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Raymond Garrity
Jan 15, 2018
Raymond James Garrity, age 71, of Espeyville, PA passed away on Monday January 15, 2018 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 18, 1946, a son of the late William and Anna Pole Garrity
He was a graduate of the 1965 class of Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA and was a metallurgist for...
George Hammill Sr.
Jan 15, 2018
George David Hammill, Sr., age 87, formerly of Erie, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 in Lakeland, Fla.
He was born in Erie on December 26, 1936, a son of the late George William and Elva Irene McClung Hammill.
George graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1949-1955. After a 42 year career with Hammermill...
Mary Alice Knobloch Smith
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Alice Knobloch Smith, age 94, of Erie, died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Forestview Skilled Nursing.
She was born on April 3, 1923 in Erie, the daughter of the late Emil and Alice Smith Knobloch.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1940, attended Hood College and graduated from Ohio State University.
She was a former member of the Episcopal...
Joseph Biondi
Jan 15, 2018
Joseph F. “Joe” Biondi, age 58, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his residence, following a lengthy illness.
Joe was born in Erie, on July 21, 1959, son of the late John and Helen (Jaworski) Biondi. He proudlyserved in the U. S. Army. Afterwards he worked as a butcher in Houston, Texas and later as a machinist for...
Kenneth Mcconnell
Jan 15, 2018
Kenneth H. McConnell, age 94, of Erie, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Thailand on December 2, 1923 son of the late Rev. Ralph I. and Edna Hissem McConnell. He graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and
served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943-45. Kenneth worked...
William Galleur
Jan 13, 2018
William L. Galleur age 70, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Erie on January 17, 1947 a son of the late Harvey and Minnie Leola Dinges Galleur. William graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He went on to work at Lord Corp for over 42 years. He was a member...
Jeffrey Bomba
Jan 13, 2018
Jeffrey Ryan Bomba, age 36, of Erie passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Vincent hospital. He was born on October 17, 1981 in Erie the son of James and Karen (Flanagan) Bomba.
He was a 2000 graduate of Cathedral Prep, where he was an All-Metro standout offensive guard on the 1999 PIAA...
Carol Sypin
Jan 13, 2018
Carol Sypin age 72, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1945 a daughter of the late Harlan and Dorothy Brown Laub.
Carol enjoyed spending time with her family who meant the world to her.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Sypin.
She is...
Renee Calabrese
Jan 12, 2018
Renee Caldwell Calabrese, age 80, of Erie passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Mary’s Home East. She was born March 26, 1937 in Oil City, PA the daughter of the late Harry and Rita Fasenmyer Caldwell.
A longtime resident of Erie, she had worked at General Electric and later retired from the administration office at the Northwest PA...
Ellen Abata
Jan 12, 2018
Ellen (Santone) Abata passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona,
She was born August 4, 1917 and was the oldest daughter of the late Catherine (Grande) and Egidio Santone.
She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, as well as her younger sister and family, had gathered with her on several occasions throughout the...
Jean Wambaugh
Jan 12, 2018
Jean Marie Wambaugh, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2018 at Saint Mary's of Asbury Ridge.
Jean was born to Harold and Lorena Davis in Albion, PA on August 21, 1924. Jean was a strong, positive woman who overcame many challenges as a child and young adult. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jean was...
Joseph Santone
Jan 12, 2018
Joseph P. “Joe” Santone age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Fairview Manor. He was born in Erie on July 5, 1924, a son of the late Pasquale and Genevieve Santone. Joe attended Strong Vincent High School and served in the United States Navy for 6 years during WWII. Joe worked at Sealtest Ice Cream,...
Mary Mccarthy
Jan 11, 2018
Mary Fabrizio McCarthy, age 88, of Erie passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. She was born February 26, 1929 in Erie the daughter of the late Amico (Mike) and Felicita Danese Fabrizio.
Mary attended Villa Maria grade school and Villa Maria Academy and graduated in 1950 from Temple University with a B.S. degree in...
John Copple
Jan 11, 2018
John R. Copple, age 71, of Erie passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on July 17, 1946 in Erie the son of the late Charles and Mary (Zappitello) Copple.
John was a 1964 graduate of Cathedral Prep and graduated from Gannon University with a Business Management degree. He later graduated from the University of...
Leon Hobson
Jan 10, 2018
Leon Hobson, age 65, passed away suddenly in Erie, PA on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 4, 1952, a son of Francis Fox Hobson.
Leon graduated in the class of the 1972 from Academy High School. He enjoyed baseball, singing dancing. He had a great sense of fashion and...
Gertrude Harris
Jan 10, 2018
Gertrude M. (Otterson) Harris, age 97, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born May 24, 1920 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada the daughter of the late Leonard and Fern O’Brien Otterson.
A longtime resident of Erie, she and her late husband James, were active members of St. Andrew Catholic Church....
Elaine Nelsen
Jan 9, 2018
Elaine E. Nelsen age 78, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on February 14, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Dusicko Fischer.
Elaine was a 1956 graduate of Academy High School and then went on to work as a nurse LPN at St. Vincent for over 25...
Richard Higley
Jan 8, 2018
Richard C. Higley, Sr. age 79, of Girard, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 following a brief illness.
He was born in Ashtabula, OH on June 3, 1938, a son of the late Harold E. Higley and Lillian Patton Hunt.
Dick graduated from Conneaut High School (Ohio) in 1956. He served as an officer in the Ohio National Guard.
He was a Sergeant...
Elizabeth Artello
Jan 8, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Sedor Artello, age 89, of Albion, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Franklin Center on November 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Buren Sedor.
Betty graduated from Edinboro High School. After she married her husband, Nick Artello, she loved working on the Artello Potato farm.
She was a member of...
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