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Eugene Straw
Sep 12, 2017
Eugene H. Straw, age 88, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday September 12, 2017 at Fairview Manor.
He was born in Altoona, PA on December 20, 1928, a son of the late Goldie Straw.
Gene served in the United States Marine Corps.
He was a Class A Millwright. Gene came from Clearfield County on his own and had worked for Interlake Iron...
Shirley Kleen
Sep 12, 2017
Shirley Eleanor Kleen born on August 22, 1922, Died on September 12, 2017. She lived in Erie, Pa for all 95 years of her life. She married Earl William Kleen on March 1, 1947. He died November 4, 1980. She had two children, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
My Gram: Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, best-friend, neighbor, babysitter,...
Richard Agostini
Sep 12, 2017
Richard Andrew Agostini age 65, of Erie, passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, PA on June 10, 1052, a son of the late Andrew and Rose Sabatini Agostini.
He was a 1970 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie and worked in California as a machinist with Hughes Aircraft for many...
Joshua Ritchie
Sep 12, 2017
Joshua J Ritchie, age 34, of Fairview, passed away at UPMC Hamot, on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from injuries caused by a tragic accident.
He was born in Erie on October 28, 1982, the son of Jim and Patti Fairchild Ritchie of Fairview.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 2001 and attained Journeyman electrician in the electrician trade
Josh worked with his...
Shirley Fuller
Sep 11, 2017
Shirley Virginia Ferguson Fuller, age 84 of Erie, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. Shirley was born in Washington, PA on December 17th, 1932 the daughter of the late Licncoln (McConnell) and Rev. Dr. Cuyler Neil Ferguson.She graduated from #66 grade school and Bennett High School in Buffalo, NY and attended Muskingum College in Newcorcord,...
Margie Carter
Sep 11, 2017
Margie Carter, age 92 of Erie, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born January 25, 1925 in Wayne County, MS, a daughter of the late Buddy and Viola Farrell McGill.
Margie loved spending time with family. She had a big heart and raised her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren in addition to her own. She was...
Jamielynn Arnold
Sep 11, 2017
JamieLynn was born on June 30, 2008 to Patrick F. Arnold and Laura Ann Higby.
She was a 4th grade student at Grandview Elementary. She loved her teachers, her friends and school. She spent her days enjoying the outside, spending time at the beach, and she was creative with her drawings. She was an avid lover of horses and spent many...
Harry (Howdy) William Kneissler
Sep 10, 2017
Harry (Howdy) William Kneissler
Pug / Percy of the Erie Jolly Jesters put down his balloon animals and completed his last walk-a-round on Sunday, September 10th, and joined his wife Judy, Tag-a-long , in heaven. Harry was born on September 30, 1930, the youngest child of the late Martin and Josephine (Andrews) Kneissler.
He was preceded in death by his wife Judy;...
Helene Becker
Sep 8, 2017
Helene Streuber Becker, 102, of Erie, passed away in the early hours of Friday, September 8, 2017 following a brief illness and a remarkably long life. She was born in Erie on May 7, 1915 to the late Harry John and Alice Veeder Streuber.
Helene was the second of three sisters who would remain close throughout their long lives. Over an...
Jack Peters
Sep 6, 2017
Jack Carlyle Peters age 73, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on September 15, 1943, a son of the late Wilson F. and Dora Jean Hubbard Peters.
He attended Northwestern High School and had several jobs as a laborer over the years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son...
Helen Hight
Sep 4, 2017
Helen Grogan Hight, age 97 of Erie, passed away quietly at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center on Monday, September 4, 2017.
Helen was born in Kenmare, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Dr. John S. and Magna Melby Grogan.
Mrs. Hight graduated from high school in Wadena, MN and the University of Minnesota where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega...
Mattie Powell
Sep 4, 2017
Mattie Band (Ray) Powell, age 89, passed away on Monday September 4, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born, July 22, 1928, to the union of the late Larry and Lue Jessie Ray, in Spartansburg, South Carolina. The family moved to Pittsburgh in 1937 when she was 9 years old.
Mattie met her lifelong best friend Helen Richardson Amos when...
Arnold Vollbrecht
Sep 3, 2017
Arnold F. “Arny” Vollbrecht, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday September 3, 2017, at his home, following a brief illness.
Arny was born in Erie on March 9, 1943, son of the late Karl F. and Eleanor Mitchell Vollbrecht. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Fenn College (now Cleveland State University).
Arny was a self-employed painting and remodeling...
Robert Kulka
Sep 2, 2017
Robert J. Kulka, age 88, passed away at St Mary’s at Asbury Ridge on Saturday September 2, 2017, after an extended illness.
He was born in Mansfield, OH on February 14, 1929, a son of the late John and Dorothy Warner Kulka. Robert was a graduate of Mansfield High School class of 1947, and served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Douglas Fleming
Aug 31, 2017
Douglas John Fleming, age 77, of Erie, passed on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle against lung cancer. He was born June 26, 1940, in Erie, son of the late Kenneth H. Fleming and Margaret Rita Glennon Fleming.
Doug was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of ‘58. ...
Olga Polk
Aug 31, 2017
Olga Polk, age 87, formerly of Fairview, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born August 13, 1930 the daughter of the late Luke and Pearl Stock Harayda.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steven Polk; a daughter, Sandra Spencer; a son, James Polk; and a grandson, Stephen Spencer.
She is...
Johnnie Ward
Aug 27, 2017
Johnnie Mae Carson Ward, age 70 of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Indianola, Sunflower County, MS on April 24, 1947, a daughter of the late William Henry and Willie Estelle Pinkston Carson.
Johnnie Mae received her GED in 1989, and worked at General Electric for 20 years, retiring in 2010.
She enjoyed traveling,...
Robert Vitron
Aug 21, 2017
Robert Daniel Vitron, age 67, of Millcreek Township, died Monday, August 21, 2017. Rob was born in Erie on October 28, 1949, the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Mahoney) Vitron.
He graduated from McDowell High School in 1969 and joined the Pennsylvania State National Guard. He then attended and graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey. His...
Willis Busbee
Aug 21, 2017
Willis “Will” Uline Busbee, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2017 in Erie, PA. He was born in San Luis Obispo, CA on December 11, 1959 to the late Willis and Angie (Martin) Busbee of Harborcreek, PA.
Willis was an avid reader and had a deep knowledge of history. His other hobbies included hunting, fishing and playing cards. He...
Jeffrey Diplacido
Aug 21, 2017
Jeffrey J. “Jeff” DiPlacido age 30, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 21, 2017.
He was born in Erie on August 8, 1987 a son of William S. DiPlacido and the late Betsy J. Murphy DiPlacido.
Jeff graduated from McDowell High School where he was a member of the football and basketball teams and attended Edinboro University and...
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