Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Katherine M. Imig Middendorf, age 103, formerly of Girard, passed into the arms of our Blessed Lord on April 1, 2017 at Fairview Manor.

Katherine was born May 18, 1913 in Platea, PA, daughter of the late Hugo and Mabel Pelham Imig.

She was a long-time member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Girard and in fact, the oldest member...

Apr 1, 2017

Marion D. Seitzinger Wilson, age 91, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side at home on April 1, 2017.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Wilson, her parents, sisters and grandson. She is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver Barbara (William) Marlette; sons Thomas and Robert, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

As per Marion’s wishes,...

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara J. Wise Schick, age 61, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence, following a two year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children.

She was born in Erie on October 24, 1955 a daughter of the late Homer Wise and Shirley Carlson Running.

Barbara was a devoted homemaker. She loved cooking, baking,...

Mar 27, 2017

Enrique “Hank” Thillet, age 72, left his earthly body on Monday, March 27, 2017. He was born October 20, 1944 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Hank was the fourth child of the late Eleuterio and Iris Rodriguez Thillet. He was the loving husband of Cozette Jordan Thillet for the last thirty-nine years. Hank attended the William Ettinger School in New York...

Mar 26, 2017

William B. Penn, age 99, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday March 26, 2017. He was born in Lawrence, MA on May 2, 1917.

He was the son of the late Abraham Penn and Goldie (Gussie) Levine Penn.

A graduate of Lawrence High School, he received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of...

Mar 24, 2017

Robert Jay Adams, age 82 of McKean, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 after an extended illness surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Fairview, on May 5, 1934, a son of the late John Carl and Alice Peterson Adams.

Bob graduated from Millcreek High School in 1952 and proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in...

Mar 23, 2017

Leland Dean Lanier age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Forestview Nursing Home.

He was born in White Heath, IL on September 24, 1925, a son of the late Fred and Verna Hannah Lanier.

He graduated High School in Joliet IL and was accepted into the V-12 program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Upon graduation from there,...

Mar 23, 2017

Samuel E. Schmidt age 81, of Erie passed away quietly on March 23, 2017 at Walnut Creek Health Care.

He was born on December 25, 1935 a son of the late Edward and Margaret

Ellar Schmidt.

He graduated from Cathedral Prep in Erie and went on to serve in the United States Army.

Sam worked for Loblaws Incorporated as an assistant manager for over...

Mar 22, 2017

Brian D. Lawrence, age 53, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones

He was born in Erie County, on November 6, 1963, a son of the late Leroy D. Lawrence and Roberta Kindervater Mallory.

Brian graduated from Fairview High School in 1982. He worked as a machinist. Brian enjoyed hunting and golfing.

In...

Mar 21, 2017

Kathryn Ann (Eberlein) McKenrick, 71, of Edinboro died March 21,2017 in Frostproof, FL as a result of an automobile  accident. She was born September 25, 1945 in Erie the daughter of the late William (John) and Margaret (Prizinsky) Eberlein. Kathryn was a 1963 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and was employed for 40 years at First National Bank and...

Mar 18, 2017

Edward B. Hydzik age 97 of Millcreek died on Saturday March 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Pittsburgh on January 8, 1920 the son of the late Joseph and Mary Dziuban Hydzik.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He served in Europe as a Gunner Corporal with the...

Mar 18, 2017

Patricia Kishel Wilczynski, age 85, of Erie passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie on March 2, 1932 the daughter of the late Anthony and Ruth McCallion Kishel. Patricia was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had worked as a physical therapist’s aide at LEIR....

Mar 17, 2017

Patricia Ann “Patty” Flowers Rutkowski, of Erie, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday March 17, 2017 at home. She was born on February 9, 1952 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Casimir and Mary Rossoni Kwiatowski.

Patty graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1970 and from the Orra-Jean Beauty Academy. She owned and operated Therapy Hair Salon...

Mar 16, 2017

Therese Marie Hammerman age 87, of Erie, passed away quietly at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born in Erie, PA on September 24, 1929 a daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna Giglio Jenks. She was a 1947 graduate of Academy High School and worked over thirty years as a retail...

Mar 15, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

Claudia M. Graham made her transition home from her path here on earth, March 14, 2017.

She was born Claudia M. Lindsey, daughter of the late Claude and Johnnie Mae Lindsey. She was the former wife of the late Clifton R. Gore, Sr.

Along with her parents and former husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George Lindsey, Percy Lindsey...

Mar 14, 2017

Yvonne Louise Costelloe (née O’Shaughnessy) (Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Shinrone, Co. Offaly, Ireland). Born on August 27, 1953, she left this life peacefully on March 14, 2017 in the loving care of family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard O’Shaughnessy, and her beloved husband, Thomas Martin Costelloe. She will be sadly missed by her loving mother, Eva...

Mar 13, 2017

Orville L. Rosenburg, age 90, of Millcreek, passed away Monday March 13, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on July 4, 1926, a son of the late Gerald W. and Hazel B. Alexander Rosenburg.

Orville attended Millcreek High School and enlisted in the U.S.C.G Merchant Marin attaining the rank of Quarter Master. He served in the Atlantic and...

Mar 12, 2017

Esther L. Kelly, age 96, passed away March 12, 2017 at Orchard Manor in Grove City, PA.

She was born on 7/22/20 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Chester Luther and Mattie Wolf Luther. On July 1, 1939, she married Roger M. “Rich” Kelly who preceded her in death on September 1, 1978.

Mrs. Kelly moved from Millcreek to Cambridge...

Mar 11, 2017

Vernice Francis Slow, age 90 of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her Comfort Care Home.

She was born in Dekalb, MS on August 21, 1926, a daughter of the Jake and Sydney Brown Rush.

Vernice was a faithful Christian member of Saint James AME Church and will be sadly missed by those who cared for her.

In addition to...