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Lawrence Armagost
May 1, 2017
Lawrence J. Armagost, age 64 of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 1, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Warren, PA on February 27, 1953, the son of the late Donald and Twila Mae Anna Tipton Armagost.
After serving in the U.S Marines during the Vietnam War, he was a metal worker for various manufacturing plants. ...
Frederick Buchner
Apr 30, 2017
Frederick R. Buchner, age 87, of Erie went Home to his Lord, Sunday April 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie, February 1, 1930, son of the late Fred and Irene Zimmer Buchner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Michael Buchner.
He attended Academy High...
James Miller
Apr 29, 2017
James E. Miller, age 77 of Erie, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor West on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
He was born in Brooksville, MS on February 11, 1940, a son of the late John Henry and Willie Lou Harris Miller.
James attended school in Mississippi. He worked for Hayes Manufacturing, American Meter and General Electric until his retirement.
James had a 'marvelous'...
William Kunz
Apr 29, 2017
William J. Kunz, age 71, of Erie, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2017 at home, surrounded by family. He was born in Erie on April 20, 1946, a son of the late Roman and Veronica Christy Kunz. Bill graduated from Academy High School in 1964 and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged after earning the...
Edward Urban, Sr.
Apr 28, 2017
Edward F. Urban, Sr., age 83, formerly of Erie, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 in Temecula, CA. He was surrounded by all of his family in spirit and with his son and caretaker, Ed, Jr. by his side.
Edward was born in Bradford, PA December 11, 1933, the son the late Joseph Urban and Anna M. Waleski Urban.
He was...
Donald Tibbits
Apr 27, 2017
Donald D. Tibbits, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Thursday April 27, 2017 at Forestview. He was born in Glen Ellyn, IL on November 12, 1935, a son of the late Henry and Betty Conlon Tibbits.
Donald was born and raised in the Chicago area. He graduated from Glenbard High School in 1953 and DePauw University in 1957. Following...
Scott Wilson
Apr 23, 2017
Scott J. Wilson age 50, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on May 2, 1966 a son of Lester Wilson II and the late Louis Harrell Wilson.
Scott graduated from McDowell High School and went on to work as a tool and die maker and machinist at Erie Forge and Steel....
Carl Swanson
Apr 22, 2017
Carl L. Swanson of Millcreek, passed away on April 22, 2017. He was 101 years old.
He was born, in Jamestown, NY, on June 19, 1915 to the late John and Charlotte Lenna Swanson. Mr. Swanson graduated from Jamestown High School and served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. He was involved in battles and campaigns led by...
Mark Dinunzio
Apr 22, 2017
Mark A. DiNunzio, age 48, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie, on April 26, 1968, the son of Gerald DiNunzio of Missouri and Gail Stephens Harouff of Erie.
Mark graduated from Girard High School in 1986 and Tri State Business Institute. He enjoyed music and motorcycles. Mark loved...
Jaqueline Williams
Apr 21, 2017
Jacqueline V. Williams, age 69 of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born in Erie, PA on May 8, 1947 a daughter of the late Henri and Bessie Wright Ellman. Jacqueline was a 1966 graduate of East High School and also attended Tri State Institute. She worked for many years as an administrative...
Phyllis Ennis
Apr 21, 2017
Phyllis Bateman Crowe Ennis, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Forestview Healthcare Center.
She was born in Houtzdale, PA on October 1, 1924 daughter of the late Robert Earl and Fern Kephart Bateman.
Phyllis was a Machinist at AO Smith for 20 years, retiring in 1987.
Phyllis was an avid fisherman. She loved going to the casino, playing...
Betty Wagner
Apr 20, 2017
Betty J. Wagner, age 94, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Milroy, Pa on September 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Russell W. and Mary Ethel Henry Pecht.
Betty graduated from Milroy High School and then worked at Stouffer Frozen Foods for over 10 years. She later became a caregiver.
She...
Lydia Asplund
Apr 19, 2017
Lydia Davey Asplund, age 86, formerly of West 10th Street in Millcreek, passed away Thursday April 19, 2017 at Manor Care in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
She was born in Erie on November 30, 1930, daughter of the late Lydia Haskins and William Davey.
She graduated from East High School and Magna Cum Laude from Mercyhurst College (now University) where she won the...
Marilyn Heberlein
Apr 19, 2017
Marilyn Alice Graham Heberlein, age 75, formerly of Millcreek died peacefully on April 19, 2017 at home in Auburn, Georgia.
She was born in Clearfield, PA on July 18, 1941, the daughter of the late Harvey and Nettie Coble Graham.
Besides being a loving wife, mother and grandmother, Alice was a member of Saint George Catholic Church and was involved as member...
Tonya Walker
Apr 19, 2017
Tonya Marie Walker age 31, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born in Erie, PA on September 22, 1985 a daughter of James Walker and Tonynia Babcock.
Tonya was a student at Strong Vincent High School. She enjoyed fashion, and traveling. She enjoyed life with friends and family.
Tonya was preceded in death by...

John Armbruster
Apr 18, 2017
John (Jay) Michael Armbruster, age 85, a resident of Erie passed to his final reward on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center from complications of vascular dementia. He was born January 27, 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia, as son of the late Vincent John and Rosemary Shields Armbruster. A 1949 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School,...
Neil Schmalenbach
Apr 16, 2017
Neil Schmalenbach, age 84, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday April 16, 2017.
Neil was born in Erie on October 20, 1932, son of the late Herbert and Alma StalghrenSchmalenbach.
He was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1951, served in the U. S. Navy and worked as a tester at American Sterilizer for 31 years until his retirement in 1994.
Along...
Cynthia Drew
Apr 16, 2017
Cynthia D. Drew, age 68 of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born in Erie, PA on June 3, 1948, a daughter of the late Milton A. and Edna Moultrie Drew.
Cynthia was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and continued her education at Mercyhurst University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Dorothy Mazzagoth
Apr 16, 2017
Dorothy J. Mazzagotti age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in East Hickory, PA on July 19, 1938 a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Mauthe Range.
Dorothy graduated from McDowell High School and worked in the office at Sears for over 20 years.
She loved being outdoors and doing yardwork. She...
Clarice Euliano
Apr 15, 2017
Clarice Marie (Matz) Euliano, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2017. She was born on June 16, 1922, in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Archie J. and Ruth (Walker) Matz. She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Hamot Hospital’s School of Nursing. Clarice, lovingly called “Keeko” by her children and grandchildren, was an...