Obituaries

Jun 4, 2017

Lois K. Baker, age 74 of Erie, PA died Sunday, June 4, 2017, one day after sharing her 52nd wedding anniversary with her husband, John.

She was born on December 13, 1942 in Erie, PA a daughter of the late Dominick and Helen Sebunia Koziarski.

She attended St. Stanislaus and graduated from St. Benedict High School.  Lois was employed for seven years...

Jun 3, 2017

Jun 3, 2017

Brandon Hinzy, age 24, of Lake City, lost his battle with addiction on Saturday June 3, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Beaver, PA on May 3, 1993, a son of Vicki Gilbert Hinzy and the late Larry Hinzy.

Brandon attended Girard High School and obtained his GED.  He loved to draw.  Brandon worked at Peterson Landscaping in the past.

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Jun 2, 2017

 

Vera Szapowalowa Karowicz Age 91, of Erie, Pennsylvania went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday June 2, 2017 at LECOM Presque Isle. Vera was born on February 28, 1926 in Kluczynowka, Ukraine. When WWII broke out at the age of 15 she was forcefully removed from her family home and had to work at a German...

Jun 1, 2017

Marian F. Becker Chrostowski, age 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully at Elmwood Gardens surrounded by her family on June 1st, 2017. She was born in Erie on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Weschler) Becker.

Marian attended St. Mary’s and East High School.  After graduation she went to work at Hammermill Paper Company until...

Jun 1, 2017

Dejaree Marie Lofton, infant daughter of Shamara Spearman and Dashawn Lofton, Sr., passed away on June 1, 2017 at UPMC Hamot Women’s Hospital. 

Gone too soon, she is survived by her siblings Dashawn Lofton, Jr., ShaZyah Pierce, Damarion Lofton, DaNijah Lofton and Da’Mir Spearman-Lofton; Grandparents, Sheila Overton and Steve Spearman, Sr.; and a special Aunt Roshay Benjamin.

Friends are invited to...

May 30, 2017

Earl William “Sandy” Saunders, 72, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2017 in the presence of his loving family.

Sandy was the true definition of a family man.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many.

Since 1970, he was a strong supporter of the Teamsters Local 397.  He worked for Lyons Transportation Lines (LTL) and...

May 30, 2017

May 27, 2017

Carmelo Dalleo, age 89, of Erie passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Fairview Manor with his family at his side. He was born September 6, 1927 in Villa Priolo, Sicily the son of the late Joseph and Felica Paridiso Dalleo. In his youth, Carmelo played soccer for his hometown club. In 1947 he came to the United States and...

May 26, 2017

Margaret A. Laase Wasser, age 85, of East Springfield, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday May, 26, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West following a brief illness.

She was born in Girard, OH , on January 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Edward M. and Dorothy Higgins Laase.

She worked many years as a nurse’s aide at Brown Memorial...

May 25, 2017

Marjorie Anne Smith, age 90 of Millcreek, passed away peacefully, at the home of her daughter on Thursday May 25, 2017.                  She was born in Erie on May 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Olive Shaner Milks.  Marjorie was a graduate of Millcreek High School in 1945 and went on to earn her Degree in Business...

May 24, 2017

 

Christopher Neal Hammill age 33, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born in Erie on November 11, 1983, the son of Neal and Antoinette Mack Hammill. Chris graduated from Mercyhurst Prep High School and continued his studies at Edinboro University receiving a degree in Sociology. He was employed by various social...

May 24, 2017

Sharyn Faye (Rose) Powell, age 71, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.

 She was born in Erie, on April 30, 1946; the youngest daughter of the late Lloyd and Alice Sterrett Rose.

 Sharyn graduated from Fairview High School in 1964.  She worked for a while at Pulako’s Chocolates on Peach St.

 She enjoyed...

May 23, 2017

Anne M. Hantke, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence in the Lake Shore section of Fairview.

 

Anne was born in Grabow Mecklenberg, Germany on July 20, 1920, the daughter of George and Anneliese Senff Williams.  The family immigrated to the United States in 1924, and in her early years lived throughout the New York...

May 22, 2017

William G. Sesler, Esq., 89, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, surrounded by his wife and family.  Born April 18, 1928 in Uniontown, PA, Bill was the son of Frederick Allen Sesler and Nina Pauline Dixson Sesler. Along with his parents, older brother Frederick (Dick), and his identical twin Thomas (Tom), he moved to Erie...

May 20, 2017

Donna Stromenger Baker, age 82, of Erie, died on May 20th, 2017.  She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family after difficulties following surgery. 

 

Donna was born on April 27th 1935 in Erie, PA to the late Howard and Lillian Stromenger and was the oldest of four children.  She graduated from East High School in 1953 and shortly after, she...

May 19, 2017

Lee Phillip Jackson, age 71, of Millcreek Township, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 after a brief illness.

Lee was born on August 20, 1945 and was predeceased by his birth mother, Mildred Wolf Jackson and an infant son, Scott Allyn Jackson. He was raised by his late parents, William T. Jackson, Sr. and nurturing mother, Helen Stent Jackson.

Lee attended...

May 18, 2017

Gordon Joseph Walker II, age 30, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born in Erie on August 27, 1986, a beautiful son, to Christine Ann Walker and the late Marvin Axel Walker. He was baptized at Immanuel Baptist Church,  graduated from Collegiate Academy and attended Mercyhurst University where he attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Gordon...

May 18, 2017

Roderic (Rod) B. Karpen, age 78, of St. Louis, MO passed away May 18, 2017 with his family at his side. Rod was born in Erie on October 31, 1938 the son of the late Joseph E. and Vivian (Burns) Karpen

Rod graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1956 and received as BS degree in Industrial Management from Gannon in 1963...

May 18, 2017

Shirley M. (Hacker) Kujan, age 87, of Erie, PA passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on May 18, 2017 following a brief illness.  She was born on March 26, 1930 in Stevens Point, WI.  She was raised in Des Plaines, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Eleanor (Konopacki) Hacker, husband Edward and son Mark.

Her favorite pastimes...