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John Swenson, Sr.
May 15, 2019
John Gordon Wilhelm Swenson, Sr. 83, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born on April 18, 1936 in Erie, son of the late Gordon C. Swenson and Hulda J. Carlson Swenson.
He attended Irving and Roosevelt , and graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He then went...
David Alloway
May 14, 2019
David C. Alloway, age 60, passed away in his home on May 14, 2019, after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer. He was born July 29, 1958 in Erie the son of Barbara Jean Chomas Alloway and the late Samuel Bascomb Alloway. He lived a full life and loved everything he did along his journey.
Dave graduated from Erie County...
Burdella Barclay
May 14, 2019
Burdella (Marker) Barclay, age 102, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Independence Court, where she had been a resident for four years. Daughter of Ira M. “Bud” Marker and Clella (Glessner) Marker, Burdella was born April 30, 1917, on a farm in Rockwood, Pennsylvania. Burdella and her husband, Glenn, moved to Erie in their retirement, in 1990, to be close...
Pauline Rensel
May 13, 2019
Pauline E. (Asel) Rensel, age 88, died on her birthday, Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born May 13, 1931 in Strattanville, PA the daughter of the late John and Marie Elder Asel.
A longtime resident of Erie, she had worked at Erie’s General Electric before she became a homemaker who enjoyed...
Rosanna Kerner
May 12, 2019
Rosanna Irene Grafton Kerner age 97, formerly of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center surrounded by her family, where she has resided for the past 11 years.
Born on February 12, 1922 in Girard, Pa, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Margaret I. Bauer Grafton.
Rosanna graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School.
She...
Michael Dobrzynski
May 12, 2019
Michael (Mike) Anthony Dobrzynski, 58, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on July 24, 1960 into the loving arms of his parents, Eugene and Mary Ann (Perschler) Dobrzynski. Mike graduated from Fairview High School in 1978. Active for many years with the Boy Scouts...
Melvin Bishop
May 9, 2019
Melvin Bishop, age 86, of Erie, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Saint Vincent Medical Center Southside, in Jacksonville, FL.
He was born October 14, 1932 in Dubois, PA, son of the late Earl and Clara Wilson Bishop.
Melvin was a meat cutter and loved gardening and bass fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Deanna Zielinski
May 8, 2019
Deanna Victoria Zielinski, age 77, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday May 8, 2019 at her residence.
She was born in Indiana, Pa, on April 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Merle and Mary Ellen Gregg Fletcher.
Deanna was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Girard. She was a member of Silver Sneakers at the YMCA and a longtime...
Susan Billingsley
May 7, 2019
Susan Kudlock Billingsley, age 101, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Plum Creek Assisted Living, in Brunswick, Ohio. She was born in Newark, NJ on October 28, 1917, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sadina Megat Kudlock.
Susan was a graduate of East High School and attended college at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. She was a homemaker and...
Dustin Nowoczynski
May 6, 2019
Dustin Lee Nowoczynski, age 33, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at his parents’ home. He was born in Erie on December 22, 1985, a son of Carl and Colleen (August) Nowoczynski. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Groucutt. A 2004 graduate of Iroquois High School, Dustin also earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State Behrend....
David Earl
May 6, 2019
David Earl, age 58, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at his residence.
He was born in Erie, on November 4, 1960, a son of the late Charles and Irene Boinski Earl.
David graduated from Academy High School in 1977. He worked at Erie Press Systems, Horwath Electric, Dobrich Electric, and owned and operated Earl Electronics.
David enjoyed camping, fishing,...
Patricia Trejchel
May 5, 2019
Patricia L. (Forrester) Trejchel, age 86 of Erie passed away May 5, 2019 at St Vincent Hospital. She was born May 14, 1932 in Erie the daughter of the late George and Mary Sheehan Forrester.
Pat worked for Bucyrus Erie until she married her husband Philip in 1960. Upon their marriage, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for...
Donna Lemmler
May 4, 2019
Donna J. Lemmler, age 80, formerly of Erie, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Plymouth, Indiana. She was born May 10, 1938 in Warren, PA, a daughter of the late William and Genevieve Matha Baker.
Donna was a graduate of Harborcreek High School and was a home maker all of her life. She enjoyed ...
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,...
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