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August Scolio

August Scolio

Mar 18, 2016

August Joseph (A. J.) Scolio Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2016. He was born in Erie on November 23, 1925, to August Joseph and Josephine (Palmisano) Scolio. A.J. graduated from Stanton Military Academy in 1943 and from Gannon University in 1947. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served at Fort Eustis, VA, during the...

Harrison Dunn Iii

Harrison Dunn Iii

Mar 17, 2016

Harrison A. "Harry" Dunn III, 59, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home in Millcreek Twp. following a brief illness.  He was born on May 24, 1956, in Erie, PA, son of the late Harrison A. Dunn, Jr. and Patricia Schodt Dunn.  A 1974 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, he worked for Lord Corporation for over 40...

Natalya Hahn

Natalya Hahn

Mar 15, 2016

Natalya “Nat” Evelyn Holland Hahn, 99, of Lakewood CA passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2016.

She was born in Fairview, PA, on November 24, 1916, daughter to the late Velma and Harold Holland. Nat graduated from Fairview High School and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Grove City College. She later went on to get her master’s degree from...

Donald Roach, Jr.

Donald Roach, Jr.

Mar 15, 2016

Donald “Donnie” E. Roach, Jr, 52 of Erie, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at St. Vincent hospital.

Don was born on March 12, 1964 in Erie, a son of the late Donald Sr. and Elaine (Lamb) Roach.

He attended Our Lady of Peace and McDowell High School.

Don delivered furniture for Kaufman’s Department Store for over twenty...

Glenn Moon

Glenn Moon

Mar 15, 2016

Glenn Edward Moon, age 82, of Erie, passed away March 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in New Brighton, PA on May 1, 1933, son of the late Edith V. and Daniel E. Moon. He was a graduate of the former Millcreek High School.

He worked as a crane operator first and then as a machinist at the former...

Robert Barth

Robert Barth

Mar 13, 2016

Robert D. Barth, age 65, of Girard, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie on November 15, 1950, a son of Jean Daniels Barth and the late Robert H. Barth.

Robert graduated from East High School in 1968. He worked at BASF as a chemical operator for 45 years. He loved his family...

Elaine Schuster

Elaine Schuster

Mar 11, 2016

Elaine Brown Schuster of Fairview died on Friday, March 11th, 2016 at her home after a long illness. She was 92 years old.

Mrs. Schuster was born January 7, 1924 in Erie, one of four children to Tilly and Sidney Brown. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and went on to earn a degree from Mercyhurst College. A self-professed "Home...

Tara Jordan

Tara Jordan

Mar 9, 2016

Tara Leigh Biggie Jordan, age 38 of Erie, PA, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born November 8, 1977, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the daughter of Richard Scott Biggie and Melody K. Anderson Biggie.

Tara graduated from Central High School in 1996. She worked as a beautician and was co-owner of Sassy Styles. Tara also worked for...

Paul Lyle

Paul Lyle

Mar 8, 2016

Paul F. Lyle age ­­­­81, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Brockway PA on June 23, 1934, a son of the late Paul C. Lyle and Mary Taylor Lyle Saunders.

Paul graduated from Brockway High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the United States Army.

He...

Mary Thornton

Mary Thornton

Mar 8, 2016

Mary A. Thornton, age 49, of Guys Mills, passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on October 16, 1966, a daughter of Corinne Kreider Chace and her husband James.

Mary graduated from Northwestern High School in 1985. She enjoyed being outdoors; spending time with her family around bonfires and camping. Mary loved cooking and making...

Hannah Miller

Hannah Miller

Mar 8, 2016

Hannah Marie Miller infant daughter of Marc and Natalie Miller went to meet Jesus before her delivery on March 7, 2016. Along with her parents, she’ll be waiting to meet her brothers; Raymond and Josiah as well as her grandparents; Bob and Kathleen Miller and Kevin Dykstra.

Friends are invited to offer support for the family at Burton Westlake Funeral Home,...

Eugene Lytle

Eugene Lytle

Mar 7, 2016

Eugene E. Lytle, age 83 of Erie, passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

He was born in Erie on July 22, 1932, a son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Fried) Lytle. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, Nascar and watching Steelers football. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald...

Laurice Jackson-Stovall

Laurice Jackson-Stovall

Mar 6, 2016

Laurice Jackson-Stovall, age 61 of Erie, PA, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born September 1, 1954 in Jackson, MS, the daughter of the late Roosevelt Jackson and Bernice Cooley Brown.

Laurice graduated from East High School in 1973. She worked at UPMC Hamot in the Medical Records department for 35 years.

Laurice was a member of Superior Emmanuel...

William Irwin

William Irwin

Mar 6, 2016

William N. Irwin, age 73, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous fight with cancer.

Bill was born in Warren, PA on May 25, 1942, son of the late Claude and Rachel (Johnson) Irwin.

He was a graduate of Warren High School in 1960. Throughout his forty plus...

Lewis Townes

Lewis Townes

Mar 5, 2016

Lewis “Brother Lew” Townes passed away on Saturday March 5, 2016 at the Somerset Community Hospital in Somerset, PA.

Lewis was born June 5, 1949 in Birmingham, AL to the late Jack Townes and Louise Brown Allgood and Stepfather Porter Allgood.

Lewis graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH, where he later worked for G.E. and Owens and Brockway for...

Ronald Ruggiero

Ronald Ruggiero

Mar 5, 2016

Ronald Thomas Ruggiero, age 65 of Erie, died quietly on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Elmwood Garden in Erie.

Born on August 4, 1950 in Erie, a son of the late Daniel Ruggiero and Cleo Freeland Ruggiero. He is a 1968 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as an Industrial Electrician and was employed at Earl E. Knox Co....

Michael Savelli

Michael Savelli

Mar 4, 2016

Michael Joseph Savelli, 60, of Lawrence Park and formerly of North East, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home.  He was born on November 20, 1955, in Erie, son of the late Guido and Mary "Marge" Anderson Savelli.      A 1973 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Michael graduated from J. H. Thompson Beauty Academy and furthered his...

Theresa Limburg

Theresa Limburg

Mar 4, 2016

Theresa A. “Terry” Wise Limburg, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Friday March 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on December 28, 1929, the youngest of eleven children of the late Michael and Anna Yeager Mowery along with Stepfather Samuel Cipolla.

Terry graduated from the Academy High School and went on to receive an associate degree...

Owen Higgins

Owen Higgins

Mar 3, 2016

Owen C. Higgins, age 94, of Lake City, passed away, Thursday March 3, 2016 at Erie VA

Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born in Elyria, Ohio on August 5, 1921, a son of the late Harley and Mary Ann Bors

Higgins.

Owen was called to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II in January of 1944. He was in the

2nd...

Diane Dunn

Diane Dunn

Mar 3, 2016

Diane Amann Dunn, age 63, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born in Erie on September 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dolores Panfiloff Amann.

Diane attended McDowell High School.

Diane worked at Hill’s, Linens and Things and Home Place. She was a passionate gardener...

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