Obituaries

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.  

She attended  Villa Maria Boarding School, 8th & Liberty and,...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 12, 2015

Mary Lou Dey, age 86, of Katy, TX and formerly of Erie, died on Thursday February 12, 2015 at her home in Katy, TX. She was born on February 16, 1928 in Corry, a daughter of the late Helen Purcell and Earl Haight.

Mary Lou graduated from Corry High School and attended Mercyhurst College. She worked as a lab technician at...

Feb 10, 2015

Mary E. Bayhurst Covey, age 91, of Erie died on Tuesday February 10, 2015 at Golden Living Center Westen Reserve. She was born on July 8, 1923 in Erie, Pa to the late Lewis J. and Elma H. Fisk Bayhurst. Mary was a graduate of Academy High School class of 1942.   She worked in central processing at St. Vincent Health...

Feb 10, 2015

Betty A. Stearns, age 64, of Girard, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her residence.

She was born in McKeesport, on June 6, 1950, a daughter of the late George Danesky and Twila Richardson Philson.

After graduation from high school, she entered the U.S Air Force. She was a secretary, a nurse, was most recently a foster Grandparent. She enjoyed visiting...

Feb 9, 2015

Our angel Tieairee Marie Henderson Rodriguez, 14 months old of Erie, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at UPMC Hamot, and has gone back home to heaven.

She was born in Erie on December 4, 2013, daughter of Felisha Martinez and Julio Rodriguez.

She was the sweetest baby you could meet. She put a smile on everyone’s face who ever had the chance...

Feb 9, 2015

Shirley E. Koch Wurst, age 93, of Erie died on Monday February 9, 2015 at Elmwood Gardens surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1921 in Erie to the late William J. and Edna Scholl Koch. Shirley graduated from Millcreek High School, class of 1938. She was an Avon representative for 35 years reaching the level of...

Feb 9, 2015

Hudson H. Chisholm, “Hud”, 97, a lifelong resident of McKean, PA, died on February 9, 2015.  Loving and lovable, he was born in 1918 in Olean, NY, the son of the late John Archibald and Lennie Bingham Chisholm. 

He became an entrepreneur and “gentleman farmer”.  In the 50’s he drove - then owned - the school buses for the McKean...

Feb 9, 2015

Anna Curtis, age 89, formerly of Lake City, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Manchester Commons surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Rowes Run, PA on December 27, 1925 a daughter of the late George and Eva Kaniskak Petusky.

Anna was a homemaker. She loved her faith and had been a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in...

Feb 7, 2015

David A. Johnson age 83, went to eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

David was born in Erie, PA on November 15th, 1931, the son of the late Clarence N. and Mabel G. Morehouse Johnson.

He lived at 929 West 24th Street for 70 years. Until his passing he lived at 441 West 3rd Street, Erie, PA. David...

Feb 6, 2015

Arianna Marie Wagner age five of Erie, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 6, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on June 19, 2009 a daughter of Veronica Wagner and Leesa Bonaminio and Justin Vogel Sr. She enjoyed dancing and singing, she had a smile that could light up the room. Playing with her doggies, pet rats, and...

Feb 6, 2015

Feb 6, 2015

Linda Ann (Pangborn) Schell passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, at her Fairview home surrounded by loved ones.

Beloved wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Linda was a 1974 graduate of McDowell High School. Linda met her husband James Schell at the age of 15, and from then on they worked, played...

Feb 5, 2015

Clayton Lee Smith, age 63 passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West following a 6 year battle with early onset dementia. Clayton was born in Erie on January 23, 1952 to Alfreda (Boyd) Smith Reynolds and Oliver Grover Reynolds.

He was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. He was active in wrestling and 4-H Clubs.

Prior to...

Feb 5, 2015

George E. McCallum, PhD , age 83, of Erie, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, PA on February 17, 1931, son of the late Herschel and Irma Josephine Posch McCallum.

George graduated from Millcreek High School class of 1948 and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his service,...

Feb 5, 2015

Lorna Goodman Barone, 89, of Erie, died on Thursday February 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on September 12, 1925 and daughter of the late Lloyd Goodman and Priscilla (Stone) Goodman Barone.

Lorna’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her world and she enjoyed spending time with them. She was a homemaker and loved to sew and bake...

Feb 1, 2015

Henry “Hank” Katzwinkel, faculty emeritus of Edinboro University, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2015.

He was born in Erie, PA on September 7, 1926 son of the late Ernest and Helen Klein Katzwinkel.

Henry was a graduate of Millcreek High School, class of 1944, served in the United States Army during WWII then was employed at General...

Jan 30, 2015