Obituaries

May 6, 2018

Barbara Ione Miller Ralph died peacefully on May 6, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara (nicknamed “Bim”) was a lifelong resident of Fairview and for the past 3 1/2 years resided at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she received compassionate and loving care from the Care Partners.

Barbara was born on August 10, 1933 to the late Florence (Waidley)...

May 5, 2018

Gloria Jean Roach, 72, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 5th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and her two dogs.  She was born in Erie on January 1st, 1946, a daughter of the late Dominic and Marion Marchionna.

Gloria was a graduate of Stong Vincent High School and she was a retired business owner, working...

May 4, 2018

Leslie Lewis Jackson, age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Erie January 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Carl B. and Elizabeth Fryer Lewis.Leslie graduated from Lawrence Park High School, Class of 1964, and Villa Maria College, Class of 1975.She served in the U.S. Army.Leslie was employed as...

May 4, 2018

Eleanor P. Harrell, age 92, Millcreek, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at Lecom at Presque Isle.

 She was born September 17, 1925 in Holyoke, MA daughter of the late John and Augustine Young Preissler.

 Eleanor was a graduate of Morgan School and Holyoke High School and a member of First Lutheran Church.

 Eleanor loved being a homemaker and caring...

May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018

Carolyn Hicks, age 56, of Erie, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family.                            

She was born on August 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Jessie Warren Webb and Helen Ada Hicks. 

She was a devoted mother who was flirty and funny, who loved to talk mess, cook, read, dance, and listen to music (especially...

May 3, 2018

Angela Marie Cook age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.  

She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on June 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Donatelli Trozzi.

Angela graduated from Penn Hills High School and received a MS in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

She worked in early childhood education for...

May 2, 2018

Berneice L. (Wild Bill) Smith, Age 92, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services.                            

She was born in Pelham, GA on June 18, 1925, a daughter of the late William and Ana Dydell Ryels, Sr. 

Berneice served many children as a foster grandparent for 19 years at the Gertrude Barber Center.  She was a...

May 2, 2018

James W Roach age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Elmwood Gardens.

He was born in Erie to Frederick and Catherine (Klick) Roach on March 17, 1938.

Jim was a loyal and devoted husband and father. He was truly the greatest grandfather on the planet! He loved every minute spent with his granddaughters and taught them his...

May 2, 2018

           George Paul Foor, Jr., 59, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  He was born April 13, 1959, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to George Paul Foor Sr. and Lillian (DiCarlo) Foor and married Christie Lynn (Wuest) Foor on August 14, 1982.

          George earned his professional success as Account Manager of Sales at John H. Carter Company...

May 1, 2018

Marylin B. Cohen passed away on Monday, May 1st 2018.

Marylin was the daughter of the late Aaron and Dora Bernstein, born on April 22nd, 1926 in Cincinnati Ohio. 

She graduated from Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati.

She was married to love of her life, Lyman Cohen for 65 wonderful years.  She was a wonderful wife and mother,...

Apr 29, 2018

Carol Dietz Mando, age 84, of Erie, a woman of grace, unwavering faith and great love passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 surrounded by family after an extended illness. She was born in Erie, daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Scully Dietz on December 19, 1933.

After raising her children at Our Lady of Peace Parish and school, Carol...

Apr 29, 2018

Apr 28, 2018

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Marietta J. Hurt, age 78 of Erie, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

She was born in Columbus, Kentucky on September 13, 1939, daughter of the late Alma Berniece McKinney Deboe and Kiser DeBoe.

Marietta retired from St. Marys Home after over thirty years of service.

She...

Apr 28, 2018

Laurence Joseph Dedinsky age 72, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Medical Center.

He was born in Edinboro and lived most of his life in Erie. He was the son of the late Joseph Paul and Wanda Szuminski Dedinsky.

Larry graduated from Holy Family Grade School and Cathedral Prep High School.

He enlisted with...

Apr 28, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Zelina age 53 of Millcreek passed away on Saturday April 28th, 2018.

Ron was a lifelong music lover and after learning  to play the Base,  played in area bands including Hammersmith, Rapid Fire, Bitchwax and started his pride and joy Mad Maxx. Because of his love of music Ron took every opportunity he could to see the bands he...

Apr 27, 2018

Larry Hall, 82, of Millcreek, passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 27, 2018. Larry is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol hall; a sister, Patricia DiBello; a daughter, Stephanie; and sons, John S. Hall and John Laskos. Larry made a life for himself and his family in the Tool and Die trade, having been a...

Apr 27, 2018

Elaine W.  MacKelvey died on April 27, 2018 at 1:10 pm.

She was the daughter of the late Herman and Rose Schulz Weske.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, C. Webb MacKelvey in 1988 and, also, by her sister Rosemary King.

She is survived by four children, Craig (Kay) of Fairview, Kim (Michael) Walker of Franklin, Maine, Scott (Christine) of Amherst,...

Apr 27, 2018

Lois Cooper Michaelson Tedesco, age 88, of Millcreek, passed away Friday April 27, 2018 at Manchester Commons.  She was born in Erie on November 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret Struchen Cooper.

Lois was raised in Fairview and graduated from Fairview High School.  She worked at Louis Marx Toys Co. in Girard, Dr. Richard Coleman in Fairview...

Apr 27, 2018

Elizabeth (Li) Schabacker Beckman, 92, of Erie, passed away on April 27, 2018 at Springhill Senior Living Center. She was born June 14, 1925 in Erie, a daughter of the late Henry Eric and Maud E. Bailey Schabacker. She was married to Charles R. Beckman June 17, 1950. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1943, and Wilson...