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William Cocke Iv
Nov 11, 2017
William Ronald (Ron) Cocke IV joined the Old Guard to be with the Lord on November 11, 2017. Ron was born in Charlottesville, VA to William Ronald III and Grace Cocke. He was 91.
Upon graduating high school in 1945, Ron volunteered and served in the US Army Air Corps as a trained aerial reconnaissance photographer and later served as company...
Ronald Wilson
Nov 11, 2017
Ronald “Buck” Burnell Wilson age 79, of McKean, PA passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born in Erie on May 27, 1938 a son of the late Royce B. and Thora M. Bahm Wilson.
Buck graduated from Academy High School in 1956. He went on to work as a sign painter and was a truck...
Jenifer Robinson
Nov 10, 2017
Jenifer M. Robinson, age 90, of Erie and formerly of Kane, PA, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Forest View Nursing Center. She was born in Erie on April 27, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Irma Diescher Messler. Jenifer earned a B.A. at Clarion State Teachers College in Library Science and went on to receive...
Ronald Aleksiewicz
Nov 9, 2017
Ronald J. “Ronnie” Aleksiewicz, age 71, of Girard, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie, on September 14, 1946, a son of the late William and Vera Emerick Aleksiewicz.
Ron graduated from Academy High School in 1964.
He worked at Parker White Metal, now PHB, as a machinist and then in...
Adolfo Ramos
Nov 8, 2017
Adolfo “Reeko” Ramos, age 52 of Erie, passed away on November 8, 2017. He was born in Erie, PA on April 13, 1965, a son of the late Adado and Mary Parker Ramos.
He was a graduate of the Erie County Vocational Technical School and earned an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology from Johnstown Community College. Adolfo worked as an...
Charles Brown
Nov 8, 2017
Charles W. Brown, age 91, of Erie, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Forrestview Skilled Nursing.
He was born on August 2, 1926 in Cleveland son of the late Charles F. and Marguerite Braun Brown. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Colorado and was a...
Roosevelt Folks
Nov 8, 2017
Roosevelt “Rosey” Folks Sr., age 82, of Erie, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2017.
Roosevelt was born in Montgomery, AL, on February 10, 1935, to the late Earnest and Annie Ruth (Boswell) Folks. Roosevelt attended Dunbar High. He worked at General Electric as a press operator until he retired in 1997. He served at Mt. Ebal Church as deacon. Rosey enjoyed...
Norma Gehrig
Nov 7, 2017
Norma Gross Gehrig succumbed to cancer at her home in Sun Lakes, AZ on November 7, 2017 after a 2-year battle. She was born on July 9, 1942, in Erie, PA to Peter and Margaret Dropsho Gross. She graduated from Wattsburg High School in 1960.
Norma is survived by her husband, Lee Gehrig and her four children Susan Loop Moore...
Robert Shesterenko
Nov 7, 2017
Robert Shesterenko, age 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Robert immigrated to the United States in May of 1949 with his parents Marfa (Sarokena) and Michael Shesterenko. He loved everything about this country from the day he arrived and was proud to call it home.
He was a loyal employee at...
Shirley Discher
Nov 6, 2017
Shirley Mae Discher age 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s East, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Meadville, PA on December 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Gerald and Harriet Servey Morris.
Shirley attended Meadville High School and went on to work as a Quality Control Inspector at Johnson Controls,...
Sylvia Taylor
Nov 5, 2017
Sylvia Taylor, age 85, of Cranesville, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Chestnut Hill, Pa on December 19, 1931, a daughter of the late Vuka and Marina Avrum Zebich.
Sylvia graduated from Ambler High School.
She was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Agnes Mcbeth
Nov 3, 2017
Agnes R. McBeth, age 85 of Fairview, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Corry, PA on September 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Larry Long and Fannie (Broughton) Long.
Agnes was employed as the Assistant Manager at Richman Brothers men’s clothing store for 25 years.
She was a member of Lakewood...
Joyce Hinkle
Nov 2, 2017
Joyce Hinkle, 74, of Erie, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Golden Living Center Western Reserve. She was born on August 1, 1943 in Erie a daughter of Charles Ford and Helen Hinds Ford. She was a 1961 graduate of Academy High School and was employed with Modern Industries. Joyce is survived by three sons, Leo Gabryelski and his...
Jane Harris
Nov 1, 2017
Jane E. Harris, age 97, of Maryvale Apartments in Millcreek, died peacefully at LECOM Senior Care on November 1st 2017.
She was born in Scranton, PA, on April 3, 1920, the daughter of the late David and Jennie Williams Lodwick. Mrs. Harris worked for nine years at Hayes Manufacturing and then for twenty years at Sanner Office Supply before retiring...
Christa Dunn
Nov 1, 2017
Christa E. Dunn, also known by many as, “Biss,” age 31, of St. Petersburg, FL, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus November 1, 2017, at the Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL after fighting a valiant battle with addiction.
She was born in Erie on January 8, 1986, daughter of Patrick and Kathleen Day-Dunn.
Christa graduated from McDowell High School, class of...
Joseph Winkler
Oct 31, 2017
Joseph A. Winkler, age 62 of Erie, passed away Monday afternoon, October 31, 2017 at Fairview Manor, in the company of family and friends, after a long courageous fight from complications of a bilateral lung transplant ten months ago.
Joe was born in Erie, PA September 6, 1955, the son of Frederick T. Winkler and the late Rosemary L. (Crotty)...
Mary Dedad
Oct 30, 2017
Mary Lois DeDad, age 80, of Erie, passed away Monday October 30, 2017, at Golden Living Center-Walnut Creek, after an extended illness. Mary Lois Henry was born in Erie April 30, 1937, the second child of the late John Fransisco Henry, and Anna Martha Backstrom Henry. Mary Lois graduated from Villa Maria Elementary in 1951 and from Strong Vincent High...
Robert Rapp
Oct 30, 2017
Robert V. Rapp age 70, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Palmetto Florida.
He was born in Erie, PA on November 2, 1946, a son of the late Vincent Q. and F. Mae Zurn Rapp.
He graduated from McDowell high School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. He then attended Gannon University and...
Mary Hillman
Oct 28, 2017
Mary Jean Galeski-Hillman, age 57, was born in Erie on April 10, 1960. She went on to be with the lord on October 28, 2017 surrounded by family at UPMC Hamot.
Mary enjoyed country music, puzzles, bingo, and family time, especially with her “grannies”.
She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Galeski Sr. and her husband, Terry L. Hillman.
Mary is...
Marjorie Long
Oct 28, 2017
Marjorie A. “Marge” Long, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center. Marge was born in November 2, 1928, daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Minton Long.
She graduated from Millcreek High School and worked as a clerk for many years and retired from the American Sterilizer Company. Marge was a member...
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