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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Phillips
Feb 22, 2015
Dorothy Hammer Phillips, age 97, passed away on Sunday February 22, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
Born in Sterrettania, PA on March 13, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel Henry Hammer.
A graduate of Millcreek High School, Class of 1935, Mrs. Phillips had been employed with the Millcreek School District for 32 years retiring as Food Service Manager...
Earlean Lomax
Feb 22, 2015
Earlean Lomax, age 83, of Erie, died February 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Kent, Mississippi on March 20, 1931 a daughter of the late Walter and Adline J. Webster Johnson.
Earlean had worked at Buffalo Molded Plastics as a machinist and then worked in Child Care at Saint Vincent Hospital for 30 years. Earlean was an avid...
James Horne
Feb 21, 2015
Heading: Dad, Papa, Friend
James R. Horne, 81, of Millcreek, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 21, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 27, 1933, the son of the late Gertrude Gleason Horne.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Messenger Horne, son Jeff Horne, granddaughter Kimberly Horne, grandson Jeffery Bliss, great-grandson Kole Caskey,...
Jacob Pinkston
Feb 21, 2015
Jacob Allen Pinkston, of Erie, died at birth on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
He was the infant son of Gerald Allen Pinkston and Saretha Freeman Pinkston.
He is also survived by two siblings, Joshua Biggins of Lawton, Oklahoma and Jasmine Barnes of Erie. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends further survive.
Jacob was truly a miracle baby. He...
Mary K. (O'Day) Dudenhofer
Feb 21, 2015
Mary K. (O'Day) Dudenhofer, age 86, of Erie died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Manchester Commons surrounded by her loving family. Mary K. was born on March 31, 1928 in Corry, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Hammond) O’Day.
She was a 1946 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and over her career worked for Trask’s Department...

Judy Ann Anderson
Feb 20, 2015
Judy Ann Anderson, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona died Friday, Feb 20, 2015. There will be no services. In support of life, her body was donated to advance medicine through Science Care, a whole body donor program.
She was born April 10, 1948 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Richard C. (Dick) and Jeanne M. (Samson) Mead, and later adopted by William J. (Bill)...
Beth Cashdollar
Feb 19, 2015
Beth S. Cashdollar, age 96, of Lake City, passed away, Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Pittsburgh on March 31, 1918, a daughter of the late Frederick and Lavina Trout Slaney.
Beth graduated from Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. She worked at the family business as a receptionist for many years. She was a member of Grace...
Howard Glazier
Feb 19, 2015
Howard C. Glazier, age 93, of Millcreek, passed away Thursday February 19, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Erie on January 1, 1922 son of the late Charles E. and Edith G. Strachan Glazier.
Howard was a 1940 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and then served in the Army Air Corp. in the European Theatre during WW...
Carl Clarett, Sr.
Feb 18, 2015
Carl Clarett Sr. age 86, of Erie, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing in Meadville, Pa. He was born in Houston, Miss., on March 28, 1928 a son of the late Lock and Junetta Gladney Clarett. He worked for many years as a mechanic for Will McLane Foundry and enjoyed playing pool. In addition to...
Allora Biebel
Feb 17, 2015
Allora Rogers Biebel age 67, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on March 14, 1947 a daughter of the late Chuck and Ester Huber Wilson.
Allora graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Her greatest joy was God and her family. She was a member of New Life Community Church.
She was a...
Larry Loper
Feb 16, 2015
Larry Loper, age 60, of Erie died Monday, February 16, 2015. Born in Waynesboro, MS he was a son of the late Lester Arrington and Bernice Loper.
Larry graduated from High School in Waynesboro, MS. He was a veteran of the United States Army and also was a member of Booker T. Washington Masonic Lodge, a Prince Hall Affiliate.
In addition to...
Rosemarie Marshall
Feb 15, 2015
Rosemarie Jenkins Marshall passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015, in Erie at her residence.
She was born on June 14, 1926 in Scranton, PA to the late Willard E. Jenkins and Rose Breunig Jenkins.
She married her late beloved husband, Dr. Jack H. Marshall, M.D. on April 7, 1956 at Elm Park Methodist Church in Scranton.
She graduated as an honor student...
Charles Mcmahon
Feb 14, 2015
Charles P. McMahon, age 92, died on Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, on November 30, 1922 a son of the late James and Sophie Maucher McMahon.
A graduate of Academy High School and the General Electric Apprentice program, Charles was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Charles was a...
Arlene Gaerttner
Feb 14, 2015
Arlene Elizabeth Beck Gaerttner, age 95, of Erie died on Saturday February 14, 2015 at Independence Court. She was born on January 4, 1920 in Erie, PA to the late Hartle and Olga Schultz Beck. Arlene was employed at General Electric as an assembler until retirement in 1984 and was a member of the GE Quarter Century Club. She was...
Mary Mcmahon
Feb 14, 2015
Mary Mahoney McMahon died at St. Mary’s Home, Erie, PA on Valentine's Day, 2015. She was born in the New York City Foundling Home to her birth mother, Kathryn White, on October 1, 1915. Three years later, she was adopted by John and Ella Quigley Mahoney of Jamestown, NY. Â
She attended  Villa Maria Boarding School, 8th & Liberty and,...
Hope Crane
Feb 14, 2015
Hope J. Crane, age 91, of Erie passed away, Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence.
She was born April 14, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan, a daughter of the late James and Nioma Mumma Butta.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Erie Business College. She had worked at Tucker Dental as a bookkeeper for many years. Hope was a...
Elsa Stammler
Feb 13, 2015
Elsa (Koch) Stammler age 94, formerly of Erie passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 in Warrenton, VA.
She was born in Cogealac, Romania, 9 December 1920 and died in Culpeper Virginia, United States, 13 February 2015. She and her family lived in Erie from March of 1952 to 2011.
Elsa grew up along the Black Sea in Romania with ten brothers...
Marjorie Cantor
Feb 12, 2015
M. Janet Kaiser Cantor, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, PA on March 30, 1928 daughter of the late John and Flora Dawley Bannister.
Janet was a graduate of Academy High School class of 1946 and was employed at the Veterans Administration Hospital and Twins restaurant.
Janet was involved in...