Obituaries

Mar 6, 2015

Jeff Miscichowski, age 43, of Harborcreek, died unexpectedly Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Erie on November 14, 1971,

he was the son of Bonnie Young Miscichowski and the late David Miscichowski.

A graduate of General McLane High School and Erie County Vo-Tech in Electrical/Mechanical. Jeff worked at Hess

Garage and was a welder at G.E. He enjoyed motorcycles, car restoration, camping/bonfires, cycling,...

Mar 6, 2015

Timothy B. Stufft, age 47, of Erie, passed away, Friday, March 6, 2015.

He was born in Erie, on August 26, 1967, a son of Larry R. and Betty Ann Jablonowski Stufft.

Tim graduated from McDowell High School and attended Penn State Behrend. He worked as an insurance agent with American Life in his twenties as well as in various other jobs...

Mar 5, 2015

Free to soar with the eagles, Nicholas Bryon Filby, age 30, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

He was born in Erie on September 30, 1984, a son of Mary McCallion Filby and the late Bryon Filby.

Nicholas graduated from Girard High School in 2003. He worked at Jarecki Valve in Fairview as a welder and fabricator....

Mar 5, 2015

Ruth Geddis Wright, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2015 the same day as her husband 12 years ago at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Agnes Brown Geddis.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and from the University of Pittsburgh...

Mar 4, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Kurt Louis Sahlmann, age 54, of Erie passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at his residence.

Kurt was born in Erie, July 8, 1960, son of Louis H. and the late Marion Johnston Sahlmann. He was a 1978 graduate of McDowell High School and a 1982 graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Marketing.

Kurt started his career with American Sterilizer...

Mar 4, 2015

Marian B. Wittenburg age 87, of Millcreek passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Manchester Commons after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie on December 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Leo and Hazel McMillen Culhane.

She worked at Perry Plastics for many years.

Marian was nurturing to all, and took care of her brother and brother in law...

Mar 3, 2015

Robert Allen Dear, age 72, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Erie on June 4, 1942, the son of John Richard Dear and the late Jane MacDonald Dear Duncombe.

Bob was a sweet and gentle person, who could light up a room with his smile. He enjoyed walks at...

Mar 3, 2015

Edward E. Rihel, age 87 passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Hamot Hospital. He was born in Enterprise, PA son of the late Rachel Cookson and Samuel Milton Rihel.

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II and was stationed on the USS Midway as an Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class. Ed served until July...

Mar 1, 2015

Helen Ida Finlay Swartwood, age 98, of North East, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her residence.

She was born in Erie on December 16, 1916 a daughter of the late William and Anna Marshall Finlay.

She was a 1938 graduate of St. Vincent School Nursing where she received her degree as a registered nurse.

She was a former member of...

Mar 1, 2015

Ellen Marie (Erdman) Sherman, age 70, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence due to congestive heart failure.

Ms. Sherman is survived by her daughter, Marie Kidder and her husband Chris, and their daughter Maddeline of Albion; a step mother, Ilene Erdman of North Olmstead, OH; she is further survived by many nieces, nephews, step children and step grandchildren.

Per Ellen’s...

Mar 1, 2015

Timothy L. Dascomb, age 56, passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born on September 15, 1958 in Westfield, NY, a son of Clarence Dascomb and Marge Emory Loomis.

Tim graduated from Clymer High School and worked as a truck driver for Safety Kleen. He was an avid golfer, western movie buff and Oakland Raider fan....

Feb 28, 2015

Marcella Jiracek Kohlhof age 92, of Erie and formerly of Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 28, 2015. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late James and Rose Pav Jiracek.

She was a graduate of John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH and was a Bakery Clerk for...

Feb 27, 2015

Terrance V. Pacley departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie, PA, on August 23, 1973, son of Sylvia Pacley Mcray and the late Charles Mathis. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Shayla Pacley, Myracle Pacley, both of Erie, PA, Tonya Pacley of Pittsburgh; his sons, Melqwan Pacley, Dalvin Pacley,...

Feb 26, 2015

Mark R. Tupek, Sr. age 55, of Erie, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Erie on October 8, 1959 son of Ann Dunst Tupek of Waxahachie, TX and the late Joseph Tupek Sr.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1979. He worked for many years at Glenwood Beer.

Mark was an avid sports...

Feb 26, 2015

John Paul Makay, age 84, of Girard, passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2015 following a brief illness.

He was born in Erie, on December 5, 1930 a son of the late Paul and Susan Lietava Makay.

After graduation from West Springfield High School, he attended DeForest Technical Institute in Chicago. John enlisted in the U.S Army Signal Corps and served during the...

Feb 26, 2015

Alma C. Reisenauer age 94, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Golden Living Western Reserve.

Born in Erie, PA on February 11th, 1921 the daughter of the late Henrietta and Michael Reisenauer.

Alma was as a Machine Operator with General Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1983. She was a life member of St. Paul’s United Church of...

Feb 25, 2015

Norman P. Nowak, age 95, of Erie and formerly of Painesville, OH died on Wednesday February 25, 2015 at Fairview Manor with Carm and Nancy by his side.

He was born on June 20, 1919 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Mae Samstag and Peter Nowak.

He graduated from Willoughby High School and then served in the Army as a paratrooper...

Feb 25, 2015

Robert Lemuel Lasher, M.D., age 90, of Springhill in Erie, went to be with our Lord late Wednesday evening, February 25, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 15, 1924, the eldest son of the late Dr. Lemuel A. Lasher and Jewel M. Dudenhoeffer Lasher, he was a life-long resident of Erie, and an American Board of Surgery...

Feb 23, 2015

Lawrence (Larry) B. Rickrode, age 80, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at UPMC Hamot following a very brief illness.

He was born in Erie on May 27, 1934, a son of the late Lawrence H. and Agnes Mason Rickrode.

Larry attended East High School, and went on to work at Hammermill for 45 years.

He was a member of...