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Evelyn Lesher
May 27, 2015
Evelyn Lundgren Lesher, age 97, of Erie, died on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at the Village at Luther Square. Born in Erie, PA on December 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Hulda Crook and William Lundgren.
Evelyn graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She married her childhood sweetheart John C. Lesher. She helped him with marketing his invention, RAD-O-LITE System....
Dolores I. Hannen
May 25, 2015
Dolores I. Davis Hannen age 73, of McKean died on Monday, May 25, 2015 at home. She was born in Turtle Creek, PA on October 25, 1941, a daughter of the late Ralph R. and Susan Kline Davis.
Dolores loved camping, bingo and going out to eat.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Norbert in...
Calvin Neithamer
May 24, 2015
Calvin D. Neithamer, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie on May 12, 1926, the son of the late Walter E. and Marian Pinches Neithamer.
During WWII, Cal graduated from Academy High School (1943) and was admitted to the Navy V-12 program at Yale University. He graduated...
Goffredo Ianiro
May 23, 2015
Goffredo C. Ianiro, DPM, age 56, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015, following an accident.
He was born in Rionero Sannitico, Italy, on November 9, 1958, a son of Emanuele and Irma Ianiro of Cleveland.
He was a member of St. George Church in Erie, St. Theresa Church in Union City, PA, and the Probus Italian Club.
Goffredo attended high...
Kathy Olesky
May 22, 2015
Kathy Biletnikoff Olesky Kathy Biletnikoff Olesky, age 66, of San Antonio, TX and formerly of Erie passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1948 in Erie the daughter of the late Matthew (Jake) and Anne Lanigan Biletnikoff. Kathy is survived by her husband of 34 years, Jack Olesky of Texas;...
Marie Miller
May 22, 2015
Marie Elizabeth (O’Connor) Miller, age 95, of Hollidaysburg, PA and formerly of Erie, died Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born in Erie, PA March 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Leo and Mae O’Brien O’Connor.
After raising a family of four children, Marie organized and conducted a child care service at the White Swan Civic Center from 1970 to...
Theodore Mason
May 21, 2015
Theodore R. “T.R.” Mason age 72, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday May 21, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie on February 7, 1943, a son of the late Rodney and Katherine Mikolajczak Mason.
He attended Tech Memorial High School and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam from 1964-1965.
Ted was a heavy...
James Macdonald
May 21, 2015
James Irwin MacDonald, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on March 31, 1945, son of Mildred Stancliff MacDonald and the late Francis G. MacDonald.
James graduated from McDowell High School Class of 1963 and went on to serve in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
He...
Paul Guerrein
May 20, 2015
Paul J. Guerrein Passed away at home in Fairport, NY as he wished on May 20, 2015 at the age of 85. Paul was born in Erie, PA on April 18, 1930 the son of the late Joseph H. and Laura M. (Whalen) Guerrein. He was a proud 1947 Cathedral Preparatory graduate. He attended St. Bonaventure University and then entered...
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...
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