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Diana Gardner
Feb 1, 2022
Diana K. Gardner, age 74, passed away on February 1, 2022.
She was born in Union City, a daughter of the late Lysle D. and Viola Stolz Gardner.
Diana attended Fort LeBoeuf High School.
She worked as a Machine Operator at LaCastro Plastics for 20 years retiring in 1998.
Diana was a former member of St. Andrews Church and the Cascade Club.
She is...
Gregory Beck Jr.
Jan 31, 2022
Gregory Allen Beck Jr., age 33 of Cranesville, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on August 24, 1988. He attended Northwestern High School and Tri State Business Institute for welding.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing video games. Family meant the world to him. He was a loving son and father and was deeply...
George Foor, Sr.
Jan 30, 2022
George Paul Foor, Sr., age 85, of Erie passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born March 30, 1936 in Altoona, PA the son of the late Roy and Wilma (Grove) Foor.
A lifelong resident of Erie, George graduated from East High School in 1954. In November of 1954 he enlisted in the US Marine Corp...
Phyllis Ferguson
Jan 30, 2022
Phyllis Marie Ferguson age 86, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Tidioute, PA on January 17, 1936 a daughter of the late Ernest and Zella Lynch Taft.
Phyllis graduated from Cranberry High School and went on to work as a Legal Secretary for the County of Erie and State Superior Court and...
Deloris Lucas
Jan 30, 2022
Deloris “Dee” Lucas, age 70, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sunday January 30, 2022 from cancer.
Dee was a graduate of Fairview High School class of 1970 and lived in Fairview most of her life.
Dee left an indelible mark on each of the families she was blessed to share, including the Cash, Wade, Lucas,...
Audrey Evans
Jan 30, 2022
Audrey Cross Evans passed away early Sunday, Jan 30 at Independence Court of Erie with her daughter by her side.
Audrey was born in Erie Pennsylvania on April 23, 1928 to the late Sophia Martin Cross and William Leroy Cross.
She married Edward Evans in 1949.
Audrey graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
Audrey and Ed had two children, Cindy...
Debra Maund Lamont
Jan 29, 2022
Debra “Debbie” (Graham) Maund LaMont, age 59, of Cranesville and Conneaut, OH passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her residence with her furbaby, Sammie, at her side. She battled cancer for over a decade until it took her life away but that didn’t stop her from living a beautiful life.
She was born in Erie on September 27, 1962,...
Audrey Natcher
Jan 28, 2022
Audrey Ann Paczynski Natcher, age 82, formerly of Harborcreek, passed away January 28, 2022 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington NC.
Born in Erie on May 31, 1939, she was the only child of Stanley and Janet Laskowski Paczynski.
She was a graduate of McDowell High School, and attended Penn State Behrend later in life to work on...
Betty Heitzenrater
Jan 28, 2022
Betty L. Bish Heitzenrater, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born in Punxsutawney, PA on October 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Verna (Dinger) Bish and Palmer Bish. She graduated from Punxsutawney High School and worked as a VariTypist and Secretary. Before marriage, she...
Charles Criscione
Jan 28, 2022
Charles “Mr. C” Criscione passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with a chronic blood infection.
He was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, class of 1963. Charles was married to his high school sweetheart of 56 years, Suellen Serafini Criscione. Charles and Suellen worked together their whole...
Alice Lundy
Jan 28, 2022
Alice M. Lundy age 84, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2022 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Olean, NY on August 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Maurice and Emma Edmunds Hollowell.
Alice enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and loved crafting. She especially loved the holidays and decorating for them. She was a...
Edward Karwowski
Jan 28, 2022
Edward Casimir Karwowski age 79, of Lake City passed away January 28, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 13, 1942 a son of the late Edward and Margaret Krowitz Karwowski.
Edward was a graduate of Hampton High School in Pittsburgh and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force.
Edward loved the outdoors, going...
John Maughn
Jan 27, 2022
John Maughn, age 63, of Summit Township, passed away at his residence with his wife by his side on January 27, 2022.
He was born at Hamot Hospital, the son of Catherine M. (Dowd) Maughn.
John was a graduate of Tech Memorial and was employed at UPMC Hamot as Supervisor of Physical Therapy Technicians for 44 years. He was a member of...
Lawrence Orr
Jan 25, 2022
Lawrence M. Orr age 71, of Erie passed away January 25, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on August 19, 1950 a son of the late Lawrence “Zeb” Orr and Dawn Westcott Orr Findlay.
Larry was a 1968 graduate Northwestern High School and received a culinary arts degree in New Haven Connecticut.
He worked as a culinary chef for several...
Rose Hill
Jan 24, 2022
Rose M. Hill, age 94, a resident of Erie, went to be with our Lord January 24, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born May 3, 1927 in Corydon, PA, the daughter of the late Angelo (Nicotera) Collins and Marie Hau Collins.
Rose was a graduate of Academy High School and had a full and varied career...
Christine Albertson
Jan 23, 2022
Christine L. Coughlin Albertson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on November 20, 1945, in Erie, to the late Donald and Virginia Schugardt Coughlin.
Christine was a graduate of Academy High School. She was an exceptional artist who loved painting and crafting. Christine’s true passion was her photography which focused on landscapes. She...
Annette Vaydanich
Jan 23, 2022
Annette C. Vaydanich, age 86, of Erie, died Sunday, January 23, 2022.
She was born on December 28, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Nerina Panozzo Corvaglia Killinger and Victor Corvaglia.
Annette was a graduate of Academy High School. She was a long time member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed the volunteer ministry. She worked over 25...
Helen Douglas
Jan 23, 2022
Helen Petriscse (Petusky) Douglas age 88, formerly of Girard, passed away January 23, 2022 in Summerville, SC.
She was born on December 31, 1933 a daughter of the late George Petriscse (Petusky) Sr. and Eva Kaniscsak Petriscse (Petusky).
Helen was a member of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Erie, PA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
James Birchard
Jan 21, 2022
James Birchard, age 39, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 26, 1982, a son of Percy and Janet Hawk Birchard.
James was a 2001 graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
He liked to fish and enjoyed talking walks in the woods. He also liked to collect comic books, toys and...
Dr. Barrett Walker
Jan 20, 2022
Dr. Barrett C. Walker, age 93, died January 20, 2022, at Manchester Commons in Erie, Pa., after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Walker was born November 15, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Thomas A. Walker and Clara E. (Urling) Walker.
Dr. Walker was an energetic, intelligent, kind, generous man with a witty sense of humor. He loved nature, travel,...
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