Obituaries

Jan 12, 2015

Michael G. Dugan Michael G. Dugan passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 13, 1956 to Desmond and Sally Knox Dugan. After 12 years and 10 days he joins his father in heaven.  Mike loved being with his family and was a proud uncle to 17 nieces & nephews and 13 great-...

Jan 11, 2015

Jeanne Farrell Parker Finn, age 84, of Erie and The Landings, Savannah, GA, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie, on April 10, 1930, the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Eichenlaub Farrell.

Jeanne attended St. Anne’s Elementary School, Villa Maria Academy and received her degree from Mercyhurst College....

Jan 11, 2015

Joyce (Langer) McGee Joyce McGee, 74, died Jan. 11, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born Mary Joyce Langer on Aug. 15, 1940, in Erie, the daughter of Henry “Hank” Langer and Margaret “Peggy” North Langer. A graduate of St. Patrick’s grade school and Villa Maria Academy, she began her career in banking and later joined her husband at...

Jan 10, 2015

     Esther Duran Enis, 89, of Millcreek Twp., died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Jameson Hospital, New Castle, PA.  She was born July 6, 1925, in Cranesville, PA, daughter of the late Martin and Susie Hanas Duran.  A 1943 graduate of Albion High School, she was a bookkeeper for Joseph Brothers Furniture Co., Erie for ten years.  For over fifty years...

Jan 10, 2015

James “Jim” Montgomery, age 46, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on August 2, 1968 a son of the late Leland V., Jr. and Jacqueline Denton Montgomery.

Jim graduated from McDowell High School and worked at Industrial Sales and Manufacturing. He loved his family and was a friend to everyone, always...

Jan 9, 2015

Olga Fillak Wolchik, age 90, of Erie, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born in Springboro, PA on December 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Andrew and Annastazia Schucost Fillak.

She served in the United States Navy during WWII, Yeoman first class. She was an Executive Secretary and Office Manager at Erie Resistor, Painter and Company, Quinn Berry...

Jan 9, 2015

David F. Sanner, age 71, of Fairview, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on July 11, 1943, the son of the late David Scott and Ruth Walker Sanner.

David graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He was branch manager and account executive...

Jan 9, 2015

Francis Vital Marchal, 75, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday January 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Namur, Belgium on July 1, 1939, son of the late Jean and Helene Neuville Marchal.

He was a Prep graduate and received an engineering degree from Penn State University. He worked many years at Autoclave Engineers and developed...

Jan 8, 2015

Linda G. Warofka, age 65, of Fairview, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Orville and Margaret Troglin Martin.

Linda graduated from North Olmsted High School in Cleveland, OH. She held many positions during her lifetime but her most prized titles were that of...

Jan 5, 2015

Shirley Sanner Packard Shirley Sanner Packard, age 92, of Erie, PA  passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA where she had been a resident since December 16, 2014. She was born July 20, 1922 in Erie the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Anna Bechtold Sanner. Shirley had worked as...

Jan 5, 2015

Glorydene Pullium age 60, of Erie, died at UPMC Hamot on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Erie, Pa. on February 28, 1954 a daughter of the late Excell and Jessie Mae Mikel Cooley.

Glorydene graduated from High School in Erie and worked as an assembler at General Electric where she loved her job. She was also an active...

Jan 4, 2015

Mary C. Mushrush, age 89 of Erie, passed away Sunday January 4, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Massillon, OH on January 27, 1925 daughter of the late Michael and Mary Graziano Basta.

Mary was a 1944 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and was a loving homemaker caring for her family.

She enjoyed crafts, bingo, making special birthday...

Jan 4, 2015

     John D. "Jack" Sedgwick, 67, of Erie, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at UPMC Hamot.  Formerly of Orchard Park, NY, he was born April 23, 1947, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, son of the late James and Margaret Lockhart Sedgwick.  A 1966 graduate of Orchard Park High School.  He worked for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in Buffalo, NY, for over...

Jan 3, 2015

Jerry P. Baugh, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 3 , 2015 in Fairview surrounded by family. Baugh was born in Evansville Indiana on July 20, 1933. The son of Emmanuel H. Baugh, former Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney and Elva Winkler Baugh, former teacher in the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Schools. He grew up in Evansville and...

Jan 2, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Regis J. Easler, II, age 80, of Girard, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Pittsburgh on September 8, 1934, the son of the late Regis J., and Clara Bear Easler.

Regis attended Peabody High School and entered the military service in the U.S. Army. He was a musician and had played in many...

Dec 31, 2014

Joseph John Salorino, age 79, after a courageous battle with cancer and with his family by his side, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Giuseppe and Florence D’Amico Salorino, Joe was born in Erie, PA on September 5, 1935.

Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was devoted to...

Dec 31, 2014

Joann C. Tracy, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

She was born in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Deickhoff.

Joann graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1959.

She was a laundry service worker at St. Mary’s Retirement Home for 15 years, and enjoyed volunteering at the Sarah A. Reed...

Dec 29, 2014

Infant Desmon Allen Roberts, Jr., passed away on December 29, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was the son of Desmon Allen Roberts, Sr. and Shenita Roshonn Grandberry.

He’s preceded in death by his maternal great-great grandparents Robert and Mattie Gregory, paternal great-great grandparents Glass and Glenda Blue and a host of great-great uncles and aunts and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 28, 2014