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Harry Bittner
Oct 16, 2021
Harry Bittner age 83, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his residence after a long fought battle with prostate cancer.
He was born in Erie on October 25, 1937, a son of the late Frederick Frank and Freeda Ruhl Bittner.
Harry attended Tech High School. At the age of 18, he went on to work at the Hammermill...
Emily Bradley
Oct 14, 2021
Emily Bradley, age 93, of Erie, passed away at Manchester Commons on October 14, 2021. She was born January 15, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Ann Wisniewski Kowalski.
Emily graduated from Villa High School. She enjoyed wintering in Fort Lauderdale for many years. She was an avid golfer, enjoyed sewing and her bridge club. She was a member...
Damon Graham
Oct 13, 2021
Damon Graham, age 52 of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie, October 15, 1968 to William and Shirley Easterling Graham. He was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
Damon is survived by his mother, Shirley Crawford, his siblings, Lisa Graham, Ebony Drew, Chalayna Graham, and Tiqua Graham. He is further...
Margaret Teliski
Oct 11, 2021
Margaret Teliski age 78, of Millcreek passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on October 23, 1942 a daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Heubel.
Margaret graduated from Villa Maria High School and worked as a retail associate at JC Penny for many years.
She enjoyed knitting, cooking, doing...
Jean Zeigler
Oct 10, 2021
Jean R. Zeigler age 88, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on June 15, 1933 a daughter of the late Howard Clifford and Rae Mitchell Sponsler.
Jean was a 1951 graduate of Academy High School and went on to work as a teacher’s aide for over 25 years at Lakewood...
Rita Wiss
Oct 10, 2021
Rita M. Wiss, age 90, of LECOM Senior Living, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born in Erie on December 20, 1930 she was a daughter of the late William E. and Celestine R. Wiss.
A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1946 she had been self-employed as a hairdresser for many years and also furniture sales...
David Coates
Oct 9, 2021
David “Beam” “Sly” Coates, age 68, of Erie, Pa, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.
He was born on May 29, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the union of Daniel and Louise G. Coates.
David was educated in the Cleveland School for the Blind. He was legally blind by his teens. This didn't stop David. He received his G.E.D. in...
Barbara Drenning
Oct 9, 2021
Barbara Shields Drenning (80) died in hospice care at her home in Buffalo, NY on October 9, 2021, with her children at her side. The daughter of Peter Joseph and Dorothy Shields of Erie, and the wife of the late John B. Drenning, she is survived by her brothers Peter Shields (Grace) and Hugh Shields (Christine); daughter Elizabeth (Neil Levi);...
Judith Kubaney
Oct 8, 2021
Judith J. Kubaney, age 78, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday October 8, 2021, in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was born in Erie on February 20, 1943 to the late William and Charlotte May.
She married the love of her life Jim Kubaney on August 14, 1965 at St. Patrick’s Church in Erie, PA. Together they set a wonderful...
Gary Crockett
Oct 8, 2021
Gary Stephen Crockett, Sr. age 62, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie.
He was born on July 6, 1959, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of the late Charles “Joe” and Christine (Wyatt) Crockett.
Gary graduated from Technical Memorial High School, class of 1978. He would then go on to serve the country in the United States...
Katrina Foltz
Oct 8, 2021
Katrina Marie Foltz, 45, passed away October 8, 2021, in her home in Erie, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family.
Katrina was born on February 10th, 1976, to John and Mary (Petrosky) Foltz in DuBois, Pennsylvania. She attended DuBois Central Catholic High School, class of 1994. Katrina earned her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Mercyhurst University (1998) and Master’s degree in Educational...
Michael Cifelli
Oct 8, 2021
Michael Cifelli age 89, of Millcreek passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 17, 1932 a son of the late Nicolas and Maria Guarino Cifelli.
Mike graduated from Millcreek High School and then went on to serve in the United States Navy. He attended Erie Business Center and went on to work...
Christian Razanauskas
Oct 7, 2021
Christian Lidano Razanauskas, age 60, of Erie passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2021 at UPMC Hamot as a result of a tragic fall.
Chris was born January 9, 1961 in Erie the son of the late Edward Razanauskas, Sr. and Louise Coluzzi Razanauskas.
Chris was recently retired from the Millcreek School District where he was very active with the local teacher’s...
Charline Pope
Oct 6, 2021
Charline went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at her residence. Charline was born in Champagne, Illinois on September 28, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Charles E. Aylor and Guessie Kelley Aylor. Charline dedicated her life to Christ at a very early age. By the age of 12 years old, she served...
Christine Pontoriero
Oct 6, 2021
Christine E. Pontoriero of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away after a brief viral illness at Punta Gorda Hospital in Florida on October 6, 2021.
Christine was born October 13, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joseph W. and Helen Blossey Pontoriero (Ponze). She was predeceased by her parents, her former husband Anthony Muldoon, brother Dr. Jack Pontoriero, brother-in-law William...
Nelson Trushel
Oct 6, 2021
Nelson E. Trushel of Fairview, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at UPMC Hamot with his family at his side.
He was born October 8, 1946 in Canton, Ohio. He was a son of the late John C. Trushel and Ethel Dixon Trushel, the youngest of six children.
Nelson was a graduate of Minerva High School and was a...
Margaret Kelsey
Oct 5, 2021
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Quinn Kelsey, 92, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Saint Mary’s Home of Erie at Asbury Ridge. She was born in Erie on June 27, 1929, to John J. Quinn Sr. and Harriet Parke Quinn.
She was a 1947 graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School and a 1952 graduate of Villa Maria...
William Simmons
Oct 5, 2021
William (Bill) Simmons, 73, of Erie, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 with loved ones by his side.
Bill lived a simple life and cared deeply for his family and his dog Spencer. He had a love for all music especially Rock and Roll, and was an aspiring musician. Bill painted almost every day and had...
James Jones
Oct 4, 2021
James E Jones. 1941 - 2021 ERIE, PA – James “Jim” Jones, age 80, of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson disease.
He was born in Whitesboro, NY, on March 25, 1941, son of the late Evan and Gladys Pearce Jones and he was a graduate of Whitesboro High School....
Joyce Mcintire
Oct 4, 2021
Joyce Ann “Brooks” McIntire age 89, of Erie, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Connellsville, PA on March 14, 1932 a daughter of the late Florence A. Brooks.
Joyce graduated from Northwestern High School.
She loved to work in her garden, singing and spending time with her pets. She enjoyed watching and playing sports and...
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