Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Arthur “T-Bone” Carr, age 64 of Arizona, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Erie, PA, a son of the late Oscar Carr, Sr., and Mary Unions Carr.

Arthur graduated from East High School in the class of 1973, and proudly served in the U.S. Army.

He loved working with people and would always do whatever he...

Mar 13, 2019

Katherine Mary Goshay, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March, 13, 1958, a daughter of Jon and Raffalda Roccello Goshay.

Katherine was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 30 years, spending many of those years in service to others at Pleasant Ridge Manor. Her choice...

Mar 13, 2019

Dawn Emma Westcott Orr Findlay age 92, of Girard and formerly of Lake City, passed away Wednesday,

March 13, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor

She was born on April 7, 1926, in Conneaut, OH a daughter of the late William M. and Sadie Johnson

Westcott.

Dawn graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and worked at Pleasant Ridge Manor as a

Licensed Practical Nurse for...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 12, 2019

     Todd W. Barker, age 56, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home in Erie.  He was born on August 6, 1962, in Titusville, Pa., son of the late William H. and Susan J. Taylor Barker.

     A 1980 graduate of Harborcreek High School, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

     Todd was a Data Processor working for Erie Insurance, AMSCO...

Mar 12, 2019

Joseph M. Mele, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Manchester Commons. He was born in Erie on October, 20, 1941, son of the late Gino and Rose Fasano Mele.

Joseph graduated from Academy High School in 1959, where for two years he was enrolled in the Junior ROTC program. Joseph then went on to serve...

Mar 11, 2019

Ronald S. Brzezinski, age 80, of Erie passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Manchester Commons after a courageous 15 year battle with lung cancer.

Ronald was born in Erie, PA on March 22, 1938, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Grabowska Brzezinski.

He was a 1952 Graduate of Erie Technical High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...

Mar 11, 2019

Virginia Ann Frost Montowski, age 64, of Erie, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, March 11, 2019, at UPMC Hamot, after a long struggle with multiple health issues. She was born on September 8, 1954, and was known as Ginger by her closest friends.

She and her late husband, Phil, spent several years in the Cleveland area. Her most memorable...

Mar 8, 2019

Frank Joseph Gresh, Sr. age 91, of Girard, passed away March 8, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on August 5, 1927 a son of the late Joseph and Mary Arendas  Gresh.

Frank attended Girard Union High School and went on to serve his Country in the United States Army, 2nd Airborne Squadron during WWII, Occupation of Japan.

 ...

Mar 7, 2019

Larry A. Hamilton, age 82, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 9, 1937 in Erie, PA  son of the late Lemuel and Alice Riblet Hamilton. 

Larry graduated from McDowell High School and from Behrend College in 1957 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and also graduated from...

Mar 7, 2019

Cindy L. Slick age 61, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her wonderful friends and family.

She was born in Erie on April 26, 1957 the daughter of Carlota Roberts Slick of Erie and the late Sebert Powell Slick.

Cindy graduated from McDowell High School and went on to receive an undergrad degree from...

Mar 7, 2019

Joseph Jaworowicz, age 73, of Erie, died at his residence on Saturday, March 7, 2019.  He was born in Erie, July 16, 1945, a son of the late Andrew and Stella Blaszczyk Jaworowicz.

Joe was a graduate of Erie Tech School and worked for many years at General Electric Company. 

Joe is survived by his sisters, Mary Ehrensberger and her husband,...

Mar 6, 2019

Louis A. Leone, age 84, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home. He was born June 12, 1934 in Erie the son of the late Luigi and Matrona Leone.

Louis was a lifelong resident of Erie and had worked in the maintenance department of the Erie School District and was also a boiler-tender.  He was the...

Mar 6, 2019

Patricia Jo Feltz, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at UPMC Hamot. 

 

She was born June 6, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph “Joe” and Josephine “Jo” Zeno.

 

Patty Jo attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary and Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio graduating in 1961. She then graduated from Kent...

Mar 5, 2019

Terry Shaffer, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born on May 17, 1937, a son of the late Frederick Shaffer Sr. and Alice Griffen.

Terry graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1956, before beginning work as a mixer for many years at Haysite Plastics. He enjoyed...

Mar 4, 2019

Frank R. Kowalski, 88, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born on May 7, 1930 in Erie, a son of the late Frank and Clara Vogel Kowalski.

Frank graduated from Academy High School in 1948, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea.

He worked for Brinks Security Services, and retired from the EMTA.

Frank was a...

Mar 3, 2019

Roszan Trohoske, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. 

 

She was born in Erie on January 26, 1934 a daughter of the late James and Frances Trippi Pelican.

 

Roszan was a 1951 graduate of Technical Memorial High School.  She worked in the Accounting Department at Zurn Industries for many...

Mar 2, 2019

Robert Notley, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 2, 1945 in Erie, a son of the late Fred and Ruth Lindgren Notley.

Robert graduated from East High School in 1966, and was an inspector at Autoclave Engineering/Snap-Tite for 45 years.

He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church, and...

Feb 27, 2019

Donna M. Kishel, age 81, of Erie passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born April 4, 1937 in Erie the daughter of the late Anthony and Ruth McCallion Kishel.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Donna had worked in childcare and also was a caregiver to many family members and friends. She would never turn down...

Feb 27, 2019

Raylynn Annmarie Hartleb was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. 

She is loved and mourned by her parents, Janice R. Brown and Derek M. Hartleb, and her three brothers Derek Hartleb, Jr., Damien Hartleb and Dylan Hartleb.  She is also mourned by her maternal grandparents, Annette Stover, Deborah Brown and Mark Stover, and her...