Obituaries

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

Jan 29, 2015

Adam P. Mott Adam P. Mott, age 34, of Erie lost his battle with PTSD and addiction on Thursday, January 29,2015. He was born March 22, 1980 in Erie the son of James C. Mott of Kissimmee, FL and Janet Buckel Mott of Erie. Adam graduated with High Honors from Central High School in 1998 and left immediately for basic...

Jan 28, 2015

Infant Zayha Zayaire Connor died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at UPMC Hamot. Zayha was born in Erie on January 24, 2015.

She is survived by her parents, Mea Connor and Emmanuel Martin, of Erie. In addition to her parents she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Ethel Connor, of DeQuincy, LA; her maternal grandfather, Frankie Connor, Sr. and his wife Susan,...

Jan 28, 2015

Eleanor M. Bixby, age 91 of Erie, died at Independence Court on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

She was born to the late Walter John and Florence Crishock on November 23, 1923.

Eleanor was a graduate of East High School, class of 1941, and Villa Maria College, class of 1945.

She worked at the Ohio Bell Telephone company in Cleveland, Ohio for three years,...

Jan 28, 2015

Diana L. (Rauch) Cousins, age 72, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday January 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born in Greenville on July 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert and Ileen Rauch.

Diana graduated from New Castle High School in 1960. She worked...

Jan 26, 2015

George W. Nutbrown Jr. (Chip) age 56, of Erie, died January 26, 2015 in Erie. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 20, 1958 a son of the late George W. and Shirley Ann Creen Nutbrown Sr. Chip was a graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School in Westfield, NY where he was involved in track and played baseball....

Jan 26, 2015

Jan 26, 2015

Robert Justin Boyd, age 39, of Fairview and previously of Fairfax, VA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2015.

Born on December 19, 1975, and raised in Erie, he was the beloved son of Robert and the late Emma Jane Sloan Boyd.

Robert graduated from McDowell High School in 1994 and attended West Virginia University, where he earned his B.A. in...

Jan 25, 2015

Daniel E. Wingerter, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, businessman, and outdoorsman passed away on Sunday morning January 25, 2015 at Hamot Hospital after a period of declining health.

Dan was born in Erie on November 27, 1929, son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Hopkins Wingerter.

When Dan was five years old his father, proprietor of the Wingerter Boot Shop on Peach...

Jan 25, 2015

Maynard R. Struchen, age 93, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

He was born in Fairview, on September 11, 1921, a son of the late Everett and Inez Camp Struchen.

He attended Girard High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had been a local laborer for many...

Jan 25, 2015

Barbara H. Walker, age 87, of Erie and Sanibel Island, FL died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie, on May 8, 1927, daughter of the late Thurlow Devlin and Annette Brooks Harter. She attended Mercyhurst Prep School and graduated from Knox School in Cooperstown, NY and Syracuse University.

Barbara Harter Walker was the wife of...

Jan 25, 2015

Margaret A. Yaple, age 85 of Niagara Village, died quietly at home on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

She was born in Oil City, PA on November 23rd, 1929, daughter of the late Margaret

Nelson and Victor E. Gordon.

She graduated from Oil City High School, Class of 1947 and Edgewood Park Briarcliff

Manor in NY. In the past she had served on the Board...

Jan 25, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Jeffrey W. Holland, age 39, of Cranesville, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Girard on January 28, 1975, a son of John E. Holland, Jr of Girard and Doris Eaton White of Wyoming.

Jeffrey graduated from Girard High School and was employed as a mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially, working on...

Jan 24, 2015

David W. Timko, age 52, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 after a brief illness.

He was born in Erie, on June 22, 1962, the son of the late Thomas and Anne Marie Lewachowicz Timko.

David graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked inside sales at Perry Mill Supply for many years. Most recently, he was a self-employed...

Jan 24, 2015

Kathleen G. Perry, age 76, of Fairview, passed away, Saturday January 24, 2015 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on June 14, 1938 a daughter of the late Frank F. and Lucile Schneidmiller Bleil.

She was a nurse’s aide at Pleasant Ridge Manor for over 25 years and also was a private duty nurse for

many years. She was a true...

Jan 24, 2015