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Robert Church
Dec 2, 2021
Robert C. Church age 85, of Girard passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Albion, PA on October 10, 1936 a son of the late Clifford and Metta Patterson Church.
Bob went to High School in Albion and went on to serve his Country in the United States Navy.
He worked for Parker White...
Andrew Hillhouse
Dec 1, 2021
Andrew C. Hillhouse, age 88, surrounded by his loving family, died peacefully of an extended illness on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at Bickford of Presque Isle Bay in Erie, PA. He served in the US Army at Fort Benning in Georgia and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service, as a Private 2nd Class.
One of Andy’s passions was golfing....
Saundra Kirkpatrick
Dec 1, 2021
Saundra L. (Nesmith) Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Erie passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born December 15, 1938 in Johnstown, PA the daughter of the late Wilbur and Bertha (Gabriel) Nesmith.
A longtime resident of Erie, Saundra had worked as a legal secretary for law offices.
She was also a former officer with the Gannon Faculty...
Kathleen Cuneo
Nov 30, 2021
Kathleen A. Cuneo age 71, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
She was born in Erie on January 31, 1950 a daughter of the late Cecil and Rose Ruggiero Peters.
Kathleen graduated from McDowell High School.
She was a member of Grace Church in McKean where she was very active in charity work especially with...
Virginia Maniece
Nov 29, 2021
Virginia Belle Smith Maniece, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living.
Born on February 29, 1932, in Hazard, KY, a daughter of the late Van Smith, Sr. and Myrtle Olinger Smith. She was a 1951 graduate of Liberty High School, Hazard, KY and moved to Erie in 1956. Virginia worked at as a...
Randolph Swartzfager
Nov 28, 2021
Randolph L. “Randy” Swartzfager, age 68, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer..
He was born in Erie on April 3, 1953, a son of the late Leroy Swartzfager and Marylyn “Marty” Ferry Swartzfager Simpson.
Randy graduated from Ft. LeBoeuf High School in 1971; he worked in various roles for National Fuel...
Irene Fletcher
Nov 28, 2021
Irene V. Soety Fletcher, 84, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 surrounded by her girls, after an extended illness.
She was born August 2, 1937 in Union City, a daughter of the late Rexford Soety and Genevieve Visniesky Soety. She resided in Erie most of her life.
Irene attended Union City High School. She later graduated from Ora Jean...
Margaret Knight
Nov 28, 2021
Margaret Ann Knight, 89, of Erie, PA (Millcreek) was taken up to the Lord on November 28, 2021. She was known as “Peggy” to friends and family. Peggy was born in Rochester NY on December 16, 1931, to the late Harold and Frances Riley Heldt.
Peggy was a 1950 graduate of Millcreek High School and in addition to...
Lila Sassman
Nov 28, 2021
Lila Platt Sassman, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 28, 2021 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Wharton, PA on August 30, 1932, the daughter of the late Ira and Annabell Wilson Platt.
Lila was a 1950 graduate of Emporium High School, after which she worked as a secretary at Sylvania in Emporium, PA from 1950...
Donald Pulice
Nov 27, 2021
Donald Vincent Pulice, age 90, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 6, 1931, a son of the late Frank and Ruth (Marra) Pulice.
He graduated from St. James High School in Pittsburgh, PA in 1949. That same year he moved to Erie with his family.
He worked at...
Anita St. George
Nov 27, 2021
Anita Julia “Julie” (Biancosino) St. George, 90, daughter of the late John and Lena Biancosino, died on November 27, 2021, at her home in Erie, Pennsylvania after a brief illness. Julie was preceded in death by her daughter Laurel on November 27, 1961; and is survived by her husband, Hubert; sons John and spouse Kathy; David and spouse Mary; and...
Frances Porris
Nov 27, 2021
Frances Kimmel Porris, age 92, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.
Frances was born in Erie, the daughter of the late Sam and Lena Tanenbaum Kimmel on December 25, 1928.
Frances was a graduate of Academy High School. She was a member of Temple Anshe Hesed.
She enjoyed playing bridge, her home, and being with her family. Frances...
Mary Brown
Nov 27, 2021
Mary “Midge” Brown, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021.
She was born in Willsboro, NY, on March 14, 1937, a daughter of the late John E. Benoit and Grace E. (Peck) Smith.
Midge graduated from Glen Burnie Senior High School (MD). She was retired from EMSCO where she worked as the Assistant Plant Manager and a head...
Leonard Jablonski
Nov 27, 2021
Leonard Jablonski, age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Twinbrook Health Care and Rehabilitation. Len was born in Erie, the son of the late Frank and Jean (Herdzik) Jablonski on November 26, 1936. He graduated from Tech High School in 1955 and went on to get his teaching degree from Edinboro State Teachers College in 1959. ...
Gregory Mays
Nov 26, 2021
Gregory Alan Mays, age 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26 (Black Friday — one of his favorite days) surrounded by his family.
Greg was born in Erie, PA on April 14, 1962. His parents, Harry Vincent “Vinnie” and Irene Mae (Lichtenwalter) Mays preceded him in death.
Greg graduated from Academy High school in 1980. He lived in Erie his whole...
Darcy Mattocks
Nov 26, 2021
Darcy Ann Mattocks, age 60, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on July 27, 1961 a daughter of Guy Mattocks and the late Rosalie Ann Mattocks.
Darcy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She had a heart of gold and would give you anything she had, even if it...
Timothy Sohl
Nov 26, 2021
Timothy M. Sohl, age 60, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness.
He was born in Erie, PA on June 9, 1961, a son of the late John W. and Margaret Ann Krotoszynski Sohl.
Timothy graduated from Strong Vincent High School and served for many years in the US Navy. He enjoyed hunting...
Catherine Wassell
Nov 26, 2021
Catherine (Kaya) Wassell, age 94, passed away November 26, 2021, at her home following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Erie, Kaya was born on August 9, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Onisefor and Christine Bashlaminova Gorbatoff and devoted wife of the late Kenneth Wassell.
Following graduation from East High School, she immediately began working at...
Charles Matts
Nov 25, 2021
RALEIGH, NC - Charles “Chuck” Matts, age 88, of Erie died Thursday, November 25th in Raleigh, North Carolina.
He was born in Erie on May 31,1933, son of the late Carl V. Matts and Dorothy Brundage Matts.
Chuck graduated from Millcreek High School in 1951 and Penn State University in 1956 with a degree in Architectural Engineering. After graduation, he joined the...
Donna Mann
Nov 24, 2021
Donna Mae Mann, age 87, of Erie, passed away on November 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Donna was born in Erie PA, a daughter of the late, Adam and Minnie R. Nemenz Vogel.
She graduated from Academy High School. She worked for Fuhrman-Brown Tool Corp. for 35 years, retiring in 1999. Previously she was employed at the Boston store in sales...
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