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William Skerlong
Oct 19, 2015
Noted violinist, businessman and teacher, William Louis Skerlong, age 88, of Fairview, died on Monday October 19, 2015 at home. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 17, 1927, a son of the late Mary Gorshin and Louis Skerlong.
Upon graduation from high school, Bill served in the Army during World War II where he participated in the original Army...
Audrey Baker
Oct 18, 2015
Audrey L. Baker, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at St. Paul’s Nursing Home. Audrey was born in Detroit, MI on June 21, 1926 a daughter of the late Lillian Roegge and Roland Loeffler.
She graduated from Michigan State University in 1948. She worked as an Art Teacher in Dallas, TX where she met her husband...
Willie Stubbs
Oct 16, 2015
Willie Burn Stubbs, age 65 died Friday October 16, 2015.
She was born in Gulfport MS. on June 20, 1950 to the late Willie and Corinne Graves Stubbs. She was employed through Twinbrook Medical Center for 20 years and various caregiving companies.
Ms. Willie enjoyed watching her favorite television show “Snapped”, various game shows and the Sci-Fi channel. She loved attending Church...
Judy Diehl
Oct 15, 2015
Judy L. Diehl, age 66, of Erie, died on Thursday October 15, 2015 at home. She was born on December 26, 1948 in East Springfield, PA , a daughter of the late Frederick and Wilma Theil Diehl.
Judy graduated from Northwestern High School and the Hamot School of Nursing. She was a proud RN eventually retiring from St. Vincent Hospital in...
Tyler Covato
Oct 15, 2015
Tyler P. Covato age 23, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 suddenly after a work related accident.
He was born in Erie on September 16, 1992, a son of Shari Schick Cavato of Erie and Christopher Covato of Naples, FL.
Tyler graduated from McDowell High School in 2011 where he was a standout football player and wrestler. He attended...
Thomas Wallace
Oct 15, 2015
Thomas B. Wallace, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1938 in Erie, son of the late Michael and Sarah Gubla Zawistoski.
Thomas graduated from St. Casmir Grade School and East High School. He worked as a customer service representative with First National Bank, USAir, and Erie Aviation....
Anna Harper
Oct 15, 2015
Anna Mae Harper, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1925 in Cranesville, PA, the daughter of the late Glancy and Marion Fuessler Thrasher.
Anna graduated from Albion High School in 1944. She was a nurse’s aide for the County Hospital before spending 25 years with Millcreek Community...
Robin Green
Oct 14, 2015
Robin E. (Cline) Sargent Green, age 50, of Girard, passed away, Wednesday October 14, 2015 at UPMC Hamot following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Erie on May 31, 1965, a daughter of Marylou Halstead Cline and Kenneth Cline.
Robin graduated from Northwestern High School and most recently from Mercyhurst University with a degree in Business Management. She worked...
Donn Peterson
Oct 13, 2015
Donn Eric “Pete” Peterson age 62, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
He was born in Erie on January 12, 1953, a son of the late Robert and Betty Kraschneske Peterson.
Donn graduated from Tech Memorial High School.
He worked as a car salesman for many dealers in the Erie...
Craig Deering
Oct 10, 2015
Craig Randall (Randy) Deering, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2015 after battling a lifelong illness.
He was born in Erie on August 23, 1956, a son of the late Raymond Deering Jr. and Jean Giblin Deering.
He graduated from East High School Class of 1974 and acquired an associate degree from Gannon University in Mechanical Engineering.
He worked...
Sally Spires
Oct 10, 2015
Sally Spires, age 67, died peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
Sally was born May 30, 1949, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Richard and Carlotta (Carly) Williams. Sally, who was retired from GTE, loved spending time with her family and friends and getting frequent updates on her five grandchildren whom she loved with...
Helen Greig
Oct 8, 2015
Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 93. After a long life, enriched with good health, family and friends, she is now at peace in God's presence. Born February 21, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Major Joseph S. and Helen (Ward)...
Susan Mueller
Oct 8, 2015
Susan R. Mueller, age 66, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her residence after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born October 24, 1948, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Robert and Della Raupach.
Susan was a 1966 graduate of Corry Area High School. She enjoyed spending time with her classmates and friends...
Robin Arvickson
Oct 8, 2015
Robin Sue Arvickson, 61, of Erie died Thursday, October 8, 2015 from complications due to cancer. Robin was born in Erie on November 6, 1953, the daughter of Phyllis J. Cowley Belcher and the late Blair F. Arvickson who died on May 18, 1978. She graduated from Wattsburg Area High School, class of 1971. She was employed by Supportive Living...
Vincent Albano
Oct 6, 2015
Vincent J. Albano Vincent J. Albano, age 57, of Fairview died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born July 20, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Emilio Albano and the late Jean Benvengo Albano. A longtime resident of Erie, Vincent worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 56 and also taught classes at...
Grace Banks
Oct 4, 2015
Grace M. Banks, age 97, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born November 11, 1917, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the Theresa Rossi
Genovese and Samuel E. Genovese.
Grace was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Women of the Church and Altar Guild.
She celebrated the gift of life each and...
Cindy Rossman
Oct 4, 2015
Cindy J. Lester-Rossman, 58, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, October 4th, 2015.
Born in Erie on March 12, 1957 she is preceded in death by her parents John and Anna Mae (Davidson) Lester and her grandson, Ashton.
Cindy is survived by three children, Anthony Walach III, Codi Walach and Ashley (Jesse) Wells; three grandchildren, Olivianna, Chase and Hunter; three sisters, Donna...
Robert Portenier
Oct 2, 2015
Robert Nicholas Portenier, 99, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at Fairview Manor. He was born on April 17, 1916, in Erie, son of the late Charles and Minnie Doehrel Portenier. A lifelong resident of Erie, he was a veteran of WW II having served as a Lieutenant with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a Maritime Pilot...
Will Haney
Oct 2, 2015
Will Eugene Haney, age 39, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Alberto Rivera
Oct 2, 2015
Alberto B. Rivera, 43, died October 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born December 2, 1971 in Rochester, New York to Felix Rivera Sr. and the late Carmen Z. Marrero.
Alberto graduated from Edison Technical and Occupational Center in Rochester, New York and later obtained an Associates of Science Degree in Photography from the Art Institute...
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