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Eino Niemi
May 7, 2015
Eino J. Niemi, age 92 of Erie, passed away on May 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
He was born in Erie, Pa. on July 17th, 1922 and was the 4th of six sons to the late Matias Matti Niemi and Selma Marie (Wirtala) Niemi.
He served in the US Army Aircorp 1943-1946 as a waist gunner...
Genevieve Kern
May 6, 2015
Genevieve Kern, age 84, of Fairview, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her residence.
She was born in Cicero, IL, on January 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Pietro and Giovana Redini.
Jeanne was totally devoted to her husband of 66 years, Chuck. They also had one daughter, Cheryl, lost at an early age. She loved nature and wild creatures...
Harry Volk
May 6, 2015
Harry G. Volk, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6th, at Saint Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on April 27, 1938, a son of the late Stephen Volk, Sr. and Louise Leone Volk.
Harry graduated from Strong Vincent High School, went on to serve in the United States Army Reserves during the Berlin Crisis, and graduated first in...
Bonnie Devarenne
May 6, 2015
Bonnie Lou Swanson Devarenne, age 70, of Erie died peacefully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at
Fairview Manor.
Born in Erie, PA on December 26, 1944 she was the daughter of the late William K. and Doris M. Edmonds Swanson.
Bonnie graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1962, she then graduated from the Saint Vincent’s School of
Nursing in 1965. Bonnie...
Donna Phillips
May 5, 2015
Donna Locke Phillips, age 80, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 23, 1934 in St. Mary’s, PA daughter of the late Donald S. and Harriett Dean Locke.
Donna and her husband Tom owned the Golden Triangle Motel since 1993. Prior to the motel, Donna was employed for over 20...
Ersilia Thomas
May 4, 2015
Ersilia C. Thomas age 84 of Erie, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Abington Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on April 25, 1931, a daughter of the late David and Lucille Beard Twitty.
She was a 1949 graduate of Academy High School and worked for many years in various positions including Hamot Hospital and at the...
Lydia Gambill
May 1, 2015
Ellen (Head) Gambill Lydia Gambill age 87 of Erie, passed away peacefully at Saint Mary’s Home East on Friday May 1, 2015. Lydia was born in Erie, PA on September 10, 1927 the only child of the late Durward E and Ella Mae (Williams) Head.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1947. In 1981 she graduated with an Associate...
Albert Niedzielski
Apr 30, 2015
Albert Niedzielski, age 82, of Lake City, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie, on February 6, 1933, a son of the late Frank E. and Mary M. Kowolski Niedzielski.
Albert graduated from Erie Technical High School, class of 1952. He was co-founder of Accurate Finishing and was founder and president of...
Lonzo Arrington
Apr 30, 2015
Lonzo Arrington, age 94 of Erie, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Heidelberg, Miss. on February 18, 1921, son of the late Cleveland Arrington and Susanna McGill.
Lonzo was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed at Erie Malleable Iron for many years until his retirement. He was a charter member of the Morning Star Baptist...
Richard Chorney
Apr 30, 2015
Richard A. Chorney, age 54, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
He was born in Erie, on January 25, 1961, a son of the late Albert and Anna Hanisek Chorney.
Rich graduated from Fairview High School in 1980 and had retired from Penn DOT after 32 years; he worked in many capacities, one of which...
Robert Montgomery
Apr 30, 2015
Robert F. Montgomery, Sr. age 87, passed away on April 30, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Erie, on April 12th, 1928, the son of the late Floyd and Mary Polagyi Montgomery Robert graduated from Strong Vincent High School class of 1945 and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was first...
Muriel Debus
Apr 29, 2015
Muriel Ann DeBus age 85, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born in Erie on January 21, 1930 daughter of the late Frank E. and Lois M. Blount Clisby.
She and her late husband, A. Lawrence DeBus, had owned and operated the DeBus Jewelry Store at 12th and Powell for thirty years until their...
Larry Duke
Apr 29, 2015
Larry D. Duke, age 70, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 after a short illness at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.
He was a longtime business owner of Warren Transfer and Storage in Warren, PA and Duke Moving and Storage in Jamestown, NY.
Larry was loved and will be missed by his family and friends.
Survived by his wife Cynthia Elmquist Duke of 43...
Donna Pattison Olverson
Apr 28, 2015
Donna Pattison Olverson age 93, of Erie, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
Born in Lowville, PA on March 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Peggie Stuyvesant Brumagin.
She was a stay at home Mom and a foster Mother, who had 199 foster kids over a 50 year period.
Besides her parents she was preceded in...
Mary Lillis
Apr 27, 2015
Mary (Gene) Eugenia Lillis Mary (Gene) Eugenia Lillis, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22,1935 in Dubois, PA, the daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Dora (Vaughn) Pyne. Mary Gene graduated from Redbank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, PA; moved to Erie...
John Kohler
Apr 24, 2015
John “Jack” Kohler, age 78, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s West after a long and courageous battle with dementia.
He was born in Erie, PA on June 15, 1936 the son of the late Edward J. Kohler and Madeline Amon.
Jack graduated St Joseph Grade school and Erie Technical, class of 1954.
He was the superintendent of the power plant...
Matthew Bacon
Apr 24, 2015
Matthew L. Bacon, age 60, of Fairview, died peacefully at home on April 24, 2015 with his family at his side. Matt was born in Erie on September 7, 1954, the son of Nancy Lance Bacon and the late F. Warner Bacon.
He graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover, NH, before attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Mechanical Engineering. He was the...
Bertha Bostaph
Apr 23, 2015
Bertha A. Baker Bostaph, age 99, of Erie, passed quietly at Millcreek Community Hospital on Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was born in North East, Pa. on June 11, 1915, the daughter of the late Vern W. and Lana P. Post Baker. Mrs. Bostaph was a member of Wayne Park Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School there and served as...
Hazel Charlton
Apr 23, 2015
Hazel Reed Charlton, age 80, formerly of Erie, and currently West Springfield where she resided with her daughter Edna and her family for the past five years, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was born in Brookville, Pa. on May 11, 1934, a daughter of the late Charlie Reed and Mary E. Haines Reed.
Hazel attended...
Helen Ely
Apr 22, 2015
Helen L. Kirkpatrick Ely, age 88, of Wesleyville, PA, died on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Knox, PA on June 26, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Geraldine (Yeany) Kirkpatrick.
She graduated from Clarion Limestone High School, attended Franklin Business College and worked in the administrative and accounting offices at The Polk Institute.
Helen...
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