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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...
Flora Pamula
Oct 23, 2018
Flora F. Pamula age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
She was born in Erie on November 3, 1937 a daughter of the late Philip and Josephine Musso Millimaci.
Flora worked for 29 years at the BD Company.
She loved her home and going on rides around the peninsula with her husband and dogs.
In addition to her parents she...
Ashton Schettler
Oct 22, 2018
Ashton Kahle Schettler, age 29, born on December 30, 1988 passed away on Monday October 22, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He is the son of Theodore K. Schettler and Sherrie E. Neely, both of Erie.
Ashton attended McDowell High School and was a talented musician playing drums, guitar, and keyboards. He once had his own band called Chemical Trancendence and additionally...
Barnetta Deboe
Oct 21, 2018
Barnetta Joanne Deboe, age 57, of Erie, transitioned on October 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie, PA on May 2, 1961, a daughter of the late Rev. George Tate, Jr. and Barbara Ann Deboe Tate.
Barnetta graduated from Academy High School in 1979. She was a member of Miracle Temple Church of Erie. She was...
Forrest Mischler, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
Oct 20, 2018
Forrest Clair Mischler, M.D., F.A.C.S., age 79, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 20, 2018, with his loving wife Shirley at his side. He was born in Lundys Lane, Pennsylvania on February 5, 1939, to the late Winifred (née Joslin) Mischler and John Lockwood Mischler. Forrest graduated from Fairview High School in 1957, then attended Allegheny College...
Richard Coursey
Oct 19, 2018
Richard J.T. “Pert” Coursey, age 90, of Millcreek, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center, Erie.
He was born in Erie on April 24, 1928 son of the late James E. and Anna G. Kapsar Coursey.
He attended Millcreek High School and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Richard was a painter and worked...
Andrew Mackay
Oct 19, 2018
Andrew S. Mackay, age 78, of Millcreek passed away Friday October 19, 2018 at Fairview Manor.
Andrew was born February 4, 1940 in Punxsutawney, PA son of Margaret Kollar Makay and the late Andrew Makay. He attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh. He worked for Eriez Magnetics for over 30 years and was a driver for Solvedt...
Susan Dicara
Oct 18, 2018
Susan Jane Wurst DiCara, of Erie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday October 18, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Lavina Eisert Wurst.
Susan graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Villa Maria College, and earned her master’s degree in education from University of Pittsburgh. She enjoyed her teaching career, especially her time helping...
Jacqueline Wilcox
Oct 16, 2018
Jacqueline (Jackie) Dean Wilcox, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born on September 7, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania and was the youngest daughter of the late Richard A. and Geraldine G. Mileski.
Jackie was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy, Class of 1961, and St. Vincent School of Nursing. ...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Wilcox
Oct 16, 2018
Jacqueline (Jackie) Dean Wilcox, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born on September 7, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania and was the youngest daughter of the late Richard A. and Geraldine G. Mileski.
Jackie was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy, Class of 1961, and St. Vincent School of Nursing. ...
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