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Theodore Proba
May 23, 2016
Theodore John Proba, age 71, of Erie died Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born June 23, 1944 in Schonstedt, Germany the son of the late Stanley and Josephine Proba. Theodore came to the United States on December 7,1951. He was a graduate of Academy High School and worked at Haysite Manufacturing until his retirement in 2006....
Virginia Noble
May 22, 2016
Virginia Bender Noble, 96, of Erie and formerly of Enfield Lane, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. She was born on August 24, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late William K. and Ethel M. Dick Bender. A Lifelong resident of the Erie area, she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1937 and attended...
Thelma Mcclay
May 22, 2016
Thelma Louise “Doc” McClay, age 86 of Fairview, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Jackson, KY on September 22, 1929, a daughter of the late Wilson and Alice Fox Oakes.
Thelma graduated from Academy High School, was a housewife, a hairdresser, and worked as a cashier at the famous Green Shingle Truck Stop store.
She...
Josephine Yacovella
May 20, 2016
Josephine (Militello) Yacovella age 90 of Erie, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Village at Luther Square.
She was born in Erie, PA on February 10, 1926, daughter of the late Sam Militello and Emma (Squires) Militello.
She worked as a cook at Howard Johnson’s, as a laborer at Elgin Electronics and as a shop worker.
In addition to her parents, she...
William Clarke
May 19, 2016
William A. Clarke, a resident of Girard, PA, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1931 in West Chester, PA, the son of the late Leo and Marion (Zuck) Clarke. Following high school, Bill served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War in Flight Squadron 1737. Bill...
John Cloyd
May 19, 2016
John A. Cloyd age 63 of Erie, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home.
He was born on December 14, 1952 in Erie, PA a son of the late Harold S. and Marie Cross Cloyd.
John was a student at McDowell High School and received a degree in Nursing from Edinboro University and worked for Pleasant Ridge Manor. He also served his...
Joseph Snarski
May 19, 2016
Joseph Raymond Snarski of Erie passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born on March 13, 1928. He graduated from the former Erie Tech on West 10th Street in 1946 and married Jane Lea Russell on July 4, 1948. Joe grew up the youngest of eight children to parents Adam Snarski and Victoria Benedyk,...
Irene Stover
May 18, 2016
Irene I. Stover, age 95, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
She was born in Erie, on October 20, 1920, the daughter of the late John & Mary Gabriel Zielinski.
Irene was a 1939 graduate of East High School and was employed at the General Electric Co, for 13 years as a typist in...
Maudie White
May 18, 2016
Maudie Louise White, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her residence.
She was born September 17, 1919 to parents Everett and Claudia (Bowen) White.
Maudie attended East High School and received a scholarship to Mercyhurst College (now University). She received a M.A. from Columbia University. She taught for 35 years in the Erie School System. Maudie...
Mary Digiorgio
May 18, 2016
Mary (Licato) DiGiorgio, age 84, of Erie passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on December 23, 1931 the beloved daughter of Colegero Licato and Carmella Rose Scofano. She was a graduate of Academy High School and continued her education as a...
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...
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