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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...
Barbara Kiser
May 1, 2016
Barbara J. (Mills) Kiser, age 70, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday May 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Barbara was born in Buffalo, NY on June 11, 1945, daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Dale) Mills.
She was a homemaker most of her life and raised five children. Barbara enjoyed camping, crocheting, knitting and crossword puzzles. She especially enjoyed spending time...
Mary Lou Fedorko
May 1, 2016
Mary Lou Fedorko, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness on May 1, 2016.
Born in Erie on January 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Olive Mary (Lyons) and Robert “Bud” Aylsworth.
Mary Lou graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1967. She worked as a Northern Division Supervisor of GTE...
Bruno Caserta
Apr 30, 2016
Bruno A. Caserta, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Montenero Val Cocchiara, Italy on October 15, 1948, a son of the late Oreste and Lucia Caserta.
Bruno immigrated to Erie at the age of 9. He did his undergraduate studies at Gannon University. He also received two masters degrees and...
Helen Bauer
Apr 30, 2016
Helen R. (Jelinek) Bauer, age 92, of Erie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Saturday April 30, 2016. She was born April 17, 1924 in Warren, PA the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Ethel Brown Jelinek. Helen was a 1941 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and was a member of St. George Catholic...
Dale R. Gorman
Apr 30, 2016
Dale R. Gorman, age 85, of Venice, FL (formerly of Edinboro) passed away April 30th, 2016.
He was born in Erie, August 31, 1930 son of the late Rexford and Genevieve (Merket) Gorman.
Dale owned and operated his own business in Edinboro. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Edinboro and a former member of the Edinboro Lions...
Marcius Jordan, Jr.
Apr 30, 2016
Marcius P. Jordan, Jr, age 79, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Corry on July 29, 1936 a son of the late Marcius P. Sr. and Edith Lawson Jordan.
Marcius graduated from Albion High School. He worked at Gunnison Brothers Tannery his whole life.
In addition to his parents, he...
Gail Levitre
Apr 29, 2016
Gail L. Levitre, age 95, formerly of Lake City, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
Born February 16, 1921, in Piedmont, KS, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Elsie Johnson Richardson.
Gail was a graduate of Piedmont High School and had been a homemaker. She attended Lake City United Methodist Church. She enjoyed painting...
Shirley Dion
Apr 28, 2016
Shirley A. Dion of Erie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday April 28, 2016 at the LECOM Senior Living Center.
She was born in Erie, June 17, 1930 daughter of the late Luman and Agnes Dudenhoeffer DeLong.
Shirley was a 1948 graduate from Strong Vincent High School.
After high school she was employed at the Erie Times News where she modeled...
Edward Malinowski
Apr 27, 2016
Edward J. Malinowski age 77, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Beaver Falls, PA.
He was born in Erie on June 30, 1938 a son of the late Anthony and Sophia Napierkowski Malinowski.
Ed graduated from Erie Technical High School and went on to work at GTE Telephone for over 40 years as a lineman and then an...
Ella Craig
Apr 27, 2016
Ella Mae Craig, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her residence.
Ella was born in Emlenton, PA on October 7, 1926, a daughter of the late Reldon and Hazel Brock Bashline.
Ella enjoyed camping and playing card and board games. She liked to square dance and also loved going to Lily Dale.
In addition to her parents,...
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