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John Groszkiewicz,Jr.
Jan 30, 2017
John J. Groszkiewicz, Jr., age 55, a lifelong resident of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on September 3, 1961, the son of Janet (Sawicki) Groszkiewicz and the late John Groszkiewicz. John graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1979 and from Mercyhurst University in 2010. He was a former...
Andrew Koehle
Jan 30, 2017
Andrew Winston Koehle, age 36, passed away on January 30, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, PA on December 5, 1980 the son of Patricia McGhee Koehle and William Koehle. He was an organ donor. Andrew was a graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Chandler AZ and the Erie Institute of Technology. He was most...
Myron Mcgarry
Jan 27, 2017
Myron Lawrence “Myrt” McGarry, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 from one more illness than he had the strength for. He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Aspinwall, PA on October 9, 1942, a son of the late Myron and Mary Schwan McGarry.
Myrt graduated from North Catholic in Pittsburgh in 1960 and...
Marilyn Bounds
Jan 23, 2017
Marilyn L. Parraway Bounds, age 65 of Erie, Pa., made her transition peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marilyn was born in NY on April 4, 1951, a daughter of the late Kenneth Parraway, Sr., Mattie Williams Dyess, and stepdaughter of Eddie Dyess. She was a lifelong resident of Erie, Pa. and attended East High School.
Marilyn’s...
Rita Brown
Jan 22, 2017
Rita F. Brown age 79, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Sunday January 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie, PA on August 13, 1937, a daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Kinkade Magee. Rita was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for many years at Waldameer Amusement Park and then...
Ralph Heil
Jan 21, 2017
Ralph T. Heil age 83 of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born in Erie, PA on August 16, 1933 a son of the late Theodore and Bertha Schwab Heil. After graduating from Tech High School in 1951 he served in the US Army stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. He worked...
Margaret Vargo
Jan 21, 2017
Margaret R. Vargo age 98, formerly of Erie and Miami, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence in Arlington Heights, IL.
She was born in Erie on December 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Janson Winschel.
Margaret graduated from East High School and had been a member of St. Patrick’s Church. During WWII she...
Anthony Bamberga
Jan 20, 2017
Anthony Bamberga, age 49, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on March 26, 1967, a son of Joan Kiehlmier Bamberga Wells of South Carolina and the late Victor J. Bamberga.
Anthony graduated from McDowell High School in 1985 where he had been an All State Wrestler. He worked as a silk...
Charles “Chad” Donald Robertson
Jan 20, 2017
Charles “Chad” Donald Robertson age 27, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 following an automobile accident.
He was born in Erie on January 11, 1990 a son of Tim R. and Paula Harrington Robertson.
Chad graduated from Fairview High School with honors in 2008. He was an All-Star baseball player and also wrestled.
Chad knew everything there was to know...
Laverne Payne
Jan 20, 2017
LaVerne E. Payne age 73, of Millcreek, lost his ongoing fight with diabetes on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center - Erie, and he was honored with a Final Salute. His body was draped with a U.S. Army quilt and later with the American Flag. He loved his country and his friends and family. He is...
Sara Nixon
Jan 20, 2017
Sara “Sally” Lacey Nixon, age 78, of Fairview and formerly of Painesville, OH, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family.
She was born in Conneaut, OH on February 17, 1938, a daughter to the late Miller and Ruth Aikens Lacey.
Sara was a 1956 graduate of Conneaut High School and went on to earn a degree in...
Lucille Long
Jan 19, 2017
Lucille Marie Long, age 79 of Erie, passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. She was born Erie on April 10, 1937, a daughter of the late Arthur and Silvia Dorson Dahn.
Lucille attended Academy High School and worked at General Electric and the VFW. She was an avid hunter and a “Jack of all trades.” She could put...
Phyllis Hooper
Jan 19, 2017
Phyllis Yvonne Smith Hooper, age 76, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at UPMC Hamot.
She was born on February 13, 1940, in Waterford, Pa., daughter of the late Kenneth Jeff and Evelyn Crocker Smith.
Phyllis attended Academy High School, worked at Chido's Dry Cleaners for 35 years, and was a huge animal lover.
Survivors include a...
Barbara Conn
Jan 19, 2017
Barbara Stella Conn, age 87 of Erie, passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at Millcreek Community Hospital. She was born Erie on April 10, 1929, a daughter of the late Francisco and Clara Snow Martinez.
Barbara attended Academy High School and worked at St. Vincent Hospital for more than 16 years. She had been a longtime member of St. Joseph Bread...
Thomas Biddlestone
Jan 19, 2017
Thomas Alan Biddlestone age 67, of Erie, passed away at his residence on Thursday January 19, 2017. He was born in Warren OH on November 28, 1949 a son of the late Thomas C. and Dolores Myers Biddlestone.
Thomas was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride his Harley Davidson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
E.J. Mascaro
Jan 19, 2017
E.J. Mascaro, age 34, of Charleston SC passed away in South Carolina on Friday, January 20, 2017 as the result of a vehicle accident.
He was born in Erie on January 7, 1983, a son of David L. Mascaro, Jr. and Glenda Artman Mascaro.
E.J. was a 2002 Graduate of McDowell High School. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving two...
Raymond Furst
Jan 16, 2017
Raymond G. Furst age 58 of Erie, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on November 11, 1958 a son of Catharine Stumpf Furst and the late David Furst. Ray graduated from McDowell High School and was an active volunteer at the Erie Art Museum before his illness.
Ray had a very gentle spirit...
Marcell Flemings
Jan 15, 2017
Marcell Jakeem Flemings, age 26, of Erie, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born in Erie PA on September 4, 1990, the son of George Flemings and Sherrie Taylor Granberry.
Marcell attended Strong Vincent High School and later worked for Rodriguez Roofing and Country Fair. He was a member of Victory Christian Church and enjoyed swimming, basketball and music....
Richard Schultz
Jan 15, 2017
Richard Valentine Czartoryski- Schultz age 74 of Erie, passed away at St. Vincent Health Center on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born in Detroit, MI on February 14, 1942 a son of the late Anthony and Bernice Ptasinski Czartoryski. He was a graduate of East High School and Burnside Ott Aviation Training Center in Miami, FL , where he...
Eric Voigt
Jan 14, 2017
Eric Edmund Voigt, age 63, of Girard, PA and formerly of Charles City, VA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2017.
He was born in St. Louis, MO on March 9, 1953 a son of John Edmund and the late Mary Louise Voigt.
Eric received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology in 1984 and an MA in Anthropology in 1992 from...