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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Carol Feehley

Carol Feehley

Sep 6, 2019

Carol Beverly Rickard Feehley, age 92, of Erie, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living Center surrounded by her loving   family. She was born the daughter of the late Douglas John and Edna (Goldey) Rickard in Jersey City, N.J.

Beverly graduated from St. Aloysius Academy and Drake College, both in Jersey City. She worked as a personal...

David Schwindt

David Schwindt

Sep 6, 2019

David L. Schwindt, age 76, of Erie passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on February 28, 1943, the son of the late Arthur and Emma DeDad Schwindt.

A 1962 graduate of Academy High School, David retired from GTE after 30 years of service and along with his...

Bruce Mailahn

Bruce Mailahn

Sep 6, 2019

Bruce Michael “Mike” Mailahn, age 72, of Erie passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 6, 2019 at UPMC  Hamot.

 He was born in Peoria, IL on September 15, 1946, the son of the late Earl E. and Pauline Adams Mailahn.

 He was a 1964 graduate of McDowell High School and received a degree in Business from Gannon University. He served in...

Waclawa Gleba

Waclawa Gleba

Sep 5, 2019

Waclawa (Zujko) Gleba, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known to many as Babcia, was laid to rest to be with our Father in Heaven.  Waclawa passed away peacefully at Pleasant Ridge Manor on September 5, 2019, at the age of 94, with her family by her side.           

She was born in Poland August 1, 1925 to the late...

Christopher Howe

Christopher Howe

Sep 5, 2019

Christopher C. Howe age 53, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 9, 1965 a son of William and Jane (Kaputa) Howe of Erie. After graduating High School, Chris worked at Meadow Brook for several years and currently was employed at FMC Technologies. Chris was a kind,...

Chace Numata

Chace Numata

Sep 2, 2019

Chace Numata, age 27 of Pearl City, HI, passed away at UPMC Hamot on September 2, 2019 as a result of a skateboarding accident.

He was born August 14, 1992 in Ewa Beach, HI, a son of Cheryl Lei and Nathan Numata.

Chace was a professional athlete, and played for the Erie Seawolves, Erie, PA at the time of his passing.

Services will...

Gregory Bennett

Gregory Bennett

Sep 2, 2019

Gregory A. “Greg” Bennett, age 60, of Fairview, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Fairview on September 24, 1958, a son of Donald A. Bennett and the late Mildred J. Bennett.

Greg graduated from Fairview High School in 1976.  He owned and operated Bennett’s Towing Service for 33 years from age 17 through 50, in...

Henry Wojtkielewicz

Henry Wojtkielewicz

Aug 31, 2019

Henry “Hank Ward” Wojtkielewicz, age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Mary’s East. 

He was born in Erie, PA on April 5, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Clara Koscielniak Wojtkielewicz. 

He was a graduate of East High School and was the owner / operator of the former Maria’s Pizza on 

West 38th...

Benjamin Kimmel

Benjamin Kimmel

Aug 30, 2019

Benjamin Kimmel, age 94, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, on January 11, 1925, a son of the late Samuel and Lena Tenenbaum Kimmel.

Ben graduated from Academy High School as valedictorian and served in the United States Army during WW II.

He was a 2nd generation owner of Kimmel Pontiac.

Ben’s first love...

Jeffrey O'Hara

Jeffrey O'Hara

Aug 29, 2019

Jeffrey Michael O’Hara “O’H”, age 75, of Erie passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Edinboro Manor. He was born July 21, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John W. And Cora M. Andrus O’Hara.

 

Truly proud of his Irish heritage, O’H enjoyed nothing more than 9/17 so he could inform everyone he spoke with that it...

Sr. Mary Margaret Balizet, Ssj

Sr. Mary Margaret Balizet, Ssj

Aug 29, 2019

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Balizet, SSJ, formerly Sister John Daniel, 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29, 2019 while in the 69th year of her religious life. She was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on May 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Ivan and Minnie (Hummel) Balizet. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph...

Patricia Anne Yahn

Patricia Anne Yahn

Aug 28, 2019

Patricia Anne Yahn, age 91, was born in Erie Pennsylvania on June 7, 1928 to the late Michael and Lauretta Prosser Sontheimer. Pat had an incredible life full of adventure and travel and she was blessed to die peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on August 28, 2019 

     As a young woman, Patricia studied art under...

Mary O'Hara

Mary O'Hara

Aug 28, 2019

Mary V. (Jerman) O’Hara, age 96, of Erie passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born April 6, 1923 in Erie the daughter of the late George and Loretta Crocoll Jerman.

A lifelong resident of Erie, she had worked in the office of Erie’s General Electric and was a member of Holy...

Brian Temple

Brian Temple

Aug 27, 2019

Brian L. Temple, age 62, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

He was born in Willoughby, Ohio, on November 22, 1956, a son of the late James and Nan McCloud Temple.

Brian graduated from Conneaut High School (Ohio) and served in the Marine Corps.  He had worked as a machinist at PHB.

He was a member of the V.F.W. in...

Ronald Miller

Ronald Miller

Aug 26, 2019

Ronald M. Miller, age 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday August 26, 2019, surrounded by family at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL on February 4, 1934 the son of the late Warren G. and Helene Schneider Miller.

He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958.   He received his Bachelor of Science degree...

Kenneth Crawford, Jr.

Kenneth Crawford, Jr.

Aug 26, 2019

Kenneth Crawford, Jr., age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Western Reserve Senior Living.  He was born in Erie on October 10, 1947, a son of the late Kenneth and Susan Lynch Crawford, Sr. 

Ken served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and was employed at Nautilus and Pennbriar Athletic Clubs. He also...

Loretta R. Niemi

Loretta R. Niemi

Aug 25, 2019

Loretta R. (Bukowski) Niemi, age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday Aug. 25th, 2019 at the Forestview Nursing Home.  She was born in Erie, Pa. on June 13th, 1926 to the late Gustave and Elizabeth (Gaczkowski) Bukowski.

Loretta graduated from East High School, class of 1944.   She worked at Sears in the catalog department for many years after raising her...

Dolores Adams

Dolores Adams

Aug 25, 2019

Dolores Y. Adams 84, of Erie, PA passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Bickford Presque Isle Bay.

She was born in East Springfield, Pa on September 29, 1934 to the late George and Mary Kerston Adams.

Dolores graduated from West Springfield High School and attended Villa Maria College. She was an administrative secretary at St. Vincent Hospital. After leaving St....

Howard Rubenfield

Howard Rubenfield

Aug 24, 2019

Howard L. Rubenfield, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Fairview Manor.  He was born June 27, 1946, a son of the late Edward and Esther Zavosnick Rubenfield. 

Howard was a 1964 graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University...

Mary Kunik

Mary Kunik

Aug 24, 2019

Mary F. (Crowe) Kunik, age 71, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor following a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary will be remembered for her laugh, love of gardening, and love of her family.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Mayme Alex Crowe and Frances Durant Crowe along with a brother, Frederick Muroff.

She...

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