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Diane Hoydic
Sep 20, 2019
Diane M. Hoydic, age 70, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday September 20, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Dubuque, IA on September 11, 1949 a daughter of the late Raymond Allgeier and Colleen Samsel.
Diane worked for Erie Insurance for over 35 years. She was the kindest person, always willing to help others. She loved her dogs and...
Yolanda Filippo
Sep 19, 2019
Yolanda N. Filippo, age 89, of Erie passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. She was born December 17, 1929 in Erie the daughter of the late Constantino and Antoinette Amendola Filippo.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Yolanda worked for Gannon University and was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church. She...
Reece Beason, Iii
Sep 16, 2019
Reece Michael “Reecie” Beason, III, age 36, of Penn Hills, PA, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born on July 20, 1983, he was the son of Reece Michael Beason, Jr. and Oleria Moore.
Reece had wonderful artistic ability and enjoyed painting and drawing. He also enjoyed music and even recorded some of his own rap songs. He was...
Meleana Emerick
Sep 16, 2019
Meleana “Lana” M. Bennetti Emerick 71, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home. Lana was born in Erie on November 16, 1947, the daughter of the late Paul and Ann (Cirillo) Bennetti. Lana graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She worked as a food service manager in the city school district for the past...
Victoria Williams
Sep 15, 2019
Victoria Williams, age 59, of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. She was born in Erie, June 17, 1960, a daughter of the late Matt and Jessie Mae Wiley Williams.
Victoria was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as a Nurse Aid at St. Mary’s Home of Erie, East for 18 years,...
Mildred Bennett
Sep 14, 2019
Mildred A. “Millie” Bennett, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at LECOM Senior Living.
She was born in Erie on June 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Santo and Sarafina Campanella Ruggiero.
Mildred graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She worked as a technician at GTE later Verizon, retiring after 30 years of service. When she...
David Ball
Sep 13, 2019
David Sprinkle Ball was born January 24, 1991, and passed away peacefully in his home, September 13, 2019. He was an inspiration to many.
Those that knew David, know he had a personality that could light up a room, and a laugh that was contagious. If he didn’t make you smile, his corny jokes would. He just wanted to see...
Walter Giblin
Sep 12, 2019
Walter Giblin, age 90, of Erie, passed away on September 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Erie, PA on August 12, 1929, son of the late Thomas Giblin and Harriet Hauntzelman Giblin.
Walter graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1947 and entered the Army in 1950, achieving the rank of Sergeant during his service.
Walter married Joan Feeney...
Daniel Yurkovic
Sep 10, 2019
Daniel (Dan) George Yurkovic, age 85, of Harborcreek, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
He was born in Erie, PA on May 21, 1934, a son of the late John Yurkovic and Julia Prylinski Yurkovic.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorthy Bujalski, and his brothers, Norbert and James Yurkovic.
Dan was...
Helen Corcoran
Sep 10, 2019
Helen M. (Garlow) Corcoran passed away peacefully at Forestview/ Springhill on September 10, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born in Erie, PA on July 25, 1927.
After the death of her mother, Marguerite (Garlow) Adams, when Helen was only 8 years old, she went to live with her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Harriet Garlow, and was later...
Darcy Phillips
Sep 8, 2019
Darcy A. DiBello Phillips age 58, of Millcreek passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at UPMC Hamot following a motorcycle accident. She was born in Erie on August 15, 1961 a daughter of Joseph DiBello and the late Patricia Hall DiBello. Darcy was a selfless, caring person who would do anything for anyone. Her family was her world and...
Carol Feehley
Sep 6, 2019
Carol Beverly Rickard Feehley, age 92, of Erie, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of the late Douglas John and Edna (Goldey) Rickard in Jersey City, N.J.
Beverly graduated from St. Aloysius Academy and Drake College, both in Jersey City. She worked as a personal...
David Schwindt
Sep 6, 2019
David L. Schwindt, age 76, of Erie passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on February 28, 1943, the son of the late Arthur and Emma DeDad Schwindt.
A 1962 graduate of Academy High School, David retired from GTE after 30 years of service and along with his...
Bruce Mailahn
Sep 6, 2019
Bruce Michael “Mike” Mailahn, age 72, of Erie passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Peoria, IL on September 15, 1946, the son of the late Earl E. and Pauline Adams Mailahn.
He was a 1964 graduate of McDowell High School and received a degree in Business from Gannon University. He served in...
Waclawa Gleba
Sep 5, 2019
Waclawa (Zujko) Gleba, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known to many as Babcia, was laid to rest to be with our Father in Heaven. Waclawa passed away peacefully at Pleasant Ridge Manor on September 5, 2019, at the age of 94, with her family by her side.
She was born in Poland August 1, 1925 to the late...
Christopher Howe
Sep 5, 2019
Christopher C. Howe age 53, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 9, 1965 a son of William and Jane (Kaputa) Howe of Erie. After graduating High School, Chris worked at Meadow Brook for several years and currently was employed at FMC Technologies. Chris was a kind,...
Chace Numata
Sep 2, 2019
Chace Numata, age 27 of Pearl City, HI, passed away at UPMC Hamot on September 2, 2019 as a result of a skateboarding accident.
He was born August 14, 1992 in Ewa Beach, HI, a son of Cheryl Lei and Nathan Numata.
Chace was a professional athlete, and played for the Erie Seawolves, Erie, PA at the time of his passing.
Services will...
Gregory Bennett
Sep 2, 2019
Gregory A. “Greg” Bennett, age 60, of Fairview, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Fairview on September 24, 1958, a son of Donald A. Bennett and the late Mildred J. Bennett.
Greg graduated from Fairview High School in 1976. He owned and operated Bennett’s Towing Service for 33 years from age 17 through 50, in...
Henry Wojtkielewicz
Aug 31, 2019
Henry “Hank Ward” Wojtkielewicz, age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Mary’s East.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 5, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Clara Koscielniak Wojtkielewicz.
He was a graduate of East High School and was the owner / operator of the former Maria’s Pizza on
West 38th...
Benjamin Kimmel
Aug 30, 2019
Benjamin Kimmel, age 94, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, on January 11, 1925, a son of the late Samuel and Lena Tenenbaum Kimmel.
Ben graduated from Academy High School as valedictorian and served in the United States Army during WW II.
He was a 2nd generation owner of Kimmel Pontiac.
Ben’s first love...
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