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Robert "Robbie" J. Gottschling
Jul 7, 2026
Robert “Robbie” J. Gottschling, 53, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 7th, 2025, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
He was born in Erie on September 1st, 1971, a son to Barbara “Bobbie” Puskus Gottschling and the late Ronald K. Gottschling.
Robbie never had an education or career. He made it his job to smile and laugh, which made his piece of the world...
Sharon Marie Mitulski Wenzel
Jul 9, 2025
Sharon Marie Mitulski Wenzel age 72 passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at her home. She was born in Erie on July 28, 1952 to the late Anthony and Joan Armstrong Mitulski.
Sharon graduated from East High School and later was certified as a nurse’s aide. She worked as a quality control inspector in the plastic industry for over 30...
Autumn Elders
Jul 8, 2025
Autumn Elders, age 44, of Shelocta, Pennsylvania, passed away at her residence on July 8, 2025, following a short illness.
She was born on March 30, 1981, in Erie, to Margaret (McAlister) Lundstrom and the late Martin Lundstrom.
Autumn grew up in Erie and graduated from Central High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially loved being outdoors whether...
Bonnie Blare
Jul 8, 2025
Bonnie Blare, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Connellsville, PA on December 31, 1946, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Dorothy Russell.
She graduated from East Huntingdon High School in 1964 and went on to study at Latrobe Nursing School. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the VA...
Joseph J. Duska, Jr.
Jul 8, 2025
Joseph John Duska Jr passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Joe was born in Erie, PA on March 16, 1935, the son of the late Joe and Harriet Duska.
He is predeceased by his son, Joey and brothers Richard and Bob.
Survivors include wife Bobie (68 years), son Kurt (Kelly) and grandchildren Nick, Jake, Eva and sister Luann.
Joe graduated from Tech...
Raymond E. Petri
Jul 8, 2025
Raymond Ellsworth Petri Jr., age 88, lovingly known as “Pete” to friends and family, passed away peacefully at home in Lake City, Pennsylvania on July 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Fairview in 1937, Pete was a lifelong resident of Fairview and Lake City. After attending Fairview High School, he served his country in the United States...
Carolyn M. Rapp
Jul 7, 2025
Carolyn M. Rapp age 75, of palmetto Fl and formerly of Erie, passed away on July 7 2025.
She was born in Erie on October 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Wayne and Marjorie Billig.
She graduated from McDowell High School then went onto Cazenovia College to earn her teaching degree.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Paul's Lutheran...
Elizabeth Ann Zebroski
Jul 7, 2025
Elizabeth Ann (Jones) Zebroski passed peacefully on July 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Born on March 7, 1943, to Eleanor Margaret (Kingsley) Jones, Elizabeth was fiercely proud of growing up on the 900 block of W. 25th street with her mom and Kingsley relatives. This solid foundation combined with her big personality and vivacious nature allowed her to fill...
Frances Yazvac
Jul 5, 2025
Frances A. Yazvac, age 88, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at AHN St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on May 2, 1937, in Farrell, PA, the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn Dolosky Yazvac.
Frances dedicated many years of service to American Sterilizer where she eventually retired from. Outside of work, she found joy in gardening...
Pablo “Pico” Nieves, Jr.
Jul 4, 2025
Pablo “Pico” Nieves Jr., 62, of Erie, PA passed away on Friday, July 4th, 2025.
He was born May 20, 1963, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, a son to Pablo Nieves Sr. and Bernardina Monserrate Rodriguez.
His generosity was boundless— a heart wide open and hands always willing to help.
His energy was tireless, a force that moved through every moment, every task, every kindness. None...
Dorothea Blakely
Jul 4, 2025
Dorothea Wilma Marie "Dot" Hinspeter Blakely of Millcreek passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 at LECOM Senior Living.
She was born on October 22, 1926 in Erie, daughter of the late Harry and Viola Hinspeter.
Dot graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1944. She worked in the office of Reed Manufacturing Company before becoming a homemaker.
She was a devoted...
Ken Claunch
Jul 4, 2025
Ken Claunch, age 92, of Erie, died Friday, July 4th, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 5, 1932, son of the late Charles K. and Lila Mae Pearce Claunch.
He received degrees in chemical engineering in the mid-1950s from Villanova University (BSc) and from the University of Notre Dame (MSc). After 2 years at...
Trina McCloud
Jul 2, 2025
Trina J. McCloud, “Peaches”, age 59, of Erie, PA, gained her wings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. She passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH, after a lengthy illness.
Trina was born on August 16, 1965, in Erie, a daughter of the late Johnny McCloud and Rev. Johnnie Jenkins McCloud.
Trina was a graduate of East High School and attended...
Barbara Guzowski Loose
Jul 2, 2025
Barbara Guzowski Loose took her final bow the evening of July 2nd, 2025, passing peacefully in her home.
Barbara was an Erie native, born on August 1, 1948, the daughter of Joseph Alphonse Guzowski and Rose May Hollingdale. She is preceded in death by her late husband of 45 years, William David Loose Jr.
After a career at Security People’s Bank, Barbara...
Shawn Patric Leuschen
Jul 2, 2025
Shawn Patric Leuschen, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 17, 1984, a son of Donna Leuschen.
Shawn graduated from Maplewood High School Penn Crest School District, served in the United State Army and was an Iraq War veteran. He went on to...
Saeid (Rad) Esfahbodirad
Jul 2, 2025
Saeid (Rad) Esfahbodirad passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 after an extended illness and a liver transplant.
Saeid was born in Tehran, Iran in 1956. He attended college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Enid, OK and then returned to Iran. There he started his own plastics company, leaving the country during the Iraq/Iran Revolution and moving to Austria and eventually...
Winnie S. Forestiere
Jul 1, 2025
Winnie S. (Smillie) Forestiere, age 72 passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2025 at Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 16, 1952 to the late Robert and Winifred Boyd Smillie.
Winnie graduated from Academy High School and worked as a waitress throughout the Erie area. She was a veteran of the US Army.
In addition...
Martha Jean Bryan
Jul 1, 2025
Martha “Jean” Bryan, age 92, of Lake City, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 1st, 2025, at her residence. She lived a long life that was filled with many blessings from her Lord God. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Coraopolis, PA to the late Frank M. and Bertha Bees Vogan.
When Jean was 6...
Dennis L. Brocious
Jul 1, 2025
Dennis L. Brocious, age 69, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2025. He was born in Erie, PA on June 9, 1956, a son of Carol Wickles Brocious and the late Donald Brocious.
He graduated from McDowell High School and held various jobs before his stroke.
Dennis enjoyed hunting and cruising on his motorcycle until his disability. He then took...
Nathan Wade Sinclair
Jun 30, 2025
Nathan Wade Sinclair, age 62, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Iola, Kansas on December 27, 1962, a son of the late Joe and Berneta Chaney Sinclair.
Nathan graduated from Collinsville High School in Illinois. He followed in the footsteps of his father for the love of horses and...
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