Obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

David A. Connaroe age 64, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on July 31, 1952, a son of the late Robert Connaroe and Laura Jean Cote Connaroe Karle.David graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1970 and went on to work for GTE/Verizon for over 38 years until his retirement in 2010.

He...

Apr 6, 2017

Apr 5, 2017

David E. Roos, age 58, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, following g a lengthy illness.

He was born in Erie on April 21, 1958, a son of the late, Edward J. and Adia Verno Roos.

David attended McDowell High School and worked at Lincoln Foundry for many years. He enjoyed computer games, fishing, bowling,...

Apr 5, 2017

Alice Marie Bomboy age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center.

She was born in Erie on January 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Bertram M. and Lillian Fern Marther Randall.

She graduated from Academy High School.

Alice enjoyed horseback riding, drawing, doing puzzles, playing bingo and dogs. She loved watching TV and classic...

Apr 4, 2017

Thelma M. Slater, age 78, of Erie, and formerly of Albion, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Golden Living Western Reserve.

Born in Erie, on October 30, 1938, the daughter of the late Walter and Leona Thompson Sargent.

Thelma loved to read her bible. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and spending time with her beloved dog, April.

In addition to her parents she...

Apr 4, 2017

Mary Gocal Wortman, age 94, of Girard and formerly of Erie, passed away Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Mineral County, West Virginia on September 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Stanlaus and Mary Kapica Gocal.

Mary was raised in Mill Village and worked as an assembler at Marx Toys for many years. She was...

Apr 3, 2017

Virginia Jones Edwards, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 3, 2017. Daughter of Frederick Jones and Catherine (Clementine) Schmitz Jones, Virginia grew up in Oradell, NJ and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School before attending New Jersey Teacher’s College and Columbia University. She enlisted in the U.S. Marines during World War II and served...

Apr 2, 2017

Sandra L. (Guntrum) Francis age 70, of Millcreek, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 2, 2017 peacefully at home.

She was born in Vandergrift, Pa on December 4, 1946 a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Ednie Guntrum.

Sandra graduated from Academy High School in 1965.

She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was...

Apr 1, 2017

Donald W. Farver, age 87, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at UPMC Hamot

He was born in Erie on January 9, 1930, a son of the late Seth and Hazel Farver.

Don attended Gridley Elementary and graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He went on to serve in the U.S Air Force during the Korean War.

He had worked at...

Apr 1, 2017

Thomas Burger, age 75, of Girard, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 27, 1941, a son of the late Herbert and Mathilda Ulmer Burger.

Tom graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in Girard in 1960. He retired...

Apr 1, 2017

Katherine M. Imig Middendorf, age 103, formerly of Girard, passed into the arms of our Blessed Lord on April 1, 2017 at Fairview Manor.

Katherine was born May 18, 1913 in Platea, PA, daughter of the late Hugo and Mabel Pelham Imig.

She was a long-time member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Girard and in fact, the oldest member...

Apr 1, 2017

Marion D. Seitzinger Wilson, age 91, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side at home on April 1, 2017.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Wilson, her parents, sisters and grandson. She is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver Barbara (William) Marlette; sons Thomas and Robert, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

As per Marion’s wishes,...

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara J. Wise Schick, age 61, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence, following a two year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children.

She was born in Erie on October 24, 1955 a daughter of the late Homer Wise and Shirley Carlson Running.

Barbara was a devoted homemaker. She loved cooking, baking,...

Mar 27, 2017

Enrique “Hank” Thillet, age 72, left his earthly body on Monday, March 27, 2017. He was born October 20, 1944 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Hank was the fourth child of the late Eleuterio and Iris Rodriguez Thillet. He was the loving husband of Cozette Jordan Thillet for the last thirty-nine years. Hank attended the William Ettinger School in New York...

Mar 26, 2017

William B. Penn, age 99, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday March 26, 2017. He was born in Lawrence, MA on May 2, 1917.

He was the son of the late Abraham Penn and Goldie (Gussie) Levine Penn.

A graduate of Lawrence High School, he received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of...

Mar 24, 2017

Robert Jay Adams, age 82 of McKean, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 after an extended illness surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Fairview, on May 5, 1934, a son of the late John Carl and Alice Peterson Adams.

Bob graduated from Millcreek High School in 1952 and proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in...

Mar 23, 2017

Leland Dean Lanier age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Forestview Nursing Home.

He was born in White Heath, IL on September 24, 1925, a son of the late Fred and Verna Hannah Lanier.

He graduated High School in Joliet IL and was accepted into the V-12 program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Upon graduation from there,...

Mar 23, 2017

Samuel E. Schmidt age 81, of Erie passed away quietly on March 23, 2017 at Walnut Creek Health Care.

He was born on December 25, 1935 a son of the late Edward and Margaret

Ellar Schmidt.

He graduated from Cathedral Prep in Erie and went on to serve in the United States Army.

Sam worked for Loblaws Incorporated as an assistant manager for over...

Mar 22, 2017

Brian D. Lawrence, age 53, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones

He was born in Erie County, on November 6, 1963, a son of the late Leroy D. Lawrence and Roberta Kindervater Mallory.

Brian graduated from Fairview High School in 1982. He worked as a machinist. Brian enjoyed hunting and golfing.

In...

Mar 21, 2017

Kathryn Ann (Eberlein) McKenrick, 71, of Edinboro died March 21,2017 in Frostproof, FL as a result of an automobile  accident. She was born September 25, 1945 in Erie the daughter of the late William (John) and Margaret (Prizinsky) Eberlein. Kathryn was a 1963 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and was employed for 40 years at First National Bank and...