Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Joan Seib Romba, age 82, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Walnut Creek Rehab.

She was born in Erie, on May 30, 1934, a daughter of the late William and Frances Amann Seib.

Joan graduated from Academy High School. She went to work at General Telephone right after high school. After being a homemaker and raising her family, she...

Mar 10, 2017

Terrance J. “Terry” Dush, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Sykesville, PA on February 17, 1941, a son of the late Joseph G. and Kathryn M. Hanzley Dush.

Terry graduated from St. Joseph High School in Ohio and served in the United States Air Force. He was also a member...

Mar 10, 2017

Karl Heinz Kodrzycki, age 80, passed away peacefully at Pleasant Ridge Manor and used his wings to fly his way to Heaven.

Karl was born on May 5, 1936 in Hagen/Westfahlen, Germany, son of the late Heinrich Kodrzycki & Hildegard Abrasowski Kodrzycki.

He started his journey to this country while in his early 20’s, (after surviving WWII as a young boy) looking...

Mar 9, 2017

Carol J. McManus age 70, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Golden Living Walnut Creek.

She was born in Erie on March 5, 1947, a daughter of the later David and Audrey Wolf Straub.

Carol was a 1965 graduate of McDowell High School. She worked as a banker at several local banks including PNC, National City, Security Peoples...

Mar 9, 2017

Mrs. Mary Delores Cook-Evans daughter of the late Virtue Williamson-Cook and Edd Cook, was born on April 21, 1937 in Melvin Alabama.

Mary departed this life and went home to our Heavenly Father on March 9, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie Pa.

She was a graduate of Melvin High School and attended Alabama State College. Mary later relocated to...

Mar 8, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Clifford (Kissie) Newport, age 93 of Erie, passed away peacefully at Millcreek Community Hospital on Tuesday March 7, 2017.

Born in Erie on October 12, 1923, son of the late Norman Frank and Winifred Ciceley Braithwaite Newport.

Mr. Newport was a graduate of Millcreek High School, Class of 1941. He served with the Marine Corps overseas from February, 1943 until November, 1945...

Mar 6, 2017

Lt. Col. Gary A. Kilgore, USA, (Ret.) age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday March 6th at the VA Medical Center (Erie), following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born in Napa, CA on November 6, 1945, son of the late Ira and Margaret Paterson Kilgore. He graduated from Napa High School, had many graduate degrees, a Master’s Degree and a PHD...

Mar 5, 2017

Grove A. Blanchard, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA on December 8, 1939, a son of the late Tessie and Esther Beard Blanchard.

Grove was a 1959 graduate of Academy High School and attended Edinboro University. He worked for General Electric, where he retired from after...

Mar 2, 2017

Margaret Miczo Allard, age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Fairview Manor. She was born in Mt. Jewett, PA on August 10, 1925 a daughter of the late Frank and Eva Ledney Miczo.

She worked at General Telephone Company for thirty-seven years retiring in 1982. Margaret was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church and...

Feb 28, 2017

Charlotte Morschhauser, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Sarah Reed Senior Living.

Charlotte was born in Erie, PA on April 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles and Phoebe (Hall) Miller.

Charlotte graduated from Academy High School in 1943. She had also been a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Charlotte was a wonderful mother, a...

Feb 27, 2017

Gretchen E. Wolf age 63, of Chagrin Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Erie on July 9, 1953, a daughter of Eloise Lewis Wolf and the late Theodore C. Wolf Sr.

Gretchen graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1971 and has been in the Cleveland area for many years....

Feb 26, 2017

Isabelle Victoria Weber was born May 9, 1923, in Erie, to the late John and Bessie ( Pasky) Weber. She went to meet her Savior and her heavenly family on February 26, 2017.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings John, Leo, Francis, Sophie, and...

Feb 26, 2017

Robert L. Ryen, age 80, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Gipsy, PA on January 21, 1937, a son of the late Harvey and Hazel Buchanan Ryen.

After high school, Robert served in the United States Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Robert was...

Feb 25, 2017

Joanne Daub Wiser, age 68, of Girard, passed away Saturday February 25, 2017 at UPMC Hamot following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on February 13th.

She was born in Washington DC on November 4, 1948 a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Wholihan Daub.

Joanne graduated from Fairview High School in 1966. After working as a teacher’s aide for...

Feb 25, 2017

Robert J. “Bob” McCarthy Sr. passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 after an extended illness. His courageous and relentless determination was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.

He was born on May 27, 1934, son of the late Joseph A. and Charlotte M. Cadoret McCarthy.

Bob was raised and educated in Orchard Park, NY. He graduated from Orchard...

Feb 24, 2017

Feb 23, 2017

Emilie Byrtus Kasper, age 94, formerly of Lake City, passed away Thursday February 23, 2017 at Manchester Commons.

She was born in the City of Virginia, Minnesota on December 22, 1922, the daughter of the late George and Mary Gorniak Byrtus.

Mrs. Kasper attended the Gardner School in Waterford, PA and had been employed as an assembler at Marx Toys for over...

Feb 23, 2017

Douglas R. Fletcher, Jr., age 27 of Erie, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born in Erie, PA on March 27, 1989, a son of Douglas Fletcher, Sr. and Nancy Higby.

Doug graduated from Haborcreek High School. He loved music and enjoyed being around his nieces and nephews. He was a great helper to family and friends.

He was...

Feb 21, 2017

David M. Smith, age 76 of Erie, passed away peacefully while surrounded by immediate family and best friends Sam and Marlene Talarico, at UPMC Hamot on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017, following a long medical battle.

He was born October 11th , 1940 in Westfield, NY, a son of the late Milton and Jean (Stanford) Smith.

David graduated from Sherman High School, and...