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Dale Arndt
Jul 16, 2020
Dale Robert Arndt, age 52, of Millcreek passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on October 22, 1967 a son of the late Robert W. and Carol Baumgardner Arndt.
Dale graduated from McDowell High School and Erie County Vo-Tech.
For the past three years, Dale worked as a Camera operator for WJET.
He was a very...
David Van Buskirk
Jul 16, 2020
David L. Van Buskirk, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie.
He was born in Erie on November 24, 1945 a son of the late George and Louise (Noak) Van Buskirk.
David graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He also served 36 years in...
Jennifer Simon
Jul 15, 2020
Jennifer Kelly O'Reilly Simon, 37, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1983, in Erie, Pa., daughter of Patrick and Rosemarie Dovishak O'Reilly. A 2001 graduate of McDowell High School, Jennifer worked in food service for various clubs in Erie and most recently worked in sales for Mason...
Herbert Kern Jr.
Jul 15, 2020
Herbert G. Kern Jr., age 88, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday July 15, 2020.
He was born in Meadville, PA on August 25, 1931 son of the late Herbert G. and Mary C. (Baldauf) Kern Sr.
Herbert was a 1949 graduate of Cathedral Prep and also earned his degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame....
Barbara Evans
Jul 15, 2020
Barbara Evans, age 67, passed away peacefully with the setting sun, on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie, on August 22, 1952, a daughter of the late Howard Dearborn and Elizabeth Briggs. Barbara graduated from McDowell High School and worked briefly in medical coding, and for many years an artist...
Mary Mcgowan
Jul 14, 2020
Mary McGowan, age 94, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Abington Crest Nursing Home. She was born December 14, 1925 to the late Robert Lee Paige, and Hallie Ann Thompson Paige in Kemper Mississippi.
Mary spent her life as an evangelist with many organizations, including Greater Bethlehem Temple. She loved quilting, her great grandchildren, and could bake the...
Jay Minnick
Jul 14, 2020
Jay Minnick, age 58, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence.
Jay was an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift, sharing God’s love. He had no enemies and got along with everyone; telemarketers included. He lived his life using 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 as a motto. He was a meek, kind man and a gentle spirit. God...
Walter George Maison, Jr. “Wallman”
Jul 14, 2020
A true American, born on the 4th of July 1947, Walter George Maison, Jr. “Wallman” lost his 30 year battle against Agent Orange on Tuesday July 14, 2020.
The youngest child of Walter Sr. and Caroline Guarino Maison, Walter was a 1967 Graduated of Harborcreek High School. He proudly served in the US Army, 25th Infantry, Tropic Lightning in Cu Chi...
Robert Pazder
Jul 14, 2020
Robert M. Pazder, age 95, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Lorain, OH on October 23, 1924, a son of the late Martin G. and Marie A. Kubanek Pazder.
Robert attended the University of Cincinnati and Miami University at Oxford, OH.
He was a veteran of World War II having been a...
Sylvester Boose, Sr.
Jul 13, 2020
Sylvester Boose, Sr., age 91, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, in Erie.
He was born in Bolton, Mississippi, on April 5, 1929 a son of the late Percy and Emma William Boose.
He worked as a welder for Joseph Bear, Co. He loved working on cars, doing mechanical work and fishing.
He worked as a farm hand for Mound...
June Welton
Jul 12, 2020
June S. Welton age 90, of Meadville and formerly of Fairview, PA, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.
She was born in Grove City on April 25, 1930 a daughter of the late William and Helen Plyler Smith. After graduating from Brookville High School in 1948, she earned an associate’s degree in Philadelphia studying to be...
Nancy Lou Rose Harrington
Jul 12, 2020
Nancy Lou Rose Harrington, age 84, of Erie, passed away on Sunday July 12, 2020 at home. Born on April 2, 1936 in Erie, a daughter of the late William H. and Bertha L. (Giek) Rose.
She was a 1954 graduate of McDowell High School. Nancy worked as a secretary. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star...
Rose Mary Wheaton
Jul 11, 2020
Rose Mary Dance Wheaton, age 77, of Erie, passed away July 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Erie to Earnest and Vera Dance Sr. on June 19, 1943.
Rose graduated from East High School before becoming a teacher’s assistant for the Erie school district, and having a 34 year career with General Electric. She is a member of...
Bernard &Quot;Barry&Quot; Clement, Jr.
Jul 10, 2020
Bernard (“Barry”) Joseph Clement, Jr., was born on July 31, 1954 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and passed away on July 10, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. He was 65 years old. Barry was frequently likened to Superman because of his extraordinary strength and will, both of which he maintained in all aspects of his life.
Barry and the love of his life,...
George Rovny
Jul 9, 2020
George R. Rovny, age 81, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep on Thursday July 9, 2020. He is now with the love of his life Corinne “Connie” whom he married October 15, 1960.
He was born in Charleroi, PA on September 10, 1938 son of the late George R. and Bertha Yuhas Rovny.
George was a 1956...
Marilyn Wyman
Jul 9, 2020
Marilyn Melissa Wyman, age 78, passed away July 9, 2020. She was born in Bradford, PA on December 26, 1941 to Isadore Goodman and Esther Goodman Voss.
Marilyn loved people and made sure to put family and friends first. In 1979, she donated a kidney to her late brother, Nathan “Nate” Goodman, who, along with their late sister Sandra “Sandy” Stein,...
Charles Phifer
Jul 8, 2020
Charles Phifer, age 77, passed away on July 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pa. Chuck was the first child born to Charles and Ella Jean Phifer on October 16, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Blue Island High School and also graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Il. He devoted his whole career as a...
Michele Deangelis
Jul 8, 2020
Michele Lynn DeAngelis, age 66, passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge. She was born July 4, 1954 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and lived in nearby White Oak.
She attended McKeesport High School and was in the school marching band. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1975 with a degree in packaging Engineering. After graduation in...
Virginia Kochanczyk
Jul 7, 2020
Virginia Mae Wernicki Kochanczyk, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home in Erie.
Virginia was born in Erie, Pa. on November 16, 1928, daughter of the late John Wernicki and Helen Wittenburg Wernicki. She graduated from Academy High School in 1947 and married Bruno Vincent Kochanczyk in 1947.
Virginia was a thoughtful and generous person. A...
Patricia Tynecki
Jul 6, 2020
Patricia Jane Tynecki said yes to life and her light shined bright for 96 years. She passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Mary’s East. She was born on March 20, 1924, in Erie, PA. to mother Susan Clement (Scarry) and father Melville Clement. At an early age she moved to Jamestown, NY with her mother and brother. She...
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