Obituaries

Mar 13, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Violet C. Hill Neal, age 76 of Erie, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

She was born in Punxsutawney, PA March 22, 1941, a daughter of the late John Carson Hill and Ethel May Lewis Hill.

Violet graduated from Harborcreek High School, and was a molding division supervisor at Plastek retiring in 2001.

Violet enjoyed much in life...

Mar 12, 2018

Mar 11, 2018

Margaret (Peggy) Hain Bogardus, age 77, of Erie passed away peacefully Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 3, 1940 in Erie the daughter of the late Robert D. and Margaret Mahoney Hain.

Peggy was a 1958 graduate of East High School and then attended Hamot’s School of Nursing. She then received...

Mar 11, 2018

Britt Everett, Jr., age 62 of Erie, passed away on March 11, 2018 at his residence.He was born in Erie on December 27, 1955, a son of the late Britt Everett, Sr. and Ollie Mae McKines Everett.Britt graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1975.He was an avid pool shooter, and was a Buffalo Bills fan. He was loveable,...

Mar 11, 2018

Robert Barry Urban, age 68, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie on June 20th 1949, to Shirley Paschke Urban and the late Robert J Urban

Barry was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School and went on to serve our Country in the United States Army Reserves. He worked for...

Mar 10, 2018

Elmer C. Petri, Jr., age 81, of Girard, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 10, 2018.  He was born in Erie on May 5, 1936, a son of the late Elmer C. and Florence (Mitchell) Petri, Sr.

Elmer spent all his working life as a welder through skills he learned while serving in the U.S. Army in the late...

Mar 9, 2018

 

James “Wires” Kinstler, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA on April 28, 1951, a son of the late Clyde and Helena Bole Kinstler. 

He was a 1969 graduate of McDowell High School and served in the United States Navy from 1970-1974. 

James worked for General...

Mar 9, 2018

Louis “Lou” M. Haas, age 83, of Erie, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born in Erie on February 15, 1935, a son of the late Louis and Gertrude (Bowen) Haas.

Lou graduated from McDowell high school and worked for American Sterilizer for 35 years, retiring in 1997.

He enjoyed golfing with family and friends and...

Mar 9, 2018

Larry V. Smith, age 79, of Erie, passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Detroit, MI on July 6, 1938, a son of the late Floyd E. and Juanita Kelly Smith. 

Larry lived most of his life in Erie, PA and was a graduate of the 1956 class...

Mar 6, 2018

Sylvio “Sal” DiFabrizio, age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Westlake Woods.He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 5th, 1926, a son of the late Luigi and Jennie DiFabrizio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert DiFabrizioSal served in the Merchant Marines. Being only 17 year old,...

Mar 5, 2018

Anne H. McKinney Johnson, age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Westlake Woods.

She was born in Warren, PA on July 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Alton L. and Hester Himrod McKinney.

She was a graduate of Academy High School Class of 1942.

Anne worked at General Electric as an Administrative Assistant, retiring from there after...

Mar 5, 2018

Terry Arthur Hughes, age 63, of Erie passed away at his home on Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born April 21, 1954 in Colver, PA the son of the late Arthur and Jean (Anderson) Hughes.

Terry is survived by his loving wife, Erin Hughes; two children, Kelly Hughes of Norman, OK and Patrick Hughes of Honolulu, Hawaii. He is...

Mar 4, 2018

Warren K. O’Connor, age 84 formerly of North East and New York, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1933, a son of the late Charles and Marian Holmes O’Connor.

Warren served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1952. Graduated from St. John’s University.

He was an investigator in the...

Mar 3, 2018

Jean E. “Mama Jean” Marinelli Fries, 88, of Erie and formerly Little Italy, passed away, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 8, 1929 in Erie a daughter of Joseph August Marinelli and Norma Brehm Marinelli.  She married William E. Fries, Sr. on April 12, 1952 he preceded her in...

Mar 3, 2018

Susan M. Gurd age 63, of Erie, passed away peacefully, at home, with her husband and daughter by her side, on Saturday March 3, 2018.

She was born in Erie, PA on July 14,1954 a daughter of the late John and Shirley Bukowski Schoullis Sr., graduated from East High School and had the most important career of all, caring for her...

Mar 2, 2018

Virginia (Ginny) Stephens Pompeani, 91, of Erie passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, March 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born on January 12, 1927 in Erie, the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Margaret (O’Connor) Stephens, Sr.

She attended Strong Vincent and Mercyhurst Prep, and graduated from Mercyhurst College in 1948 with...

Mar 2, 2018

William F. McMaster, age 85, of Erie, passed away Friday March 2, 2018 at Rolling Field Nursing Home.

He was born in Brookville, Pa on January 8, 1933, a son of the late Samuel D. and Faye Rerick McMaster.

Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a mechanic for Jim Musolfe Auto Service for 25 years at...

Mar 2, 2018

Anna M. (Saturday) D’Aurora, age 93, of Erie, PA  passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was born November 30, 1924 in North Kingsville, OH the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Vendetti Saturday.

A longtime resident of Erie, Anna was a member of St. Paul’s RC Church and also...