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John Koehler
Jul 27, 2015
John Richard Koehler, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Monday July 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, with his family by his side.
He was born in Erie on April 1, 1939, the son of the late John and Maryanne (Balla) Koehler. He is predeceased by his older brother Gordon Koehler.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan...
Autumn Mcalister
Jul 26, 2015
Autumn Johnson McAlister, 77, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at her home in Erie surrounded by her loving family following a courageous fifteen year battle with COPD. She was born October 25, 1937, in Erie, daughter of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Hart Johnson. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1956. Mrs. McAlister was a member of Mount...
Mary Ferguson
Jul 26, 2015
Mary Carol Ferguson age 58 of Erie, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Abington Crest Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Erie, a daughter of the late Charles R. Wisniewski and Isabel Gigliotti Wisniewski.
She was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as a server at Dominic’s
Restaurant for over 15 years. She was...
Frank Hajnik
Jul 26, 2015
Frank T. Hajnik, age 92, of Girard, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Lake City on October 2, 1922, a son of the late George and Anna Skoda Hajnik.
Frank graduated from Girard Rice Avenue/Union High School. He proudly served his country during WWII as a merchant marine. Frank worked as an over the road...
John Barner
Jul 26, 2015
John W. “Jack” Barner, age 71, of Lake City, passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Indiana, PA on January 12, 1944, a son of the late JohnWillard and Mabel Elizabeth Hannah Barner.
John attended Fairview High School before enlisting in the U.S Army in 1961 at the age of 17 where he served...
Rachel Pfeifle
Jul 26, 2015
Rachel McCart Pfeifle, age 45, of Millcreek passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 following a long but valiant battle
with cancer.
She was born on September 10, 1969, in Blue Island, IL, a daughter of Margaret (Peg) McCart and the late Lawrence
Wayne McCart.
She was a graduate of Moberly High School, Class of 1987.
Rachel was greatly committed to serving her Lord and...
Kenneth Borland
Jul 26, 2015
Kenneth W. Borland, age 81, of Girard and Port Charlotte, FL, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 26, 2015.
He was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1933, a son of the late John and Leora Cross Borland.
After graduation from Albion High School, he entered the United States Navy as a radio...
Shakur Franklin
Jul 25, 2015
Shakur Omarr Franklin, age 16 of Erie, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Detroit, MI on March 4, 1999, son of Javon Omarr Franklin and Mary LaShonda Kirkland.
Shakur enjoyed playing basketball, loved to dance, and was a jokester.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Aileen Williams.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his...
Joyce Prentice
Jul 25, 2015
Joyce M. Prentice, age 89, of Erie, died on Saturday July 25, 2015 at Independence Court. Joyce was born in Johnson City, NY on December 25, 1925, daughter of the late Lewis & Pearl Dennis Klingman.
Joyce was employed as a school secretary before marrying Judson Burr Prentice on June 26, 1949. She also worked at Halle Brothers department store in...
Donald Swartz
Jul 24, 2015
Donald C. Swartz, age 89, of Erie, died peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2015. He was surrounded by love.
He was born on April 24, 1926, to the late Frank and Emma Swartz.
Donald was a graduate of Tech High School. He attended Gannon University and proudly served in the United States Navy Air Corps from 1944 to 1946. During his tour...
Jane Arnold
Jul 23, 2015
Jane L. Arnold, age 96, of Elmwood Gardens, Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
She was born in Erie on January 18, 1919, daughter of the late Francis Tearpak and Agnes O’Connor.
She attended Sacred Heart grade school, Roosevelt Junior High and Academy High School and was a member of St. Julia Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she...
June Rothwell
Jul 23, 2015
June Lucille Shearer Rothwell, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 7, 1923, daughter of the late John and Margaret Miller Shearer.
June was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 63 years James Rothwell Jr.
June was a homemaker and volunteered with many organizations...
Anthony Lee
Jul 23, 2015
Anthony “Tony” Lee of Millcreek passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on July 23, 2015 after a brief but courageous battle against cancer.
Born on August 13, 1945 in Tianjin, China, Tony and his family moved to New York City with aspirations of success. After settling in Erie in 1975, he and his family opened their first of...
Elbert Moore
Jul 22, 2015
Elbert “Mr. B” Moore, Jr., age 96 of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 surrounded by loved ones at home.
He was born on June 1, 1919 in Lenoir, NC to the late Elbert, Sr. and Laney (Kelley) Moore.
Elbert served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1947, serving in World War II. After returning home, he...
V. Darlene Jackson
Jul 21, 2015
Darlene Black Jackson, age 54, of Fairview, lost her battle on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at MaGee Woman’s Hospital in Pittsburgh after a tough fight with ovarian cancer for almost two years.
She was born in Dunkirk, NY on April 18, 1961 the daughter of Charles Black and his wife Donna of Erie and Vera Bromley Black Rathbun and her husband...
Joseph Knight
Jul 20, 2015
Joseph Knight, 74, of 1247 Buffalo Rd, Erie, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Soso, Mississippi on March 13, 1941 to the late Dollie Lyons (Leonard) Knight and Willie Barnett.
Joseph attended school in Jones County, MS and relocated to Erie as a young adult. He worked various jobs including...
Kathy Oatis
Jul 20, 2015
On the evening of July 20, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Kathy Ann Oatis answered the call of the Lord.
Kathy Ann Oatis, age 59 of Erie, PA, transitioned this life surrounded by family on July 20, 2015.
She was born in Prentiss, MS on November 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Willie Lee and Marie Lee who resides in Erie, PA.
Kathy...
Patricia Ketzel
Jul 18, 2015
Patricia H. Ketzel, age 59, of Erie, was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2015.
She was born in Erie on February 20, 1956, a daughter of the late Philip and Pearl Luthey Ketzel.
She graduated from Fairview High School and then went on to receive a BS degree from Penn State Behrend.
She was a...
Linda Mraz
Jul 18, 2015
Linda Freitas Mraz, 58, of Erie, PA, passed away on July 18, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Linda was born June 30, 1957 in Erie, PA and is the daughter of Dorothy Lawrence and the late Manuel Freitas.
She was a 1975 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Linda was a member of St. Julia Church.
Linda loved spending time...
Beverly Chapin
Jul 17, 2015
Beverly J. Chapin, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at UPMC Hamot after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Erie, on April 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Myra J. Orr Chapin.
Beverly was a graduate of Academy High School, and had been employed at Erie Beer and McCormick Coffee companies.
Bev was...
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