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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Caroline Reichel
Nov 24, 2017
Caroline L. Reichel, age 75 of Erie, passed away on November 24, 2017 at the Village at Luther Square. She was born on August 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John Nicholas and Williametta Nass Reichel.
Caroline attended Strong Vincent High School and was a bookkeeper for Jarecki Jewelers for 45 years. She was a member of the Erie Historical...
Maryann Dimattio
Nov 23, 2017
MaryAnn Dimattio, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Thursday Nov. 23, 2017, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born on March 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Blaise and Lillian (Bednarowicz) Zaczyk. MaryAnn graduated from Academy High School in 1955. MaryAnn met her husband, the late William “Bill” DiMattio, while working at Marx Toys. After their marriage,...
Virginia Adamus
Nov 23, 2017
Virginia Stanbro Wesley Adamus, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, on October 30, 1926, a daughter of the late LeRoy W. and Zella Winslow Stanbro.
Virginia owned Adamus Holiday Boutique that sold anything to make holidays special including magic tricks and costume rentals.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Laura Drabic (Allessie)
Nov 23, 2017
Laura Ann Drabic (Allessie), age 43, of Erie, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017 at home surrounded by friends and family. She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer.
She was born in Erie on October 16, 1974, a daughter of Joe Allessie of Erie and Marilyn Allessie (Fell) of Erie. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School...
Marlene Sestak
Nov 22, 2017
Marlene “Sue” Sestak, age 78, of Girard, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, on November 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Shepegi Stancliff.
Sue graduated from Fairview High School in 1957 and had worked at Spectrum Control as an assembler for many years.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting...
Hyde Ronald
Nov 20, 2017
Ronald V. Hyde, age 84, of Greenville and Erie, died on Monday November 20, 2017 at St. Paul’s in Greenville, PA. He was born in Meadville, on September 23, 1933, the son of the late James E. and Pearl Johnston Hyde.
He graduated from GreenvilleHigh School and had worked at Dean Foods for 43 years. He moved to Erie after meeting...
Vera Miller
Nov 20, 2017
Vera K. Miller, Age 95, of Erie passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Springhill Senior Living Center.
Vera was born on December 1st, 1921, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of her birth father, Erven Jacob Kaltenbaugh, who died when she was just three months old from the influenza epidemic of 1922, and her mother, the late Grace Bisel Kaltenbaugh...
Jean Colvin
Nov 20, 2017
Jean M. Colvin, age 81, of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Dubois, PA on July 6, 1936 daughter of the late James and Mary Pollock.
She was a graduate of Harborcreek High School.
In addition to being a member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church for over 62...
Mary Ella Gavin
Nov 20, 2017
She was born April 23, 1936 in Jasper, MS.
Mary Ella was a Sunday School teacher, loved reading her Bible, and listening to gospel music.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include her husband Steve Gavin, three daughters, Veronica Bridges, Mary Ellen Bridges, and Wilma Gavin; her grandchildren, Christopher Bridges, Melissa Bridges, Eric Bridges, Nycole Bridges, Terrell...
Adell Moyer
Nov 19, 2017
Evangelist Adell Moyer, age 91, of Erie, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Western Reserve Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born in Waynesboro, MS, on October 3, 1926, the youngest child of the late L.O. Roberts and Ada Pacley.
Adell was a resident of Erie for over 60 years. She was employed...
Darlene Weaver
Nov 19, 2017
Darlene Dobry Rutkowski Weaver, age 70, of Lake City, passed away unexpected, Sunday November 19, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie PA, on October 11, 1947 a daughter of the late Michael F. and Hattie Olzewski Dobry.
Darlene was a 1966 graduate of East High School and worked as a surgical technician for UPMC Hamot from 1967 until January...
Dorothy Straw
Nov 19, 2017
Dorothy E. Straw, age 90, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie, on July 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Noble and Margaret Blount Lawrence.
Dorothy graduated from Fairview High School.
Family was everything to her and kept her busy. She enjoyed canning. Dorothy loved traveling to Florida, where she...
Erland Carlson
Nov 19, 2017
Erland Adam Carlson, 82, of Clymer, New York, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1935 in Waterford, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Lou Petersen on October 26, 1957. Erland was a graduate of Academy High School in Erie and served his country for two years in the US Army. After his time...
Virginia Ager
Nov 17, 2017
Virginia C. Ager, age 95, of MIllcreek, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on August 14, 1922 a daughter of the late Raymond and Sarah Cochrane Holler.
Virginia graduated from Academy High School in 1939 and went on to work as an Executive Secretary at General Electric, Hayes Manufacturing, Parker White Metal and...
John Wegelin
Nov 17, 2017
John S. “Butch” Wegelin, age 69 of Erie, died at his residence on Friday November 17, 2017.
Butch was born in Phoenixville, PA, on March 11, 1948 a son of Pauline Kulp Wegelin and the late Sylvester Wegelin.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1966, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and the battle at Quan...
Robert Knox
Nov 17, 2017
Robert E. (Bob) Knox passed away with characteristic grace and dignity at home on November 17, 2017, surrounded by his large and loving family. He lived a full and active life for 91 years. A lifelong Erie resident, Bob was born on September 24th, 1926 to Earl E. and Sarah Greer Knox. He attended Cathedral Prep and was captain of...
Robert Knox
Nov 17, 2017
Robert E. (Bob) Knox passed away with characteristic grace and dignity at home on November 17, 2017, surrounded by his large and loving family. He lived a full and active life for 91 years. A lifelong Erie resident, Bob was born on September 24th, 1926 to Earl E. and Sarah Greer Knox. He attended Cathedral Prep and was captain of...
Lois Niedzelski
Nov 17, 2017
Lois C. Niedzielski, age 83, of Lake City, passed away Friday November 17, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on April 24, 1934, daughter of Edward O. and Clara M. McKinney Wagner. She graduated from East High School, Class of 1952. She spent her life providing a home for her family and working on...
Chase Hollingsworth
Nov 17, 2017
Chase P. Hollingsworth, age 20, of Lake City, died unexpectedly in a train accident in Girard on Friday, November 17, 2017.
Chase was born in Erie on March 18, 1997, son of John Hollingsworth and Ann Wienczkowski Markham. He graduated from Girard High School in 2015 and worked for the Georgko Company. Chase enjoyed martial arts and had an amazing...
Cynthia Moores
Nov 16, 2017
Cynthia L. “Cindy” Moores, age 61, of Girard, passed away Thursday November 16, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Girard, on December 1, 1955 a daughter of the late Robert J. Moores and Joyce M. English Olesnanik.
Cindy graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1973. After graduation, she was employed by Girard School District for 33 years as...