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Mary Ellen Young
Jul 25, 2016
Mary Ellen Young age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 17, 1945 a daughter of the late Francis “Jim” and Mary Watts Renaud.
Mary was a master crafter and loved crafts of all kinds. She enjoyed scrapbooking, making and publishing greeting cards, ceramics, painting and needle...
Major Patrick Savelli,Usaf Ret.
Jul 25, 2016
Major Patrick Anthony Savelli, USAF Retired, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2016 at LECOM at Presque Isle with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Erie on August 6, 1938 the son of the late Patsy and Lena (Gerbi) Savelli. Pat was a 1956 graduate of Academy High School and was a member...
Shirley Hoffman
Jul 22, 2016
Shirley Wagner Hoffman, age 89, formerly of Fairview, and most recently of Juniper Village of Meadville, PA passed away, Friday, July 22, 2016.
She was born in Erie on April 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Edward and Clara McKinney Wagner.
Shirley was a graduate of Academy High School Class of 1945. She worked as a teacher aid and secretary for...
Diana Wassil
Jul 22, 2016
Diana Louise Wassil age 58, of Erie, passed away quietly at home on Friday, July 22, 2016. She was born in Erie on March 4, 1958 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Hetman Wassil. Diana was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and continued a life of learning through her love of reading. She was also a...
David Wittenburg
Jul 21, 2016
David R. “Dutch” Wittenburg, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Manchester Commons.
He was born in Erie on February 12, 1927, a son of the late Louis and Edna Keep Wittenburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marian B. Wittenburg, a son, Richard Wittenburg, a grandson,...
Randolph Bowe
Jul 19, 2016
Randolph “Lefty” Bowe, age 97, most recently of Elmwood Gardens Nursing Home, was called to eternal rest by his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 18, 1918 in Amandaville, Kentucky and was the son of the late Georgia Boles.
Randolph was a former Negro Leaguer, nicknamed “Lefty” because he was a...
Judy Dixon
Jul 18, 2016
Judy L. Dixon age 76 of Girard, PA died quietly at home with her family at her side on Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born in Hooversville, PA on February 23, 1940 a daughter of the late Robert and Doris Mishler Pugh. She was a student at Forbes High School in Stoystown, PA. then worked for many years as...
Ernest Ward
Jul 18, 2016
Ernest Franklin Ward, age 62, transitioned from labor to reward on July 18, 2016 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
Born in Erie, on February 15, 1954, a son of the late Rev. Samuel and Ruby Mae (Craig) Ward.
Ernest was a member of Victory Christian Church and loved to dance, sing and dress. He enjoyed long walks and loved the outdoors.
In addition...
Edward Hitch
Jul 17, 2016
Edward Charles Hitch, Jr., age 72, passed away July 17, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Parris Island, SC on September 13, 1943 son of the late Edward C. Sr. and Virginia Heal Hitch.
Edward grew up attending the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, where he sang in the children’s choir and later attended Penn State Behrend. He was a...
Douglas Mitchell
Jul 16, 2016
Douglas H. Mitchell age 69 of Corry, PA died quietly at home on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born in Corry, PA on January 23, 1947 a son of the late William H. and Mary Burlingame Mitchell. After graduating from Corry High School, Doug joined the U.S. Army and served with the 9th Infantry during the Vietnam War. Following...
John Theuerkauf
Jul 16, 2016
John (Jack) Jeremiah Theuerkauf Sr., 88, of Lake City, PA, a former resident of West Palm Beach, FL, Dallas TX, and Erie, PA, passed away at his eldest daughter's residence on July 16th 2016 after losing a battle with Cancer.
Jack was born on February 23, 1928 in Lafayette, IN to Dr. Frank J. Theuerkauf Sr and Margueritta McCormick Theuerkauf. A...
Carrie Devies
Jul 16, 2016
Carrie R. Devies age 52, of Centerville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born in Erie, PA on March 1, 1964 a daughter of William Hutchinson and Janice Cirino Shope. Carrie attended North Western High School and was a devoted mother. She loved being one with nature and enjoyed tending to her...
Edith Kinney
Jul 15, 2016
Edith C. “Edie” Kinney, age 75, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Platea on January 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Ralph Sr. and Mary Bricker Vorse.
Edith graduated from Northwestern High School. She worked for Lehman Fruit Farm and Sisson Pumpkin Patch. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, going to the...
Donna Holdsworth
Jul 15, 2016
Donna M. Holdsworth age 86, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on December 5, 1929 the daughter of the late George and Ruth Neithemer Wolf.
She graduated from Academy High School in 1949.
Donna was a devoted homemaker.
She was a member of the eastern Star, enjoyed ceramics and was an avid Pittsburgh...
Howard Hudson
Jul 15, 2016
Dr. Howard L. Hudson age 85, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on March 24, 1931 a son of the late Howard L. Hudson, Sr. and Mary Jane Schilling Hudson
He graduated from Academy High School and Penn State University. He then received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh....
Hilde (Fabian) Huttel
Jul 15, 2016
Hilde (Fabian) Huttel age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at UPMC Hamot, with her three sons by her side.
She was born in Bamberg, Germany on February 7, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Konrad and Kunigunda Bauer Fabian. She attended grammar school in Germany and trained as a bookkeeper. She emigrated to the...
Olyn King
Jul 12, 2016
Olyn William “Corky” King, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016 at Fairview Manor.
He was born on October 8, 1930, in North East, PA, a son of the late Lester W. and Wilda (Reid) King. He was a 1948 graduate of Harbor Creek High School, attended General Electric Technical Night School for 5 years and was employed...
Barbara Muczynski
Jul 12, 2016
Barbara J. Muczynski age 60 of Erie, died quietly at home on July 12, 2016. She was born in Erie, PA on August 18, 1955 a daughter of the late Chester and Hazel Elizabeth Lentz Foster. Barb studied at the Erie Business Center for two years and worked for many years as a waitress with Dominick’s Restaurant and also had...
Mildred Doritty
Jul 11, 2016
Mildred P. Doritty, age 82, of Albion, passed away unexpectely, Monday July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Clearfield, PA on May 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Theodore and Jeanette Fleck Wallace.
Mildred was a homemaker most of her life and loved raising her seven children. She had also worked at OIC in Erie in...
Victor Gallagher
Jul 11, 2016
Victor M. Gallagher, age 78, of Erie died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 11, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following a long illness. He was born April 18, 1938 in Erie the son of the late Morgan and Thelma (Nolan) Gallagher. Victor was a 1956 graduate of Cathedral Prep and had worked for many years at the Nolan...
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