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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Marilyn Cervik
Mar 1, 2021
Marilyn R. Okey Cervik, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at her residence after a year long battle with cancer. She was born in Erie, PA on September 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Edward A. and Viola Kubaney Okey.
Marilyn was a Class of 1962 graduate of Lawrence Park High School. She worked at...
Lawrence Eakin
Feb 28, 2021
Lawrence Glenn “Larry” Eakin, age 89, formerly of Charlotte Street, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at PA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, Erie, Pa.
He was born in Utica, PA on May 16, 1931, a son of the late Elmer and Edith Crawford Eakin.
Larry graduated from Franklin High School and completed ICS courses after graduation. He served in the US Navy during...
Corinne Farina
Feb 28, 2021
Corinne V. (Adams) Farina, age 95, of Erie passed away Sunday at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1925 in Erie the daughter of the late Roy and Ida Adams.
Corinne was a 1943 graduate of Academy High School and retired from GTE in 1989 as a dispatcher on the Repair Wheel. She learned how to cook...
Daniel Carlson
Feb 26, 2021
Daniel P. Carlson, age 78, of Greenfield Township, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot from complications of the Covid-19 virus on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Dan was born in Clarion, PA on July 16, 1942. He was the only child of Frank B. and Valerie V. Carlson, who both preceded him in death.
He is survived by his true love, his wife,...
Bonnie Dias
Feb 25, 2021
Bonnie Sihto Dias, age 75, of Erie, passed away February 25, 2021 at Edinboro Manor.
She was born in Erie, on May 21, 1945, a daughter of the late Sulo Sihto and Ginger Cook Sihto.
Bonnie graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She retired from Accutool where she worked as a machinist; and had previously worked at Paul Bunyon and Candy World.
Bonnie was...
Judith Baker
Feb 24, 2021
Judith Helene Baker, age 64, of Girard, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence, following a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.
She was born in Cleveland, OH, May 18, 1956, a daughter of the late Donald and Sally Stern Gumins.
She was born and raised in Cleveland, and was a 1974 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst,...
Clarence Atkinson
Feb 24, 2021
Clarence Atkinson, age 75, of Rittman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Autumnwood Healthcare and Rehab. He was born in Erie, PA, August 10, 1945, a son of the late Eulus "C" and Annie (Huddleston) Atkinson. Clarence served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his children, Eliza Hayden, Clarence Atkinson Jr., Darren...
Alice (Ebert) And Donald Mountjoy
Feb 23, 2021
Alice Margaret Ebert Mountjoy and Donald Arthur Mountjoy passed away hours apart on February 23, 2021, from COVID at the St. Thomas Ascension Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They were comforted and cared for by loving family members and hospital staff who eased their journey to be together with their Lord and Savior.
Alice was born in Erie, PA on March 10,...
Howard Freeman
Feb 22, 2021
Howard G. Freeman age 95, of Erie, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Albion, PA on July 14, 1925, the son of Con and Beryl Lindsey Freeman.
After graduation from Albion High School, he served in the United States Navy on LST 704 in the Pacific; in the Invasion Landing of Leyte, Luzon and...
Amelia Pozzutti
Feb 22, 2021
“A mother’s gentle spirit is a treasure that makes her family rich in many ways. Her goodness shines through all her love and kindness and brightens up their days.”
It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our mother, Amelia Metz Pozzuti (Patsy) who passed at the age of 101.
Amelia was born April 21, 1919 in Erie the daughter...
Stephen Coleman
Feb 22, 2021
Stephen Corry Coleman, age 54, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, on April 12, 1966, to Rosetta Weems Pulliam and the late Gorden C. Coleman.
Stephen attended East High School.
He love spending time with his family and being around his home.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Dolores Hill
Feb 22, 2021
Dolores Arvilla Hill age 96, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Johnstown, PA on December 21, 1924, a daughter of the late James and Naomi Mumma Butta.
Dolores graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was very...
Marion Miller
Feb 22, 2021
Marion (Tomasik) Miller, age 88 of Erie passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Regency at South Shore with her family at her side. She was born January 18, 1933 in Erie the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecylia (Siemenowski) Tomasik
Marion worked at Quinberry Johnson for 30 years before retiring and enjoying her home part time in...
David Chivers
Feb 21, 2021
David G. Chivers, age 70, of Fairview, passed away tragically trying to save his beloved dogs, Kelsey and Sophie, who had fallen through an icy pond on his Silverthorn Farm on Sunday, February 21, 2021.
Dave was born in Erie on April 25, 1950, a son of the late Boyd D. and Margaret Antolik Chivers.
He was a 1968 graduate of...
Colleen Doyle
Feb 21, 2021
Colleen Mary McMahon Doyle of Erie, died peacefully on February 21, 2021 after a wonderful, long, and well lived life. She was born on May 18, 1928, in Buffalo, NY. Colleen was the daughter of Robert Francis McMahon and Therese Lenore Kelleher, the sister of Cynthia McMahon Nowlin, of Gretna, Louisiana, and the sister-in-law of Kathleen and Patrick Doyle, Sr.,...
Catherine Federoff
Feb 21, 2021
Catherine M. Federoff, age 94, of Erie passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Fairview Manor. She was born December 2, 1926 in Erie the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zavelev) Federoff.
Catherine was a graduate of Colombia University and had served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force. She was a Nursing instructor at the University...
Dr. Oscar Schmitt
Feb 20, 2021
Dr. Oscar A. Schmitt, age 92 passed away at his home on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on April 2, 1928, son of the late Leo and Leona Schmitt. Oscar graduated from Academy High School, class of 1946, where he met his sweetheart and future wife Jeanne Anderson. He attended Penn State...
Debra Burkhart
Feb 20, 2021
Debra J. Burkhart, age 64, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 13, 1956, a daughter of Betty Funderburg and the late James Withrow.
Debra was loved by all. She touched many lives. She was the life of the party.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
Patrick Smith Ii
Feb 20, 2021
Patrick John Smith II passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2021. Patrick was born on December 8, 1970 and was the youngest child of Patrick John Smith (name sake) and Sally Mae Dinges Smith of Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania.
Patrick graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 1989, and he was very active in the marching band.
Patrick attended Penn State...
Joeleen Young
Feb 20, 2021
Joeleen Margret Young, age 76, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Hayes, Kansas, April 26, 1944 to the late Joel and Agidea Boch.
Joeleen moved to Erie where she worked as a telephone operator and supervisor for GTE, and Verizon for over 35 years.
She is survived by her husband Carl B....












