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Richard Malone
Nov 2, 2018
Richard A. Malone, age 58, of Erie, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018 at home. He was born in Erie on December 5, 1959, a son of the late Joseph Frank and Lenora Chrzanowski Malone.
Rick spent most of his working years as a machinist at Hammermill and GE. He also spent time as a painter with Dee’s Painting. He...
David Cologrande
Nov 2, 2018
David A. Cologrande, age 80, of Erie passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Golden Living Western Reserve. He was born September 8, 1938 in Erie the son of the late Loretto and Margaret Titko Colegrande.
A lifelong resident of Erie, David had owned an Italian Deli on West 26th St. and later retired as a Supervisor of maintenance at...
Christopher Parks
Nov 2, 2018
Christopher James Parks age 29, of Millcreek passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 13, 1989 a son of Jody Parks and Sherrie Shannon.
Christopher graduated from McDowell High School in 2008.
He was an avid Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Penn State Fan. Christopher participated in sled hockey and adaptive baseball...
Christine Kowalski
Nov 1, 2018
Christine A. (Trucco) Kowalski, age 71 of Erie, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Meadville, PA on April 5, 1947, daughter to the late Sebastian and Josephine (Damico) Trucco.
Christine had worked at GTE, Duggan’s Service and Appliance, and later as a secretary for Metz Food Service. She loved...
Keith Nicholson
Oct 31, 2018
Keith R. Nicholson, age 88, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Warren, PA on August 2, 1930, a son of the late Alice Blondquist Nicholson.
Keith graduated from Warren High School. After serving with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, he graduated from College in Buffalo, NY.
He was Vice President of...
Barbara Haggerty
Oct 29, 2018
Barbara Anne Furber Haggerty, age 66, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by love on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born the daughter of the late Ruth and Kenneth Furber on May 5, 1952, she was the oldest of three girls and a leader from the start. She had a natural charisma that drew people in, but it was her kindness...
Christine Cash
Oct 27, 2018
Christine M. Cash, age 47, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Erie on August 5, 1971, a daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Trojan Cash.
Christine attended Fairview High School, The Barber National Institute and Erie Homes for Children and Adults. She loved music, people and enjoyed watching TV. She...
Rose Mcintyre
Oct 26, 2018
Rose M. McIntyre, age 80, of Chula Vista, California and formerly of Erie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday October 26, 2018. She was born in Philipsburg, PA the second of four children to Dwight Snars and Bernice English on May 5, 1938.
Rose retired as a supervisor from a locally owned manufacturing company in San Diego where she...

Arnold Fisher
Oct 26, 2018
Arnold Joseph ‘Joe’ Fisher, age 60, of Erie, passed away at home on Friday, October 26, 2018.
Born February 17, 1958, he was a son of the late Arnold and Mary Spacek Fisher.
A graduate of Technical Memorial High School in Erie, Joe worked for Thomas-Erie for over 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Mary Ann Garvin
Oct 25, 2018
Mary Ann Garvin, age 67, of Erie passed away Thursday October 25, 2018 at Walnut Creek Healthcare, surrounded by her family.
She was born in in Erie, May 29, 1951, daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Garvin.
Mary was a long time interpreter for the hearing impaired in Erie. For many years she lived upstate where she also interpreted and lived...
Gay Claridge
Oct 25, 2018
Gay Hadden Claridge, age 87, of Erie, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Crowell and Elizabeth Murdock Hadden.
Gay graduated from Westover School and Bryn Mawr College. She met her husband, John, in New York City and together they settled...
Kathleen Devita
Oct 25, 2018
Kathleen Kinstler DeVita, age 67, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on June 19, 1951, a daughter of the late Ralph and Retha Kinstler.
Kathy graduated from McDowell High School in 1969. Along with being a homemaker, she worked at Westlake Woods as a caregiver and a cook.
She enjoyed fishing...
M. Barbara Evans
Oct 24, 2018
M. Barbara Evans, age 69, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home following and extended illness.
Barbara was born in Erie on September 5, 1949 daughter of the late Heyd and Rosemary Heustis Wallower. Barbara attended McDowell High School, Erie Business College and Erie Institute of Technology. She retired from Spectrum Control in Fairview and...
James Carter
Oct 24, 2018
James L. “Jimmy” Carter age 86 of Millcreek passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Westchester, PA on March 31, 1932 a son of the late Harold and Emma Leonard Carter.
Jim graduated from Millcreek High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict.
He worked...

Orville Gorton
Oct 24, 2018
Orville Gorton, age 73, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
He was born April 6, 1945 and attended North East High School, later earning his GED. Orville worked as a machine operator for Port Erie Plastics. He enjoyed playing bingo, watching sports, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.
He was preceded in death by...

Charles Wilt
Oct 24, 2018
Charles E. Wilt, age 87, of Solon, OH, formerly of New Castle and Erie PA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
Charles graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA. During the Korean War he served in the United States Army in Heidelberg Germany as a Cryptographer. Charles was also a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Solon, OH....

Bonita Voegele
Oct 24, 2018
Bonita R. (Floros) Voegele, age 62 of Erie, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born in Erie on July 15, 1956 the daughter to the late William G. and Dorothy A (Niewinny) Floros.
Bonita worked as a Certified Quality Engineer at the Moen Corporation. She loved art and would spend her...
Wilson Gillespie
Oct 24, 2018
Wilson Gillespie, age 77, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his residence.
He was born in Jackson, KY on November 13, 1940, a son of the late Woodrow and Naomi Bush Gillespie.
Wilson had been a truck driver, which he loved, for Regal Services for 50 years until his retirement. He earned many awards for safe driving, never having...
Julio Acosta, Jr.
Oct 23, 2018
Julio Acosta Jr., age 76, of Erie, died on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Toabjaha, Puerto Rico on April 13, 1942, a son of the late Julio K. and Magdalena Perez Acosta.
Julio ventured solo to the United States at age 15 where he found work and eventually settled in Erie. He worked for Conrail...