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Richard Lux
May 19, 2015
Richard F. (Dick) Lux, 95, of Kissimmee, FL, and formerly of Erie, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at home, with his wife and friends at his side. Dick was born in Weehawken, N.J., on Feb. 24, 1920, to the late George Henry Lux and Nora Hurley Lux. Dick was raised in Erie, where he attended Harding Elementary School, Gridley Junior...
Harlie Bolt
May 19, 2015
Harlie Rae Bolt, age 19, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Erie, on June 16, 1995, a daughter of Shawn and Barbara Ward Bolt.
Harlie graduated from Girard High School in 2013 and had completed her sophomore year at Edinboro University. She...
John Joint
May 18, 2015
John Michael Joint John “Jack” Joint was born on December 28, 1930 and died from complications of COPD on Monday, May 18, 2015. He grew up in “Kingtown” and attended St. Ann grade school where he was proud to be an altar boy for the Latin Masses. He was on the varsity baseball team for East High School and graduated...
Rona Strubel
May 18, 2015
Rona Brestensky Strubel, age 51, of Girard, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center, following a courageous 7 ½ year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Pittsburgh, on November 22, 1963, a daughter of the late Joseph and Joanne Solomon Brestensky.
Rona graduated from Leechburg Area High School in...
Shalanda Butts
May 18, 2015
Shalanda Meon Butts age 31, of Erie, transitioned Monday, May 18, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie.
She was born in McComb, MS on March 16, 1984 a daughter of Jose Alonzo and Tracy Butts Quinn.
She was a graduate of Collegiate Academy High School and attended Penn State Behrend.
Shalanda worked at UPMC Hamot for 10 years, starting as a food...
Walter Omniewski
May 17, 2015
Walter A. Omniewski Walter A. Omniewski, age 86, passed away peacefully at the home of his son, Mark Omniewski on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born in Erie, PA on June 8, 1928, the son of the late Stanley and Cecilia Falkowski Omniewski. Walter enlisted in the Marine Corp, and was later drafted in the US Army. He retired...
Paul Brown
May 17, 2015
Paul T. Brown Sr. age 82, of York, SC and formerly of Erie, died at home on Sunday, May 17, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Warren, Pa. on September 8, 1932 a son of the late Raymond and Laura Mills Brown. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the US Army. After his...
Christopher Stevens
May 17, 2015
Christopher Stevens age 50 of Albion, passed away on May 17, 2015.
He was born in Dallas, TX on August 17, 1964, son of the late Steve and Barbara Pollack Stevens.
Christopher served in the United States Army and worked in construction locally for many years.
He was a member of the Moose Club of Albion. He was always willing to help anyone...
Valeriy Malzewski
May 17, 2015
Val Malzewski, age 68, of Erie, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at St. Mary’s East following a lengthy illness.
Born in Kirchdorf, Germany on June 24, 1946 he was the son of the late Alex and Katherina Malzewski.
A graduate of Summit High School in Summit, NJ, Val was a graduate of Thiel College in Greenville, PA. He
was self employed in Equipment...
Betty Jane Keep Momeyer
May 16, 2015
Betty Jane Keep Momeyer, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Erie on December 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Arthur Keep and Pearl Keep Holiday.
Betty was a Class of 1942 graduate from Academy High School. She enjoyed spending time in Florida with her husband in...
Homer Hill
May 16, 2015
Homer Nathan “Shorty” Hill, a longtime resident of Meadowgreen Acres in Erie, went to be with the Lord and into the loving arms of his dear Dorothy Mae on Saturday, May 16, 2015. He was 91.
Born in Little Hope, PA on February 27th, 1924, Homer was the son of Elmer and Martha Pierce Hill and a lifelong resident of Erie....
Kathryn Morse
May 15, 2015
Kathryn Dufala Morse, age 92, returned home to the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. A long-time resident of Millcreek, she resided for the last several years at Manchester Commons in Fairview.
Kathryn was born in Jakubany, Czechoslovakia on August 1, 1922, a daughter of the late Andreas and Anna Ribovics Dufala.
She was a member of Saint Julia Roman Catholic Church.
In...
Joetta Henning
May 13, 2015
Joetta Lee Henning, age 71, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her residence.
She was born in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late Robert L. Harvey and Maxine (Borger) Harvey.
She worked at the New York, New York Casino in Las Vegas for 17 years as well as other places along the Vegas strip.
In addition to her parents, Joetta was preceded...
Robert Lemon
May 12, 2015
Robert K. Lemon, age 84, formerly of Millcreek and Oil City, passed away with his family beside him, at Riverwoods Assisted Living in Lewisburg, PA on Tuesday May 12, 2015.
Born in Washington, D.C., the son of the late James McWilliams Lemon and Mildred E. Kimball.
Mr. Lemon was a graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School Washington, DC, and
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
He...
Margaret Kightlinger
May 11, 2015
Margaret Riazzi Kightlinger age 88, of Erie, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Steubenville, OH on September 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Utzig Schmitzer.
She graduated from St. Benedict School in Erie.
Margaret was very passionate about her sales career at Arthur F. Schultz as well as her volunteer work...
Bruce Hemme
May 9, 2015
Bruce E. Hemme, age 61 of Erie, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his residence, in the presence of family and friends.
Bruce was born in California on December 26, 1953, son of Norbert Hemme and the late Shirley M. Hemme.
He graduated from McDowell High School in 1972, and served our country honorably in the U.S. Army.
Bruce began working at...
Edwin Clark
May 9, 2015
Edwin Eugene Clark age 82, of Erie, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services. He was born in Indiana, PA on August 2, 1932, a son of the late Jay and Zola Hamilton Clark. After graduating from Harbor Creek High School in 1950, Ed joined the US Army. Following his service he worked for more than fifty...
Anthony Bartosek
May 9, 2015
Anthony K. Bartosek, age 51, formerly of Edinboro, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
He was born in Erie, on July 18, 1963, a son of the late Frank and Louise Santarel Bartosek.
Anthony had worked for many years as a line contractor for various power companies. He enjoyed helping others, being outdoors and being the life of the party; but...
Michael Banal
May 8, 2015
Michael (Malik) H. Banal, Jr., age 36, passed away after a long battle with the disease of addiction at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Pittsburgh, on February 26, 1979, a son of Joanne Christy Staley and the late Michael Banal, Sr.
Michael had worked as a barber at various shops. He loved radio control cars and taking care of his children....
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