Obituaries

Dec 28, 2016

Joan Louise (Arusiewicz) Rupp, 84, of Erie, was surrounded by family as she went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2016.  She was born in Erie on October, 18, 1932.  After graduating from Villa Maria Academy, Joan worked for GTE for over 20 years and was a longtime member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Joan was a devoted...

Dec 27, 2016

Lawrence Harry Van Slyke, age 83, of Cranesville passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born June 25, 1933 in East Springfield, PA, the son of the late Harry A. and Mabel L. (Langdon) Van Slyke.

Larry graduated from West Springfield High School in 1953. He proudly served in the US Army Medical Corp. stationed in...

Dec 26, 2016

Sue Mohr, age 86, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on September 15, 1930, a daughter of the late Pearl “P.G.” and Elizabeth Willis Richardson.

She graduated from Girard High School in 1948. Sue worked at Buyers Fair and the American Red Cross Disaster Service for many years until...

Dec 25, 2016

Joyce Carideo Jensen, age 84 of Erie passed away on December 25, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on November 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Anthony Carideo and Tresa Arnoldi Carideo.

She graduated from Strong Vincent in the class of 1950. Joyce worked for Zurn Industries and the St. Vincent Hospital Snack Shop.

She was a Life Member...

Dec 24, 2016

Jason S. “Jay” Aloiz, age 35, of Millcreek, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 24, 2016.

He was born on July 10, 1981, a son of Kathleen Temple Aloiz and Richard S. Aloiz.

Jason was a 1999 graduate of McDowell High School. He worked at Riley Power as a welder and for many years at the Back Porch Ltd.,...

Dec 24, 2016

Dec 22, 2016

HELEN R. HAYNES JOHNSON

Helen R. Haynes Johnson, age 99, passed away peacefully at Sara Reed Senior Living on Wednesday, December 22, 2016.

Born in Edinboro, PA on February 7, 1917, she was the daughter of the late George and Rubie Galloway Haynes.   Helen was a graduate of Edinboro High School.  She was a homemaker and part-time sales clerk in...

Dec 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” C. Welkner, Jr. age 35, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on May 15, 1981, a son of Robert C. Welkner, Sr. of St. Thomas, PA and Louise Welkner Pier and her husband Terry of Millcreek.

Bob graduated from McDowell High School in 2000 and then went on to...

Dec 21, 2016

Jeramie M. Cash, age 30, of Erie, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on August 22, 1986 a son of Michael E. Cash and Susan Nielson.

Jeramie attended Central High School and had worked in the plastic coating industry. He enjoyed fishing while growing up.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Dec 19, 2016

Norma Jean Fairgraves, age 82, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Independence Court.

She was born on July 1, 1934, in Springboro, daughter of the late Harold and Evalene (Terrill) Hotchkiss.

She was a 1954 graduate of Springboro High School, where she was Valedictorian. She attended Erie Commercial Secretarial School. Norma worked for Erie Bearings and retired after...

Dec 18, 2016

Suzanne E. Britton passed away from this life to eternal life on Sunday, Dec 18, 2016 in the home she enjoyed at Springhill.

She was born on December 6, 1927 and had just celebrated her 89th birthday at the Kahkwa Club, where she was a lifetime member and enjoyed many delightful memories.

As a lifelong resident of Erie, she was a member...

Dec 18, 2016

Janet L. King, age 71, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday December 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Oil City on May 20, 1945, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Hazel Heckathorne Palm.

Janet graduated from Cranberry Area High School in 1963. She was the Director of Housekeeping and Sewing Room at Pleasant Ridge Manor for...

Dec 18, 2016

David J. Weaver, age 61, of Girard, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster, PA on February 9, 1955, a son of the late Norman W. and Nancy J. Wendtz Weaver, Sr.

After graduating from Aberdeen High School, he worked as a sandblaster in Maryland. He later worked for Flex-Y...

Dec 18, 2016

David W. Wheeler, Jr., age 55, of Albion, passed away Sunday December 18, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

He was born in Erie on December 4, 1961, a son of Dorothy Stevens Wheeler and the late David W. Wheeler, Sr.

David attended Northwestern High School and had worked at Blasco Berry Insurance for many years. He was a member of Keepville Methodist...

Dec 17, 2016

David Miles Thompson, age 60, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born in Erie on February 6, 1956, a son of the late and Pecolia Thompson and Ray Edwards.

David graduated from Academy High School in 1973 and went on to be a self-employed semi-truck driver. He was a member of...

Dec 17, 2016

Rita Margaret Kaiser Glover, age 93, of Erie died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital following a short illness. She was born December 24, 1922 in Erie the daughter of the late John L. and Marjorie VanZandt Kaiser. Rita was a graduate of Academy High School and had attended Gannon College. She served with the WAVES during WW...

Dec 16, 2016

Carol L. Brooks, age 44, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, on Friday, December 16, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on October 28, 1972, a daughter of Edward G. and Gretchen Gerbracht Kruse of Fairview.

Carol graduated from Fairview High School in 1991. She attended and worked at the Barber National Institute Center in Girard.

She was...

Dec 13, 2016

Rosalyn G. Baker age 83 of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland. She was born in Erie, PA on September 18, 1933 a daughter of the late Jack Brooks and Thelma Spearmen. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked in manufacturing at Marx Toy...

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 10, 2016

Julius C. Moffett age 79, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Village at Luther Square. He was born in Laurel, Miss. On November 24, 1937 a son of the late Reverend Samuel and Lucille McCullum Moffett. He worked in various capacities at Zurn Industries in Erie for many years. He enjoyed baseball (LA Dodgers), fishing and boxing....