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Irene Anderson
Nov 19, 2020
Irene J. (Richko) Anderson, age 88, of Erie, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Erie, PA on October 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael Richko and Mary (Dwarnick Ostis) Richko.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Anderson, who passed on July 8, 1998.
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Donald Vallimont
Nov 19, 2020
Donald Joseph Vallimont, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was born in Erie, a son of the late Elmer and Eleanor (Valimont) Vallimont.
Donald attended Sacred Heart and Saint Boniface Elementary Schools and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 1952. Following his high school graduation, Donald also attended Gannon College and St. Mark’s Seminary for...
Irell Armwood-Harden
Nov 19, 2020
Irell Armwood-Harden, age 67, of Erie, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Clinton, NC on January 23, 1953, a daughter of Hattie Armwood.
She graduated from St. Benedict Academy in Erie and began her working career. She spent nearly 40 years at Steris, retiring as a master planner for their parts division. She...
Mandy Kiley
Nov 19, 2020
Mandy Marie Sadler Kiley, 43, of Millcreek, ended her long battle with metastatic breast cancer on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was the daughter of George “Gus” Sadler and Shirley Leone Sadler. She was pre-deceased by her mother, Cheryl Mantoan Sadler.
Mandy was born on December 17, 1976 at Metro Health Center and graduated from McDowell High School in 1995....
Helen Black
Nov 19, 2020
“Carried away on the wings of Butterflies and Angels”
Helen L. Black, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens.
She was born in Canadohta Lake, on January 29, 1927, daughter of the late George and Anna (Fojtik) Polach. She was a 1949 graduate of the South Side Hospital School of Nursing. Helen was a Registered...
Betty Grappy
Nov 18, 2020
Betty Lou Grappy age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on September 26, 1930, she was the youngest of three children of Roy E. and Leda Caughey Barnes.
Betty graduated from Millcreek High class of 1948, she and her husband Chuck remained very active of that class and hosted their yearly class...
Carmine Camillo
Nov 18, 2020
Carmine Camillo, beloved son, husband, father, and papà, passed away on November 18th, 2020. Born on December 27th, 1938 in Forlì del Sannio, Italy, he was the eldest son of the late Armando and Edvige (Iarussi) Camillo.
Carmine was a master carpenter, learning his trade in Italy and working in Switzerland and France, from Marseille to Paris, before immigrating...
Betty Grappy
Nov 18, 2020
Betty Lou Grappy age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on September 26, 1930, she was the youngest of three children of Roy E. and Leda Caughey Barnes.
Betty graduated from Millcreek High class of 1948, she and her husband Chuck remained very active of that class and hosted their yearly class...
Michael Carbone
Nov 16, 2020
Michael J. Carbone, age 73, of Erie passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at home with his family at his side. He was born October 31, 1947 in Erie the son of the late Daniel and Frances St. George Carbone.
Michael was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served with the US Army during the Vietnam war. He...
Gary Shallenberger
Nov 15, 2020
Gary M. Shallenberger, age 54, of Erie, passed away on Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 at Allegheny General. He was born in Erie, PA on August 4, 1966, a son of Clyde R. and Judith Short Shallenberger.
He graduated from McDowell High School. He worked for Commercial Hardware for 20 years, working his way up to engineer. He recently transferred to Erhlinger...
Daniel Green
Nov 14, 2020
Daniel Green, age 63, of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at LECOM at Village Square.
He was born in Erie on December 8, 1956, a beloved son of the late Norton and Pearl Birnbaum Green.
Danny was a 1974 graduate of Academy High School. He was a loving and caring man. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and schmoozing with...
Ernest Mitchell
Nov 13, 2020
Ernest Mitchell, age 69, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born in Quitman Mississippi, August 9, 1951 to the late Eddie and Amanda Jones Mitchell.Ernest was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.He will forever be cherished by his wife of 50 years, Lou Ann Mitchell, his son’s Terrance Mitchell, Eric Mitchell (Kristie), Kenneth...
Betty Hull
Nov 13, 2020
Betty J. Hull, age 85, formerly of Fairview, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Lake City.
She was born in Grove City, PA on June 21, 1935, a daughter of the late William C. and Alta Baumgardner McCalla.
Betty graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1953. She retired from Spectrum Control in 2000 after 27 years...
Nancy Carner
Nov 13, 2020
Nancy Lee Carner, age 73, of Fairview, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Girard on December 3, 1946, a daughter of the late Harry V. and Mary F. Green Schaefer.
Nancy graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School.
She was a loving home maker; and had worked for Victim Witness and...
Mary Mccamey
Nov 12, 2020
Mary Elizabeth McCamey died peacefully, November 12, 2020 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law with family by her side.
She was born December 9, 1923 in Altoona PA to the late Mildred and Jack McNerling. She married William F. McCamey in 1947 and they made their home in Millcreek. Preceding her in death are her husband Bill, her...
John Mcclester
Nov 12, 2020
On Thursday, November 12th, 2020, John Reid McClester, Loving Husband and Father of Four
Children, passed away at the age of 76 after a courageous two year battle with Cancer. He was
born on the family farm in Carroll County Ohio on July 19, 1944, the eldest son of Bernice Reid
and Robert Samuel McClester. John graduated from Carrollton High School in 1962,...
Gertrude Martin
Nov 12, 2020
Gertrude Martin, age 99, of Erie, died on Thursday November 12, 2020 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born in Erie on June 18, 1921, one of eleven children of the late Joseph and Anna Blair.
Gertrude was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. She was a kind and giving soul. She loved to gamble and was a great...
Michael Hales
Nov 11, 2020
Michael Curtis Hales (Coleon), age 59, of Erie, Formerly of Laurel Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born in Laurel, MS, March 15, 1961 to Mary Hales and Samuel Crosby.
Michael was a very hard working man, he worked many jobs over his life. He loved dancing, and listening to WERG Radio, requesting his favorite songs.
In addition to...
Rose Ann (Zymm) Zmyslinski
Nov 11, 2020
Rose Ann (Zymm) Zmyslinski, age 86, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie, November 21, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Bross) Wier.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Norman R. (Zymm) Zmyslinski, Sr. preceded her in death.
Rose Ann is survived by her daughter, Nancy Henry, her...
Delores Carlisle
Nov 11, 2020
Delores Carlisle, age 69, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Miami, Florida, September 5, 1951 to the late Leroy and Betty Ponder Gaines.
Delores was a chef, with a true passions for cooking. She loved playing bingo, going to the casino, the Legion, and shopping.
She is survived by her children, Shannon...