Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 10

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 28

Proverbs 31:10, 28

On the first day of spring, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Pastor Emerita Aseline Jones Ratcliff of Erie made her peaceful and triumphant transition.  It was also her 89th birthday.  A...

Mar 20, 2019

Edith L. Mackintosh Matters, age 97, of Erie, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

She was born in North East, PA on June 28, 1921, a daughter of the late Byron and Edith Schultz Mackintosh,

Edith graduated from Academy High School in 1939 and started her career in California, before marrying Donald Matters on July...

Mar 20, 2019

Velvet Valarie Gray-Chelton, age 54, of Corry, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home in North East, PA.  She was born August 25, 1964, a daughter Helen Gray and the late Oscar Gray.

Velvet was a graduate of Centerville High School and was employed as a secretary in the plastics industry.                                                      

In addition to her father,...

Mar 19, 2019

Millie Grace Wright McCullum, age 92, of Erie, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  She was born on February 25, 1927, in Jasper County, MS, a daughter of the late Henry and Willie Pruitt Wright.  

She was a graduate of Shady Grove High School in MS and the Hamot Hospital School of Nursing. Mille worked as an...

Mar 19, 2019

Dora M. Mays age 88 of Girard, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Butler, PA on June 1, 1930 a daughter of the late Russell and Lillian Wilson Harper.

Dora was a graduate of Girard Union High School. She was the second female Bus Driver for Girard School District for over 39 years.  She enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2019

Mar 16, 2019

Dorothy “Mumsy” Sherman Coughlin, age 90, of Erie, passed on to Heaven, on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

She was born in Jamestown, NY on November 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Edwin and Carolyn (Rowen) Sherman.

Dorothy and her parents moved to Erie when she was 13. She attended Strong Vincent High School and left early to enter the work force. ...

Mar 16, 2019

Robin Whitney Mannion, age 64, died at home on March 16,2019. He was born on May 24, 1954, a son of Maurice andBetty Mannion, who preceded him in death, as did hisbrother, Denny.

Rob was a graduate of McDowell High School and servedproudly in the United States Marine Corps. He graduatedfrom St. Vincent School of Nursing and went on to be...

Mar 16, 2019

Horace K. “Hod” Bierer Jr. age 92, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at the VA Medical Center on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by his family, after an extended illness.

He was born in Erie on April 25, 1926, a son of the late Horace K. and Alice Williamson Bierer. Hod spent his entire life in Millcreek.

Hod was a graduate of...

Mar 15, 2019

Shirley Ann Sanford Bayless age 91, of Erie, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on September 4, 1927 daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Pataskin Sanford.

Shirley graduated from East High School.

She was a homemaker and previously worked at Erie Resister.

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

Mar 13, 2019

Arthur “T-Bone” Carr, age 64 of Arizona, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, PA, a son of the late Oscar Carr, Sr., and Mary Unions Carr.

Arthur graduated from East High School in the class of 1973, and proudly served in the U.S. Army.

He loved working with people and would always do whatever he...

Mar 13, 2019

Katherine Mary Goshay, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March, 13, 1958, a daughter of Jon and Raffalda Roccello Goshay.

Katherine was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 30 years, spending many of those years in service to others at Pleasant Ridge Manor. Her choice...

Mar 13, 2019

Dawn Emma Westcott Orr Findlay age 92, of Girard and formerly of Lake City, passed away Wednesday,

March 13, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor

She was born on April 7, 1926, in Conneaut, OH a daughter of the late William M. and Sadie Johnson

Westcott.

Dawn graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and worked at Pleasant Ridge Manor as a

Licensed Practical Nurse for...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 12, 2019

     Todd W. Barker, age 56, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home in Erie.  He was born on August 6, 1962, in Titusville, Pa., son of the late William H. and Susan J. Taylor Barker.

     A 1980 graduate of Harborcreek High School, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

     Todd was a Data Processor working for Erie Insurance, AMSCO...

Mar 12, 2019

Joseph M. Mele, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Manchester Commons. He was born in Erie on October, 20, 1941, son of the late Gino and Rose Fasano Mele.

Joseph graduated from Academy High School in 1959, where for two years he was enrolled in the Junior ROTC program. Joseph then went on to serve...

Mar 11, 2019

Ronald S. Brzezinski, age 80, of Erie passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Manchester Commons after a courageous 15 year battle with lung cancer.

Ronald was born in Erie, PA on March 22, 1938, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Grabowska Brzezinski.

He was a 1952 Graduate of Erie Technical High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...

Mar 11, 2019

Virginia Ann Frost Montowski, age 64, of Erie, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, March 11, 2019, at UPMC Hamot, after a long struggle with multiple health issues. She was born on September 8, 1954, and was known as Ginger by her closest friends.

She and her late husband, Phil, spent several years in the Cleveland area. Her most memorable...

Mar 8, 2019

Frank Joseph Gresh, Sr. age 91, of Girard, passed away March 8, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on August 5, 1927 a son of the late Joseph and Mary Arendas  Gresh.

Frank attended Girard Union High School and went on to serve his Country in the United States Army, 2nd Airborne Squadron during WWII, Occupation of Japan.

 ...

Mar 7, 2019

Larry A. Hamilton, age 82, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 9, 1937 in Erie, PA  son of the late Lemuel and Alice Riblet Hamilton. 

Larry graduated from McDowell High School and from Behrend College in 1957 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and also graduated from...