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Frances Pregler
Jun 5, 2020
Frances L. Pregler, age 98, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 18, 1922, a daughter of the late Jon and Sophie Nowak Jaskulsky.
Frances attended Erie East High School. She worked at Young’s Cleaners for 20 years and was a dietician at St. Vincent Hospital for 15 years....
Judy Yates
Jun 4, 2020
Judy Kay Burton Yates, age 81 of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Bickford Presque Isle Bay.
She was born on August 3, 1938 a daughter of the late Learon A. and Josephine Crocker Burton.
In addition to her parents, her husband of 40 years, Jeffrey William Yates and a son Martin Emerson Yates preceded her in death.
Survivors include three...
Mitchell Fish
Jun 4, 2020
Mitchell Fish, age 69, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie PA on April 5, 1951 a son of the late Douglas M. and Mary S. Stoney Fish.
Mitch was a 1970 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Northwood Institute.
He was the owner of the Train Shop in Wesleyville for...
Beverly Rosswog
Jun 3, 2020
Beverly A. Rosswog, age 80 of Erie, PA and St. James City, FL passed away on June 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Beverly, the daughter of Edward H. and Madeline (Rogers) Balliett preceded her in death; also preceded by her husband Raymond R. and son, James G. Rosswog.
Beverly attended St. Andrews School, Villa Maria Academy, St. Vincent...
Robert Mccullough
Jun 3, 2020
Robert B. McCullough, 93, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 after a brief stay at LECOM Senior Living Center. Robert was born in Erie on June 2, 1927, the son of the late Frank M. and Lillian Barron McCullough. After his graduation from Academy High School in June 1945, Robert served in the United States Navy until...
Loretta Gamble
Jun 2, 2020
Loretta A. Gamble, age 72, of Erie, passed away, June 2, 2020. She was born in Erie, February 19, 1948 to Thomas Sr. and Annie (Green) Myers
Loretta attended Tech Memorial High School before marrying and starting a family with Arthur R. Gamble Sr. She spent a decade working at Social Security Administration before pursuing her dreams and establishing Lag and...
Deaconess Vera Bagley
Jun 2, 2020
Deaconess Vera L. Jones Bagley, formerly of 2314 Sassafras Street, transitioned at LECOM Senior Living Hospice Care on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Her loving, soft spoken spirit influenced her family, church family and prominent families in the Erie community. One could not encounter Mrs. Bagley and not feel her Christ-like presence and regal essence.
Vera L. Jones Bagley was born...
Melissa Bishop
Jun 1, 2020
Melissa Ann Bishop “Missy”, age 51 of Erie, Pa was called home June 1, 2020, peacefully in her home.
She was born May 26th, 1969 to Martha Lucus and Milton Bishop
She attended Carlow University, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree of Arts and Humanities. After, she worked as a Behavioral Technician at Pyramid Healthcare in Pittsburgh PA.
Missy, held a beautiful heart...
Joseph Hinckley
Jun 1, 2020
Joseph Edward Hinckley, 75, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1944 to the late Edward Hinckley and Letitia (Hanley) Hinckley of Erie, Pa.
Joe graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 1962. He was a member of The United States Marine Corps and a well decorated veteran of the...
William Koper
May 31, 2020
William Donald Koper of Erie, PA entered this world on January 12, 1954 and transitioned from this life surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved. He was predeceased by his parents Casimir (Larry) and Elizabeth (Pawlak) Koper and by his sister Barbara Root. His English Mastiff, Sir Geoffrey Chaucer, also preceded him in death. Bill embraced...
Mark Depoty
May 31, 2020
Mark John DePoty, age 63, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 due to complications from a stroke that he suffered in June, 2019.
He was born on September 3, 1956, in Lackawanna, New York, son of the late Burton and Marjorie (Quinn) DePoty. He attended Red Bank High School in Little Silver, New Jersey, and graduated with a degree...
Jesus Contreras
May 31, 2020
Jesus Rogaciano Contreras, age 69, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, with his youngest daughter by his side, at UPMC Presbyterian hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born in Zacatecas, Sombrerete Mexico, one of the ten children of Jose Contreras and Rafaela Alvarado.
Rogaciano began working at a young age in the coal mines in Mexico to support...
Lavelt Johnson
May 31, 2020
LaVelt Ted Johnson, age 39, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie Pennsylvania, on May 31, 2020. He was born in Gary, Indiana, July 29, 1980.
After Graduating from Penn Foster in Scranton, Pennsylvania, LaVelt became Jack of all trades. LaVelt loved working with his hands. Automatic, carpentry, landscaping ...etc. When he completed a project he was proud of his accomplishment,...
Gary Staynoff
May 30, 2020
Gary C. Staynoff, age 68, of Waterford; passed away at his residence with his beloved wife and daughter at his side on Saturday May 30, 2020.
He was born in Erie on April 4, 1952 a son to the late Harry K. and Nellie (Laskoff) Staynoff. He graduated from East High School, class of 1970. He lived in the Erie...
Leo &Quot;Leon&Quot; Liniewicz
May 29, 2020
Leo "Leon" Liniewicz, 61, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in Millcreek following an extended illness. He was born on November 30, 1958, in Erie, Pa., son of Eugenia Schnell Liniewicz and the late Michael Liniewicz, Jr.
A 1976 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Mr. Liniewicz was an Environmental Associate for St. Vincent Hospital...
Kathleen Nunes
May 28, 2020
Kathleen Marie (Krill) Nunes, age 67, of Erie passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born April 30, 1953 the daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Neff) Krill.
A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Kathy was a lifelong resident of Erie and enjoyed the times spent with her family and beloved grandchildren.
Besides her...
Sheryl “Sherry” Heiges
May 28, 2020
Sheryl “Sherry” (Sirak) Heiges, age 64, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 28, 2020 at Hamot Hospital. Born on October 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. Sirak and Sybil (Kingston) Sirak. Sherry and her late husband Bob Heiges, founded Sunburst Electronics in Summit Twp., and operated it from 1976-1986. Since 1988, they have owned and operated...
Lenny Himes
May 28, 2020
It is with great sadness that Lenny “LJ” J. Himes passed away at the age 46, on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 after a courageous battle with mental illness.
Lenny was born on March 24, 1974 and raised in Erie, PA. He was the son of the late Harold Himes Sr. and the remarkable Barbara Barwell Himes. In addition to his parents...
Sherry Guyer
May 27, 2020
Sherry L. Guyer, age 69, of Edinboro and formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on August 26, 1950 in Claysburg, PA, a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Dorothy Mae Benson Hammel.
Sherry graduated from Claysburg Kimmel High School in 1968.
She worked at Plastek Industries for 41 years, retiring in 2017.
Sherry...
Rita Mioduszewski
May 27, 2020
Rita M. (Miodus) Mioduszewski, age 89, one month shy of turning 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Woodlands Memory Support Unit at Asbury Springhill, on Edinboro Rd.
Rita was born in Erie on June 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose (Stoof) Felty.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she graduated from Villa Maria...
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