Obituaries

Mar 11, 2015

Robert Charles “Bob” White, age 83 of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, following an extended illness.

He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on May 6, 1931 as a son to the late Floyd and Marvelle White. Bob was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1949 and Western Michigan University in 1957, where he received a degree in...

Mar 10, 2015

Robert F. Stone Jr., age 59, of Erie, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Albany, NY on October 4, 1955 a son of the late Robert F. and Pearl Hale Stone Sr.

Bob was a student at Strong Vincent High School and served in the US Marines Reserve. He was a great fisherman and an avid...

Mar 9, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Majchrzak, age 70, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

He was born on June 29, 1944 in Erie, PA son of the late John and Florence Botch Majchrzak, Sr.

He attended East High School and was employed at Ervite Corporation and Industrial Resisions Services.

Jerry enjoyed his pet cockatiels and loved playing the...

Mar 8, 2015

Charlotte “Charlie” A. Maurice, age 71, of Erie, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her residence.

She was born February 6, 1944 in Ripley, NY, a daughter of the late William and Florence Ettinger.

Charlie graduated from Ripley High School in NY in 1963, and had been a ward clerk at St. Vincent Health Center for more than 15 years.

She loved their...

Mar 7, 2015

Reginald L. Vassar, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Forestview Skilled nursing Center.

He was born in Prince Edward, VA on August 22, 1918, son of the late Oscar L. and Mary Atkinson Vassar.

He attended Worastam, Virginia Polytech, George Washington and Penn State. Reginald entered the US Air Force 9th District just after D-Day during...

Mar 7, 2015

Bonnie Rae Dieter, age 77, of Erie, passed away, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

She was born March 22, 1937 in War Creek, Kentucky to the late Charles “Buck” Combs and Maudie Combs Wyatt.

Bonnie enjoyed gardening and plants, playing bingo and going to the casino.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 7, 2015

Judith Ann Simon age 74 of Erie, died peacefully at the Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home on March 7, 2015.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 13, 1940 a daughter of the late Heinz (Henry) and Elsie Roscher Schnurpfeil.

She was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy and Villa Maria College receiving a BS in Biology.

Judy worked with Saint Vincent...

Mar 6, 2015

Jeff Miscichowski, age 43, of Harborcreek, died unexpectedly Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Erie on November 14, 1971,

he was the son of Bonnie Young Miscichowski and the late David Miscichowski.

A graduate of General McLane High School and Erie County Vo-Tech in Electrical/Mechanical. Jeff worked at Hess

Garage and was a welder at G.E. He enjoyed motorcycles, car restoration, camping/bonfires, cycling,...

Mar 6, 2015

Timothy B. Stufft, age 47, of Erie, passed away, Friday, March 6, 2015.

He was born in Erie, on August 26, 1967, a son of Larry R. and Betty Ann Jablonowski Stufft.

Tim graduated from McDowell High School and attended Penn State Behrend. He worked as an insurance agent with American Life in his twenties as well as in various other jobs...

Mar 5, 2015

Free to soar with the eagles, Nicholas Bryon Filby, age 30, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

He was born in Erie on September 30, 1984, a son of Mary McCallion Filby and the late Bryon Filby.

Nicholas graduated from Girard High School in 2003. He worked at Jarecki Valve in Fairview as a welder and fabricator....

Mar 5, 2015

Ruth Geddis Wright, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2015 the same day as her husband 12 years ago at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Agnes Brown Geddis.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and from the University of Pittsburgh...

Mar 4, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Kurt Louis Sahlmann, age 54, of Erie passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at his residence.

Kurt was born in Erie, July 8, 1960, son of Louis H. and the late Marion Johnston Sahlmann. He was a 1978 graduate of McDowell High School and a 1982 graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Marketing.

Kurt started his career with American Sterilizer...

Mar 4, 2015

Marian B. Wittenburg age 87, of Millcreek passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Manchester Commons after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie on December 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Leo and Hazel McMillen Culhane.

She worked at Perry Plastics for many years.

Marian was nurturing to all, and took care of her brother and brother in law...

Mar 3, 2015

Robert Allen Dear, age 72, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Erie on June 4, 1942, the son of John Richard Dear and the late Jane MacDonald Dear Duncombe.

Bob was a sweet and gentle person, who could light up a room with his smile. He enjoyed walks at...

Mar 3, 2015

Edward E. Rihel, age 87 passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Hamot Hospital. He was born in Enterprise, PA son of the late Rachel Cookson and Samuel Milton Rihel.

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II and was stationed on the USS Midway as an Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class. Ed served until July...

Mar 1, 2015

Helen Ida Finlay Swartwood, age 98, of North East, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her residence.

She was born in Erie on December 16, 1916 a daughter of the late William and Anna Marshall Finlay.

She was a 1938 graduate of St. Vincent School Nursing where she received her degree as a registered nurse.

She was a former member of...

Mar 1, 2015

Ellen Marie (Erdman) Sherman, age 70, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence due to congestive heart failure.

Ms. Sherman is survived by her daughter, Marie Kidder and her husband Chris, and their daughter Maddeline of Albion; a step mother, Ilene Erdman of North Olmstead, OH; she is further survived by many nieces, nephews, step children and step grandchildren.

Per Ellen’s...

Mar 1, 2015

Timothy L. Dascomb, age 56, passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born on September 15, 1958 in Westfield, NY, a son of Clarence Dascomb and Marge Emory Loomis.

Tim graduated from Clymer High School and worked as a truck driver for Safety Kleen. He was an avid golfer, western movie buff and Oakland Raider fan....

Feb 28, 2015

Marcella Jiracek Kohlhof age 92, of Erie and formerly of Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 28, 2015. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late James and Rose Pav Jiracek.

She was a graduate of John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH and was a Bakery Clerk for...