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Thomas Wallace
Oct 15, 2015
Thomas B. Wallace, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1938 in Erie, son of the late Michael and Sarah Gubla Zawistoski.
Thomas graduated from St. Casmir Grade School and East High School. He worked as a customer service representative with First National Bank, USAir, and Erie Aviation....
Anna Harper
Oct 15, 2015
Anna Mae Harper, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1925 in Cranesville, PA, the daughter of the late Glancy and Marion Fuessler Thrasher.
Anna graduated from Albion High School in 1944. She was a nurse’s aide for the County Hospital before spending 25 years with Millcreek Community...
Robin Green
Oct 14, 2015
Robin E. (Cline) Sargent Green, age 50, of Girard, passed away, Wednesday October 14, 2015 at UPMC Hamot following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Erie on May 31, 1965, a daughter of Marylou Halstead Cline and Kenneth Cline.
Robin graduated from Northwestern High School and most recently from Mercyhurst University with a degree in Business Management. She worked...
Donn Peterson
Oct 13, 2015
Donn Eric “Pete” Peterson age 62, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
He was born in Erie on January 12, 1953, a son of the late Robert and Betty Kraschneske Peterson.
Donn graduated from Tech Memorial High School.
He worked as a car salesman for many dealers in the Erie...
Craig Deering
Oct 10, 2015
Craig Randall (Randy) Deering, age 59, of Erie, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2015 after battling a lifelong illness.
He was born in Erie on August 23, 1956, a son of the late Raymond Deering Jr. and Jean Giblin Deering.
He graduated from East High School Class of 1974 and acquired an associate degree from Gannon University in Mechanical Engineering.
He worked...
Sally Spires
Oct 10, 2015
Sally Spires, age 67, died peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
Sally was born May 30, 1949, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Richard and Carlotta (Carly) Williams. Sally, who was retired from GTE, loved spending time with her family and friends and getting frequent updates on her five grandchildren whom she loved with...
Helen Greig
Oct 8, 2015
Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig Helen Marjorie Larkin Greig passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 93. After a long life, enriched with good health, family and friends, she is now at peace in God's presence. Born February 21, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Major Joseph S. and Helen (Ward)...
Susan Mueller
Oct 8, 2015
Susan R. Mueller, age 66, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her residence after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born October 24, 1948, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Robert and Della Raupach.
Susan was a 1966 graduate of Corry Area High School. She enjoyed spending time with her classmates and friends...
Robin Arvickson
Oct 8, 2015
Robin Sue Arvickson, 61, of Erie died Thursday, October 8, 2015 from complications due to cancer. Robin was born in Erie on November 6, 1953, the daughter of Phyllis J. Cowley Belcher and the late Blair F. Arvickson who died on May 18, 1978. She graduated from Wattsburg Area High School, class of 1971. She was employed by Supportive Living...
Vincent Albano
Oct 6, 2015
Vincent J. Albano Vincent J. Albano, age 57, of Fairview died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born July 20, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Emilio Albano and the late Jean Benvengo Albano. A longtime resident of Erie, Vincent worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 56 and also taught classes at...
Grace Banks
Oct 4, 2015
Grace M. Banks, age 97, of Fairview, passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born November 11, 1917, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the Theresa Rossi
Genovese and Samuel E. Genovese.
Grace was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Women of the Church and Altar Guild.
She celebrated the gift of life each and...
Cindy Rossman
Oct 4, 2015
Cindy J. Lester-Rossman, 58, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, October 4th, 2015.
Born in Erie on March 12, 1957 she is preceded in death by her parents John and Anna Mae (Davidson) Lester and her grandson, Ashton.
Cindy is survived by three children, Anthony Walach III, Codi Walach and Ashley (Jesse) Wells; three grandchildren, Olivianna, Chase and Hunter; three sisters, Donna...
Robert Portenier
Oct 2, 2015
Robert Nicholas Portenier, 99, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at Fairview Manor. He was born on April 17, 1916, in Erie, son of the late Charles and Minnie Doehrel Portenier. A lifelong resident of Erie, he was a veteran of WW II having served as a Lieutenant with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a Maritime Pilot...
Will Haney
Oct 2, 2015
Will Eugene Haney, age 39, of Erie, died on Friday, October 2, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Alberto Rivera
Oct 2, 2015
Alberto B. Rivera, 43, died October 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born December 2, 1971 in Rochester, New York to Felix Rivera Sr. and the late Carmen Z. Marrero.
Alberto graduated from Edison Technical and Occupational Center in Rochester, New York and later obtained an Associates of Science Degree in Photography from the Art Institute...
Laurence Taylor
Oct 2, 2015
Laurence D. Taylor, age 82, of Cranesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born born in Conshohocken, PA on November 26, 1932, a son of the late Arthur and Evelyn A. Law Taylor.
On August 31, 1951, Laurence Donald Taylor, invested a four year commitment into the United States Navy, serving as an Aviation Electronics...
Glenn Wurst, Jr.
Oct 1, 2015
Glenn R. Wurst, Jr., 69, of Erie, died on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born on October 28, 1945, in Erie, son of the late Glenn R. Wurst, Sr. and Shirley Koch Wurst. A 1965 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Glenn was an Assistant Manager of K-Mart Foods. He was a member of...
Eleanor Sample
Oct 1, 2015
Eleanor J. Sample, age 85, of Fairview, PA passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Erie, PA on October 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Newman E. and Gertrude Stafford Brown.
Eleanor graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Allegheny College. She was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church where she was very...
Fred W. "Sarge" Beer
Sep 29, 2015
Fred W. “Sarge” Beer age 73, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Youngstown, OH on December 21, 1942, a son of the late James and Sadie Alsbaugh Beer.
Fred attended South High School in Youngstown, OH and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force.
He...
Cathy Robinson
Sep 28, 2015
Cathy Ann Robinson, age 55 of Fairview, died at her residence on Monday, September 28, 2015. Born in Grove City, PA on August 6, 1960 she was the daughter of late Paul L. and the late Audrey Lucas Robinson.
Cathy had attended both Penn State and Gannon Universities and received her Business and Nursing degrees from Gannon and her Nurse Practitioners’...











