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Dale Lance Casteel
Jan 18, 2026
Dale Lance Casteel, age 80, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by family.
Dale was born June 9th, 1945 in Hazelton, WV, a son to the late George and Nellie (Sisler) Casteel.
Dale was a welder and inspector at AMSCO/Steris for 30 years. He also operated his own business, Dales Trenching Service, for many...
Albert Policano
Jan 18, 2026
Albert “Al” Policano, 86, of Fairview, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by all his children on January 18, 2026.
A devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Al will be remembered as a man whose love of flight mirrored his approach to life—steady, purposeful, and dedicated. Born on May 17, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph and Madeline Policano,...
Gail Boyce
Jan 15, 2026
Gail S. Boyce, age 74, of Girard, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on January 15, 2026, following a long illness. She was born in Erie on September 25, 1951, a daughter of Clara Onyzsko Rinderle and the late Robert Rinderle. Gail, the oldest of seven siblings, was raised with a strong belief in her faith and...
James "JG" Graves
Jan 14, 2026
James “JG” Graves, 73, of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on February 2nd, 1952, in Erie, a son to the late Russell and Adelle (Wolf) Graves.
JG graduated from Tech Memorial High School. He then went on to attend Penn State University and earned an Associates degree in Computer Science. He worked at...
Audry Natalie Brotherson
Jan 14, 2026
Audry Natalie Deutsch Brotherson, age 100, of Erie, passed away peacefully, with her children at her side, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Residence at Presque Isle—just four days after celebrating her centennial birthday.
She was born in Erie on January 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Edward and Susan Gulash Deutsch.
From her earliest years, Audry possessed both intellectual...
Richard Lindenberg
Jan 12, 2026
Richard Lindenberg, of Erie, passed away on Monday January 12, 2026. He was born in Cherry Hill, NJ on July 29, 1947, the son of the late Edgar C. and Ruth F. Lindenberg.
He graduated from Parkway Central High School in St. Louis, MO and completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech. He obtained his PhD from University of Kansas. He...
Grady Davis, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Grady Davis Jr., born Tyrone Davis, 51, of Erie Pennsylvania, transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12th, 2026.
He was born in Erie PA on June 28th, 1974, to the late Grady Davis Sr. and Mary Davis. Wanting to be like his dad, he requested on his 16th birthday to have his name changed; and so it was,...
Gary Lee Roschi
Jan 12, 2026
Gary Lee Roschi age 67, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Erie on October 11, 1958, a son of Nora Mae Kephart Roschi of Florida and the Late David Alfred Roschi.
Gary graduated from Fairview High School in 1976 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. He...
Richard Allen Gladden, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Richard Allen Gladden, Jr. age 57, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and close friends on Monday, January 12th, 2026.
Born in Latrobe, PA on August 15th, 1968, he was the son of Carol Kaufman (Berninger) and the late Richard A. Gladden, Sr. Richard was a 1986 graduate of McDowell High School and Clarion University in...
Shirley Ann Cairns
Jan 12, 2026
Shirley Ann Cairns, age 90, of Fairview, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and lots of love on Monday January 12, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie, PA on May 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Andrew “Duke” and Adeline Lena Zapitelli Mucciarone.
Shirley attended school at Strong Vincent High School. She worked at General Telephone...
Marika Marie Roberts
Jan 12, 2026
Marika Marie Roberts, age 39, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 12, 2026.
Marika was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished daughter. Above all else, she was most passionate about living her life as a wife and mother, finding her greatest joy in caring for and loving her family. Her warmth, dedication, and selfless spirit were evident in every...
Angela Skonieczka
Jan 12, 2026
Angela Skonieczka (formerly Angela Stanton), age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2026, at LECOM Parkside at Glenwood.
Angela was the eldest of six siblings in the Rice Family, respected residents of Ripley, New York. Angela graduated from Ripley Central High School and soon got married. She then moved to Erie, PA, where she raised two sons,...
Christine Kidder
Jan 11, 2026
Christine Zamaria Kidder, age 80, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 11, 2026, surrounded by her family. Her passing was caused by complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Born on December 23, 1945, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Thomas & Genevieve (Okon) Zamaria, Christine was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of McDowell High...
Nancy E. Bainbridge
Jan 10, 2026
Nancy E. Bainbridge age 80, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. Vincent.
She was born in Erie on August 2, 1945, and she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Naomi Weed Fohner.
Nancy was a 1963 graduate of McDowell High School.
She was a talented artisan in many disciplines. Her favorite artistic pursuit was painting, an...
Howard "Chip" John Markley III
Jan 10, 2026
Howard John Markley III, lovingly nicknamed "Chip," unexpectedly passed in the comfort of his home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the age of 63.
He was born in Erie, PA, on August 15, 1962. Chip lived in Erie for most of his life, but he resided in Youngstown, Ohio, for several years as well.
Chip is survived by sister Jann (Markley)...
Richard J. DallaTorre
Jan 10, 2026
Richard J. DallaTorre age 85, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1940, and he was the son of the late Richard and Irma Turri DallaTorre.
Richard served in the United States Army.
He worked at General Electric for 29 years as a mechanical Assembler.
Richard was an avid Chicago...
Joyce E. Zwilling
Jan 10, 2026
Joyce E. (Meeder) Zwilling, age 92, passed away on Saturday. January 10, 2026, at Sarah Reed Senior Living.
She was born on April 28, 1933, in Mina, NY to the late Clifford and Vera Edith (Hewitt) Meeder.
Joyce was a 1951 graduate of Sherman Central High School in Sherman, NY. Her fellow students called her the “cat lady” due to love of...
Janice B. Mandel
Jan 9, 2026
With profound sadness, tempered with the joy of a wonderful life so well-lived, the family of Janice Brenda Pinski Mandel of Millcreek Township announces her passing on January 9, 2026 at Manchester Commons.
Janice was born on May 12, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Isador and Rose Gawiser Pinski. She was raised during her early years in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland...
Cathy Mattson
Jan 8, 2026
Cathy Mattson, age 70, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8, 2026, at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on September 13, 1955, a daughter of the late Dr. Robert and Ethel Hopkins.
Cathy graduated from Girard High School and went on to earn a degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She was the...
Sandra Federoff
Jan 7, 2026
Sandra Federoff, age 92, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born November 23, 1933 in Erie the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Zavelev Federoff.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a graduate of East High School. Sandra belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity and was active in...
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