Obituaries

Apr 15, 2017

Pamela Jean Roseto age 57, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Ridgeway, Pa on July 22, 1959 a daughter of Dino Roseto and the late Carol Foster Roseto.

Pamela graduated from Ridgeway High School and then went on to graduate from Erie Business Center. She worked as...

Apr 13, 2017

Darrin Raymond Hilinski age 51, of Erie, passed away at home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born in Erie on October 26, 1965 a son of the late Richard J. and Shirley L. Irwin Hilinski. He was a 1984 graduate of McDowell High School and married Cheryl Lehr Hilinski. Darrin was a singer songwriter who recorded and performed...

Apr 13, 2017

Robert Emmet Tredway, 70, of Fairview, one of the most loyal “long-suffering” fans of the Cleveland Browns and Indians, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. Just days before his death, Mr. Tredway watched the Indians’ first game of the season and pronounced his “Tribe” ready for competition.

He was born in Erie, on December 17, 1946, a son...

Apr 11, 2017

Patricia Michalczik, age 63, of Erie passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Erie on November 2, 1953 a daughter of Edward and Clara Aquillono Smock. Patty attended McDowell High and spent her life caring for her family as a homemaker. Her greatest love and joy was her family; her children, grandchildren and...

Apr 9, 2017

Shirlie A. Jackson Schaming, age 85, of Erie passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor West on Sunday April 9, 2017.

Shirlie was born on December 23, 1931, in Coudersport, PA, a daughter of the late Earl S. and Kathryn (Lindberg) Jackson. She graduated from Fairview High School class of 1949. Shirlie spent more than 35 years as a heater assembler for...

Apr 8, 2017

Kathlene Sparks Chernauskas, age 65, of Erie, passed away on Saturday April 8, 2017 at Walnut Creek Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 16, 1951 in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Jane Blake Sparks.

Kathlene grew up in Erie. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Penn State Behrend, graduating from University Park with...

Apr 8, 2017

Ralph M. Suscheck, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Golden Living Western Reserve. He was born on January 16, 1925 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Michael and Alvina Suscheck.

Ralph served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was stationed with SHAEF Headquarters from 1942-1946 during World War II. Upon returning...

Apr 7, 2017

Stanley W. “Bill” Wharton, M.D., age 91, formerly of Erie, passed away on April 7, 2017 at St. Barnabas Retirement Village in Gibsonia, PA.

Born in Braddock, PA on June 24, 1925, the son of the late Stanley C. and Lulu Bollinger Wharton, he was reared after their deaths in 1929 by his Uncle Robert G. Wharton and his wife, Rita...

Apr 6, 2017

Betty M. Williams age 89 of Erie, passed away at her residence on April 6, 2017. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Burdette and Mary King Bane.

She was a 1945 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Kent State University where she studied Home Economics.

Betty loved decorating her home and was...

Apr 6, 2017

    

     Marien Dieteman Durst, 95, of Erie, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Forestview Health Care Center.  She was born January 14, 1922, the only daughter of the late John E. and Mary Alma Reck Dieteman, in St. Marys, Pa.

     In December, 1934, the family moved to Erie where Mr. Dieteman was Treasurer of Erie Resistor Corporation.  Marien enrolled at...

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...