Obituaries

Jun 17, 2017

Paul Michalegko, age 97, formerly of Genesee, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.   He was a resident of St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.  Paul was born November 16, 1919 in Betula/Keystone, McKean County, PA.  He was the third child of Demetrius and Anastasia (Holowczak) Michalegko.

Paul graduated from Tionesta High School where he excelled in basketball...

Jun 15, 2017

Anne Tracy Nagle, age 55, of Erie, died on Thursday June 15, 2017 in Highland Park, IL.  Tracy was born in Erie, PA on November 8, 1961, a daughter of Carol Kirschner Ward and the late Bailey B. Nagle, III.

Tracy attended Erie Day School and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as a child.  She was outgoing and...

Jun 14, 2017

Herman J. Pude, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Erie on January 14, 1947 to the late Herman C. Pude and Margaret Pude Caserta.

Herm graduated from East High School and began a long trucking career.  He loved trucking.  The highlight of his career was being an owner/operator of...

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 13, 2017

Ruth M. Getz, of Fairview passed away after a wonderful life at the age of 98.

She was born September 24, 1918 in Erie, daughter of the late C. Burr and Bertha Brown Osborn.

She was a 1936 graduate of Academy High School and a graduate of Erie Commercial College.  She was a farmer’s wife for many many years, helping work and...

Jun 13, 2017

Shirley Trueblood Jordano, age 80, of Millcreek passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2017 surrounded by family.

She was born in Charleston, IL, on November 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Perry and Ruby Childress Trueblood.

Shirley served in the United States Air Force and worked for many years as a registered nurse at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was a...

Jun 13, 2017

James A. Nelson, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Manchester Commons.

He was born in Seattle, Washington on June 24, 1927, the son of the late William and Violet Nelson.  He has been a resident of Millcreek since 1961.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines in both the Pacific and Atlantic...

Jun 13, 2017

Angel Adrover Sanabria, age 86, of Erie, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on June 13, 2017. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on November 15, 1930, a son of the late Tomas Adrover and Gertrudis Sanabria.

Angel was a member of Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church and was employed by Zurn Industries where he worked in...

Jun 11, 2017

Brian Pruzenski,  age 41, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  He was born in Erie, PA on November 4, 1975 a son of the late Robert and Kathleen Weisen Pruzenski. He graduated from Central Tech High School and studied at Florida State University. He worked as a contractor for Famous Dave’s and was very...

Jun 10, 2017

 

Harry M. Love, Jr., age 97, of Millcreek, passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

A member of one of Millcreek Township’s pioneer families, Harry was the son of Harry M. Love, Sr. and Elizabeth Evans Love.  Harry graduated from West Millcreek High School in 1937, and went to work at the Lord Corporation until being drafted into...

Jun 10, 2017

Marian R. Marazza, age 71, of Erie, passed away on June 10, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Houtzdale, Pa. on July 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Albert and Marian Tippett Wood.

Marian was a member of the 1963 class of Academy High School and was a member of the Beta...

Jun 9, 2017

Paula Robertson (née Harrington) died unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 9th in Fairview, PA at the age of 58.  Paula was born on September 25, 1958 in Jackson, MI. to Harold and Norma Harrington.

Paula is survived by her mother Norma Harrington Erie, PA; husband, Tim Robertson Erie, PA; Children, Jillian Anderson (Jason) Fairview, PA, Garett Lewis Erie, PA; siblings,...

Jun 8, 2017

Doris Beckman Fessler, age 96, of Fairview, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017.  She was born in Erie on January 13, 1921, a daughter of the late William and Florence Schutter Beckman. Doris graduated from Strong Vincent and went on to attend Erie Business College. She was a devoted homemaker. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Lutheran...

Jun 7, 2017

David J. Cyterski, age 61, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.

He was born in Erie on July 30, 1955, the son of the late Joseph and Florence Cyterski.

He graduated from Our Lady of Peace Grade School Class of 1969, Cathedral Prep School Class of 1973, going on to earn a...

Jun 7, 2017

Charles Ross Bales, M.D., plastic and general surgeon for over three decades, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on June 7, 2017 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was 87.

 

Born on a farm in Oswego, New York, near the shores of Lake Ontario, Dr. Bales was the younger of two sons to Alice Ross Bales and Harold W....

Jun 6, 2017

Mary Harrison Reisinger Stevens, a grand lady with a fascinating heritage, passed away on June 6, 2017 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she resided for over 40 years. She was 97 years old. Mary was born on December 3, 1919 to Curt Hugo Reisinger and Mary Lodge McKee Reisinger in New York City, New York.

She graduated from...

Jun 6, 2017

Jun 5, 2017

Phyllis Wilkins Lafferty Kierzek, age 78, of Lake City, passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Erie on November 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Chester and Marian Pease Wilkins.

Phyllis graduated from McDowell High School.  She worked at Grants Department Store, Bucyrus Erie and also as the guidance secretary at McDowell High School.

She enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2017

Robert Joseph Moore age 34, of Erie, died Monday, June 5, 2017 in Erie. He was born in Erie, PA on May 27, 1983 a son of Brian R. DeMarco and Lori Roberts-Moore. Robert was a 2001 graduate of Harbor Creek High School and worked as a sand blaster with Erie Hard Chrome. He enjoyed auto racing and was generally...

Jun 4, 2017

 

At approximately 5:53am the spirit of Viola Mathews Johnson, formerly of 3026 Liberty Street, passed away at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center on Sunday, June 4, 2017.

Viola was born in Uniontown, Alabama, on August 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Sallie Bennett Matthews.

After having her first child, Viola and her husband, Johnnie L., became part of the...