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Harvey Mcclure, Esq.
Jul 28, 2018
Prominent attorney Harvey D. McClure, age 97, of Erie, died July 28, 2018 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.
He was born in Wesleyville on July 24, 1921, the son of the Rev. Samuel and Helen Dreibelbies McClure. He was senior partner in the law firm of McClure and Miller and later of counsel at the Knox Law Firm. A much honored...
Julie Ruckman
Jul 27, 2018
Julie Marie Dahlkemper Ruckman, age 44, of Erie passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital, on Friday, July 27, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Erie on July 26th 1974 a daughter of John (Jack) Dahlkemper and Rose Lucas Dahlkemper.
Julie was a respite care provider. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping, shooting, hunting, and gardening.
She is preceded in death...
Scott Mohra
Jul 27, 2018
Scott Mohra, age 47, of Fairview, lost his courageous fight against cancer, on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Meadville, PA on April 13, 1971, a son of Robert E. and Pamela A. Probst Mohra.
Scott was a 1989 graduate of Linesville High School. He served in the United States Navy for...
Phyllis Theisen
Jul 26, 2018
Phyllis C. “Fifi” Theisen age 98, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Eau Claire, WI on February 1, 1920 a daughter of the late Sever and Bess Goulet Severson.
Fifi graduated from Wausau High School in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1938.
She was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Jude parish.
Fifi...
Barbara Crissman
Jul 25, 2018
Barbara D. Crissman, age 74, of Wattsburg, formerly of Kittanning, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie.
She was born on July 15, 1944 in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Vera Harkleroad McMeans.
Barbara was a member of Rural Valley Presbyterian Church while in Kittanning and Belle Valley Presbyterian Church...
Marian Evans
Jul 24, 2018
Marian (Morris) Evans, age 92, of Erie passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Brevillier Village. She was born April 13, 1926 in Erie the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Burke) Morris.
Marian loved her family and spent her years caring for them and her community. She volunteered at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity where she...
James Leczner
Jul 24, 2018
James “Jim” Leczner, age 73, formerly of Albion, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on September 1, 1944 in Home, Pa, a son of the late Frank S. and Myrtle Lydick Leczner Zuber Henson.
Jim graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School and served in the United States Army. He worked for 30 years as a...
Kelly Jo Valencia
Jul 22, 2018
Kelly Jo Holtzinger Valencia, age 53, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Lock Haven, PA on April 21, 1965, a daughter of the late Edward E. and Donna R. Walizer Holtzinger.
Kelly attended East High School and went on the work as a supervisor at Presque Isle...
Teresa Diegel
Jul 21, 2018
Teresa Alice Diegel, age 69, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
Born March 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Regis John and Mattie Pearl (Stockton) Diegel.
On September 22, 1977, in Franklin, PA, she married Christian E. Diegel, who survives.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting and...
Anthony “Tony” Dakis
Jul 21, 2018
Anthony T. Dakis “Tony”, age 75, of Millcreek, passed away at his home, Saturday, July 21st, 2018 following a five month illness.
He was born in Beaver Falls, PA December 6, 1942, son of the late George and Agatha Bitkowski Coucoudakis, Sr. Anthony graduated from Beaver Falls High School, and proudly served his country as a Specialty Corpsman with the...
Linda Loesch
Jul 20, 2018
Linda M. “Wa Linda” Loesch, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie, PA on April 16, 1959, a daughter of the late William and Patti Clark Clarke.
Linda was a 1977 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Penn State Behrend University. She was co-owner of Tires for...
Virginia Bulko
Jul 20, 2018
Virginia Bulko, age 84 of Erie, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Homestead, PA on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ralph and Cora Cavanaugh Dillon.
Virginia graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh.
She was a Teacher’s Aide in the Erie School District for many years.
Virginia’s husband John was in the U.S. Navy, and...
Norman Seip
Jul 20, 2018
Norman W. Seip, an Erie resident from 1940 to 2011, died on Friday July 20, 2018 in Evanston, IL. He was 99 years old.
Norman was born on December 12, 1918 in Chicago, IL, to the former Ella A. Hausler and Ernst W.J. Seip. He was educated in the Chicago public schools, graduating from Tilden Technical High School as Valedictorian...
Coston Samilio
Jul 18, 2018
Coston James Samilio, age 92, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 18th 2018. He was born in Conneaut Ohio on June 11th 1926 the son of the late Emilio and Rose Pizzi Samilio.
He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946.
In addition to his parents, Coston is preceded in death by his siblings, Theresa, Margaret, Anthony,...
Kyle Reaves
Jul 18, 2018
Kyle “Muk Muk” Sinclaire Reaves, age 32, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. He was born in Erie, PA on August 14, 1985, a son of Carlton Reaves of Germantown, MD and Alberta Spearman Reaves of Martinsburg, WV.
Kyle attended Strong Vincent High School and was employed at the Martinsburg, WV McDonalds. He...
James Gott
Jul 16, 2018
James L. Gott, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 16th at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on February 13, 1938 the son of the late Charles and Marie Erhart Gott.
He was a 1956 graduate from Academy High School. Upon graduation he served in the U. S. Navy for four years as an...
Louise Butts
Jul 15, 2018
Heaven rejoices welcoming Louise “Lou” Butts, age 102, of Erie, who passed away peacefully July 15, surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Brockway, PA on January 9, 1916.
She enjoyed her 102 ½ birthday celebration on July 9th with her immediate family showering her with love. Lou was a daughter of the late Joseph Ferraccio and Nicoletta Stefanelli Ferarccio...
Lillian Biggie
Jul 14, 2018
Lillian Klimek Biggie
Everyone’s Grandma
Lillian Klimek Biggie, age 100, of Erie, passed away on July 14, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Alexandria, KS on November 09, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Pauline Shank Klimek.
Lillian moved to Erie as a young woman. While raising five children was her main occupation, she held various jobs in...
Carol Paul
Jul 14, 2018
Carol Ann Johnson Paul, age 63, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday July 14, 2018 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Bradford, Pa, on March 18, 1955, a daughter of the late Floyd L. and Betty Jane Boyd Johnson.
Carol graduated from Bradford High School in 1973. She was a secretary for several years at the Albion Animal Center.
She enjoyed...
Thomas Myers, Sr.
Jul 13, 2018
29th District American Legion Officer
Thomas Jefferson Myers, Sr.
Thomas Jefferson Myers Sr. age 94 of Erie, transitioned from this world to his heavenly reward on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born in Aliquippa, Pa. on June 27, 1924 in a family of eleven siblings. Son of the late Bishop Jefferson Davis and Rosabelle Laster Myers. He’s a lifelong member of...
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