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Joseph Phillips
Jul 30, 2019
Joseph A. Phillips, 88, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, surrounded by family.
Born in Buffalo, New York, on June 28, 1931 to Frank and Alexandra Wisnewski (Venesky), Joe was raised by his aunt and uncle Alex and Sarah Olesky in DuBois, Pa, where he graduated St. Catherine’s High School.
Joe trained at the Quarter Master School...
Mabel A. Daugherty
Jul 29, 2019
Mabel A. Daugherty, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at LECOM Senior Living.
She was born in Smicksburg, PA on July 23, 1923, a daughter of the late, Albert Mitchell and Frances Hawk Wells.
Mabel graduated from Plumville High School. She retired from Erie Insurance. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to spend time...
Cecelia Duncan
Jul 29, 2019
Cecelia M. “Chee Chee” Duncan, Age 94, of Erie, passed away, on Monday, July 29, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 17, 1925 a daughter of the late Michael and Freeda (Lindsley) Seelinger.
Cecelia graduated from McKean High School in 1946. She was an artist, and loved ceramics, painting, and sewing. She also enjoyed vacationing...
Mildred Kuntz
Jul 27, 2019
Mildred “Millie” Kuntz, age 101, of Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, and formerly of 635 East 24th Street, Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Born in Erie on April 25, 1918, Millie was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Greiner.
She displayed a deep faith and a generous spirit, enjoyed helping others, and was a devoted...
Barbara Reese
Jul 26, 2019
Barbara E. "Barb" Reese, age 66, died on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her home in Harborcreek Twp., following an extended illness. She was born on October 18, 1952, in Erie, Pa., daughter of the late Daniel P. and Barbara Williams Reese. A 1970 graduate of North East High School, she worked for Welch Foods for over 30 years retiring...
Gregory Chastang, Iii
Jul 26, 2019
Gregory Chastang, III, age 21, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born in Erie, October 12, 1997, a son of Melanie Henderson and Gregory Chastang, II.
Gregory was a graduate of the Charter School of Excellence and a member of New Life and Spirit Revival. He enjoyed drawing, writing music and video games.
He is preceded...
Tom Tushak
Jul 25, 2019
Tom Tushak, age 83, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center.He was born in Union Town, PA on May 20, 1936, a son of the late Jack and Kathryn Brensy Tushak.He graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and had played on the football team. Tom went on and served his country...
Suzanne Kholos
Jul 24, 2019
Suzanne Aviani Kholos died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Florida.
She was born in Paris, France, on March 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Leiba and Reiza Aviani. She served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army after the Americans entered Paris during World War II.
Toward the end of the war, she met Sgt. Len Kholos, whom she married in...
Patricia Buscemi
Jul 24, 2019
Patricia “Klunk” Buscemi, age 73 of Erie, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Erie to the late Anna Sowa Kloss and Marsh Kloss.
Pat graduated from Academy High School in the class of 1964. She attended M.T.I. Business Institute in Sacramento, CA majoring in medical business studies. She was employed in the office of...
Ronda Wagner
Jul 22, 2019
Ronda Louise Wagner age 50, of Erie passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Meadville, Pa on September 10, 1968 a daughter of Darlene Elizabeth Flanders and sister of Debbie Madden both of Crawford County and the late Lawrence (Larry) Earl Wagner. Ronda attended First Assembly of God Church. She loved more than...
Carmella Nowak
Jul 20, 2019
Carmella Nowak, age 96, of Erie, and formerly of Painesville, OH, passed away July 20, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital with Nancy and Joe by her side.
Born in Painesville, OH, on January 14, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Filomena Cardina.
She was a graduate of Harvey High School, and an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
In addition to her parents,...
Sanford Lyons
Jul 20, 2019
Sandy was born on November 10, 1956 in Erie, PA to Dr. Richard and Mrs. Norma Lyons. He was the third of five siblings.
He attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, IN for high school, graduating in 1975. He continued his education at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and graduated in 1979 with an Engineering degree.
Sandy...
Ronald Wettekin
Jul 20, 2019
Ronald Thomas Wettekin age 75, of Millcreek passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on August 18, 1943 a son of the late Ronald and Jean Sweinhart Wettekin.
Tom graduated from McDowell High School in 1961 and went on to attend Williamsport Technical School and California State Teachers College graduating with a Bachelor’s degree...
Ann Moffatt
Jul 19, 2019
On July 19, 2019 heaven gained a beautiful angel with the passing of Ann B. Moffatt. Her family was at her bedside as she departed to heaven.
Ann was born November 11, 1936 in Detroit Michigan to Kathryn and Howard Bowes, both deceased. Two of Ann’s three siblings preceded her in death: her brother, David H. Bowes, and her...
Ronald Gottschling
Jul 18, 2019
Ronald D. Gottschling, age 55, of Erie, passed away at home Wednesday, July 18, 2019 after a valiant 6 month battle with cancer. He was born in Erie, June 8, 1964, a son of Barbara A. “Bobbie” (Puskus) Gottschling and the late Ronald K. Gottschling.
Ronnie, who has lived in Erie his entire life was raised of Methodist faith, was a...
Lawrence Shoaf
Jul 17, 2019
Lawrence W. Shoaf, age 71, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Youngwood, PA, on August 29, 1947, a son of the late Nevin and Nellie Rickard Shoaf.
Larry graduated from Northwestern High School in 1965. He attended Penn State and earned an Associate Degree in drafting from Triangle Tech. In his...
Goldie Johnson
Jul 17, 2019
Goldie Johnson, age 97, of Erie, passed away July 17, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Moscow, TN, April 19th, 1922, the daughter of the late Polka and Bettie Cogville Neal.
Goldie was employed as a Hamot Environmental Tech and at St. MartinCenter daycare. She was a member of One in Christ International and was the mother of the...
John Niebauer
Jul 16, 2019
John Gilbert Niebauer, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Erie on January 15, 1957, a son of the late Gilbert John and Irene Alice Gerbik Niebauer.
John graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1974.
He was currently working at Kleins Plating where he was a Maintenance...
Diane Hilbert
Jul 16, 2019
Diane M. Hilbert, age78, of Erie passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born August 26, 1940 in Syracuse, NY the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Flanagan Dailey.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she had worked as a certified Phlebotomist Technician at Hamot Medical Center where she also taught classes on Phlebotomy. She...
Michael Greene
Jul 15, 2019
Michael Thomas Greene age 58, of Millcreek passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Village of Luther Square. He was born in Erie, PA on October 1, 1960 a son of Phyllis Bradish Greene of Erie and the late Thomas Greene. Mike graduated from McDowell High School. He worked as an RN for several years and then went on...
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