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Douglas Hilbert
Dec 16, 2021
Douglas Hilbert, age 57, of Erie, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, October 17, 1964 to the late Douglas Hilbert Sr. and Maryann Gebhardt. Doug was a graduate of McDowell High School, before becoming a welder, working with Signal Tech.
He loved working on his cars, he was a talented metal worker and...
Jody Bowers
Dec 16, 2021
Jody P. Bowers, age 56, of Cranesville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on August 20, 1965, a son of Carol (Keith) Bowers of Girard and the late Gerald P. Bowers.
Jody graduated from Girard High School in 1983. He worked construction for over 25 years with Building Systems Inc. His title was...
Shirley Ramey
Dec 15, 2021
Shirley A. Ramey, age 89 of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on May 23, 1932, a daughter of the late William & Viola Skelly Hess. Shirley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reading.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Mary Lepkowski
Dec 15, 2021
It’s a sad day for our family to announce that the Lord has called our mother home, Mary Lepkowski (Domka Gomolekoff), 83 years old to be reunited with her husband on December 15, 2021.
Mary is the youngest daughter of the late John Gomolekoff and the late Irene (Federoff) (Gomolekoff) Menear. She was born in Erie on January 20,...
Fred Nelson Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Fred Nelson, Jr. age 76, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Greenville, PA on March 8, 1945 a son of the late Fred Sr. and Florence Kobel Nelson.
Fred graduated from Greenville High School and Thiel College.
He worked as a Chemical Engineer at Hammermill Paper for 33 years and then for Loomis...
Caroline Morrow
Dec 14, 2021
Caroline Ann Scheffer Morrow, age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 4, 1931, the only daughter of the late George Washington and Lulu Maud Miller Scheffer.
Caroline was a graduate of Academy High School, Winter Class of 1949. Ever dedicated to physical...
Kenneth Rehm
Dec 14, 2021
Kenneth E. Rehm age 99, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence following a long courageous battle with prostate cancer.
He was born in Erie on July 8, 1922 a son of the late Albert and Matilda Rehm.
Ken graduated from Academy High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army during the...
Edward Kocher
Dec 14, 2021
Edward C. Kocher, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Aliquippa, PA on April 26, 1934 to the late Clare William and Laverne (Beynon) Kocher.
He graduated from Aliquippa High School and went on to Georgia Tech where he received his engineering degree. Ed worked for General Electric as an...
Rachel Metz
Dec 13, 2021
Rachel (Miozzi) Metz, age 100, of Erie passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021.
She was born in Erie on November 7, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Pasquelina (Martino) Metz.
After graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1939, she began her working career at State Workman’s Compensation Office and later worked at USF&G Insurance Company for...
Edward Olszewski
Dec 13, 2021
Edward J. Olszewski (Snags), age 71, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Monday, December 13, 2021 after a courageous 21 year battle with various forms of cancer. Born in Erie, PA on April 29, 1950, he was the youngest of six children of Edward J. Olszewski and Rose Marie DeBello Olszewski. As a young...
Gerardo Dejesus
Dec 12, 2021
Gerardo DeJesus, age 26, of Erie, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, He was born in Erie, May 19, 1995, a son of and Laura DeLeon (Joel Muniz) and the late Alexandro DeJesus.
Gerardo was a 2013 graduate of East High Scholl. He enjoyed music, singing, cooking and writing.
He is precede in death by 2 brothers,...
William Simmons
Dec 12, 2021
William E. Simmons, age 75, of Erie passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 12, 1946 in Erie the son of the late William and Mabel (Miller) Simmons.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Bill was retired as a Burner from Erie's General Electric and was also a member of Blessed Sacrament...
Donald Watkins
Dec 11, 2021
Donald L. Watkins, age 73, of Erie, passed away December 11, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA, March 2, 1948, son of the late John and Irene Wright Watkins.
Donald was a 1966 graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School and attended Penn State Behrend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and...
James Scheuer
Dec 11, 2021
James Thomas Scheuer age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on February 19, 1957 a son of the late Edmund and Maryella Weaver Scheuer.
James graduated from General McLane High School and went on to St. Vincent Nursing School.
He worked as a Registered Nurse at Pleasant Ridge Manor...
Freda Crolli
Dec 10, 2021
Freda Mary Gutteridge Crolli, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Oxford, England on October 20, 1925.
She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband of 72 years, Anthony S. Crolli, in 2016.
Freda is survived by her daughter, Madeline Wingerter (John); three grandsons, John Wingerter (Stacy), Jeffrey Wingerter, all of Erie,...
Carol Szostek (Santill)
Dec 10, 2021
Carol M. Szostek (Santill), age 78, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital.She was born on July 15, 1943, in Ashtabula, Ohio, beloved daughter of Virginia H. (nee Patterson) and Frederick John Santill; and step-daughter of the late Henry Udell.
Carol attended Mother of Sorrows grade school and went on to graduate Class of 1961 from Saint...
Loyce Thomas
Dec 10, 2021
Loyce P. Thomas “Trish” age 69, of Millcreek Township, passed away at home on Friday, December 10, 2021 after a long illness.
She was born in Longview, TX on June 3, 1952 to the late Samuel and Era Fay Leeson.
Trish grew up in the southwest and graduated in 1970 from Valley High School in Albuquerque, NM. Afterwards, she lived in New...
Roy Washill
Dec 9, 2021
Roy P. Washill, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Brevillier Village.
He was born in Braddock, PA on June 2, 1946, a son of the late Cyril M. and Eveline Pouder Washill.
Roy graduated from Punxsutawney Area Senior High School. He went on to attend and graduate from Duquesne University earning a B.MUS in Music and...
Edward Bolt
Dec 9, 2021
Edward V. Bolt, age 81, passed away Dec. 9th, 2021. His battle with various medical issues over the past several years showed his courage and fight.
Ed was born January 7, 1940 in New Kingsinton PA, the son of the late Victor and Helen Bolt.
After graduating from Virginia Military School, he began his career in Manufacturing Management. He was President of...
Russell Young Sr.
Dec 8, 2021
Russell L. Young Sr., age 77, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at home.
He was born in Erie on December 21, 1943, the only child of the late Jack and Cordella Young.
Russell worked for GE for many years, receiving training on many different aspects of the manufacturing process. He had a fascination with computers and a...
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