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Donald Adams
Aug 13, 2015
Donald R. Adams, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday August 13, 2015 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
Donald was born in Erie, in 1922, a son of the late Roy and Ida Quinlisk Adams. He was a graduate of Academy High School and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. in WWII. He then graduated from Gannon University.
In addition...
Terri Roseberry
Aug 13, 2015
Terri Roseberry, age 52 of Erie, passed away after a long illness, on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Twinbrook Nursing Home.
She was born in Bethesda, Maryland on February 18, 1963, a daughter of Edward James and Patricia Lee Willis Spagel.
Terri graduated from East High School in 1981. She loved horses, and was a talented artist, very athletic, great swimmer and...
Catherine Kuneman
Aug 12, 2015
Catherine A. Kuneman, age 88, of Millcreek, went home to her Lord on Wednesday August 12, 2015, at Fairview Manor, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 23, 1927 in Corry, PA a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Boarts Schaub.
Catherine was a class of 1946 graduate of Union City High School and then went to work...
Florence Hanson
Aug 12, 2015
Florence Margaret Gorny Ericsson Hanson age 96, of Erie, passed peacefully at her home on August 12, 2015.
She was born on August 27, 1918 in Erie, PA to the late John and Praxeda (Szuba) Gorny.
She was preceded in death by her husband Conrad W. Hanson and a son Robert Hanson.
She was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her...
Barbara Faluszczak
Aug 11, 2015
Barbara Clare Flaherty Faluszczak, age 83, of Erie, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at
Golden Living Center Walnut Creek.
She was born in Ogdensburg, NY, 19 July 1932, a daughter of the late Francis A. Flaherty and Mary H. Lawrance.
In Ogdensburg, NY, the Lawrance family was well known for supplying flowers to a large part of the east coast...
Alfred Silveus
Aug 11, 2015
Alfred “Darrell” Silveus, Sr., age 83, of Erie, PA, died on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, after a lengthy illness. Prior to his death he was a resident at the Village at Luther Square.
Darrell was born December 26, 1931, in Dundee, OH, the son of the late Lina King Silveus Brown and Samuel Silveus,...
Joan Jersey
Aug 9, 2015
Joan Dolores Alamenciak Jersey, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Fairview Manor. She was born in Erie on May 4, 1934 to the late Andrew and Victoria (Zielienewski) Alamenciak.
She was a 1952 graduate of St. Benedict Academy. She worked as a Secretary to the President of the former Boston Store for many years and...
Audrey Morrison
Aug 7, 2015
Audrey Ann Morrison, age 87, of Cranesville, PA passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie on September 29, 1927, a daughter of the late Jessie “Russell” and Ivis Russell Miller.
She attended Academy High School and also worked at General Electric, Marx’s Toy’s and Yoder Brothers Greenhouse. Audrey also enjoyed camping, going...

William Hershberger
Aug 7, 2015
William E. Hershberger, Sr., age 89, passed away at Forestview, and formerly of Waterford, on Friday, August 7, 2015.
He was born March 11, 1926 in Sewickley, PA, a son of the late Dorothea Gittins Love and John Howard Love.
He worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Labor Mediator prior to his retirement.
He enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, traveling, and visiting with...
Robert Christman
Aug 7, 2015
Robert C. Christman, age 92, passed away at Edinboro Manor and formerly of Erie, on Friday, August 7, 2015. He was born August 27, 1922 in Erie a son of the late Nathan and Fontella Alexander Christman.
Based in England during WWII, Bob served as an Airforce mechanic at Bassingbourn Army Aircore Base. He met his wife Dorothy Pamela Sole in...
James Lewis
Aug 7, 2015
James M. “Lefty” Lewis, age 53, of Girard, passed away, Friday, August 7, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center following an extended illness.
He was born in Erie on November 17, 1961, a son of the late Paul L. and Barbara C. Jordan Lewis.
Jimmy graduated from Girard High School in 1980. He was a member of the Dobler Hose Fire Police...
Charles Barnes
Aug 6, 2015
Charles Leverette Barnes Jr. age 68, of Belle Valley, passed away on Thursday, August 06, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie on December 9, 1946 a son of the late Charles L. Barnes Sr. and Jayne Hooper Barnes.
He was a 1965 graduate of Harborcreek High School and then went on to serve in the...
Richard Schroeck
Aug 5, 2015
Richard J. Schroeck, 79, of Erie, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Elmwood Gardens, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on July 9, 1936, in Erie, son of the late Joseph and Amelia Hoffman Schroeck. A 1960 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he moved to Chicago and worked in sales for Marshall Field's Department Store. ...
Carl Miller
Aug 3, 2015
Carl J. Miller Jr., age 90, of Millcreek, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 19, 1925, the son of the late Carl J. Miller Sr. and Grace Weigand Miller.
He graduated from Millcreek High School and then went on to serve in the United States...
Patrick Hammer
Aug 2, 2015
Patrick A. Hammer, age 67 of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born July 18, 1948 in Erie, the son of Rita Kutz Hammer of Erie, and the late Robert Hammer.
Patrick graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1966 and served in the U.S. Navy and served two extended deployments in Vietnam. He worked...
John Gutowski
Aug 2, 2015
John P. Gutowski, age 88, of Erie, was called home on his 88th birthday, Sunday August 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Oil City, on August 2, 1927, a son of the late John and Antoinett Puczak Gutowski.
John graduated from St. Joseph High School in Oil City. He worked at Wydee Dydee...
Ronald Wenslow
Jul 31, 2015
Ronald Wenslow, age 82, of Millcreek passed away Friday July 31, 2015.
He was born in Nansen, PA on November 15, 1932, the son of the late Frank and Ida Mae Rowlands Wenslow.
He was a 1950 graduate of Kane High School, then served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer aboard CA32 USS Macon from 1950 until 1953, Ron graduated...

Stephen Chlebus
Jul 30, 2015
Stephen M. Chlebus, age 89, of Erie, died on Thursday July 30, 2015 at the PA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home surrounded by family. He was born in Youngstown, OH on November 11, 1925 son of the late John and Anna Vestue Chlebus.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School in Youngstown, OH. He served in the United States Marine Corp...

Richard Waller
Jul 30, 2015
Richard E. Waller, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Garrettsville, OH on July 14, 1925, a son of the late Lloyd and Helen Stratton Waller.
Richard served in the United States Navy during World War II and then went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Hiram College....
Jean Miller
Jul 27, 2015
Jean A. Miller, 81, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness. She was born on December 7, 1933 in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen Cassin Umpleby. She was a secretary at Skinner Engine Company for a number of years and later worked in real estate. She was...