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Carolyn Willis
Sep 16, 2015
Carolyn B. “Pinkie” Willis, age 91, formerly of Springhill, FL and Girard, PA died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
Born in Orlando, FL on October 28th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Herbert Forest and Laula Main Bailey.
Carolyn graduated Clermont-Mineola High School, class of 1941, attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL and graduated from Florida State College for...
Nancy Vorse
Sep 15, 2015
Nancy J. Vorse, age 68, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie on August 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Harvey and Ruby Disen Walter.
Nancy graduated from Northwestern High School. She enjoyed bowling, bingo and crocheting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Pauline Newhard
Sep 15, 2015
Pauline E. Waller Newhard, 59, of Sidney, OH, and formerly of Attica, Indiana, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Mary Scott Nursing Center, Dayton, OH. She was born on November 2, 1955, in Williamsport, IN, daughter of Dale Waller and the late Pauline Childress Waller. She graduated from Greenville College in Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Nancy Rubner
Sep 15, 2015
Nancy Ruth Rubner, age 86, of Millcreek, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on July 27, 1929 daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth Fidler Stillwell.
She was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for thirty five years as a crossing guard for the Millcreek School District....
Helen Wagner
Sep 14, 2015
Helen Benson Wagner, age 103, of Erie, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday September 14, 2015 at Fairview Manor. She was born in Buffalo, NY, on February 25, 1912, the daughter of the late Sophie and Julius Benson.
She was a graduate of Depew High School in Depew, NY and attended Hurst’s Private Business School in Buffalo, NY....
Martha Roth
Sep 14, 2015
Martha Squier Roth, 97, a longtime Erie resident and generous donor to many community organizations, passed away at the Woodlands at ForestView Health Care Center on Sept. 14, 2015.
Martha Jane Squier was born Jan. 10, 1918, in Columbus, Oh., to Harriet Estella Short and Harry E. Squier. She attended North High School in Columbus and graduated from Ohio State University...
Wesley Smith
Sep 14, 2015
W. Wayne Smith, age 73, of Erie, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on September 14, 2015 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Lima, OH on December 19, 1941, the son of the late Wesley L. and Winona M. Dellinger Smith.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School’s class of 1959, later attending Gannon and Penn State Behrend.
He worked at Copes...
Dorothy Scheppner
Sep 13, 2015
When Mom heard the party was postponed, she decided to leave West Lake Woods, and go find Jack, Callahan, and Rita and have her own festivities!!
She was born June 16, 1923, in Erie to Fred and Helen Carlson. She attended Academy High School where she met the love of her life, Jack Scheppner. She went on to attend Denison University...
Vickie Lopez
Sep 7, 2015
Vickie Ann Paavola Lopez, 61, of Simpsonville, SC died there on Monday, September 7, 2015.
She was born in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Oiva Arthur and Kristi Inne Paavola. Vickie was an Administrative Accountant with Energy Hardware LLC for many years.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, Randall G. Lopez, (whom she married in 1979,) include two daughters, Olivia...
Richard Gilson
Sep 4, 2015
Richard L. Gilson, 76, died on Friday, September 4, 2015, at his home in Titusville, Pa. He was born on October 12, 1938, in Titusville, son of the late Miller C. and Lena L. Parrett Gilson. He was a self-employed logger, had worked as a fracker and well tender for Thomas Oil and Gas and for Quaker State, worked for...
Mary Walker
Sep 4, 2015
Mary Guerrein Walker February 1, 1925 – September 4, 2015 Mary Walker, a life-long resident of Erie, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, after a brief illness. Mary was loved and adored by her family and friends for her quick wit and humor as well as her caring and giving nature. She volunteered to serve many organizations and was always...
William Gamble
Sep 3, 2015
William H. “ Bill” Gamble, age 87, of Erie, passed away Thursday September 3, 2015 at the Erie VA Medical Center.
He was born January 22, 1928 in Blairsville, PA, son of the late Roy E. and Anna Mae Kelly Gamble.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea and worked for the Millcreek Township Police Department for...
Jane Riha
Sep 3, 2015
Jane Edith Riha, age 97, of Fairview, Pa. passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Springfield Mass. on July 2, 1918. She was the daughter of Harry and Hazel Bedell and loving wife of Arthur Riha, who passed away in 1998.
She is survived by her daughters Judi Coleman of Erie, PA., and Carole Perg of...
Louise Klapthor
Sep 2, 2015
Louise Aichner Klapthor was born in Erie, July 31st, 1919, the daughter of the late Dr. Gustave J. and Clara Bark Aichner, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
A lifelong resident of Erie, she graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1936, attended Allegheny College and received her B.S. Degree From Drexel University in Philadelphia in 1940.
Mrs. Klapthor was a business...
Paul Barone
Sep 2, 2015
Paul F. Barone, 89, of Erie, died on Wednesday September 2, 2015. He was born in Wesleyville on February 9, 1926 a son of the late Michael and Sophia Sequenzia Barone.
Paul graduated from Wesleyville High School and then entered the Navy, serving during World War II. He was stationed in Bainbridge, MD, Shawnee, OK, Pensacola, FL and Lido Beach, NY....
Arthur Falkenhagen
Sep 2, 2015
Arthur F. Falkenhagen, age 82 of Erie, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services. He was born in Erie, PA on June 8, 1933, son of the late Kenneth D. and Hermine Puscher Falkenhagen.
Art graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business College where he studied accounting. He had been a Notary Public for many years.
The...
David Shreve
Sep 1, 2015
David Richard Shreve, Jr., age 38, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.
He was born in Erie on March 11, 1977, a son of David Richard Shreve, Sr. and Sally (Higley) Shreve.
David worked as a handyman and loved to help people and fix things. David also loved to help out his neighbors in the community. He was also...
Roy Ramey
Sep 1, 2015
Roy E. Ramey,Sr., age 55, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his residence after a 9 month battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie on April 29, 1960, a son of the late Robert and Margaret Heffner Ramey.
Roy graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978. He worked for Morlite in Girard, for 20 years and...
John Carder
Sep 1, 2015
John “O.G.” Floyd Carder, age 46, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on September 1, 2015.
He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 20, 1969, a son of the late John F. Durrah and Effie Mary Carder.
John graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
He loved music, cooking, dancing, playing cards and chess, and being around his family. He was also...
Michael Perry
Aug 31, 2015
Michael James Perry, age 56, died on Monday August 31, 2015 unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born on November 2, 1958 in Oil City, PA, a son of June Morris and James Perry.
Mike graduated from Tech Memorial High School and immediately began his working career at Super Duper/Festival Foods, GAF and then Presque Isle Downs. For a period of...
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