Obituaries

Nov 28, 2014

Florence Oleta (Bell) Pithers died at St Vincent Hospital on Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born on March 17, 1923 in Kaylor, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Raymond Westley Bell (1897-1979) and Laura Florence (Rohrbach) Bell (1902-1993).

Oleta married William Sidney Pithers on October 12, 1946 at Mt Pleasant Lutheran Church in Kaylor, Pennsylvania. William preceded her in death...

Nov 28, 2014

Pierrette Nadeau Honard, age 80, formerly of Fairview, went to be with her husband, on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

She was born April 30, 1934 in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. A daughter of the late Dr. Emile Nadeau and Marie Louise Bouchard Nadeau.

She graduated from Le College Notre Dame D’Acadie, Moncton, N.B. and worked as...

Nov 27, 2014

Gus Taylor, III, age 60 of Erie, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an illness of 3 years.

He was born in Erie on June 24, 1954, a son of Gus Taylor, Jr. and the late Ora Lee Frye Bankhead Taylor.

Gus graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS in 1972 and served in the...

Nov 27, 2014

Marjorie J. Tillman age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014.

She was born in Sharon, PA on December 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Alice Donavan Claffey.

Marjorie graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Mercyhurst College where she majored in fashion illustration and fine arts.

She served in the US Navy Waves in...

Nov 27, 2014

Dorothy Baginski Lamison, age 87, of Erie, was taken from us very unexpectedly on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on May 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Gustave and Clara Pelkowski Zelasky.

Dorothy was a cook for the Sisters of Mercy and the Mothers of Mercy Mother House for 16 years....

Nov 26, 2014

Mary R. Claffey age 90, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

She was born in Sharon, PA on December 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Alice Donavan Claffey.

Mary graduated from Strong Vincent High School, she then went to work at Erie Technological Products where she was known as “M.R.” She was an executive secretary...

Nov 26, 2014

Kenneth Joseph Snider, 61, was called home by God on November 26th, 2014. He was an exceptional father and grandfather, and was loved by all whose lives he touched.

Ken was born in Erie, PA on January 3, 1953, the son of Robert and Evelyn Snider.

He grew up in Erie, and graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1972. Shortly after...

Nov 25, 2014

Thomas C. Fye age 73, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Oil City, PA on January 26, 1941, a son of the late Clarence E. and Hazel Keeley Fye.

Tom graduated from Titusville High School and went on to receive his Associates Degree at Penn State Behrend.

He worked as a Mechanical Engineer...

Nov 24, 2014

Dolores E. Bertges, age 86, of Wattsburg, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on September 5, 1928, daughter of the late John and Ruth Biehler Bertges.

Dolores attended Strong Vincent High School. She loved gardening and flowers. She sold her fresh grown goods at the Farmer’s Market on State Street for many years. She had...

Nov 23, 2014

Nov 23, 2014

Edith Geist McClure age 98, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.

She was born in DuBois, PA on October 4, 1916, a daughter of the late Irvin and Celia Geist Copenhaver.

Edith was an inspiration to her family and loved spending time with them. She loved God, and loved life.

She had been...

Nov 22, 2014

Arbie Leedester Wilson, Jr., age 21 of Erie, departed this life on Saturday, November 22, 2014 unexpectedly.

He was born in Erie on August 29, 1993 a son of Arbie Wilson, Sr. of Atlanta, GA and Ayana Johnson of Erie, PA.

He attended East High School in Erie and Westlake School in Atlanta, GA.

Arbie was full of life, laughter and never-ending jokes....

Nov 21, 2014

Nov 21, 2014

Nov 20, 2014

Sharon J. (Proper-Ross) Miller, age 65 of Erie, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 following a brief illness.

She was born in Townville, PA on July 26, 1949, a daughter of the late Howard and Jean Amsler Proper.

Sharon Graduated from McDowell High School, class of 1967, and had been a waitress at Dominick’s Restaurant for many years, and also worked at the...

Nov 20, 2014

Barbara L. Lee age 86 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Manchester Commons.

She was born in Rochester, NY on September 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Harold R. and Frances E. Heldt.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a student at Mercyhurst College. She married the late Leo Joseph Lee and was...

Nov 20, 2014

Max Davis, age 102, of Erie, died quietly at home on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born at home on Yom Kippur September 19, 1912, he was the oldest of five children to the late Harry and Lena Davis.

Mr. Davis was a sheet metal worker for 40 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Temple B’rith Shalom and...

Nov 19, 2014

Nov 19, 2014

Evelyn Cicero Skovron, age 99 of Erie, passed away peacefully at Forestview on November 19, 2014. She was a previous resident of Millcreek. Evelyn was born Ermelinda Mafalda Cicero July 12, 1915, in SanLucido, Italy, the daughter of the late Guiseppe & Antoinette Chimenti Cicero. At the age of five, she arrived in Erie with her mother to join her...

Nov 18, 2014

Marcius P. Jordan III, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on February 24, 1958, the son of Marcius P., Jr. and Elsie Green Jordan.

Marcius graduated from Girard High School and attended Erie County Vo Tech. He was currently employed at Jordan’s Heating and Cooling.

He was preceded in death by...