Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Paul D. Thompson, Sr. age 59, of Erie passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on June 4, 1960 a son of the late Siroun and Mary Neuer Thompson.

Paul graduated from McDowell High School and then went on to work at Urick Foundry for over 38 years.

He enjoyed hunting for deer and turkey...

Jan 19, 2020

Devin Harley Way, 26 years old, was taken from us too soon on January 19, 2020 when God made the snap decision that he needed a strong, compassionate, gentle, and hilarious angel to join his crew. 

 

He was born on December 13th, 1993 in Erie PA, and his quest to make all of our lives more colorful and interesting...

Jan 18, 2020

Janet M. Mioduszewski, 60 years young, lifelong Erie resident, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 18, 202 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.  Janet was surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She was born June 17th, 1959, the youngest daughter of the late Peter S. and Elsie Irene Laskey Husted.  Her claim to fame was sharing Barry Manilow’s birthday.  Janet graduated from McDowell...

Jan 17, 2020

Jay R. Ireland, 32, of Erie, went to rest in the hands of our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2020.

Mr. Ireland was proprietor of a new local business, while pursuing his real passion in barbering.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arlene and FA Ireland, Richard H. Hime, and uncles, Jerry Ireland and Martin Lepkowski, Sr.

He is...

Jan 16, 2020

Kim Greaves, age 62, of Girard, passed away  Thursday, January 16, 2020 at

Pleasant Ridge Manor following an extended illness.

She was born in Erie on February 24, 1957 the daughter of the late Richard and Theresa

Janowski Greaves.

Kim worked as a nurse’s aide for various companies.

She is survived by her son, Eric Greaves and his wife, Jennifer of Girard; her sisters,

Kendall Bard...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Lou Sisak, age 90, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on July 31, 1929, a daughter of the late Samuel and Catherine Gieringer Lenz.

Mary Lou was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and enjoyed playing cards.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...

Jan 15, 2020

Patricia Ann ( Lamb) Blount, age 84, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Niagara Village with her family at her side. She was born February 9, 1935 in Erie the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Hanlin) Lamb.

Patricia was a 1953 graduate of McKean Joint High School and was a longtime member of St. Francis...

Jan 15, 2020

Kenneth Vollmer, Jr., age 64, of Fairview and formerly of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 following an extended illness.

He was born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia on June 30, 1955 a son of Joan Smith Vollmer of Fairview and the late Kenneth Vollmer, Sr.

Ken graduated from Fairview High School in 1973 and earned a bachelors degree from Penn...

Jan 14, 2020

Janet L. Vorse, age 78, of Millcreek and formerly of Albion and Girard, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Conneaut, OH on August 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Edgar and Elsie Richardson.

Janet enjoyed gardening, sewing, and crafts. She was an avid bowler and she and her...

Jan 14, 2020

Peter (Pero) Vujasinovich age 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 27, 1945 in Leskovac, Serbia (The former Yugoslavia) to the late Luka and Jelena Vujasinovich.

He emigrated to the U.S in 1956 with his parents and two sisters settling in Steelton, PA. He relocated to Erie...

Jan 14, 2020

James Cardman, age 85, of Girard, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 14, 2020, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Union City on March 13, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Louise Fullerton Cardman.

Jim served in the United States Army in Korea. 

He started his work career at Forest Park...

Jan 14, 2020

John M. Kytic, Jr. age 81, of Millcreek and formerly of Bradford, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Swoyersville, PA on October 31, 1938 a son of the late John M. Sr. and Catherine Petroski Kytic.

Pianist John Kytic retired from the Bradford (PA) Area School District in 1996...

Jan 14, 2020

Karen Bogacki, age 78, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Erie on July 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Francis and Verna Klemm Bowen.

Karen graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and later became involved with the reunion committees.

She and her husband were co-owners of Raymond Bogacki State Farm Insurance on...

Jan 13, 2020

Martha Crandall Herman of Erie, and formerly of Waterford, died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s East.

She was born in Erie, on December 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Thomas Harold and Charlotte T. Withrow Crandall.

Martha graduated from Academy High School in 1959, and was a graduate of Erie Business School.

She was the Executive...

Jan 13, 2020

Virginia Evelyn Roehm, age 88, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.  She was born in Woodsfield, OH, June 20, 1931, the daughter of Jesse and Mildred Moose Gray. 

Virginia loved baking and cooking.  She enjoyed manicures, visiting with animals and children and taking drives around the peninsula.  Above all, Virginia’s greatest love was her...

Jan 11, 2020

Dennis Norman Vickery, age 84, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Oil City, PA on May 28, 1935.

Dennis was a 1953 graduate of Oil City High School. He continued studies though the American Institute of Banking.

He worked for 44  years, most of which were at Union Bank,...

Jan 10, 2020

Lori Ann Baginski, age 58, of Erie died unexpectedly Friday, January 10, 2020 at Millcreek Community Hospital with her family at her side. She was born September 23, 1961 in Erie the daughter of the late Richard (Dick) Mohney and Camilia Felizardo Mohney Arteaga.

A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a selfless individual who would take the shirt off...

Jan 10, 2020

Jan 8, 2020

Richard B. Tolley, age 71, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born March 10, 1948 in Pearisburg, Virginia the son of the late Richard R. and Marcine (Smith) Tolley.

An excellent baseball player, Richard was an all-star pitcher on his high school team and could hit the long ball. Following graduation, he received...

Jan 8, 2020