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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...
Patricia Copenhaver
Jul 6, 2020
Patricia Anne Copenhaver, age 79, of Erie, passed away on Monday July 6, 2020 at home after a battle with cancer. She was born on November 16, 1940 in Clarion, PA, a daughter of the late James B. and Martha Mortensen Copenhaver.
She graduated from McDowell High School and the School of Radiology in Jamestown, NY. She started her career as...
Patricia Gregoroff
Jul 6, 2020
Patricia M. Gregoroff, age 89, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born in Marianna, PA on February 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Lula Evans and Fred Morris.
She was an active member of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, serving as a parish council member and treasurer, Ladies Auxiliary treasurer,...
Joanne Skeel
Jul 5, 2020
Joanne Vida Skeel age 79, of West Springfield passed away peacefully on Sunday July 5, 2020 following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Conneaut, OH on October 3, 1940 a daughter of the late Willard O. and Linnie M. Stoker Salisbury.
Joanne was a graduate of Springfield High School. She worked over 18 years for Farmers Bank, a few...
Christopher Sornberger
Jul 5, 2020
Christopher Sornberger age 64, of Bedford, OH, formerly of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 20, 1956 a son of Lyman G. Sornberger and the late Constance “Connie” Graves Sornberger.
Chris graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in 1974; and was a manager mechanic for Burns Industrial Equipment where...
David Goodwin, Sr.
Jul 3, 2020
David A. Goodwin, age 85 of Girard, passed away Friday July 3, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge manor.
He was born in Lake City, PA on March 4, 1935 a son of the late Paul W. and Helen Schultz Goodwin.
David was a graduate of Girard Union High School. He owned and operated his own construction company, Goodwin Builders for many...
Joanne Strasser
Jul 2, 2020
Joanne Strasser, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Sarah Reed Nursing Home. She was born in Albion, PA on February 11, 1935 to the late Merl and Delna Davis Sawdy.
Joanne graduated from Albion High School before marrying Edward Strasser. She raised her three children and worked as Edward’s Office Manager for over twenty-five years. She...
Patricia Lynch
Jul 1, 2020
Patricia Hearn Lynch age 81, Passed away peacefully on July 1,2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Chester G. Hearn Jr.and Esther Lejeal Hearn.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Chester "Dewy"...
Marjorie Pursell
Jun 30, 2020
Marjorie “Marge” Ann (Cousins) Pursell age 82, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on May 11, 1938 a daughter of the late James and Naomi (Howe) Cousins.
Marge graduated from McDowell High School and worked as a Special Deputy Sheriff with Erie County for several years.
She enjoyed wood carving, reading, hunting with her...
Aaron Moir
Jun 30, 2020
Aaron R. Moir age 30, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
He was born in Wayne, NJ on February 4, 1990 a son of Nancy Gould Sonney and the late Robert G. Moir.
Aaron graduated from North Coast High School and went on to receive his Associates Degree from Eastern Gateway Community College. .
Aaron loved being a dad and was a...
Geraldine Stankay
Jun 29, 2020
Geraldine Althena Douglas Stankay age 101, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Manchester Commons. She was born November 1, 1918 in Union City, PA, the daughter of the late Lafayette and Laura Mae Landries Douglas. Geraldine worked at Marx Toys and was a Volunteer at TRI BORO Senior Center and Holy Cross Church. In addition to her parents,...
Jean Christie
Jun 29, 2020
Jean Marie Marlowe Christie age 75, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 29, 2020, following a brave struggle with vascular dementia.
Jean was born in Corry, Pa on July 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Harold and Florence Gumbleton Marlowe.
After high school, Jean graduated from the Saint Vincent School of Nursing and began a rewarding career...
Paula Clark
Jun 25, 2020
Paula Jean Tillinghast Clark, age 58, of Westlake, OH, formerly of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH. She was born in Blossburg, PA, February 22, 1962, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Wescott Tillinghast.
Paula attended Cowanefque Valley High School and most recently worked for Plastek in Erie. She...
Yvonne Atkinson
Jun 22, 2020
Yvonne Maxine Atkinson, age 72, of Erie (formerly of Pittsburgh), passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 15, 1948, the only child of James and Mattie Ray Powell.
Yvonne graduated from South Hills High School and Edinboro College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. She began her career at...
Roger Milloy
Jun 21, 2020
Roger H. Milloy, 96, formerly of Feidler Drive, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Millcreek Twp., Pa. He was born on June 25, 1923, in Erie, Pa., son of the late Glenn Charles and Naomi Topper Milloy.
A 1941 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, he was...
William Driscoll
Jun 19, 2020
William Vincent “Bill” Driscoll, age 59, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.
He was born in Erie on February 24, 1961, a son of Lucretia Darkus Sprake of San Antonio, TX and the late Joseph Richard Driscoll.
Bill graduated from Girard High School in 1979.
Over the years, he worked various jobs around the Erie, PA and San Antonio, TX area.
In Erie,...
Aaron Hayes
Jun 19, 2020
AARON J. “JIM” HAYES, JR., age 91, of Girard, passed away on June 19, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Meadville, PA on September 26, 1928, the son of the late Aaron J. and Pauline Hennen Hayes.
Jim graduated from Girard Rice Avenue Union High School, Class of 1946. He grew up working with his...
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