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Janet Slupski
May 4, 2019
Janet F. Slupski, age 75, of McKean, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on February 15, 1944, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Balkovic.
Janet was a graduate of McDowell High School and worked for many years as an Electronic Assembler for several local companies. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending...
Rima Arutyunova, Md
May 4, 2019
Rima Surenovna Movsesova Arutyunova, MD, age 87, of Erie, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She formerly lived at High Point Towers. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Baku, Azerbaijan, daughter of the late Suren Movsesov and Tamara Carenok Movsesova. Dr. Arutyunova was a physician at Baku Hospital #8 in Baku, Azerbaijan...
Joseph Keller
May 2, 2019
Joseph William Keller, age 64, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born in Erie, November 11, 1954, to Leo and Marjorie Maloney Keller.
Joseph graduated from Fairview High school, class of 1972, and went on to work for Erie Coke. He later became a semi-truck driver for Birkmire Trucking Co. “for over...
Mary Thompson
May 2, 2019
Mary Louise Thompson, age 85, of Erie, passed away on May 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Home East.
She was born in Erie on December 18, 1933, daughter of the late John and Irene Hess Neuer.
Mary was a 1952 graduate of Villa Maria Academy High School and was a Computer Specialist for Erie Insurance Group for 18 years.
She was a member...
Elsie Buchner
May 2, 2019
Elsie Buchner, age 86, of Erie, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie, on November 10, 1932, daughter of the late Forrest and Hildur Amsden.
Our Mom’s mission in life was to serve her Lord and her family. Mom would always say, “I serve the...
Wayne King
May 1, 2019
Wayne Leighton King, age 85, of Erie, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, May 01, 2019.
He was born February 16, 1934 in Union Township, Crawford County, PA, son of the late Glenn and Phoebe Bechtold King.
Wayne was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, in Lincolnville, PA, class of 1953. He then served in the...
Florence Denning
May 1, 2019
Florence V. Denning age 93, of Harborcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Twinbrook Heath care and Rehab Center.
She was born in Batavian, NY on December 24, 1925 a daughter of the late Lee and Martha Bouton Getman.
Florence attended Hope Redeemer Church.
She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, gardening and going to casinos with her husband.
In addition to her parents,...
Gary Baughman
Apr 30, 2019
Gary R. Baughman, age 53 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born in Erie, May 21, 1965, a son of Carol Raymond Baughman and the late Richard Baughman.
Gary graduated from Academy High School in 1984. He was employed in the maintenance department of Country Fair for many years...
Mark Peterson
Apr 30, 2019
Mark Alan Peterson, age 54, of Charolette, North Carolina, passed away at his home, Thursday, April 30, 2019. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, August 25, 1964, to John and Patricia Brogden Peterson.
Mark Graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School class of 1982, before attending West Virginia University. After college, Mark began a career as a computer security engineer and...
Douglas Steiner
Apr 29, 2019
Douglas L. Steiner, age 64, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Erie, on September 29th, 1954, a son of the late Dale and Shirley Steiner.
Doug worked for 35 plus years at General Electric as an Assembler.
He was a lover of being outdoors and loved boating and water sports....
Dr. Karen Williams
Apr 27, 2019
Dr. Karen Christensen Williams, 50, of Erie, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at UPMC Hamot after complications of breast cancer. She was born on July 15, 1968 in Ames, Iowa.
Karen grew up on a Midwest farm near Ogden, Iowa where she graduated from Ogden High School and was active in her community. She received her bachelor's...
Audrey Adell (Reisenauer) Boyd Bolger
Apr 27, 2019
Audrey Adell (Reisenauer) Boyd Bolger, passed away on, April 27, 2019 at Manchester Commons surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie, June 12, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Hildegard Reisenauer.
A life-long resident of Erie, she graduated from Academy High School and was employed at Lake Shore Pattern Works. She was a member of Immanuel...
Helene Grande
Apr 25, 2019
Helene Comtesse Stent Grande joined eternity on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helene was born in Erie on January 5, 1947 the daughter of the late Albert A. Stent and Janice A. McCartney Stent.
Helene was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class on 1964. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Specialized...
Robert Johnson
Apr 24, 2019
Robert W. Johnson, age 80 of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge. Born on August 2, 1938 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Orville and Edith (Winne) Johnson.He served as a Museum Curator and Director at a number of museums including the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Landis Valley Village...
Lena Filippo
Apr 24, 2019
Lena M. Filippo, age 101, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. She was born August 12, 1917 in Erie the daughter of the late Constantino and Antoinette Amendola Filippo.
Lena was a graduate of East High School and had worked at the former Boston Store and later was an executive secretary at the...
Lois Lyons
Apr 23, 2019
Lois T. Lyons age 76, of Erie passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Aliquippa, PA on January 31, 1943 a daughter of the late Owen Bruce and Julia Matijasic Thompson. Lois was a 1960 graduate of McDowell High School. She was employed by GE and later worked for Urick Foundry. She was...

Grace Semrau
Apr 23, 2019
Grace Howard Semrau, age 100, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center with her family at her side. She was born September 7, 1918 in Erie the daughter of the late Charles W. Howard, Sr. and Catherine Barrett Howard.
Grace was retired from Isaac Baker & Son clothing store and was a member of...
Jacqueline Lewicki
Apr 22, 2019
Jacqueline June Lewicki age 36 of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Erie, PA.
She was a 2000 graduate of McDowell High School and attended IUP.
Jacqueline worked in the restaurant industry as a Kitchen Manager.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ed and June Lewicki; maternal grandparents, Bill and Ginny Freeman; an aunt, Kathy Lewicki Pude and...
Ingrid Elwell
Apr 21, 2019
Ingrid E. Elwell, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Paul and Erna Erdmann Dummer.
Ingrid graduated from school in Germany and was a wonderful wife and mother. She loved “the people” of Ridgebury Apts., and...

Stanley Marsowicz
Apr 20, 2019
Stanley F. Marsowicz, 76, of Erie, died on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. Formerly of West 26th Street.
He was born on July 15, 1942, in Erie, Pa., son of the late Anthony and Rose Marie Manna Marsowicz. A graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked...