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Square Young, Jr.
Feb 20, 2019
Square Young Jr., age 78, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in Boykin, Alabama on June 1, 1940, the son of the late Square Young Sr. and Idinia Petway.
Square relocated to Erie, PA in November of 1980, where he resided with Mark and Sabrenia Mook. He enjoyed singing and playing...
Russell Dicarlo
Feb 19, 2019
Russell DiCarlo, Jr., age 85, of Erie, PA passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at home with his family at his side. He was born May 20, 1933 in Erie, PA, the son of the late Russell and Catherine (Panameroff) DiCarlo, Sr.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Russell had served with the US Air Force during the years 1953-1957 as...
Thomas Lester
Feb 18, 2019
Thomas James (T.J.) Lester, age 69, of Erie passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born December 24, 1949 in New London, CT the son of the late Richard and Marjorie (Wood) Lester. TJ grew up in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire and graduated high school in 1967. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in...
Simone De Smit Spetz
Feb 18, 2019
Simone Johanna de Smit Spetz passed away early, Monday, February 18th 2019, with her loving husband, Jerry Spetz and daughter, Alexandra Spetz by her side.
Simone was born in The Hague, Netherlands on March 14, 1952 to the late Wilhelmina de Smit-Terhill and the late Arthur de Smit. She was the eldest of her siblings, Nicolette, Ralph (Erica White), and Danielle...
Ronald Lomax
Feb 17, 2019
Ronald Eugene Lomax, age 67, of Erie, died February 17, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born February 13, 1952, a son of the late Willie Lucas and Jeanette Lomax.
Ron was a graduate of Academy High School and worked as a cook for many restaurants. He was a happy-go-lucky man and a sports enthusiast, played softball and loved the...
Keith Jones
Feb 16, 2019
Keith Mario Jones, age 50, originally from Richmond, Virginia, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2019, in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Keith was born October 10, 1968 to the late Brenda Jones.
In addition to his brother, Charles King, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rose Jones.
He is survived by his sons, Demarcus Spears, Ezra Simmons and Micah Simmons; his brothers,...
David Bodner
Feb 16, 2019
David William Bodner passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on June 26, 1947, the firstborn and only son of William H. and Jean (Cage) Bodner.
He was a 1965 graduate of McDowell high School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He attended Western Reserve University and...
W. Jeanne Havern
Feb 16, 2019
W. Jeanne Havern age 90, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in McKean, PA on August 30, 1928 the daughter of the late Daisy Adelia Mitchell and Fay Clifford Donahue.
Jeanne retired after 27 years from Lake City Industries, where she was an Inspector packer. She was a graduate of McKeanHigh...
Penelope Watkins
Feb 15, 2019
Penelope A. "Penny" Bliss Watkins, 71, of Millcreek Twp., died on Friday, February 15, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1947, in Salina, KS, daughter of Winifred D. Percival Bliss and the late Andrew J. Bliss.
A 1966 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Penny earned a degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant from...
Thomas Paavola
Feb 14, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Arthur Paavola, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on February 8, 1953, son of the late Oiva Arthur and Kristi Inne Paavola.
Tom joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in North Dakota, Alaska, California, Florida, Crete and Germany. After retiring from the Air...
Mildred Howard
Feb 14, 2019
Mildred Ruth "Millie" McConnell Howard, 92, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at St. Mary's Home East in Erie.
She was born on Nov. 27, 1926, in Lake Taxaway, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Mabel and Herbert McConnell.
Mildred was raised in Bradford and was a 1944 graduate of Bradford Senior High School. She earned her registered nurse certification...
John Parks
Feb 14, 2019
John W. “Jack” Parks, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at UPMC Hamot, following a brief illness.
He was born in Tonawanda, NY on January 29, 1927, son of the late John W. Parks, Sr. and Ruth Wolf Parks.
Jack graduated from StrongVincent High School and in 1964 founded Jack Parks and Sons, Inc. He was a...
Rose Brown
Feb 13, 2019
Rose M. Brown, age 76, of Erie died on February 13, 2019 at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle Conklin, and was born in Youngsville, PA on July 21, 1942. She graduated from Warren High School in 1960.
She enjoyed her cats, Smokey and Nutmeg, volunteering at Asbury Woods Nature Centre, bowling with friends, gardening, walking...
Patricia Wienczkowski
Feb 13, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Wienczkowski, age 77, of Millcreek, died peacefully at home on February 13, 2019.
She was born in Erie, PA on September 20, 1941 daughter of the late Lawrence and Rhona Kenny Case. Patricia grew up in North East, Pennsylvania and went to St. Gregory High School. Prior to graduating from high school in 1959, she was very active in...
Mary Lou Thomas
Feb 13, 2019
Mary Lou Swarner Thomas of, Lakeshore, died February 13, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 25, 1932, daughter of the late James B. and Mary Swarner.
She was a charter member of Elmwood Presbyterian Church and served on the Board of Trustees. She also was a member of the Hamot Aid Society, The Erie Art...
James D'Aurora
Feb 12, 2019
James J. D’Aurora, age 95, of Erie passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Erie VA Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1923 in Erie, the son of the late Giachino and Concetta (Amatangelo) D’Aurora.
A lifelong resident of Erie, James proudly served his country during WW II having earned a Purple Heart with the US Army. He...
Jean Flynn
Feb 9, 2019
Jean M. Flynn, 102, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Westlake Woods. She was born on May 13, 1916 of Italian immigrants; John and Concetta (DeVincentis) Mangin.
Jean was a 1933 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She was accomplished in knitting, crocheting and sewing and used those talents in her work with Empty...
Charles Hayes, Jr.
Feb 9, 2019
Charles E. “Chuck” Hayes, Jr., age 58, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born in Johnstown, PA on October 4, 1960, son of Charles E. Hayes, Sr., of Erie and Norma Lewis Hayes, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Chuck was a 1980 graduate of Fairview High School and worked as a laborer at Erie Malleable, GAF...
Samuel Epps, Iii
Feb 9, 2019
Samuel Alexander Epps, III, “The Legend”, age 69 passed away February 9, 2019 at home. He was born August 13, 1949, in Erie, PA to the late Berneice and Samuel Smith.
He graduated from Academy High School in 1968, where he ran track and broke numerous records. He attended Penn State Behrend where he received an associate degree in history. He...
David Urda
Feb 8, 2019
David A. Urda, age 69, of Erie, and formerly of Girard, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
He was born in Erie on December 11, 1949, a son of Shirley Smith Urda and the late Albert P. Urda.
David graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1968 and attended Penn State Behrend. He served...
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