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Lisa Chinsky

Lisa Chinsky

Oct 29, 2020

Lisa Beth Chinsky age 59, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Detroit, MI on August 29, 1961 a daughter of the late James Donnenfield in 1972 and Deanna “Sis” Rein Lechtner in 2009.

Lisa was a 1979 graduate of McDowell High School and then went on to get a degree in education...

Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley

Oct 27, 2020

Michael Patrick Kelley passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. He was born in Milton, FL on October 22, 1958 to Patricia O’Donnell Kelley Cronin and the late John E. Kelley. He grew up in Erie, PA and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory High School and Northwestern University in Chicago with a degree in...

Arlene Potts

Arlene Potts

Oct 27, 2020

Arlene N. Potts age 91, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Valier, Pa on March 29, 1929 a daughter of the late Otto and Margaret Croasmun Neal.

Arlene had a long and successful career at Autoclave that began in 1966. She started as a secretary and moved her way up to management...

Matthew Martin

Matthew Martin

Oct 27, 2020

Matthew Martin, age 37, of Conneaut, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

He was born in Ravenna, OH on May 17, 1983, a son of Brian Martin and and Lori Shaver.

Matt graduated from Ravenna High School.  He enjoyed playing poker, disc golf; listening to music, visiting the beach and taking walks.

In addition to his parents, Brian Martin (Donna...

Sarah Anne (Gehringer) Vallimont

Sarah Anne (Gehringer) Vallimont

Oct 27, 2020

Sarah Anne (Gehringer) Vallimont, age 78, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  She was born in Erie, a daughter of the late Howard and Frances (Rieger) Gehringer.

Sarah was a graduate of Saint Benedict Academy and Villa Maria College School of Nursing.  She went to work as a nurse at Hamot Hospital and Great Lakes Home Health Care. ...

Doris Seachrist

Doris Seachrist

Oct 27, 2020

Doris M. Volk Seachrist, age 94, of Erie, formerly of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence.

Doris was born in Erie on June 1, 1926, daughter of the late Herbert and A. Elizabeth Habenicht Volk.

After attending Hicksville High School in Long Island, NY, Doris returned to Erie and worked as an Inspector for Marx...

Donald Bannister

Donald Bannister

Oct 25, 2020

Donald Larry Bannister, 77, of Erie, passed away at Elmwood Gardens on Sunday October 25, 2020.

Born in Erie, PA on November 13, 1942, the son of the late Gordon E. and Dorothy Brown Bannister.

He was a graduate of McDowell High School, was a proud U.S. Army veteran and worked in the printing industry at Print Communications. He enjoyed camping and...

Joanne Gustin

Joanne Gustin

Oct 24, 2020

Joanne Stevenson Gustin, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.

Joanne was born on April 8, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Edward and Freda Streifler Stevenson.  

Joanne was a graduate of Brentwood High School and earned an Associate Degree in Administration at Grove City College.

She was a model at...

Anna Traut

Anna Traut

Oct 24, 2020

Anna Mae Traut, age 84, of Fairview, passed away peacefully Saturday morning 10-24-2020 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.  She was born in Union City, PA, September 3, 1936, daughter of the late Cecil and Florence Prather Fairchild.

Anna Mae, also known to family and close friends as “Annie”, was a 1954 graduate of Fairview High School and then attended Slippery Rock...

Gloria Mckeeton

Gloria Mckeeton

Oct 24, 2020

Gloria McKeeton, age 92, of Erie, passed away, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Erie. She was born in Erie, May 19, 1928 to the late Max and Martha Zurawski Wicker. Gloria graduated from Harborcreek High School, class of 1946.

She was a talented roller skater, skating with the Jolly Rollers at the Evans skating rink. She...

Clarence Caughlin

Clarence Caughlin

Oct 23, 2020

Clarence L. Caughlin, age 88, of Albion, died on Friday October 23, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens.  He was born in Erie on May 25, 1932, a son of the late Roy and Gladys E. Mosher Caughlin.

Clarence was a graduate of Girard High School. He was employed as a truck driver for 40 years before his retirement from Ohio Fast Freight...

Dennis J. Little

Dennis J. Little

Oct 23, 2020

Dennis J. Little, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Friday October 23, 2020 after an extended illness at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh.  He was born in Erie on February 1, 1943, son of the late Edward and Madeline Little.   A lifelong Erie resident graduating from McDowell High School in 1961.  His professional life was spent in the construction trade,...

Huhuang Mei

Huhuang Mei

Oct 23, 2020

Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother HuHuang Suei Mei (May) passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 at her residence in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was 83 years old.

Born on September 20, 1937 in Taiwan, she lived in the small town of Taitung and later Taipei before eventually relocating from Taiwan in 1992 at 55 years old to the United States to be...

Linda Liken

Linda Liken

Oct 23, 2020

Linda L. Marsden-Liken went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020 after a brief illness.

Linda was born on January 1, 1941 in Butler, PA of the late Eugene and Helen Stoner. She is survived by three sisters and a brother all of Butler.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Charles E. Liken on February 19,...

Kenneth Whaley

Kenneth Whaley

Oct 22, 2020

Kenneth E. Whaley, age 72, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Maysville, KY on November 24, 1947, a son of the late Marvin and Dorothy Irvin Whaley.

Ken graduated from Maysville High School and Berkley College.

He served in the U.S. Army and worked at Penn Union as a tool and die maker.

Ken...

Ronald Ulrich

Ronald Ulrich

Oct 21, 2020

Ronald L. “Ron” Ulrich, 76, of McKean (and formerly of Erie), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after a brief illness.

Ron was a sweet, gentle soul born on September 20, 1944 in Erie, the son of the late Wilbur M. and Marian A. Meyer Ulrich. He was a 1962 graduate of Academy High School.  Ron attended Gannon University...

Joann Jenco

Joann Jenco

Oct 21, 2020

Joann Jenco, age 88, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020.  Born in 1932 to the late Philomena and Anthony Jenco, Joann was a lifelong Erie resident. In high school, Joann was extremely athletic, excelled as a twirler and won a Jr. Olympic medal in track before graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1950.  Working hard her entire life, she...

Bonnie Fluegel

Bonnie Fluegel

Oct 21, 2020

Bonnie Lynn Fluegel, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Niagara Village.   She made several friends in her short time there. 

She was born in Erie, PA, on July 20, 1950.  She was the daughter of the late James Fluegel and Florine Heslop Perry.  Her stepfather, the late Roger Perry, proudly raised her. 

Bonnie worked...

Denise Rodgers

Denise Rodgers

Oct 20, 2020

Denise Rodgers, 59, went home to her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2020.  She was born in Tarentum, PA on March 23, 1961, and had attended Strong Vincent High School after moving to Erie, PA. She ran an in-home daycare first in Ashtabula, OH then in Decatur, IL for several years.

She loved her Lord and Savior, her kids and...

John Flick

John Flick

Oct 20, 2020

John D. Flick, age 85, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on November 11, 1934, a son of the late George and Caroline Schuermann Flick.

After graduating from Millcreek High School, he served in both the U.S. Air Force and Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

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