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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Raymond Griffin
Dec 27, 2014
Raymond A. Griffin, Sr., age 76, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Hendersonville, PA on August 13, 1938, the son of the late George F. and Helen Cozad Griffin.
Raymond entered the U.S. Air Force after graduation from Franklin High School in 1956. He was a tool and die maker,...
Claudie House
Dec 26, 2014
Claudie B. House, age 90, of Erie, PA, died Friday, December 26th, 2014 following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Laurel, Ms on December 19, 1924, a son of the late Rev. Claude House and Clara Mae Taylor House.
He attended Benson High School in Twanta, MS and later served in the U.S. Army from 1946 - 1950. After coming to...
Joseph Lewandowski
Dec 24, 2014
Joseph L. Lewandowski, age 78 of North East, PA, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at
his residence.
He was born in Erie on February 20, 1936, a son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Komorek Lewandowski.
Joseph graduated from Cathedral Prep High School, class of 1954 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958 aboard the USS Brush DD 745.
He worked for...
David Potoker
Dec 24, 2014
Time To Say Goodbye…Leaving this life to join my beloved Cathy
David R. Potoker of Erie, Pa., age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his residence. David was born January 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Freda Potoker.
He graduated from Fort Lee High School (NJ) in 1959, earning a Bachelor’s Degree from...
Jimmie Jordan
Dec 23, 2014
Jimmie Lee Jordan age 67 of Erie, died Tuesday, December23, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Pachuta, MS on November 25, 1947, a son of the late Purvis and Lola Mae Eastling Jordan Sr. He was a graduate of Ellisville High School. After coming to Erie, he worked many years at the General Electric Plant, retiring several years...
Mary Nichols
Dec 23, 2014
Mary Stone Garloch Nichols, age 92, of Erie, died on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. Born in Erie on February 4, 1922, daughter of the late Charles J. and Grace Hewitt Haller.
She was a 1939 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a graduate in 1941 of Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass. She was a member...
Theresa Anderson
Dec 22, 2014
Theresa E. Anderson, age 99 of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Erie on November 17, 1915 the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Ann Benze.
She was a Homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo Pamula, her second husband, Harry...
Mary Rose Eckert
Dec 21, 2014
Mary Rose Eckert, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s East.
She was born in Kersey, Pa., on June 4, 1922 a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Malone Sennett.
Rose was a 1940 graduate of Kersey High School.
She was an active member of St. Jude the Apostle Church, was a wonderful homemaker, and...
Valma Mumford
Dec 21, 2014
Valma B. Mumford, age 93, formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Ball Pavillion.
She was born in Ziegler, Illinois, on March 13, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Elina Paski Blakey.
Valma graduated from Mercyhurst College with a degree in Education. She worked at Fairview High School where she taught English and Typing. Valma was a...
Pamela Davidson
Dec 20, 2014
Pamela Davidson age 65, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Erie, on July 13, 1949, a daughter of the late Jack and Helen Loesch Pflueger.
Pam was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had worked in health care for Saint Vincent Health Center for 38 years.
She...
Charles Miller, Jr.
Dec 20, 2014
Charles Miller, Jr., 81, of Erie, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully on Saturday, December 20, from this life into eternity.
He graduated from Academy High School in 1951 before serving in the Army in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He worked for many years and retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1997. But what he did for...
Sally Metcalf
Dec 17, 2014
Sally Ann Metcalf, age 84 of Erie, PA died peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014 with family by her side.
Sally was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on October 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Robert Elmore and Ruth Eliot (Richards) Flynn. Sally graduated from All Saints School in Sioux Falls, SD and attended Pine Manor College in Wesley,...
Patricia Shaw
Dec 16, 2014
Patricia M. Dundon Shaw age 77, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie, on September 7th, 1937, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Burse Dundon.
Patricia was employed at Kmart for 8 years. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed fishing, baking and making fudge during the holidays, gardening and birds.
Besides her...
Paula Mayer
Dec 16, 2014
Paula Kathleen LeSuer Mayer age 40, of Waterford, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on March 6, 1974 a daughter of Elmer A. III. and Judy Chappel LeSuer.
Paula was a 1992 General McLane High School graduate, and went on to...
Alice Peightal
Dec 16, 2014
Alice Richards Peightal, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Hollidaysburg, PA on June 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Thomas and Regina Farren Richards.
She was a 1942 graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School and a 1945 graduate of St. Josephs Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Alice worked as a nurse...