) Motz. She earned her BA from George Williams College and her Masters from Marygrove College. She spent her career serving the state of Michigan in childcare licensing. While she...