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Edward Terella
Feb 15, 2016
Edward H. Terella of Millcreek passed away on Feb. 15, 2016 at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife Claire Terella. The two recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Jan. 31. Edward is survived by four of their five children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Edward was well known to the Erie community as he established Terella...
Paul Weber
Feb 15, 2016
Paul R. Weber, age 45, of Erie, passed away at his home on February 15, 2016 from the disease of addiction and effects related to substance abuse. Paul was quite the athlete, excelling in football, basketball, baseball and soccer in his earlier years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing with his sons, uncles and close...
Walter Pietrasiewicz Ii
Feb 15, 2016
Walter L. Pietrasiewicz II, 57, of Erie, died on Monday, February 15, 2016, at UPMC Hamot. He was born on October 14, 1958, in Erie, son of the late Walter L. Pietrasiewicz I and Evelyn Westman Pietrasiewicz. A 1976 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he was an auto mechanic for Goodyear, Ross Notary, and Skips Tires. Mr. Pietrasiewicz was...
Margaret Pulice
Feb 15, 2016
Margaret A. “Peggy” Pulice age 80, of Millcreek, was born to Eternal Life on Monday, February 15, 2016.
She was born in Smicksburg, PA on February 14, 1936, daughter of the late Jay and Maude Taylor Daugherty, Peggy graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie.
She worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Guidance Offices in the Millcreek Township School District...
David Noel
Feb 14, 2016
David Eugene Noel, age 64, of Erie, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his residence.
David was born in Erie on June 28, 1951 a son of Betty Jane (McCool) Noel and the late James Noel. He was a graduate of Harborcreek High School and attended ATES for technical computer training.
David was employed as a Customer Engineer with IBM for...
Florence Piasecki
Feb 14, 2016
Florence M. (Silman) Piasecki age 88 of Erie, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Saint Mary’s East. She was born the oldest of three girls in Uniontown, Pa. on January 15, 1928 a daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor Babb Silman. Florence spent most of her childhood and adolescence in the coal mining town of Bobtown, Pa. After graduating...
Marjorie Parrett
Feb 12, 2016
Marjorie Marie Webb Parrett, 78, formerly of W. 24th Street, died on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Village at Luther Square. She was born on March 1, 1937, in Meadville, PA, daughter of the late Brock Allison and Frances Josephine Boyles Webb. A 1967 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, she worked for Troy-Erie Laundry for 20 years retiring...
David Guthrie
Feb 12, 2016
David A. Guthrie Sr. age 69, of Erie, died quietly at home on Friday February 12, 2016. He was born in Erie, Pa. on July 11, 1946, a son of the late Thomas W. and Marian Burgess Guthrie. He was a 1964 graduate of McDowell High School, and worked for 58 years as Erie’s “best” auto mechanic for Guthrie’s West...
Helen Nelson
Feb 11, 2016
Helen I. Schlosser Nelson, 97, formerly of Plum Street, died on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. She was born on June 2, 1918, in Erie, daughter of the late Clarence J. and Olive Terrill Schlosser. A lifelong resident of Erie, Mrs. Nelson was a 1936 graduate of Academy High School and also graduated from Erie Business...
Anna Teed
Feb 10, 2016
Anna M. “Annie” Teed, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday February 10, 2016, at Sunrise Senior Living Center. Annie was just 2 days away from her 90th birthday.
Annie was born February 12, 1926 in Starford, PA daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Buterbaugh) Falconer. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Betsy Ross Chapter.
Throughout...
Clifford Smith
Feb 10, 2016
Clifford A. Smith, Sr. of Millcreek, surrounded by his loving family was peacefully called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016. He was 80 years old.
Clifford was born in Gipsy, PA on October 28, 1935 to the late Sherrill W. Smith and Bernice L. Smith Mellinger. He moved to Erie with his family as a young...
Mary Hayes
Feb 9, 2016
Mary Louise Hayes, age 61, of Erie, transitioned from labor to reward. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Asbury.
She was born July 21, 1954 in Slidell, LA, a daughter of Iola Bolden Hayes and the late Lonnie James Hayes, Sr.
Mary Louise graduated from Heidelberg High School and went on to earn her B.S. in Mental Health Counseling in 1983,...

Bonnie Mcclymonds
Feb 9, 2016
Bonnie A. McClymonds, 74, of Erie, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at HCR ManorCare Twinbrook. She was born on December 24, 1941, in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Arlene Louise McClymonds. Bonnie was a client of the Barber National Institute. Survivors include many dear friends including Holly Grate of Lake City. Services are private. Family and friends may...

Anthony Crolli
Feb 9, 2016
Anthony S. Crolli age 92, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Lowellville, Ohio on December 15, 1923, a son of the late Pasquale and Madeline Vaccarello Crolli.
Anthony attended Academy and Strong Vincent High School. Anthony served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII, stationed in the European Theatre...

Jacqueline Pierce
Feb 9, 2016
Jacqueline M. "Jackie" Didier Pierce, 97, of Erie, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Sunrise of Presque Isle Bay. She was born on September 23, 1918, in Le Havre, France, daughter of the late Adrien and Cecile DeLaMare Didier. Mrs. Pierce was an avid knitter, enjoyed cooking and traveling, and loved having her glass of red wine. In addition...
Catherine Alday
Feb 9, 2016
Catherine Stork Alday age 93, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Erie on July 22, 1922, the daughter of the late George and Emma Grossholz Stork.
Catherine graduated from Fairview High School and was a homemaker.
She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Fairview.
Catherine was preceded in death by...
Raymond Kidd
Feb 8, 2016
Raymond Kidd, 96, of Leland, NC, formerly of Fairview, PA, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Wilmington Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Ray was born March 21, 1919 in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Kajetan and Catherine Kida Ignatowicz. His wife, Susanne Sekerak Kidd, who he married in 1946, and his two brothers, Lawrence Kidd and Alvin Kidd, preceded him in...
Cora Mooney
Feb 7, 2016
Cora “Corie” Madeline Mooney, age 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday,February 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a short illness.
She was born in Erie on October 26, 1964, a daughter of Thomas Strange and the late Polly Fouch Strange.
In addition to her mother, Polly, she was preceded in death by a sister, Bertha Strange; a granddaughter,...
Leroy Myers
Feb 6, 2016
LeRoy P. “Roy” Myers age 72 of Erie, and formerly of Jamestown, NY. died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital. Roy was born in Jamestown, NY on July 29, 1943 a son of the late Paul and Alberta Johnson Myers. He graduated from Southwestern Central High School in Jamestown, NY and then served in the United States Air...
Delvon Henderson
Feb 6, 2016
Delvon S. Henderson, age 55, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.
He was born December 13, 1960 in Erie, a son of Mary Alice Bell Henderson and the late Lee Isaac Henderson.
After graduating from Academy High School in 1978, he worked at Modern Industries in the Heat Treat Division for the last 28 years.
Delvon loved to play pool and...