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Anna Cecilia Hoefer Van Slyke
Apr 25, 2026
Anna Cecilia Hoefer Van Slyke, age 88, of Cranesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
She was born September 27, 1937, in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Louis A. Hoefer and Frances C. Kimmel Hoefler Donahey.
Ann had been employed for 22 years at the ‘Albion News’ in Albion, PA, in the darkroom and as...
David J. Weyand
Apr 24, 2026
David J. Weyand, age 87, passed away on April 24, 2026, joining his wife of 50 years, Theresa M. Weyand in Heaven. He was born on July 12, 1938, to the late George L. and Susan Agnes Dulin Weyand.
David was employed by Hammermill / International Paper for 45 years. He was a United States Army Veteran during the Cold War...
Bradley Weislogel
Apr 24, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Bradley Weislogel on April 24, 2026. He has gone to be with his Lord and Savior.
2 Corinthians 5:8, He was born in Fairview on December 28, 1956, to Orville and Mary Jane Weislogel.
We will miss him immensely but are grateful his suffering has ended; cancer was not in his...
Gregory S Reynolds
Apr 23, 2026
Gregory Shawn Reynolds, age 61, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2026, at his home in Florence, AZ. Greg was born in Erie on February 22, 1965, to the late Janet “Elwinger” Reynolds and Richard Reynolds.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. As a kid, he dreamed of working for Fed Ex. Upon graduation,...
Alvoid Dorsey Pearson
Apr 23, 2026
Alvoid Dorsey Pearson Sr., age 87, of Erie, Pennsylvania (formerly of Arlington and Fairfax County, Virginia) passed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Washington D.C. at what was known at the time as Freedom Hospital on February 20, 1939.
Alvoid graduated from Lee-Jackson High School (now called Mount Vernon). He formerly worked...
Clifford Merle Knorr
Apr 22, 2026
Clifford “Cliff” Merle Knorr, age 72, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at UPMC Hospice.
He was born May 5, 1953, in Erie, PA, the son of the late Leonard and Betty Jane Mose Knorr (Wadika).
Cliff graduated from Rice Ave Union High School in 1971. He worked in the auto parts industry throughout his life. Cliff moved to...
Barbara Moon
Apr 22, 2026
Barbara Moon, 89, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born May 7, 1936, in Lawrence Park, PA, a daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Streeter) Pronko.
Barbara graduated from McDowell High School. She worked for many years as a pharmacy technician with Eckerd Drugs and CVS, until her retirement. Barb enjoyed...
David B. Plummer
Apr 22, 2026
David B. Plummer, age 67, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2026 at UPMC Hamot Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 25, 1959 in Fort Bragg, NC, a son of Charles and Delores Reed Plummer.
David graduated from Pine Forest Senior High School, Fayetteville, NC and Fayetteville Technical Community College where he earned a degree...
Rosemarie Burke
Apr 21, 2026
Rosemarie Cavallo Hinman Burke, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2026 at Brevillier Village Nursing Home.
Rose was born on November 20, 1933 in Syracuse, New York. She graduated from Most Holy Rosary High in 1951. In high school she met her first husband, Woodrow Hinman, and they were married later that same year....
Rosemary Elizabeth Petrone
Apr 21, 2026
Rosemary Elizabeth (Mastrey) Petrone, formerly of Millcreek Township passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Erie PA, the only child of Dominic (Peg) and Florence (Yochim) Mastrey.
Rosemary graduated from Millcreek High School in the class of 1951 and was employed at the US Department of...
David Zaczyk
Apr 20, 2026
David Zaczyk, age 62, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026.
He was born in Erie, PA on March 12, 1964, to Lawrence Zaczyk, Sr. and the late Julie Zaczyk.
Dave was very generous, always thinking about others’ needs before his own. After graduating from McDowell, he worked as a toolmaker at several shops in the Erie area. An avid Cleveland Browns fan,...
James A. Ruvolo
Apr 19, 2026
James A. Ruvolo, age 72, passed away on April 19, 2026, at UPMC Hamot Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born on April 12, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Anthony S. and Lois M. (Brooks) Ruvolo.
In 1972, Jim graduated from Willoughby South High School. He was an avid sports fan and pitched for the City of Willoughby baseball...
Veletia Monique Childs
Apr 19, 2026
Veletia Monique Childs was born on December 6, 1969, in Newark, NJ to Earnestine Childs and the late James Anderson Jr. II. On April 19, 2026, our beloved peacefully transitioned, at her home, cradled in the love of her family.
She was predeceased by her beloved son, Wesley Childs, whose memory she cherished deeply, her grandmother, Willie Mae Crawford, her aunts,...
Janice June Borland
Apr 19, 2026
Janice June Borland, age 89, of Girard, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday April 19, 2026.
She was born in Girard, PA on October 6, 1936, the beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth Bender Payne.
Janice was a proud graduate of Albion High School, Class of 1954. On July 30, 1955, she...
Phillip E. Szuba
Apr 18, 2026
Phillip E. Szuba, age 60, of Erie, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2026 after an extended illness. He was born in Erie on June 26, 1965, a son of Ronald J. Szuba and the late Ruth Ann Shannon Szuba.
Phillip grew up in Erie and served in the Marines after attending Central Tech High School. He made a name for...
Victor John Darin
Apr 17, 2026
Victor John Darin, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Friday April 17, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Garfield Heights, OH on May 28, 1950, a son of the late Victor and Irene (Gerea) Darin
Victor graduated from Nordonia High School in 1968 and went on to study at Ohio State University. He worked as a jeweler...
Daniel J Honard
Apr 17, 2026
Daniel J. Honard, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 due to complications from Parkinson’s at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 11, 1956, a son of the late Jerome and Pierette Nadeau Honard.
Daniel attended St. John’s in Girard and graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1974. He dedicated many years of his...
Russell Jackson Ellinger II
Apr 16, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Russell Jackson Ellinger II, age 51, of Erie, Pennsylvania, who went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2026.
He was born on November 17, 1974, in Dubois, Pennsylvania, to Russell Jackson Ellinger and Cindy (Pierce) Ellinger.
Russell was a graduate of East High School and a member of...
John Joseph Szelencsik
Apr 16, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Joseph Szelencsik on April 16, 2026, at the age of 76, at St. Vincent Hospital.
John, who was born on June 17, 1949, in Germany, was taken from his biological parents at a young age and placed in the St. Joseph's Orphanage in Erie, Pennsylvania.
He was befriended by Lynne...
Victor Manuel Lozada, Jr.
Apr 14, 2026
Victor Manuel Lozada Jr, age 57 passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
He was born on November 14, 1968 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico to the late Victor Manuel and Cesiah Sanchez-Reyes.
Victor worked as a car detailer and was founder and owner of V&J Auto Detailing for over 22 years....
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