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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Peyton Babcock

Peyton Babcock

Aug 9, 2017

Peyton Elizabeth Madura Babcock, age 24, of Erie passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Her courageous 5 ½ year battle with cancer was an inspiration to everyone who knew and loved her.  She was born April 27, 1993 to Sean and Maggie Madura.  Peyton was a lifelong Erie resident, a 2011 graduate of...

Marocoo Brewer

Marocoo Brewer

Aug 9, 2017

Marocoo D. Brewer age 44, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1972 a son of Willie Ed Brewer and the late Carmen Pulliam Brewer. He was a student at Strong Vincent High School and received certificates in electrical engineering and welding. He enjoyed...

Dr. William Garvey

Dr. William Garvey

Aug 9, 2017

Dr. William P. Garvey, age 81 of Erie, died Aug. 9, 2017. An Oil City native, Dr. Garvey was born Dec. 9, 1935, the son of the late Dorothy Hoke and John William Garvey.

 

He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Oil City.

 

He founded the Jefferson Educational Society of Erie in May 2008 at 3207 State St.,...

Linda Wiest

Linda Wiest

Aug 8, 2017

Linda Wiest, age 69, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Reynoldsville, PA on May 20, 1948, a daughter of Nellie Pardee Perowicz.

Linda was a graduate of McDowell High School and then worked at Carlisle Plastics Company.

Linda was a very active member of the American Legion Color Guard Millcreek Post #...

Janice Kosco

Janice Kosco

Aug 8, 2017

Janice Helen (Woods) Kosco, peacefully passed away in the late evening of August 8, 2017 after a long and valiant fight against breast cancer.  Jan was born in Chicago in 1941 and loved the city.  But Erie eventually became her home with many dear friends.  A young Jan was introduced to ballroom dancing by her father, she became accomplished in...

Maryann Gornall

Maryann Gornall

Aug 8, 2017

MaryAnn Gornall, age 86 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Elmwood Gardens, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born on August 15, 1930 in Erie, a daughter of the late George and Anna Hamula Karmazon.

MaryAnn graduated from East High School and married the love of her life Robert Gornall in 1951 and together they celebrated over...

Mildred Trice, Phd

Mildred Trice, Phd

Aug 5, 2017

Mildred Moore Trice, PhD, age 94, of Erie passed away Saturday August 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Home of Erie, East.

She was born in Ocilla, GA, on June 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Reverend Andrew Washington Moore and Mrs. Eliza Worshem Moore.

Dr. Trice graduated from Memorial High School in Palmetto, FL, and went on to obtain a Bachelor...

John Stancliff

John Stancliff

Aug 5, 2017

John Ervin Stancliff, age 50, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday August 5, 2017 following a long struggle with alcoholism.

He was born in Erie on November 4, 1966, son of the late John Ellsworth and Marilyn Bax Stancliff.

John graduated from Fairview High School, was self-employed and was a past member of the Fairview Fire Department.

 John loved boating and...

James Denning

James Denning

Aug 4, 2017

James “Jim” Denning age 54 of Erie, died Friday August 4, 2017.

He was born in Erie, PA on January 31, 1963 a son of Lois Denning and the late William A. Denning. He attended Academy High School and was an avid New York Jets fan. He also enjoyed golfing.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a...

David Root

David Root

Aug 3, 2017

David B. Root age 80, of Erie, and formerly of Pittsburgh and Fairview, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Sunrise Senior Living following a five year struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Erie on June 17, 1937, a son of the late Paul Bowman and Ethel Bond Root. David graduated in 1955 from the Taft School...

Peggy Slother

Peggy Slother

Aug 2, 2017

Peggy Joanne Slother age 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living.

She was born in Derby, NY, on June 29th, 1944, a daughter of the late Harry A. and Beatrice Dunn Larsen.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald “Jack” Slother; four brothers; James, Harry Jr, Kenny and Billy ...

Luther Gibbs

Luther Gibbs

Aug 1, 2017

Luther C. Gibbs, Sr., age 85 of Erie, passed away at home on Monday August 1, 2017.

He was born in Laurel, Mississippi, a son of the late Luther C. and Sara Hicks Gibbs.

Luther attended East High School, and received his GED.

He was a machine assembler and worked for Bucyrus Erie for 28 years, and Erie Press Systems for 8 years.

Luther...

Richard Olson

Richard Olson

Jul 31, 2017

Richard J. Olson, age 74 of Erie passed away quietly at home on Monday, July 31, 2017.

He was born in Erie, PA on May 17, 1943, the son of the late Richard and Doris Fluegel Olson.

He served in the United States Air force from 1961 to 1965.

Richard owned and operated Erie PC Distribution, and also worked at Computer Discount Center...

David Dubowski

David Dubowski

Jul 31, 2017

David James Dubowski, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, in Boynton Beach, Florida. David was born March 3, 1987, in Erie, son of James and Linda Dubowski.

He attended grade school at Holy Family School and graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School in 2005.

David developed a love for and interest in cooking during high school while working at...

Eloise Schaper

Eloise Schaper

Jul 31, 2017

Eloise Roesch Schaper age 87 of Clymer, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 31, 2017.

She was born in Harborcreek, PA on September 12, 1929 a daughter of the late Raleigh J. and Mary Klins Roesch.  She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School in 1947. Eloise enjoyed being a devoted wife and mother and spent many...

Suzanne Loesel

Suzanne Loesel

Jul 30, 2017

Suzanne Louise “Suzy” Sheldon Loesel age 77, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on July 30, 2017. She was born in Ashtabula, OH on April 2, 1940, a daughter of the late Carroll and Edna Brewer Sheldon. After graduating from Ashtabula High School in 1958, Suzy studied at Ohio State University and received a degree as an X-Ray Technician....

Nellie Reid

Nellie Reid

Jul 30, 2017

Nellie T. Reid, age 103, of Erie, and formerly of Corry, PA passed away Sunday July 30, 2017 at Elmwood Gardens.

She was born May 3, 1914 in Corry, PA, the daughter of the late Nels and Anna Styrback Thompson. Growing up in Corry, she attended the Harding School and both Corry Junior and Senior High Schools, then two years at...

Angeline Hoffman

Angeline Hoffman

Jul 28, 2017

Angeline Randinelli Hoffman age 76, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Warren, PA on November 2, 1940, daughter of the late Andrew and Amelia Piccirillo Randinelli.

She graduated from Youngsville High School and went on to work as a lab technician at Warren General Hospital then later...

Carol Kutz

Carol Kutz

Jul 28, 2017

Carol Ann “Carrie” Kutz age 55, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Vincent Heath Center.She was born in Erie on August 14, 1961 to the late Joseph S. and Leona M. Zawistowski Czulewicz.

She attended St. James Grade School and East High School.  She worked at McDuffs Smorgasbord as the salad prep manager, until a...

Robert Romecki

Robert Romecki

Jul 26, 2017

Robert “Bob” P. Romecki, age 91, of Erie, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 26 at Forestview Healthcare Center.  He was born in Erie, PA on April 2, 1926 son of the late Frank and Felice (Wierzchowski) Romecki.

Bob served with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.  He was a nose gunner on a B-24 Liberator...

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