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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Joan Gloekler
Apr 20, 2018
Joan Lenore Rosenbaum Gloekler, age 96, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Joan was born on September 7, 1921 in Champaign, IL. She was the daughter of the late William Edward and Ellen Winifred Rosenbaum.
Joan and her family moved to Erie in 1924 where she graduated from Villa Maria Academy. She worked for the Penn Telephone Company for...
Connie Sturm
Apr 19, 2018
Connie A. Sturm age 84, of Erie, passed away on April 19, 2018 at her daughters’ home in Johnstown, PA. Connie was born in Pittsburgh on July 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Andrew and Rose Lysien. Connie attended St. Cyprian Elementary School and was a graduate of Allegheny High School (Pgh). In addition to her parents, Connie was...
Mary Jane Mcclellan
Apr 19, 2018
Mary Jane McClellan, age 86, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Titusville on May 23rd, 1931 daughter of the late Edgar H. and Helen Peeble Daye.
Mary Jane was a homemaker and a mother. She was a member of the First Alliance Church in Lawrence Park. ...
Raymond Vincent
Apr 18, 2018
Raymond G. Vincent of Erie, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at home following an extended illness. He was born in Erie Pennsylvania, the son of John (“Jack”) and LuAnn (Stubbe) Vincent and grandson of Raymond & Sylvia Stubbe. He was a graduate of Academy High School & Penn State University. He was the former owner of RJ’s...
Ruth Gray
Apr 17, 2018
Our beloved Ruth died suddenly on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 and went straight to heaven where she was greeted by her father, William Spiegel and sister-in-law/best friend, Susan Gray. Ruth was a constant source of love and support to her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She wanted to help anyone...
Mary Bello
Apr 17, 2018
Mary Felice Bello age 81, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on June 6, 1936 a daughter of the late Nazzarino and Angeline Ferrante Felice.
Mary was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1954. She then went on to marry the love of her life, Tony Bello,...
William Russell
Apr 17, 2018
William G. Russell, age 70 of Erie, has taken his last ride on his Harley on the 17th of April 2018. Bill Russell sped towards heaven at top speed, and is now with the Lord. He will see his loved ones who preceded him in death, his parents William and Claire Roman Russell (Nee Roman), his niece Jennifer Park (nee...
Margaret Bules
Apr 17, 2018
Margaret “Peggy” D. Bules age 92, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Manchester Commons. She was born on March 1, 1926 in Butler, PA a daughter of the late Howard R. and Miriam S. Dean. Peggy was a 1943 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and graduated from Grove City College in 1947 with an Executive...
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Fitzgerald
Apr 16, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Miller Fitzgerald age 65, of Cranesville, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on June 7, 1952 a daughter of the late Richard S. and Regina R. Pearson Miller.
Becky was a 1970 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to work at GE for over 28 years.
She was a...
Clara Mangano
Apr 14, 2018
Clara Maria Mangano, age 83, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born on June 1, 1934 in the village of Rocca Pia, Italy, a daughter of the late Epifanio and Pasqua Leone.
Clara immigrated to the United States along with her parents at the age of 15 and lived on Plum...
Jerome Mitchell
Apr 14, 2018
With a sad and heavy heart, The Mitchell family announces the passing of our father, Jerome “Jerry” Leroy Mitchell, on April 14, 2018 at the age of 89.
Born in Erie, PA, Jerome was the 10th out of 11 children, born to Lebanese immigrant parents who instilled in him the importance of family and education. Jerome graduated from Cathedral Prep High...
Patricia Silverthorn
Apr 13, 2018
Patricia Silverthorn passed away on April 13, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Richard C. Silverthorn of Lakeland, Florida. She is also survived by daughter Karin Bernice Silverthorn of North Carolina; sister Martina Wickizer of Indiana; sister Rita Ann May in Texas, brothers Jim May and Mike May of Arizona; brother...
Igino Macerata
Apr 13, 2018
Igino (Gino) Macerata, age 87, of Erie passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1931 in Erie the son of the late Eusebio and Lena (Totleben) Macerata.
Gino was a 1950 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and following graduation, he served as an Army medic during the...
Carol Fascetti
Apr 12, 2018
Carol Ann Fascetti, age 62, of Fairview, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Pittsburgh on November 20, 1955, a daughter of the late Wilfred “Budd” and Louise Kastroll.
Carol graduated from Bellevue High School and attended the Community College of Allegheny County.
Carol was a member of Holy Cross Church. She was a homemaker and...
Ronald Manchester
Apr 12, 2018
Ronald “Toby” Manchester, age 87 of Edinboro, and formerly of Dewittville, NY, North Fort Myers, FL and Fairview, passed away Thursday, April 12th at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Fairview, PA on November 29, 1930, the son of the late James Glenn and CarraBelle Bausch Manchester.
Ronald graduated from Fairview High School, class of 1949, and Slippery Rock State Teachers College...
Mary Ann Shinn
Apr 12, 2018
Mary Ann (Cranmer) Shinn, age 81, died at home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Erie, PA after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 26, 1937, she was the daughter of Raymond and Beatrice Cranmer and step-father Joseph Inman.
Mary Ann graduated from Manahawkin (NJ) High School. She was a dedicated mother and wife and...
Debra Clemente
Apr 8, 2018
Debra Witosky Clemente, age 54, of Erie passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 at her home. She was born March 21, 1964 in Erie the daughter of the late James Witosky and the late Shirley Opalenik Witosky Komar.
A longtime resident of Erie, Debra loved spending time with her family and in her younger days enjoyed camping. She also volunteered...
Sandra Witosky
Apr 8, 2018
Sandra J. Witosky, age 57, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 8, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born May 20, 1960 in Erie the daughter of the late James Witosky and the late Shirley Opalenik Witosky Komar.
A lifelong Erie resident, she had worked as a manager for 18 years at Smoker Friendly on West 26th...
Ines Cruz
Apr 7, 2018
Inés M. Negrón Cruz, age 68, of Erie, passed away Saturday April 7th 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on August 26th, 1949 a daughter of the late Adrián Cruz. Inés was a loving mother who loved cooking, baking, taking care of her family, and spending time with her two...
Gordon Wiley
Apr 5, 2018
Gordon G. Wiley, age 75, of Fairview passed away Thursday April 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 18, 1942 in Erie, a son of the late Robert G. and Winifred Taylor Wiley.
Gordon attended Girard Union High School. And was a plasterer with Union Local 6. He was a member of the...