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Deborah Burnett
Dec 12, 2017
Debbie Burnett, age 58, of Warren, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Warren on July 22, 1959, a daughter of Carol Nelson Burnett and the late Arthur B. Burnett.
Although she was disabled at the age of 16, she was a very loving and kind person and had enormous love for her family.
In addition to...
Raymond Huggins
Dec 12, 2017
Raymond “Huggy Bear” Huggins, age 99 of Erie, PA, formerly of Middle Grave Creek Rd., Moundsville, WV died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie.
He was born March 12, 1918 in Wileyville, WV the son of the late Henry Nelson and Levina Jane Goddard Huggins.
Raymond was a WWII Army Medical Corp. veteran, having served...
Duane Kemling
Dec 10, 2017
Duane G. “Butch” Kemling, age 72, of Girard, passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Cranesville on January 24, 1945, a son of the late Ludwig Edward and Margaret Oleyar Kemling.
Butch graduated from Northwestern High School in 1962 and then served in the United States Air Force...
Marian Nagle
Dec 10, 2017
Marian Ann Schellang Nagle, 102, passed away at Independence Court on Sunday, December 10, 2017.
Marian was born November 18, 1915, the daughter of Anna Heintz Schellang and Frank Schellang. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Academy High School and she married the love of her life, Joe Nagle, on August 22, 1938. After he returned from The War,...
Lois Woodard
Dec 10, 2017
Lois Fuller (Smurf) Woodard, age 69, of Erie died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born October 31, 1948 in Erie the daughter of the late Bernard and Dorothy Fuller.
Lois was a loving wife, mother, sister, and true friend to everyone around her. She loved being around family and friends and she was known to...
Betty Adams
Dec 9, 2017
Betty English Adams age 85, of Millcreek passed away Saturday December 9, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in LakeCity on August 17th, 1932, the daughter of the late Miner L. and Ida Adams English.
Betty graduated from LakeCityGrade School and RiceAvenueUnionHigh School. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Betty enjoyed camping, painting...
Julia Remek
Dec 9, 2017
Julia Remek, age 96, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on November 29, 1921, to the late Benedict and Kristina Yourica Sloboda.
Julia was a 1940 graduate of Harborcreek High School. Affectionately known to everyone as “Gram”, she was always giving her time to family and friends. She was known...
Mary Kestel
Dec 9, 2017
Mary A. Kestel, age 82 of Corry, PA died at her residence on Saturday December 9, 2017.
She was born in Corry, PA on March 27, 1935, the daughter of the late Delbert and Melissa Pero Ploss.
Mary loved her family above all and showed and shared her love through the baking and crocheting she did throughout her life. She also loved...
Donald Adams
Dec 8, 2017
Donald J. Adams, age 62, of Erie, passed away on Friday December 8, 2017.
Donald was born in Erie, December 5, 1955, son of the late Donald R. and Stella Adams. He was a graduate of Fairview High School. Donald loved animals and music. He had a thirst for knowledge and loved to read and learn.
In addition to his parents...
William Loose
Dec 6, 2017
William David Loose, Jr., age 72, of Erie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by "his girls," on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on May 26, 1945, the son of the late Dr. William D. and Elaine Cleveland Loose. David was a 1963 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to earn a...
Kim Fairchild
Dec 6, 2017
Kim Fairchild age 57, of East Springfield, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Heath Center.
She was born on July 23, 1960 in Warren, PA, a daughter of Arlene McLaughlin Clinger of Tidioute and the late John Clinger.
She was a 1978 graduate of Tidioute High School. Loved crafts and animals. Kim was a member and past Noble...

Douglas A. Schneider
Dec 6, 2017
Douglas A. Schneider, age 58 of Millcreek Township passed away at Fairview Manor on Wednesday December 6, 2017.
Doug was born on January 26, 1959 in Erie, the son of the late Lloyd J. and Shirley Ann Kingston Schneider.
He graduated from McDowell High School class of 1976 and worked in shipping and receiving at Plastec for over 20 years until recent...
F. William Bremmer, Jr.
Dec 5, 2017
F. William (Bill) Bremmer, Jr., age 78, of Fariview passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017, at UPMC Hamot after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born on April 4, 1939, in Baden, PA, son of the late Edna (Himes) and F. William Bremmer, Sr.
He graduated from Mercersburg Academy, class of 1957, in Mercersburg, PA, and then earned...
Norman Carlin
Dec 5, 2017
Norman J. Carlin, age 77, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born in Erie on October 7, 1940, a son of the late Clifton and Helen Culhane Carlin.
Norman was graduate of Cathedral Prep and Edinboro University. He went on to teach math and chemistry at Seneca High School for over 30...
Rev. Rosetta Montgomery
Dec 5, 2017
On December 5, 2017, God reached down and plucked one of His precious flowers. It had endured many windy days, but it had one of the sweetest aromas found in the garden. That flower was in the person of Rev. Rosetta Welch Montgomery. Rev. Montgomery was born on November 6, 1946, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late J. D. Welch...
Richard Dunford
Dec 5, 2017
Richard J. Dunford, age 82, of Erie, Pa died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Avon Lake, Ohio following a brief illness. He was born in Wesleyville, PA on April 4, 1935 to the late Robert and Norma (Volrath) Dunford. He graduated from Wesleyville High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Gannon College in 1957, obtained his...
Jo Ann Schenker
Dec 4, 2017
Jo Ann Schenker, age 60, of McKean, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on August 30, 1957 the daughter of the late W. Alan and Bertha Elser Riley.
Jo Ann was a graduate of General McLane High School. She was a member of the Millcreek Legion Post # 773, the Moose Club Lodge...
Iris Johnson
Dec 4, 2017
Iris L. Bennett Dawley Johnson, age 82, of Erie, died on Monday December 4, 2017. She was born in Erie on August December 2, 1935, the daughter of the late LaVern and Katherine (Burns) Bennett.
She was a 1953 graduate of Millcreek High School and worked as a car hop waitress at Priscilla’s Restaurant, and also at Presque Isle Plastics for...