Obituaries

Aug 17, 2016

Death may arrive far too early, but it is never late, welcoming Dianne with gentle grace and compassion on 08/17/16.

Pennsylvania, "State of Independence" personifies Dianne's perpetual state. Born and raised in Erie, to the late Dr. and Mrs. H.C. Amacher, with a BA earned at Penn State and an MA in English and Journalism from Edinboro University. Roots and Canadian...

Aug 17, 2016

Ruth E. Arnold, age 88, of Erie, passed away on August 17, 2016 at Golden Living Center Walnut Creek.

She was born in West Salem Township, PA on February 17, 1928, a daughter of the late Claire and Mary Wise Thompson. Ruth graduated from Sherman High School in Sherman, NY.

Ruth loved playing cards, baking and cooking. She was very involved in...

Aug 15, 2016

Lt. Cmdr. Carolyn Jean Shearer USN Ret., age 95, of Erie and formerly of Florida, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Mahaffey, PA on September 25, 1920, a daughter of the late Arba C. and Blanche Wensel Shearer. She graduated from Mahaffey High School.

Jean served in the U.S. Navy retiring as a...

Aug 14, 2016

Timothy A. Rocco, age 59, of McKean, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 following a brief and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in McKean on January 10, 1957, a son of Virginia Donahue Rocco and the late Frank Rocco.

Tim graduated from General McLane High School in 1974. He...

Aug 12, 2016

Anna Wagner Seaberg age 84, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 12, 2016 following a brief illness.

She was born in Bad Aibling, Germany on December 4th, 1931 the daughter of the late Georg and Theresa Selzer Wagner.

Anna grew up in rural Germany. She met her husband while he was stationed in Germany during the Korean...

Aug 12, 2016

Carl R. Ferris, age 96, of Millcreek passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at Manor Care Erie (formerly Twinbrook).

He was born in Erie, on March 4, 1920, the son of the late Roy and Rose Coch Ferris.

Mr. Ferris graduated from the Erie Technical High School and then served during World War II with the U. S. Army Air Corp. He...

Aug 11, 2016

Claire Gyllian Knox Moody passed away peacefully at home in Erie on August 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, fittingly on the feast day of St. Clare of Assisi.  Claire lived her life brightly for each of her 24 years and faced her untimely death with dignity and grace. Claire was born in Manhattan Beach, CA on September 4,...

Aug 11, 2016

Mary Ann Chodasiewicz Mikolajczak, age 79, of Erie passed away quietly at home on Thursday, August 11, 2016.

She was born in Erie, PA on October 14, 1936, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Wisniewski Chodasiewicz.

She was a graduate of St. Benedicts Academy and was a member of St. Luke parish. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her...

Aug 10, 2016

Robert W. Campbell (Bob), age 54, of Erie and formerly of Newport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2016 at his residence. He fought so very hard to live but was released from his suffering and his courageous battle with bone cancer.

He was born in La Plata, MD on June 29, 1962, the son...

Aug 10, 2016

Janet M. Komisarski Pratt age 71, of Erie and formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on July 3, 1945 in Erie, a daughter of the late Mike and Anna Vargulich Komisarski.

Janet was a 1963 graduate of Girard Rice Avenue UnionHigh School. She had worked...

Aug 8, 2016

Sidney Henderson, age 88, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, August 8, 2016, at The Village at Luther Square. Sidney was born in Meridian, MS on June 18, 1928, to the late Julius and Alma Barnett Henderson.

Sidney was a member of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ where he served on the Deacon Board. He was...

Aug 7, 2016

Lisa Zurn Victor died in Erie with her family around her on August 7, 2016.

She was born September 3, 1958 in Erie, PA to Frank W. Zurn and Susan Frying Zurn (Hays).

She attended the Erie Day School, then went on to boarding school at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in...

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Aug 4, 2016

Mary Jane Armstrong (Nana), age 78, of Girard, passed away peacefully, Thursday August 4, 2016 at Golden Living Walnut Creek surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Washington, PA on April 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Collis) Cololsi.

Mary Jane graduated from Trinity High School in 1956.

Family was everything to her. She loved going to...

Aug 4, 2016

Leila Mae “Lee” Wasiesky, 95, of Millcreek Township, Erie, PA passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. She lived a long, full, loving, caring, happy and healthy life. She is now at home with the Lord, her loving husband Steve, and family and friends that have passed before her. She was born March 1, 1921 in Lynch, PA., a daughter of...

Aug 2, 2016

Matthew I. Simonoff of Erie, age 68, died at home Tuesday, August 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie October 23, 1947, the son of Cynthia Bentley Simonoff Ishman and the late Matthew Simonoff. Matt was a 1965 graduate of Ft. LeBoeuf High School where he excelled as a baseball player, earning an invitation to...

Aug 1, 2016

Donna M. Cannavino Forne, age 71, of Erie died Monday, August 1,2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on August 13, 1944 in Erie the daughter of the late Carl (Cale) and Elizabeth (Betty) Tullio Cannavino. Donna graduated from Strong Vincent High School and was an administrative secretary with the Erie School District until her retirement. She and her...

Aug 1, 2016

Janet Olivia Strubel, age 78, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was a lifelong resident of Fairview born on December 10, 1937, a daughter of the late Ralph and Geraldine Bush Strubel.

Janet was a graduate in 1956 from Fairview High School and was also the Valedictorian of her class. She began her...

Aug 1, 2016

Emiliya Martirosova, age 87, of Erie, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Baku, USSR on October 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Maria and Artem Makarov.

Emiliya was highly educated and worked as an Economist in the Soviet Union. She immigrated with her family to the United States and settled in...