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Gregory Mays

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Arthur Wagner

Arthur Wagner

Nov 24, 2021

Arthur Wagner age 80 of Camphill, PA and formerly of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Camphill, PA.

He was born in Erie, on May 28, 1941 a son of the late Felix and Leona Rinke Wagner.

 Art was a graduate of East High School and was a self-employed painter his entire work career.

He...

Evelyn Schneidmiller

Evelyn Schneidmiller

Nov 23, 2021

 Evelyn Komorek Schneidmiller, age 84, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Independence Court.

She was born in Erie on May 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Peter and Laura Chroscielewski Komorek.

She had worked as a Secretary at Dix and Eaton Advertising and Norman Seip and Associates.

She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Erie. She is...

Joseph Fournier

Joseph Fournier

Nov 23, 2021

Joseph Alfred Lionel Fournier, age 89, passed away peacefully at Manchester Commons on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021.

He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 17th 1932, son of late Edouard and Alice Boulanger Fournier.

Joe was a member of St Peter Cathedral. He loved spending time with family and researching family genealogy all the way back to 1530. He enjoyed traveling...

Glenn Shreckengost

Glenn Shreckengost

Nov 23, 2021

Glenn King Shreckengost, 76, of North Creek Road, Girard Township, died unexpectedly on November 23, 2021.

Born on January 22, 1945, in Colwell, Armstrong County, PA, he was one of 15 children born to Roy W. and Iva H. (Crissman) Shreckengost. He attended Redbank Valley High School, where he met the love of his life, Joan K. (Nolf) Shreckengost. They...

Kathleen Hills

Kathleen Hills

Nov 22, 2021

Kathleen Hills, age 72, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

Kathleen was born in Erie on January 7, 1949, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Betty McConaughy Barrett, Sr.

She was a 1967 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a graduate of the Hamot Hospital Nursing Program.

Kathleen worked for Lord Corporation for...

Steven Bacik

Steven Bacik

Nov 21, 2021

Steven Paul Bacik, age 57, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his residence after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in Erie in 1964 a son of Paul Bacik of Fairview and the late Audrey Bacik.

Steven graduated from Fairview High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Gannon University.

He worked at...

Lawrence Willert

Lawrence Willert

Nov 21, 2021

Lawrence H. Willert, age 87, passed away on November 21, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born September 19, 1934 in Erie, PA to the late Matthew and Theresa Willert.

He was a graduate of the Academy High School Class of 1952.

Lawrence was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor at Zurn Industries.

He served on the board of the Zurn Federal Credit Union...

Edna Wagner

Edna Wagner

Nov 20, 2021

In loving memory of her beautiful, caring, and creative spirit, we mourn the passing of Edna Jean Wagner (née Belt) of Erie, Pennsylvania on November 20, 2021. Edna passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot following a short illness. Her loving family was by her side as she was warmly embraced by the Lord’s loving arms.

Edna was born “Edna Jean Belt”...

Alvin Sterling

Alvin Sterling

Nov 20, 2021

Alvin J Sterling, age 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Cranesville, Pa on March 21, 1949, the son of the late Ralph & Arlene Sterling.

Alvin lived in Erie County most of his life. He enjoyed riding motorcycles when he was younger and he was an avid book reader, particularly...

William Myhoffer

William Myhoffer

Nov 20, 2021

William Peter Myhoffer age 86, of Albion passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Ridgeway, PA on February 17, 1935 a son of the late Peter and Helen Ewing Myhoffer.

Bill served proudly in the United States Army.

Bill worked as an auto body repair technician for many years in Erie County.

Bill’s...

Laurana Fish

Laurana Fish

Nov 19, 2021

The family of Laurana Schultz Fish mourns her passing on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Forest View Skilled Nursing Center in Erie, PA. Laurana, daughter of the late Dr. John Richie Schultz and Dora Nelson Schultz, was born on November 5th, 1925 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. 

 

Laurana spent her youth in Meadville, adjacent to her future alma mater. Here she...

Robert Held

Robert Held

Nov 19, 2021

Robert E. Held, age 89 passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 at Sunrise McCandless in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Erie on October 9, 1932, the son of the late Edward J and Marion Sherwood Held and attended St Ann’s school and Cathedral Prep. After graduating from Gannon College in 1954, he served his country in Germany as...

Harry George

Harry George

Nov 19, 2021

Harry T. George, age 80 of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Born in Erie on April 1, 1941, a son of the late Harry V. and Elizabeth I. (Hecker) George.

After graduating high school, he earned a certificate from Erie Institute of Technology and worked at Ervite as an assembler for 41...

Dorothy Vollmer

Dorothy Vollmer

Nov 19, 2021

Dorothy Jean Vollmer, born November 15, 1930, entered her eternal home with Jesus and her husband on November 19, 2021. She passed away at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge with her loving family at her side. Dorothy was the eldest child of the late Norman and Emma Pude Vogt.

Dorothy graduated from Academy High School and worked as a bookkeeper for Metropolitan...

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