Obituaries

Dec 21, 2024

MaryAnn Smith (DuFosse) - Age 82, of Erie - passed away on December 21st 2024 at home surrounded by loving family.

She was born July 25th, 1942, in North East, Pennsylvania; the daughter of Constance and Christine (Jensen) DuFosse.

MaryAnn attended North East High School, during which time she met and married David Smith in September of 1958. Together they had three...

Dec 21, 2024

Vance Douglas Payne, age 81, of Fairview, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Saint Vincent Heath Center.

He was born in Erie on May 11, 1943, a son of the late Vance P. and Shirley Root Payne. He served as a mechanic in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1969. After...

Dec 21, 2024

Ollie Ramell Shafer of Erie age 85 passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

She was born in Albemarle, NC, on August 6th, 1939, the daughter of the late Coy and Lucy Brown Wise.

Ollie graduated from Eastern High School in Washington D.C. in 1957. She was employed as a secretary at Saint Vincent Health Center, First Federal Savings and Loan Association...

Dec 19, 2024

Debra M. (D’Aurora) Mercer, age 69, of Erie passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at AHN St. Vincent. She was born June 24, 1955 in Erie the daughter of the late James J. and Anna (Saturday) D’Aurora. 

A lifelong resident of Erie, she had worked as a teacher’s aide with the Erie School District. Debra also enjoyed playing bingo and visiting...

Dec 19, 2024

Edward J. Murzynski, age 75 of Erie passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1949, the son of the late Edward and Louise Caranci Murzynski. 

He was a 1966 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as an inspector for the Erie Water Authority. He enjoyed golfing. Ed was a veteran of the US...

Dec 19, 2024

Donna (Porter) Pfeffer, 83, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

She was born on December 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Reid and Mildred (Williams) Porter in Erie.

Donna was a proud 1959 graduate of Girard Union High School. Throughout her life, Donna was known for her dedication to helping others and her deep love for her...

Dec 18, 2024

James Paul "Jim" Nadolny passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the age of 79, at Saint Vincent Hospital. 

Jim was born in Mississippi on October 17, 1945, the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle Branton Nadolny. He spent his childhood in Titusville, PA. Jim cherished his Southern roots and was known to break into the worst Southern accent...

Dec 17, 2024

Margaret A. Braccini Heil age 93 of Erie, PA passed away peacefully December 17, 2024 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born in Erie on August 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Louis Braccini and Matilda Marty Braccini.

Peggy graduated from Academy High School in 1950. She worked for many years as a medical secretary and was well known for her...

Dec 17, 2024

Thomas J. Dolak, age 89, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at home of natural causes. He was born September 25, 1935 in Erie, the son of the late Andrew Dolak II and Sophie (Markiewicz) Bolla.

A lifelong resident of Erie, Tom enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He retired from Johnson...

Dec 16, 2024

Jeffrey P. Jackson, age 78, of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. 

Born on June 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late W. Paul and Lois C. Kaufman Jackson.

He graduated from Tech Memorial High School and the PA Vocational Rehabilitation in Johnstown, PA. Jeffrey worked at St. Vincent Health Center...

Dec 16, 2024

Marjorie Ann Inderlied age 81, of Fairview, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday

 December 16, 2024 at Manchester Commons.

 She was born in Cleveland, OH on December 27, 1942, a daughter of the late D. William and Marjorie(Ralston) Graves.

 She a graduate of Shaw High School in East Cleveland, OH and attended Kent State University.

 She and her husband were lifelong...

Dec 14, 2024

Paul C. Nunes, Sr., age 96, of Erie passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at AHN St. Vincent. He was born May 31, 1928 in Erie the son of the late Paul L. and Mildred (Jones) Nunes. 

Paul was a graduate of Strong Vincent high school and Gannon College. He had served in the US Navy during WW II. Paul founded...

Dec 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024

Mary Alice Waite Pope died on Saturday (12/14/24) at Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. Mary was born in Peterson, Iowa, on May 6, 1928, to Allen Adin Waite and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Katherine Waite (Unger). 

Upon moving to Erie, Pa, Mary worked as a telephone operator for the General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. Later she worked for the Greater Erie Community Action...

Dec 14, 2024

Robert Dudley Kelley age 69 of Tidioute, passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Harold and Mildred Orr Kelley.

Robert graduated from Alden Central High School in Alden, NY and received an associate's degree in communications from Alfred State College. He served his community...

Dec 14, 2024

Edmund “Ed” Moffat, 84, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024.

He was born December 13, 1940 in Cambridge Springs, PA, a son to the late Clarence and Josephine (McCray) Moffat.

Ed’s happy place was being outside at the pond, camping, riding his Harley, and gardening!!! He also loved music, taking long drives, and gathering with friends and family.

In addition to...

Dec 14, 2024

Sharon L. (Hetrick) Roemer, age 76, passed away on December 14, 2024, at Fairview Manor. She was born on June 1, 1948, in Erie to the late Leland and Marion (Cooper) Hetrick.

Sharon graduated from Thiel College in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree and went on to obtain a Certificate of Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked as...

Dec 14, 2024

Stephen Philip Hull, 87, of Waterford, passed away Saturday, December 14th, 2024.

He was born December 19th, 1936, in Cadillac, Michigan, a son to the late Harry and Dorothea (Stafford) Hull.

Stephen graduated from Penn State University. He served in the US Army and Navy, retiring as a Staff Sergeant, after 20 years.

Stephen enjoyed photography, traveling, and spending time with family.

In addition...

Dec 13, 2024

Erdine “Dee” Samples, age 91, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.

She was born in Norfleet, Kentucky on April 7, 1933, the daughter of the late Leon and Versa Ard. She was raised by the late Walter and Carrie Kuzzee of Ottebein, Indiana.

She retired in 1994 from St. Vincent Health Center. As an O.S.B. Olbate, her commitments were...

Dec 12, 2024

Treva passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was born on December 28th to the late Charles and Margaret (Huyck) Farrell.

As a child, Treva loved spending time in the country at Grandma Coyle’s farm, often sharing stories with her family of the simpler times and how much fun that was had with very little. 

In the summer...