Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Lynn Ann Hause age 59, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.

 

She was born in Huntington, PA on May 2, 1961 a daughter of June Lamb Washlohn and the late Al Sopp.

 

She was a 1978 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. She had worked as an accounts receivable supervisor for...

Jan 2, 2021

Lynn Ann Hause age 59, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Huntington, PA on May 2, 1961 a daughter of June Lamb Washlohn and the late Al Sopp.

She was a 1978 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. She had worked as an accounts receivable supervisor for Gaudenzia, Erie...

Jan 1, 2021

Kimberly Jean Victor age 64, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center.

She was born in Barstow, CA on March 31, 1956 a daughter of the late Betty Jean Burger Baron.

Kim graduated from East High School and went on to attend Mercyhurst University and Beauty School.

She worked at many beauty salons including her own,...

Jan 1, 2021

Leroy Adam Hoover age 85 of Erie, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

 

He was born in Erie on December 3, 1935 a son of the late Cleveland and Madeline Mummaugh Hoover.

 

He was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as a machine builder at Swanson Erie for over 35 years.

 

He...

Jan 1, 2021

Mary‌ ‌(Macko)‌ ‌Reed,‌ ‌age‌ ‌97,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Erie‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌peacefully‌ ‌Friday,‌ ‌January‌ ‌1,‌ ‌2021‌ ‌at‌ ‌home‌ ‌

surrounded‌ ‌by‌ ‌her‌ ‌loving‌ ‌family.‌ ‌She‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌October‌ ‌24,‌ ‌1923‌ ‌in‌ ‌Homestead,‌ ‌PA‌ ‌the‌ ‌daughter

of‌ ‌the‌ ‌late‌ ‌Andrew‌ ‌and‌ ‌Mary‌ ‌(Palko)‌ ‌Macko.‌ ‌

A‌ ‌longtime‌ ‌resident‌ ‌of‌ ‌Erie,‌ ‌Mary‌ ‌was‌ ‌a‌ ‌loving‌ ‌and‌ ‌devoted‌ ‌mother‌ ‌to‌ ‌her‌ ‌five‌ ‌children.‌ ‌

Following‌...

Dec 31, 2020

Norma Jean Kalie age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born on May 28, 1942 a daughter of the late Andy and Agnes Benedict Mikula.

Norma graduated from St. Benedicts High School and Villa Maria College and did graduate work at Edinboro University. She enjoyed teaching elementary school for many years in New...

Dec 31, 2020

Bruce James Davis, age 64, of Sheffield, PA passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Warren General Hospital.

He was born in Titusville, PA on December 16, 1956, a son of the late James and Jean Chappel Davis.

Bruce is a 1975 graduate of Townville High School.  Bruce collected local regional history books, bottles, miniature hot wheels and matchbox cars and...

Dec 31, 2020

William John Kowalski, 78, of Erie, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December, 31st 2020 with hospice care after an extended illness.

He was born in Kenmore, NY on April 4th 1942, the son of the late William J. Kowalski Sr. and Florence (Czamara) Kowalski.

Dr. Kowalski was recently retired from his private practice as a well-known and highly respected Clinical Psychologist practicing...

Dec 31, 2020

George L. Green, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Manchester Commons. He was born in Oil City, Pa on January 14, 1930, a son of the late Forry and Ethel Anthony Green Phelps. George proudly served in the US Airforce achieving the rank of Staff Sargent, being stationed in Texas, Germany and North Africa....

Dec 30, 2020

Hazen A. Lewis age 94, of Girard passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Elmwood Gardens.

He was born in Fairview on November 17, 1926 a son of the late Clyde and Mabel Henry Lewis.

Hazen was a graduate of Fairview High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked at Penn Brass and Copper...

Dec 30, 2020

Gary G. Scarpitti, Sr., age 69, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on January 23, 1951, a son of the late Edward Scarpitti, Sr. and Virginia Myers Scarpitti.

He was a 1969 graduate of Tech Memorial High School. Gary served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a Maintenance Supervisor at...

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Mary Ann (Allen) Isaac Thomas, age 76, of Erie, entered eternal rest on Wednesday December 30, 2020.  Born to the late Howard Lee and Lily Pearl Allen in Erie on January 5, 1944. 

She graduated from Academy High School and became a certified nurse assistant.   She was a phlebotomist at John F Kennedy Center and retired after 20 years...

Dec 30, 2020

DeMario L. Ponder, age 28, went to his Savior on Wednesday December 30, 2020.   He was born in Waynesboro, MS on February 15, 1992, a son of Daphne Ponder and the late Mario D. Gilliam.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and held various jobs in construction and restaurants including Bob Evans.   DeMario had a good sense of humor, always...

Dec 29, 2020

James A. Treiber, age 78, of Millcreek died with love, peace, and the fulfillment of a life well lived on Thursday, December 29, 2020 at UPMC Hamot as a result of complications from PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy).

He was born October 6, 1942 in Erie the son of the late Albert E. and Margaret (Sulecki) Treiber.

Jim graduated from East...

Dec 29, 2020

Dolores V. Lyons, age 92, of Erie, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.   She was born in Erie on February 24, 1928, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Johnson.

She graduated from East High School and the Hamot School of Nursing before beginning her more than 40 year career as a registered nurse...

Dec 29, 2020

Gerald F. Smith, Sr., age 88, of Erie, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.  He was born May 11, 1932 in Meadville, PA, son of the late Raymond F. and Florence D. Reddick Smith. 

Gerald served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, and after, worked as a laborer at the Talon Zipper Company. ...

Dec 28, 2020

Royale Lillie Miller (Ro Ro, Bumblebee, Shugga) passed away peacefully at home with her family on December 28, 2020. She went home to be with the lord at the age of 2 years old. She was born September 8, 2018.

Royale is preceded in death by her grandfather, Maurio Pacley Sr., Uncle, Jemar Phillips, and aunt, Monica Williams.

She is survived by...

Dec 28, 2020

Suzanne C. Neth, age 82, of Erie, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on May 22, 1938 to the late Oscar W. and Lucretia Tell Neth. Suzanne graduated from Academy High school, before earning degrees from Penn State Behrend and Erie Business Center. Sue was employed at UPMC Hamot for over 30...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Ann Fillak Wells, age 92, of Cherry St. Ext., Millcreek Township, passed away on Sunday, December 27.  She was born in Albion, PA on November 13, 1928 to late Andrew and Annastazia Fillak.

A graduate of Albion High School, she moved to the Cherry Street home in Erie in 1957.  She developed strong administrative assistant skills and was the office...