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Emma Grigoryan
Oct 29, 2019
Emma P. Grigoryan, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Shemaha City, Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia; a daughter of the late Piotr and Knara Kafyian Khachiyan.
Emma had a master’s degrees in math and physics. She taught high school math for 38 years at the same high...
Gregg Yeager
Oct 27, 2019
Gregg S. Yeager age 63, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Meadville, PA on February 28, 1956 a son of the late Ralph F. and Marianne S. Stanton Yeager.
Gregg was a 1974 graduate of Fairview High School and went on to receive a BA Degree from Mercyhurst University.
He worked as a...
Marilyn Stansbury
Oct 26, 2019
Marilyn A. Stansbury age 94, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Sarah Reed Senior Living.
She was born in Erie, on July 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles and Naomi Kinsinger Avril.
Marilyn was a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, many of them from her Strong Vincent High...
Michelle Sipes-Ribbing
Oct 26, 2019
Michelle M. Sipes-Ribbing, age 44, of Erie, passed away at her residence on October 26, 2019.
She was born in Erie, August 22, 1975, daughter of the late Kimberly Sipes. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Ribbing.
Michelle attended Central High School and was employed at several locations of Red Lobster. She enjoyed art, cooking, gardening, and animals, particularly horses. Above...
Norbert Figurski
Oct 25, 2019
Norbert H. Figurski, age 86, of Erie passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at the LECOM Nursing and Rehab Center with his family at his side. He was born October 18, 1933 in Erie the son of the late Joseph and Stella Kupniewski Figurski.
A lifelong Erie resident, Norbert was retired from the Lord Corp. after working there for 33...
Thomas Songer
Oct 24, 2019
Thomas E. Songer, age 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24, 2019.
He was born in Sharpsville, PA on April 4, 1935 a son of the late Albert and Naomi (nee McCoy) Songer. He was a graduate of Sharpsville High School in 1953 and Youngstown State University in 1957.
Tom was a mechanical engineer by education, and used those...
Gwendella Reed
Oct 23, 2019
Gwendella “Aunt Gwen” Reed, age 71, of Erie, passed away peacefully, October 23, 2019 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born September 27, 1948 in Prentiss, Mississippi to C.L. and Ardella Hooker.
Gwen graduated from J. G. Johnson High School in Prentiss, Mississippi in 1968. Shortly after graduating, she decided to attend Job Corps where she worked and lived in...
David Pennsy, Sr.
Oct 23, 2019
David A. Pennsy, Sr., age 82 of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, peacefully at his home in Erie, PA, where he was lovingly cared for by his daughter Robin and her boyfriend Paul Woodard, who was like a son to him.
He was born June 15, 1937 in Rural Valley, PA and grew up in the Freeport area,...
Thurl Sayre
Oct 19, 2019
Thurl G. “Bill” Sayre, age 90, of Harborcreek, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Indiana, PA October 27, 1928, the son of the late Orville J. and Orpha M. Sayre.
He attended Trinity High School in Washington, PA and Wesleyville High School in Wesleyville, PA. After High School Thurl joined the U.S. Army, serving...
Ronald Dewalt
Oct 19, 2019
Ronald Paul DeWalt, age 87 of Erie, joined his beloved wife Adelle and daughter Janet, following a courageous battle with Prostatic cancer, on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He resided at the Regency at South Shore since 2015, and formerly on Lincoln Avenue.
He was born September 2, 1932 in Marion, Indiana, to the late Paul and Wilma DeWalt. He graduated from...
John Schoenig
Oct 19, 2019
John “Jack” Healy Schoenig, age 17, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born February 8, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Robert Schoenig and Bridget Healy Schoenig.
During his time at Prep, Jack had played baseball and football, but his true passion was always ice hockey. He began playing at the age of...
Sara Boyajian
Oct 18, 2019
Mrs. Sara Jo Boyajian, age 71, of Erie, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at LECOM at Village Square. She was the wife of Mark Boyajian. Born on October 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Francis Maguire Buzzard.
Mrs. Boyajian was a soldier at The Salvation Army, serving as Home League Treasurer. She also did...
Willie Jordan
Oct 18, 2019
Willie Howard Jordan, age 67, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. Willie was born in Erie on December 10, 1951, son of the late Willie Porter and Sarah L. Gore.
He attended Academy High School before beginning a career in manufacturing with Erie Casting. He also worked at Bonded Services and Erie Fence Co. In...
Marlyn Campbell
Oct 17, 2019
Marlyn Ann “Marty” Campbell age 87, formerly of Fairview, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her residence in Lebanon, PA.
She was born in Washington, PA, on December 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Elsie Farner Martin.
She was a graduate of Avella High School and West Liberty State College.
She worked as an elementary school teacher...
Robert Brandt
Oct 16, 2019
Robert “Bob” F. Brandt, age 92, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at UPMC Hamot right after watching his Pittsburgh Penguins win in overtime.He was born in Erie, on June 26, 1927, a son of the late Roger and Charlotte Pynch Brandt.Bob served in the United States Army during WWII. Following the Army, Bob owned and...
John Watkins
Oct 16, 2019
John Watkins, 94, of Summit Twp., died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Forestview Health Care Center. He was born on March 20, 1925, in Jackson, KY, son of the late Lewis and Easter Noble Watkins. At the age of 18 he attended Civilian Conservation Corp and then went to work at Hammermill Paper for two years before joining the...
Cynthia Carpenter
Oct 16, 2019
Cynthia L. Carpenter, age 61, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie, August 25, 1958, a daughter of the late Willard E. and Joan Ignocheck Weislogel.
Cindy graduated from Fairview High School and worked at Kerner and American Tool.
She enjoyed maintaining and riding motorcycles and gardening.
In addition...
Daryl Valentz
Oct 15, 2019
Daryl G. Valentz age 53, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on July 7, 1966 a son of Wilma Southern Valentz and the late John Valentz.
Daryl was a 1984 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to attend Edinboro University and Penn State Behrend. He worked at...
Krystal Roehrig
Oct 15, 2019
Krystal Roehrig age 31, lost her battle with a longstanding fight against mental health and addiction on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on July 1, 1988, the daughter of Richard Corcoran, Jr. and Kim Bell.Krystal was a 2006 graduate of McDowell High School. She loved animals especially her cat courage. She was preceded...
Thomas Page
Oct 15, 2019
Thomas Joseph Page, age 67, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Twinbrook Medical Center. He was born in Erie, September 6, 1952, son of the late Edwin J. and Helen Clark Page.
Thomas was a 1969 graduate of McDowell High School and worked as an auto parts salesman for several local companies. He was a drummer in various...
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