Obituaries

Aug 20, 2017

Karen Mae Gaspard (Ruff, Hester), age 77, formerly of Erie, passed away on August 20th, at Sciota Community Retirement Home in Columbus, OH, after an extended illness.

She was born in Erie, PA on March 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Edward and Helen Ruff. Affectionately known as “KK” or “Sarge”, Karen was an alumni of Strong Vincent High School...

Aug 20, 2017

Mella (Melly) Levy Nathan, age 96 of Erie, died Sunday, August 20, 2017.

She was born in Mainz, Germany on June 6, 1921 daughter of the late Benedikt and Clara Michel Levy.

Mella was a 1939 graduate of Academy High School.

She was a member of Temple Anshe Hesed, was a member of the Temple Sisterhood, and belonged to the Hamot Aid Society.

Mella...

Aug 20, 2017

Curtis Bickel, age 63, of Lake City passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his residence after a 20 year battle with heart disease. 

He was born in Grove City, PA on November 22, 1953, a son of the late Doris and Robert Bickel.

Before his illness Curtis was Chief Electrician with PHB Inc. for 18 years. He was...

Aug 19, 2017

Charles S. “Chuck” Gilkinson, age 79 of Fairview, passed away August 19, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Waterford, PA on November 4, 1937, a son of the late Leroy and Bertha (Hess) Gilkinson.

Chuck retired from Ross & Copus Tires after 21 years of service.  He was a longtime member of Fairview United Methodist Church where he served as...

Aug 18, 2017

Beverly Peyton Baur entered her heavenly life on Friday, August 18, 2017, after passing peacefully at her home. Beverly was born on November 13, 1948, to the late Attorney Byron A. Baur and Gladys Perry Baur.

Miss Baur was a graduate of Academy High School and Edinboro University. She taught in the Fort LeBoeuf School District for 28 years at the...

Aug 17, 2017

Da’Vari Jeremiah Wall, son of Joleisa Johnson and Davon Wall, passed away on August 17, 2017 at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital. 

Gone too soon, he is survived by twin brother Da’Vareis Wall; Grandparents, Zandre Corder And Marcus Martin, great-grandparents Brenda Johnson, MaryAnne Corder, Anna Wall and James Arrington, aunt Joakima Johnson and uncle Joseph Johnson.  Da’Vari is preceded by his...

Aug 17, 2017

            Sister Marie Celeste Bindseil, SSJ, age 95, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 17, 2017. She was born Lieselotte Bindseil in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Edwin and Josephine Weis Bindseil.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. John the Baptist Parish in Erie, PA, on...

Aug 17, 2017

Marilyn Pritchard Speier

 

Born to this life 6 May, 1937

Born to new life 17 August, 2017

 

Marilyn Pritchard Speier passed peacefully into new life at the age of 80 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge on Thursday, 17 August, 2017.

 

She is preceded in death by her father Edward Lafayette Pritchard, her mother Mary Ellen (Molly) Pritchard and her beloved...

Aug 16, 2017

Wendell A. Cole, affectionately known as the “Little Joker,” age 78, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at his residence.  He was born May 13, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Dr. James H. Cole and Lucille (Ball) Cole.  Wendell was raised in the Pittsburgh area; he graduated from South Hills High School, where he excelled in his...

Aug 15, 2017

CWO4 William E. Ralph, Jr. (USN Ret.) died peacefully on Tuesday August 15th while surrounded by his loving family.  Bill was born on February 1, 1933.  He was the eldest son of William E. Ralph, Sr. and May Anna (Kelley) Ralph. 

             In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brother John Ralph, Sr. and his...

Aug 15, 2017

LaVern Robinson Best, age 88 of Erie, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on August 15, 2017 at Independence Court of Erie.  She was born in Erie, on May 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Clarence and Loretta McKnight Robinson.

LaVern was a 1947 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to work for Sherwin...

Aug 14, 2017

Tyler Alexander Toale, 28, of Erie, sadly lost his battle with addiction on August 15th, 2017. Born in Erie on June 8th, 1989, Tyler is the son of Sandy (Geis) Toale (Clearwater, FL) & Thomas Toale (Barbara Gingenbach, son Joe Armour; Surprise, AZ).

 

After graduating from Cathedral Prep in 2007, Tyler studied briefly at Gannon University before deciding to...

Aug 14, 2017

Mark Addison Blasco, age 63, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at UPMC Medical Center.

He was born in Erie on June 18, 1954, a son of Joseph C.  Blasco, Sr. of Lake City, and the late Anna Kimmy Blasco.

Mark worked on the family farm, and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Union City.

He was preceded in death...

Aug 14, 2017

Patricia A. (Ackerman) Frantz,  age 66, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot after a very brief battle with lung cancer.  She was born in Erie on February 11, 1951, a daughter of Joseph Ackerman and the late Marian Hopkins Shaffer.

Patricia was a very loving mother to her children, grandchildren and furbabies.

In addition to her...

Aug 14, 2017

Tyler R. Culp, age 25, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. He was born November 28, 1991 in Erie the son of Robert Culp and Tracy Wojcik and her husband Joseph.

Tyler was a graduate of McDowell High School class of 2010 and attended  West Virginia University. He recently had the joy of...

Aug 12, 2017

Robert A. “Bob” Hoover of East Springfield, PA passed away at his home surrounded by what he lived for, “his family” on August 12th, at the age of 78.  He was born on February 12, 1939 in Erie, a son of the late Cleveland and Madeline Mummaugh Hoover.

At the age of 17, Bob enlisted in the Army and was stationed...

Aug 12, 2017

Jean Marie Lasher Jones, age 87, passed away in Erie on August 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Lemuel A. Lasher and Jewel M. Dudenhoeffer Lasher.

A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a graduate of Academy High School. She attended Goucher College and graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was...

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Aug 10, 2017

Rosemarie Britton, age 85 of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Brevillier Village.

She was born in Erie on March 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kunik Jerioski.

Rosemarie graduated from East High School.  She was a member of Holy Family Church where she voluntarily cleaned the church every Saturday morning and worked in the school...