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Fay Gabel
Apr 8, 2020
Fay Loepp Gabel, age 84, of Albion, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2020 at Edinboro Manor.
She was born in Cleveland, Oh on March 22, 1936, a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Alexander Loepp.
Fay had formerly worked at Gunnison Brothers Tannery for 10 years and retired from Fairview Evergreen Nursery after many years of employment.
She was a member of...
Carolyn Feller
Apr 6, 2020
Carolyn Bauer Feller, age 87, of Lake City, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Marvin and Ruth Keher Bauer.
Carolyn graduated from West Seneca Central High School.Â
She loved doing crossword puzzles, knitting, crocheting and listening to music.
In addition to her parents, she...
Cynthia Smith
Apr 6, 2020
Cynthia L. Smith age 66, of Pleasant Ridge Manor, died on Monday April 6, 2020. Â
She was born in Erie on April 21, 1953, a daughter to the late Marjorie A. (Milks) Smith and the late Carl Ernest Smith.Â
Cyndie was a Harborcreek High School class of 1971 graduate. Cyndie was very proud to have been involved side by side...
Edward Tynecki
Apr 5, 2020
Edward Robert Tynecki, age 98, of Erie, passed away April 5, 2020 at St. Mary’s Home of Erie.      He was born in Erie, October 11, 1921, son of the late Joseph and Monica Czubrynski Tynecki.
Ed (Tiny) was a 1938 graduate of East High School. He worked for and retired from American Sterilizer in 1984 after 40 years of service, and...

Sandra Britton
Apr 4, 2020
Sandra J. Bretherton Britton, age 80, of Union City, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Wellsville, New York on July 8, 1938 a daughter of the late William and Mary Kline Bretherton.
She was a 1957 graduate of Bradford High School in Bradford, PA. Sandra worked as a machine operator for Morris...
Donna Rose Dalia
Apr 4, 2020
Donna Rose Dalia, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Sarah Reed Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 12, 1948 in Queens, New York to the late Vincent and Yolanda (Tortorelli) Dalia. Donna Rose graduated from Mater Christi class of 1965 in Astoria, NY. During her professional career early in life she worked as an accountant...
Natasha Nieratko
Apr 4, 2020
Natasha A. Nieratko, age 43, of Erie, passed away at home on Saturday, April 4, 2020, surrounded by her loving parents.
 She was born in Erie on June 16, 1976, a daughter of Robert and Gayanne (Kester) Nieratko.
 Natasha attended Academy High School where she participated in the SPAVA dance program and went on to graduate from Central High School's...
Helen Alwens
Apr 3, 2020
Helen Rose Schneider Alwens, 90, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at her home in Erie.
She was born on June 24, 1929, in Erie, Pa., daughter of the late George and Helen Filzer Schneider. She was a graduate of Academy High School and Erie Commercial College. Rose enlisted in the Women's Army Corp (WAC) and served as a Physical...
Blaine Momeyer
Apr 2, 2020
Blaine Gerald Momeyer, 91, passed away on April 2, 2020 at his home in Lawrence Park. He was born on August 12, 1928 in Erie, PA, the son of Kenneth W. Momeyer and Marion Beigel Momeyer. Blaine was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon. He was...
Martin Janick
Apr 1, 2020
Martin A. Janick, age 66, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Latrobe, PA, July 17, 1953, son of the late Andrew and Rose Marie Samac Janick.
He was self-employed as an auto mechanic; however, he enjoyed learning and had many certifications including barbering, Certified Nurses Aid (CNA), and Asbestos removal.  He worked...
William Rose
Mar 29, 2020
William W. Rose (Bill), age 86, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday, March 29, 2020 at home.
He was born in Irwin, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 1934, son of the late William and Margaret Gross Rose. He was raised by his Grandma & Grandpa Mary Ann & John Rose.
William graduated from Fairview High School in 1952 and served in the United States...
David Johnson
Mar 28, 2020
David Paul Johnson, age 67, of Erie, was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 28, 2020.Â
He was born in Erie on February 17, 1953, a son of the late Melvin P. and Yvonne Christensen Johnson.
David was a big fan of classic rock and loved attending concerts. He was an amazing drummer and was...
Donna Strong
Mar 28, 2020
Donna Louise (Kallenbach) Strong, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Golden Living Center – Walnut Creek.Â
She was born on April 8, 1935 in Erie to the late Kenneth and Edith Kallenbach.
Donna graduated from Millcreek High School. She married David Strong on October 2, 1953 and together they had four children, Daniel Strong (wife, Sari), David...
Roxie Sawtelle
Mar 27, 2020
Roxie Elizabeth (Oster) Sawtelle, age 79, passed away Friday, March 27th, 2020, at PleasantRidge Manor. She was born in NuMine, Pa., on December 18th, 1940, daughter of the lateAllison Carl and Laura Griffith Oster Arndt.
Mrs. Sawtelle graduated from Academy High School in 1958, after which she began her lifelongendeavor as the consummate caregiver. A devoted wife and mother, she managed...
Shirley Bauer
Mar 26, 2020
Shirley M. (Kuhn) Bauer, age 81, of Erie passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born June 15, 1938 in Erie the daughter of the late Herman and Paula Kuhn.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Shirley was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Shirley was a very loving and caring mother to her three...
Jeannette Shearer
Mar 26, 2020
Jeannette M. Shearer age 91, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Corry, PA, on October 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Martin and Helen Sampson Wise.
Jeannette was employed as a private nurses’ aid and an aid at Luther Square in Erie.
She enjoyed her flower and vegetable garden, sewing, baking...
Walter Carson
Mar 25, 2020
Walter Lee Carson, age 82, transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born February 9, 1938, a son of the late William Henry and Willie Estelle Pinkston Carson.
Walter, worked at Kreskey's as a young man and retired from General Electric after 35 years of service.Â
Walter, loved fishing, bowling, cooking, traveling, his westerns and above all being...
Alice Diehl
Mar 25, 2020
Alice Mensing Diehl, age 98, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie on September 14, 1921 the daughter of William B and Esther Balzer Mensing.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Mondell Diehl and their son, William Diehl. Also a brother, Robert I. Mensing and a sister Frances...
Ava Barnes
Mar 24, 2020
Ava Denee Barnes born March 16, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital passed away peacefully in the arms of her mother on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. She is the daughter of Aisha M. Miller and Cory X. Barnes Sr.Â
"Ava Nava" was loved by many with a bubbly personality, she could light up any room....
Margaret Richardson
Mar 23, 2020
Margaret (Peggy) Nock Richardson, age 84, of Erie, passed away March 23, 2020, peacefully with her husband at her side after a period of declining health. Peggy as she was known by all, was born March 4th,1936 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Clifton and Nellie Ehart Nock. As a child of a railroad executive, she moved with her family...