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Mildred Theuerkauf
Sep 16, 2020
Mildred “Millie Kae” Theuerkauf, age 82, of Erie passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 22, 1937 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roland Hakala and Marion McCleary. Following the death of her father, Millie was raised by her mother and stepfather, Andy Youhas.
Millie was a...
Nancy Kilianek
Sep 16, 2020
Nancy Kilianek passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home, following a brief illness.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ella Mae Polito.
Nancy worked for 27 years at Perry Plastics/Comtech. Afterward, she was a personal caregiver for 20 years, until the age of 76.
Nancy had a good work...
Louise Miller
Sep 15, 2020
Louise Miller, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1938, in Houston, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Rosa Hobson, two sisters Willa Mae Watson and Nellie Howard, and two brothers David Hobson and William Hobson.
She...
Edith Witt
Sep 14, 2020
Edith Dawkins Witt, age 87, of Erie, passed away peacefully at Elmwood Gardens on Monday, September 14, 2020.
She was born August 5, 1933 in Queens New York, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Tompkins Dawkins.
Edie was married to Ben Witt, the love of her life, who she met on New Year’s Eve in Times Square 1952. They were married...
Marjorie Donohue
Sep 13, 2020
Marjorie A. “Marge” Donohue, the “Halloween Birthday Girl,” 91, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Marge was born on October 31, 1928 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite Doherty. She graduated from Emmanuel College in 1949 and was a teacher in the Boston School District.
Marge enjoyed sharing her life stories...
Candy Cooper
Sep 12, 2020
Candy Messinger Cooper, age 47, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Corry on August 24, 1973, a daughter of Bonnie L. Messinger of Ashtabula, OH and the late Ray I. Messinger (2014).
Candy was raised in the Clymer Area; following high school, she worked at several local businesses, most recently...
Jean Decrappeo
Sep 12, 2020
Jean DeCrappeo, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at Westlake Woods after a long, happy and active life. She had always loved being with her friends and traveling the world. She was born January 2, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Ellis) Kraus.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband...
Kenneth Straub
Sep 11, 2020
Kenneth D. Straub age 71, of Millcreek passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at AHN St Vincent Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1948 son of the late David and Audrey P. (Wolf) Straub.
Ken attended McDowell Schools before entering the U.S. Army and serving our country during the Vietnam War. When returning home he began working at...
Charles Campagne, Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Charles “Chuck” H. Campagne, Jr. passed away on September 11, 2020 peacefully with his beloved wife and family at his side. He was born on June 14, 1939 the son of the late Charles and Julia (Patsy) Campagne. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his baby sister, Laura Jean Campagne and a son, Paul Campagne.
Charles is...
Ronald Toomey
Sep 10, 2020
Ronald Charles Toomey age 72, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on February 23, 1948 a son of the late William Jr. and Doris Hecker Toomey.
Ronald was a 1966 McDowell High School graduate and then went on to work as a Machinist in manufacturing and the auto industry.
He...
Deborah Jackson
Sep 7, 2020
Deborah Anne Jackson, age 65, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL, November 12, 1954, daughter of the late Roosevelt and Clarice Jones Jackson.
She was a 1973 graduate of Evanston Township High School and attended both Oakton Community College and Erie Business Center. Deborah worked in the Telecommunications industry...
Harriette Kraus
Sep 7, 2020
Harriette W. Honard Kraus, 102, formerly of West 29th Street, died on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born on June 11, 1918, in Erie, Pa., daughter of the late Harry W. and Ethel Roward Honard, Sr. A lifelong resident of Erie, she attended Academy High School and belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church where...
Carl Francis Biggie, Jr.
Sep 5, 2020
Carl Francis Biggie, Jr., age 46, of Erie passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on July 18, 1974 a son of Carl Francis Biggie, Sr. and Jeanne (McKay) Biggie.
Carl graduated from McDowell High School and worked all his life as a drywaller and contractor. He was a man of many talents and...
Charles Baker, Jr.
Sep 5, 2020
Charles R. Baker Jr. age 75, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Carrington Park Nursing Home in Astabula, OH.
Charles was born on December 25, 1944 in Belfast, Ireland a son of the late Charles and Margaret McAlister Baker.
Charles proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He worked in the family business, Baker’s Steakhouse in West...
Thelma Berry
Sep 5, 2020
Thelma Berry went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 5, 2020. She was one of five children born to the late Elphonso and Nancy Morton Matthews on September 25, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York.
She was married to James Thomas Berry for 60 years. During the early years of her marriage, she served as a foster mother with...
Olive Crumbly
Sep 5, 2020
Mrs. Olive Ray Crumbly, age 89, of Erie, PA and more recently Tampa, FL, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2020. She was born in Laurel, MS on June 20, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Mary Curry Harden.
Known to family and friends as “Ray,” she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1948...
Dr. John Eckendorf, D.C.
Sep 4, 2020
Dr. John Kiernan Eckendorf, D.C., age 94, formerly of Jackson Avenue, Erie, PA, died on September 4, 2020.
John was born on December 10, 1925 in Warren, PA, a son of the late Karl and Helen Kiernan Eckendorf.
Dr. Eckendorf was raised in Meadville, graduated from Meadville High School and was an Eagle Scout. John went on to Bethany College in Bethany,...
Richard Moschel
Sep 2, 2020
Richard S. Moschel, age 74, of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Buffalo, NY and the Chautauqua Institution in New York, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Rich was born on March 21, 1946 son of the late Harry and Fay (Bleier) Moschel in Newark, NJ.
Rich graduated from Weequahic High School class of...
Nicholas Sivillo, Jr.
Sep 2, 2020
Nicholas M. (Nick) Sivillo, Jr., age 70, of Erie passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Walnut Creek Healthcare & Rehab Center. He was born July 17, 1950 in Erie the son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Minadeo) Sivillo.
Nick had worked for 35 years at Erie’s General Electric as a design draftsman. He was a longtime member...
Jayden Brooks
Sep 2, 2020
Jayden Davon Brooks, infant son of Chasidy S. Brooks and Jeremiah Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Julie and John Ecker; maternal grandfather, Michael Brooks; and paternal grandmother, Lucinda Mitchell, all of Erie. Further surviving are numerous aunts, uncles...
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