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Ronald Stadler
Jan 14, 2016
Ronald Stadler, age 82, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
He was born in Erie, on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Frank and Rose Gross Stadler.
He graduated from Tech Memorial High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He served from 1952 to 1960.
He was employed by...
Amy Hunt
Jan 13, 2016
Amy S. Hunt, age 61, of Waterford, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, on January 13, 2016 following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Greenville, PA on December 31, 1954, a daughter of Lois Anne (Allen) Elston and the late Roger Earl Elston.
Amy was a 1973 graduate from Ashtabula High School. She was an avid animal lover...
Pauline Lobaugh
Jan 11, 2016
Pauline Makela Lobaugh, 92, of Erie, died on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born on September 4, 1923, in Erie, daughter of the late Matthew J. and Aina Holmstrom Makela. She was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and enjoyed knitting and playing 500 Rummy....
Lue House
Jan 10, 2016
Lue Virgia House, age 87 of Erie, stepped into eternity on Sunday, January 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Houston, Miss. on January 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Jeff Robertson Brown and Lizzie Grey Brown.
Lue retired after 22 years of working with students with special needs in the Erie City School District.
Lue’s generosity along with...
James Moyer
Jan 8, 2016
James A. Moyer, age 61, of Lake City, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 2, 1954, a son of the late Frank and Angeline Arcaro Moyer.
James attended Austintown Fitch High School. He was a member of Local Union #603, primarily concrete and asbestos abatement. He was also the manager of Country Gable Apartments....
James Howell
Jan 8, 2016
James G. Howell, age 80, of Erie, died on Friday January 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s East. He was born in Erie on February 26, 1935, a son of the late Frederick and Vada Brown Howell.
James graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1953. He was a foreman at Hammermill Paper Company for over 40 years and owned Clancy’s Bar for over...
Terrence Tome
Jan 8, 2016
Terrence N. “Terry” Tome age 41, of Erie, died quietly at home of natural causes on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born in Erie on March 13, 1974 a son of O. Ronald Tome and Patricia McCormick. He was a 1992 graduate of McDowell High School and worked at Lowes in Erie after serving in the US Navy. He...
Harriet Jones
Jan 6, 2016
Erie lost one of its oldest citizens when Harriet Crawford Jones, who spent most of her life in Erie, died on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at the age of 103. Harriet was born in a small house on West 5th Street to Mabel and Howard Jones on May 20, 1912. A few years later, the family -which included brothers William...
Paul Greenaway
Jan 6, 2016
Paul James “Jim” Greenaway, age 64, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, following an extended illness.
He was born in Erie, on March 19, 1951, a son of Samuel and Nancy Wersing Greenaway of Fairview.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 1969 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Gannon University. His career was in...
Joseph Bufalino
Jan 5, 2016
Joseph Patrick Bufalino, 96, of Erie died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Walnut Creek. He was born at home in Pittston, PA on October 28, 1919 the youngest son of the late Rosario and Vincenza (Baiera) Bufalino. Joseph attended Pittston High School and worked for his brothers in the bottling business in Pittston and Meadville. On a delivery...
Arlene Clinton
Jan 5, 2016
Arlene V. Clinton, age 69, of Girard, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born and raised in Dubois, PA on December 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Logan and Virginia Alexander Murray.
She and her husband enjoyed traveling and she was also an avid bingo player. Her family meant the world to her, she...
Melvin Seely
Jan 5, 2016
Melvin Glenn Seely, age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Franklin, PA on September 27, 1937 son of the late Raymond Everet and Margaret Ann Morrison Seely.
Glenn attended Academy High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a structural iron worker and a...
James Fried
Jan 5, 2016
James G. Fried, 68, of Erie, departed this world for heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on August 23, 1947, son of the late Frederick J. Fried, Sr. and Mabel M. Dickey Fried. A 1966 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, who earned his bachelor's degree from Edinboro University. Jim worked...
Carollyn Falcone
Jan 4, 2016
Carollyn Jean Falcone, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother to be passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 11, 1936 in Union City, PA. A longtime resident of Erie, she had owned and operated Carollyn’s Homemade Ice Cream shop in the Burton Plaza. Prior to opening...
Walter Yahn
Jan 4, 2016
Walter J. Yahn, age 87, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, May 17, 1928, a son of the late Walter S. and Elizabeth Johnson Yahn.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1946 where he was very active in sports. He graduated from Penn State University in 1952 with...
Harry Aldrich
Jan 3, 2016
Harry J. (“Skip”) Aldrich, age 82, of Erie died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Born in Buffalo, NY on March 27, 1933 son of the late Harry J. and Mae Norris McNamee Aldrich.
Harry graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1960 and earned a Master’s of Education Degree from St. Lawrence University in 1964, and did additional...
Stephen Murray
Jan 2, 2016
Stephen D Murray of Fairview, age 55, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, on September 16, 1960, a son of Edward Murray and the late Katherine Robertson
Murray.
Steve was a 1978 graduate of McDowell High School and was part owner and master counter top maker
of Robertson Inc. in Millcreek. He will be remembered by...
Rosemary Vollbrecht
Jan 2, 2016
Rosemary Vollbrecht, age 78, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a brief illness.
She was born in Reading, PA on January 8, 1937, a daughter of the late George and Alice Moran Arentz.
Rosemary graduated from Reading Central High School, then attended Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree. She...
Luzella Porter
Jan 1, 2016
Luzella “Sally” Porter age 98, formerly of Erie died on Friday January 1, 2016 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Minnesota on June 8, 1917 the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Lindamann Elegeer.
She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and the Fairview Senior Center.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan...
Cynthia Ayers
Dec 31, 2015
Cynthia Ann Ayers, age 71, of Erie, died suddenly on Thursday December 31, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. Cynthia was born in Erie on May 30, 1944 to the late Evelyn Vogelhuber and John Zill.
Cindy worked as a home health care aide prior to her disability. She was the sweetest, kindest person who would give you the shirt off her back....