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Helen Federicko
May 17, 2016
Helen M. (Carlson) Federico, age 97, formerly of Fairview, passed away May 17, 2016 in Leesburg, FL.
She was born in Erie, on November 9, 1918, a daughter of the late Alfred and Alma Sundock Carlson.
Helen graduated from Fairview High School and Erie Business School. She worked as an office manager at Hazer Daly Yeager Dress Shop in Erie and at...
Richard Emling
May 17, 2016
Richard Brian Emling, age 80, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born November 4, 1935, son of the late John George and Anna (Strong) Emling. Richard was a genial sort, whose long, fulfilling life included enjoyment of many things that were among the preferences of other lifelong Erieites: fishing, hunting, times...
George Ames
May 16, 2016
George Henry Ames, 91, of Erie, died on Monday, May 16, 2016, at the Village at Luther Square. He was born on August 13, 1924, in Erie, son of the late Clarence and Mabel Post Ames. A Lifelong resident of the Erie area, he attended East High School. George started driving truck for his father and went on to drive...
Gary Krone
May 15, 2016
Gary B. Krone, age 68, of Fairview passed away at his home with his devoted wife and caregiver at his side on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
He was born on May 29, 1947 in Phillipsburg, PA., a son of the late Benn and Dorothy Brannon Krone.
Gary attended Academy High School and enlisted into the Army in 1964, serving in the Army...
Jean Mertens
May 14, 2016
Jean Belle King Mertens, age 99, of Fairview, and formerly of Dallas, TX, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 14, 2016..
She was born in Erie on September 21, 1916, she was a daughter of late Eugene King and Ida Koehler King.
Jean was a 1935 graduate of Academy High School and earned at B.A from the University of...
Ruby Byes
May 14, 2016
Ruby Jean Byes, age 67, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
Ruby was born on February 28, 1949, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Willie Byes and Thelma Page Byes.
Ruby was employed by Hamot Medical Center and Stairways Behavioral Health. She was a former member of the Holy...
Theresa Dzikowski
May 13, 2016
Theresa Michalski Dzikowski, 81, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
Theresa was born in Erie on July 13, 1934 to the late Peter A. and Frances V. Ambroziak Michalski.
Theresa attended St. Hedwig Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict Academy in 1953. She worked at Zurn Industries as a secretary for ten...
Walter Hinkle
May 13, 2016
Walter “Duck” Joseph Hinkle, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on April 1, 1957 the son of Joan M. Hinkle and the late John W. Hinkle Sr.
Duck loved riding his motorcycle with his friends and family. He was a member of the Legion Riders. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Gilda Vitelli
May 12, 2016
Gilda Arduini Vitelli died on May 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie on June 17, 1922, the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette Arduini and was cherished by her children, her grandchildren, her great- grandchildren, a large extended family and many friends. Gilda was a proud graduate of Hamot Hospital School of...
Howell James
May 12, 2016
Howell L. (Bud) James, age 98, of Erie, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Springhill in Erie.
He was born in Erie, PA on September 12, 1917, a son of the late Howell L. and Cora Swan James. Bud graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1935 and attended Grove City College.
He worked at American Sterilizer for three years, then served...
Andrew Vallimont
May 11, 2016
Andrew J. Vallimont, age 52, of Fairview, passed away, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie on November 12, 1963, the son of Donald and Sarah (Gehringer) Vallimont.
Andy graduated from St. Boniface School in 1978 and Mercyhurst Prep in 1982. He was employed as work...
Robert Weschler
May 10, 2016
Robert “Bob” Weschler, age 82, of Spring, Texas passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016.
Robert was born April, 6th 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Dorothy (Pichler) Weschler. He graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 1952. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps at 29 Palms, California from 1953-1956 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. After...
Wilbert Taylor
May 10, 2016
Wilbert "Randy" Taylor, 83, of Erie, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1933, in Princeton, WV, son of the late William J. and Laura Jane Collins Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean War. Mr. Taylor worked for Kondu Corporation for twenty...
M. Lucille Grabofski
May 10, 2016
M. Lucille Armagost Grabofski, 86, formerly of Chelsea Ave, Erie and Ridgway, PA, died on Tuesday May 10, 2016 in Wilmington, NC. She was born on September 3, 1929 in Ridgway, PA, daughter of the late James Gordon and Rose Groeger Armagost. A 1947 graduate of Ridgway High School, she was an Interviewer for the Commerce Department of the U.S....
Doris Toomey
May 8, 2016
Doris Marie Hecker Toomey, of Millcreek Township, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on February 12, 1926 a daughter of the late Frank F. and Frances Hershelman Hecker.
Doris retired from General Telephone in 1982 after 20 years of service. She wintered in Arizona beginning in 1989. She...
Kathleen Derfler
May 8, 2016
Dr. Kathleen Derfler age 63, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2016 of natural causes.
She was born on January 19, 1953 in Monongahela, PA, and lived in the early and latter parts of her life in Erie.
Kathy was a graduate of McDowell High School class of 1970. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Edinboro University in...
Denise Martin
May 5, 2016
Denise E. Martin age 57, of Erie, died quietly at St. Vincent Health Center on Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3, 1959. She graduated from high School in Ohio and studied nursing. Denise loved waitressing and worked for George’s Family Restaurant for many years. She loved her pets and was known for her...
Iola Hayes
May 4, 2016
Mother Iola Bolden Hayes, age 83, of Erie. Transitioned from her labor to her reward on Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Village of Luther Square.
Iola was born on May 14, 1932 to the late Jessie Bolden and Laura Slay Bolden in Pachuta, Mississippi.
Upon relocating to Erie, she attended The Opportunity Industrialization Center (OIC) and accepted a part time position and...
Donald Wurst, Sr.
May 2, 2016
Donald Wurst Sr passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 2nd, as always, his loving wife at his side. Don and Shirley were married on June 2, 1962 and became the proud parents of three children, of whom he is survived Donald Wurst Jr. (Sally), Brian Wurst (Shari) and Brenda Wurst all of Waterford. Don had many fond memories of his grandchildren,...
Donald Dranzek
May 1, 2016
Donald V. Dranzek, age 95, of Erie, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Elmwood Gardens.
He was born in Erie, July 20, 1920, a son of the late Frank and Eleanor Tuminski Dranzek.
He graduated from Erie Technical High School in 1939 and worked as a machinist at Erie Forge and Steel for 30 years. He retired in 1977. He was an...
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