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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Susan Barton
Jan 31, 2025
We are sad to share the news that Sue Barton passed away at her home on February 1, 2025, in comfort and at peace. Her rapid decline was caused by dementia, and all her caregivers were shocked at how quickly she lost her faculties.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 2, 1942, the only child of the late Harold and Pauline...
Mark Allyn Wright
Jan 30, 2025
Mark Allyn Wright, age 63, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 30, 2025 from heart disease. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 4, 1961, a son of Ralph Thompson Wright and Linda Kelso Wright.
Mark graduated from Fairview High School in 1980, where he had been active on the debate, cross-country, and track teams as well as Hi-Q. He continued...
H. Fred Lewis
Jan 30, 2025
H. Fred Lewis peacefully passed away at home on January 30, 2025. He was born on December 10, 1943. Fred was the son of the late George and Betty English.
Fred lived in Albion, Pennsylvania most of his life. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1963 and retired from P&C Dock Company in 2004 where he had worked for 34...
Rosalie Nucerino
Jan 29, 2025
Rosalie Nucerino passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in New Hampshire after a short illness.
She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on December 18, 1947, with her twin brother, Ronald, to Lucian and Rose Nucerino.
She was a graduate of St. Benedict Academy, class of 1965.
Rosalie began her career in the engineering recruitment field with Ian Martin, Inc., opening and managing...
Katie Davis Tompkins Hamilton
Jan 29, 2025
Katie Davis Tompkins Hamilton age 86, of Fairview, passed away at her residence and went home to meet Jesus face to face, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
She was born in Erie on October 25, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Laura Hinkle Carney.
Katie retired from Hamot Medical Center in 1999 and worked for ADI Food Service, Great Lakes...
James P. Jackson, Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
James P. Jackson Jr., age 78, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 29th, 2025.
He was born in Erie on December 1, 1946, a son of the late James P., Marjorie Adams Jackson, and stepfather, Gordon Elley.
Jim was a 1964 graduate of McDowell High School, he worked for over 12 years as a machine operator for Zurn Industries and then moved...
Marian Sokolowski
Jan 29, 2025
Marian Troutman Sokolowski, age 71, of Erie, passed away on January 29, 2025 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 17, 1953, in Bradford, PA, to the late Guernie and Virginia Allen Troutman.
Marian worked as an LPN for UPMC Hamot Healthcare for 30 years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandkids.
In addition to...
Thomas C. Wolf
Jan 29, 2025
Thomas C. Wolf, age 76 passed away at his home on Wednesday January 29, 2025. He was born in Erie on August 31, 1948 to the late Gerard and Jeanne McGill Wolf.
Tom worked as a bus driver for EMTA for 30 years. He was a former member of numerous clubs including the Pulaski club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hanging out...
Jeffrey Paul Wolford
Jan 28, 2025
Jeffrey Paul Wolford age 66 of Waterford passed away at UPMC Hamot on January 28, 2025. He was born in Erie on January 19, 1959 to the late William W. and Lois M. Connor Wolford.
Jeff graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1977. He was the owner and operator of Accutech Electronics in Erie for 20 years, retiring in 2014....
Carol M. Koebe
Jan 28, 2025
Carol M. (Keller) Koebe, age 86, of Erie passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born on December 22, 1938 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Valentine and Margaret (Foran) Keller.
Carol received a master’s degree in education from Edinboro College and for 30 years was an elementary school teacher with the...
Rev. Jerry L. Gray
Jan 27, 2025
Rev. Jerry L. Gray of Erie, Pa. completed his dedicated and loving service to God, family and friends on January 27, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1944 to Carroll and Dorothy Gray of Natrona Heights, Pa. The family moved to Sarver, Pa in 1956 where Jerry was nurtured in the small country Zion EUB Church (later United Methodist)...
William Sterrett
Jan 27, 2025
My name is Tom, Bill, Willy (just by my siblings), Dad and Papa. I was born in Erie on August 13, 1950, to Betty Wadding Sterrett and the late Thomas Sterrett.
I didn’t care for my family to list every accomplishment from someone’s life. I never accomplished anything of note other than being a dad to four children, grandfather to five...
Timothy J. Clark
Jan 27, 2025
Timothy J. Clark, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his residence peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side from a bravely fought battle with cancer on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 75.
He was born on May 29, 1949, in Olean, New York, to Samuel and June (Schwab) Clark.
Timothy was...
Gerald Arthur Michael
Jan 27, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Michael passed away on January 27, 2025 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born at home on March 3, 1947, the son of the late Arlueen Ruhl Michael and the late Arthur C. Michael of Fairview Pennsylvania.
He was a 1965 graduate of Fairview High School and started his career at Nason Men’s Clothing in Girard,...
Patricia Ann Gray
Jan 26, 2025
Patricia Ann Gray, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at LECOM at Elmwood Gardens. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on August 26, 1934, the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Solecki) Przepierski.
Pat was a graduate of St. Benedict Academy and St. Vincent School of Nursing. She was proud to be an ER nurse for...
Stephen J. Polaski, Jr.
Jan 25, 2025
Stephen J. Polaski Jr., age 64, of Erie, passed away Saturday January 25th, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in Roaring Springs, PA on August 17, 1960, a son of Stephen J. and Beverly Thompson Polaski.
Stephen was a U.S. Marine Sargeant who proudly served his county for 10 years from 1978 to 1987. He was a decorated combat Veteran and...
James T. Smith
Jan 25, 2025
James T. Smith, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on November 27, 1939, in Midway, Alabama.
James graduated from Strong Vincent High School, where he distinguished himself as a talented athlete, particularly on the basketball court, helping his team reach the State Championship in his...
Susan J. Flanagan
Jan 23, 2025
Susan J. Flanagan, age 80, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie, January 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Clark) Coffey, and her late stepmother, Emilia Coffey.
Susan was an incredibly hard-working woman, up until her retirement from the service industry a few years ago.
In...
Janet Marie English
Jan 21, 2025
Janet Marie English, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Erie, PA on January 10, 1946, a daughter of the late John and Bertha Kuvik.
Janet graduated high school and went on to work as a nurse’s aide for many years. She enjoyed being outside doing things around her yard, was devoted...
William Harry Ramsey
Jan 20, 2025
William Ramsey, age 55, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
He was born in New Brighten, PA on March 18, 1969, a son of the late Gloria Jean and Thomas Ramsey Sr.
William attended Northwestern High School and worked most of his career as an electrician and most recently as a Lyft and Uber delivery driver. He...












