Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Kelly Jo Holtzinger Valencia, age 53, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was born in Lock Haven, PA on April 21, 1965, a daughter of the late Edward E. and Donna R. Walizer Holtzinger.

Kelly attended East High School and went on the work as a supervisor at Presque Isle...

Jul 21, 2018

Teresa Alice Diegel, age 69, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital. 

Born March 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Regis John and Mattie Pearl (Stockton) Diegel. 

On September 22, 1977, in Franklin, PA, she married Christian E. Diegel, who survives. 

She was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting and...

Jul 21, 2018

Anthony T. Dakis “Tony”, age 75, of Millcreek, passed away at his home, Saturday, July 21st, 2018 following a five month illness.

 He was born in Beaver Falls, PA December 6, 1942, son of the late George and Agatha Bitkowski Coucoudakis, Sr. Anthony graduated from Beaver Falls High School, and proudly served his country as a Specialty Corpsman with the...

Jul 20, 2018

Linda M. “Wa Linda” Loesch, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.  She was born in Erie, PA on April 16, 1959, a daughter of the late William and Patti Clark Clarke.

Linda was a 1977 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Penn State Behrend University.  She was co-owner of Tires for...

Jul 20, 2018

Virginia Bulko, age 84 of Erie, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Homestead, PA on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ralph and Cora Cavanaugh Dillon.

Virginia graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh.

She was a Teacher’s Aide in the Erie School District for many years.

Virginia’s husband John was in the U.S. Navy, and...

Jul 20, 2018

Norman W. Seip, an Erie resident from 1940 to 2011, died on Friday July 20, 2018 in Evanston, IL.  He was 99 years old. 

Norman was born on December 12, 1918 in Chicago, IL, to the former Ella A. Hausler and Ernst W.J. Seip.  He was educated in the Chicago public schools, graduating from Tilden Technical High School as Valedictorian...

Jul 18, 2018

Coston James Samilio, age 92, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 18th 2018.   He was born in Conneaut Ohio on June 11th 1926 the son of the late Emilio and Rose Pizzi Samilio. 

 He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946.

In addition to his parents, Coston is preceded in death by his siblings, Theresa, Margaret, Anthony,...

Jul 18, 2018

Kyle “Muk Muk” Sinclaire Reaves, age 32, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, DC.  He was born in Erie, PA on August 14, 1985, a son of Carlton Reaves of Germantown, MD and Alberta Spearman Reaves of Martinsburg, WV.

Kyle attended Strong Vincent High School and was employed at the Martinsburg, WV McDonalds.  He...

Jul 16, 2018

James L. Gott, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 16th at St. Vincent Hospital.   He was born in Erie on February 13, 1938 the son of the late Charles and Marie Erhart Gott. 

 

He was a 1956 graduate from Academy High School.   Upon graduation he served in the U. S. Navy for four years as an...

Jul 15, 2018

Heaven rejoices welcoming Louise “Lou” Butts, age 102, of Erie, who passed away peacefully July 15, surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Brockway, PA on January 9, 1916.

She enjoyed her 102 ½ birthday celebration on July 9th  with her  immediate family showering her with love. Lou was a daughter of the late Joseph Ferraccio and Nicoletta Stefanelli Ferarccio...

Jul 14, 2018

Lillian Klimek Biggie

Everyone’s Grandma

Lillian Klimek Biggie, age 100, of Erie, passed away on July 14, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  She was born in Alexandria, KS on November 09, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Pauline Shank Klimek.

Lillian moved to Erie as a young woman.   While raising five children was her main occupation, she held various jobs in...

Jul 14, 2018

Carol Ann Johnson Paul, age 63, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday July 14, 2018 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Bradford, Pa, on March 18, 1955, a daughter of the late Floyd L. and Betty Jane Boyd Johnson.

Carol graduated from Bradford High School in 1973.  She was a secretary for several years at the Albion Animal Center. 

She enjoyed...

Jul 13, 2018

29th District American Legion Officer

Thomas Jefferson Myers, Sr.

Thomas Jefferson Myers Sr. age 94 of Erie, transitioned from this world to his heavenly reward on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born in Aliquippa, Pa. on June 27, 1924 in a family of eleven siblings.  Son of the late Bishop Jefferson Davis and Rosabelle Laster Myers.  He’s a lifelong member of...

Jul 12, 2018

Ruth Marie Sanford Kula, 87, passed peacefully at Saint Mary’s East on July 12, 2018, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

“I will be the little things that you will remember, the lunch dates, the sleepovers, the pies and the candies, the evening phone calls sharing everyone’s news and all the smiles and the laughter. Although it may seem hard...

Jul 12, 2018

Patricia “Patty” L. Dehner, age 79, of Millcreek passed away on Thursday July 12, 2018 at St Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.

 

She was born in Erie, on September 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Leo and Louise (Switzer) Pichler.

 

She was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for more than 35 years within various retail stores including...

Jul 9, 2018

On Monday, July 9th, 2018, Jessie M. “Aunt Jessie” Smith, peacefully passed away after a long illness.  She was 94 years young and resided in Erie, PA.  “Aunt Jessie,” as she was known to many, was born on October 2, 1923, in Humboldt, TN, the daughter of Moses and Esther Thompson.

She attended Academy High School and worked for many years...

Jul 9, 2018

Edward J. Kaliszewski, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Lawrence Park.  He was born on April 9, 1940, in Erie, son of the late Anthony and Bertha Stuczynski Kaliszewski. 

He graduated from East High School in 1958, where he was an outstanding wrestler attaining the title of City Champ.  He attended Gannon...

Jul 9, 2018

Jul 8, 2018

Bruce N. Grygier, age 62, of Plattsburg, MO died after a brief illness on Sunday July 8, 2018 at home.   He was born in Erie on February 26, 1956, a son of the late Richard and Billie Fitz Grygier.  

 Bruce graduated from McDowell High School, class of 1974 and earned his BS in Engineering Technology from the University of...

Jul 7, 2018

Esther Marie Yoculan, age 73, of Erie passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born December 19, 1944 in Erie the daughter of the late Rocco and Nicolina Cirillo Yoculan.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Esther enjoyed watching baseball on TV and spending time with her family.

She is survived by two brothers; Frank Yoculan and...