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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...
Dorothy Mcvey
Nov 16, 2017
Dorothy “Peach” L. McVey age 80, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Media, PA on July 18, 1937, daughter of the late George William and Dorothy Fairlamb Lentz.
Peach graduated from Media High School and Penn State University with a BA in Education. She taught Elementary Education in Wayne, PA. Once her...
Doris Silverthorn Riley
Nov 16, 2017
Doris W. Silverthorn Riley passed away on November 16, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, FL at the age of 95 after a long and active life. Doris was born on March 13, 1922 to the late Richard and Bertha Weiderhoef of Erie, PA. She was one of three girls. Both of her sisters predeceased her. Doris...
Robert Donovan
Nov 16, 2017
Bob Donovan was born in Erie, PA, to Elmer and Dorothy (Young) Donovan on April 23, 1930. In his life he explored the world through travel and study; and he revealed the world to his family and his students. Bob ended his earthly travels on November 16, 2017.
Bob attended public schools in Erie and graduated from Strong Vincent...
Nyeir' Hardimon
Nov 14, 2017
An angel gone too soon, in addition his mother he is survived by his brother Ny’ceon; grandparents, Darlene Robinson and William Robinson, uncles Emmanuel Fox, Dondiago Collins, Samuel Moffett, Elijah Sherrod and Anthony Blanks, aunts, Kyra Jones, Ny’awna Fox, Nakaisha Terry, Shalaya and Briana McCullum. Also survived by his god-mother Amanda Luedke. Nyeir is preceded by his grandparents, Erika Moffett...
Donald Yusz
Nov 13, 2017
Donald Yusz, age 48, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
He was born in Erie, PA on December 4, 1968, a son of the late Daniel Yusz and Jean M. Moran Yusz Duncombe.
Don was a Class of 1987 graduate of Academy High School. A businessman, he had worked for...
Charles Niles Jr.
Nov 13, 2017
Charles E. “Chuck” Niles Jr. aka “Butch Lore” passed away peacefully at his home on November 13th, 2017 at the age of 67. He was born August 14, 1950 in Erie, PA to Charles and Kathleen Courteau Niles.
Chuck attended Strong Vincent in Erie. After graduation he served eight years in the US Army. One tour took him to Germany,...
Ronald Kraut
Nov 11, 2017
Ronald E. Kraut age 55, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Fairview Manor following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Erie on October 13, 1962 a son of Lucille Marie Weschler Kraut and the late Robert Emil Kraut. Ronald graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 1981. He worked at Hansen’s Errand Service and...
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