Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

Constance M. “Connie” Karle, age 83, of Erie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family when her husband came to get her to be with him on the same day he passed away on January 5, 2017.

She was born in Erie on August 1, 1933 son of the late Peter and Julia Kuwick Kimet.

She graduated from East High School.

Constance...

Jan 8, 2017

Regina Fichena, age 52 of Erie, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Erie on June 19, 1964, a daughter of Noreen Stevens Lieratore of Erie and the late Riccardo Liberatore.

She had graduated from St. Benedict’s Academy and owned her own beauty salon, Salon Shag, for many years.

Regina enjoyed painting and traveling, she...

Jan 7, 2017

B. Christel Kuster Caldwell, age 86, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday January 7, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Danzig, Germany on April 9, 1930 the daughter of Eugene and Emmy Thomas Kuster. She was raised in Berlin, Germany where she was employed as a hospital dietician for many years.

She attended St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and Lakewood United...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 7, 2017

Robert A. Wienczkowski, age 82, of Erie, died on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, Pa. on March 23, 1934, a son of Edward and Anna Runser Wienczkowski.

Robert graduated from Tech Memorial and started a professional bowling career. With a growing family, he gave up the bowling circuit to stay closer to home. He...

Jan 7, 2017

Vernon “Barney” Barninger, age 93, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s East.

He was born in Columbia, PA on October 4, 1923, a son of the late Charles and Bessie Kuhns Barninger.

Vernon graduated from Columbia High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946 serving in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during...

Jan 7, 2017

LeNor “Inky” Anderson, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie, June 9, 1942 daughter of the late Archie and Harriet Nelson Atkins.

LeNor graduated from East High School and was a homemaker all of her life caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. She enjoyed flowers and...

Jan 4, 2017

Hazel Marie Atkinson Cook, age 81 of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2017.

Born in Houston, MS, on May 20, 1935, a daughter of the late Middy Davidson and Ada Atkinson Bean.

Hazel was a graduating member of the Academy High School class of 1953. She worked as a Coil Winder for General Electric, where she retired from...

Jan 4, 2017

Urbano Torres Hernandez, age 78, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2017.

Born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico on April 22, 1938, a son of the late Jose Torres and Ramona Hernandez.

Urbano was a former member of Saint Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church and worked as a crane operator for 42 years at York Foundry, where he retired...

Jan 3, 2017

Manuel R. “Poncho” Mejia age 70, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born in San Jose, CA on April 21, 1946 a son of the late Ruffus and Grace Vasquez Mejia. After graduation from San Jose High School Manuel served in Vietnam with the US Army. He married Mary E. Spencer Mejia...

Jan 2, 2017

Dorothy Burdick Scott, age 71, of Girard, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Corry on July 23, 1945, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Bromley Burdick.

Dorothy had worked as a retail manager at Country Fair and was a supervisor at MFG and Olan Mills.

She loved spending time...

Jan 2, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Loraine S. Wambsgans age 87 of Erie, passed away quietly at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born in Erie, PA on May 29, 1929 a daughter of the late William and Josephine Fuhrman Sonney. She was a graduate of East High School class of 1947 and worked for many years at GC Murphy’s as a personnel...

Dec 31, 2016

Ida Rose Balsiger Talarico passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 31st at UPMC Hamot at the age of 83, after a courageous battle with a rare degenerative muscular disease.  She was born in Erie on June 3rd, 1933, the daughter of the late Mary and Rudolph Balsiger.  She graduated from Academy High School, class of 1951,...

Dec 31, 2016

John Lawrence DiTullio age 74 passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 surrounded by his family at Millcreek Community Hospital.  He was born on March 24, 1942 in Erie, the son of the late John and Emma Ferretti DiTullio. A lifelong resident of Erie, John served for many years as an altar boy at Holy Rosary Church and was a...

Dec 31, 2016

William John Sheffer, age 52, of West Springfield, PA passed from this world on December 31, 2016 to his Eternal Home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born May 29, 1964 in Union City, PA, John was the son of William Jack Sheffer (Judy) of Edinboro, PA, and Colleen Lagan Sheffer Osborn (Gary) of Fairview, PA.

John was a graduate of...

Dec 30, 2016

Former Partner of

Johnson & Flick Tire Service

 

Ronald M. Johnson, of Fairview, Pa., died Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Ronald was born July 6, 1938, in Jamestown, N.Y., son of the late Reuben and C. Margaret Johnson.  He was a long time member of the former Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and present member of...

Dec 29, 2016

Helen Wilson Pacansky, age 79, of Girard, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at UPMC Hospital.

She was born in Lake City, on May 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Thelma Case Wilson.

Helen was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church in Pageville, PA. She loved to sing and play guitar. Family was the world to her -...

Dec 28, 2016

Eleanora M. Miller age 90, passed away on December 28, 2016 at the Village at Luther Square.

She was born in Erie on June 8, 1926, daughter of the late Edward and Sophie Turi Sandstrom.

Eleanora attended Strong Vincent High School and was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker raising 7 children. She enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 28, 2016

Peter J. Musacchio, age 46, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Queens, NY on November 23, 1970, a son of Margaret Whiteway Messenger of Erie and John M. Musacchio of Florida.

Peter was a graduate of Gateway High School in Monroeville, PA, earned his Bachelor’s...