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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...
Jeffrey O'Hara
Aug 29, 2019
Jeffrey Michael O’Hara “O’H”, age 75, of Erie passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Edinboro Manor. He was born July 21, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John W. And Cora M. Andrus O’Hara.
Truly proud of his Irish heritage, O’H enjoyed nothing more than 9/17 so he could inform everyone he spoke with that it...
Sr. Mary Margaret Balizet, Ssj
Aug 29, 2019
Mary Margaret “Peggy” Balizet, SSJ, formerly Sister John Daniel, 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29, 2019 while in the 69th year of her religious life. She was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on May 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Ivan and Minnie (Hummel) Balizet. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph...
Patricia Anne Yahn
Aug 28, 2019
Patricia Anne Yahn, age 91, was born in Erie Pennsylvania on June 7, 1928 to the late Michael and Lauretta Prosser Sontheimer. Pat had an incredible life full of adventure and travel and she was blessed to die peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on August 28, 2019
As a young woman, Patricia studied art under...
Mary O'Hara
Aug 28, 2019
Mary V. (Jerman) O’Hara, age 96, of Erie passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born April 6, 1923 in Erie the daughter of the late George and Loretta Crocoll Jerman.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she had worked in the office of Erie’s General Electric and was a member of Holy...
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