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Alan Soffa
Nov 17, 2014
Alan Soffa age 63, of Waterford, Pa., died Monday, November 17, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on October 15, 1951, a son of the late William and Ann Marie Vavro Soffa.
He was a graduate of West Mifflin High School and then received a degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
Alan worked in banking for many years with...
Edward Abramczyk
Nov 16, 2014
Edward F. Abramczyk, age 89, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 peacefully with family at his side.
He was born in DuBois, PA on January 14, 1925, a son of the late Frank S. and Blanche Galgan Abramczyk.
Edward graduated from Erie Tech High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corp. As...
Bryon Filby
Nov 15, 2014
Bryon K. Filby age 58, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Erie on March 10, 1956 a son of Doris Ann Kubeja Menosky of Georgia and the late Howard Garth Filby.
Bryon graduated from McDowell High School in 1974 and then went on to serve in the...
Robert Hall
Nov 14, 2014
Robert M. Hall (Bob), 81, of the Springhill Retirement Community, Erie, PA; formerly of Mayville, NY died on November 14, 2014.
A Mayville resident for 32 years, Bob was born February 1st, 1933 in Boston MA, the son of the late Ralph and Billie Hall.
A graduate of Lehigh University with a BS degree in Finance & Accounting, Bob was a member...
James Streeter
Nov 13, 2014
James R. Streeter, age 86, of Erie, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Toledo, Ohio, November 1, 1928, the was the son of the late Walter E. and Georgia E. Purcell Streeter. The Colonel had a quick wit and great sense of humor.
He attended public schools in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan and received his formal...
Gerald Schumacher
Nov 13, 2014
Gerald V. Schumacher, age 81, of Erie, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Born in Erie on May 11, 1933 he was son of the late Gerald V. and Margaret Simmons Schumacher.
Gerald was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1951 and a graduate of Gannon University Class of 1959. Jerry was employed as a Supervisor...
Linda Murosky
Nov 12, 2014
Linda J. Murosky died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Born in Erie, PA on July 12, 1952, a daughter of Bernard and Mildred Ohmer.
Linda graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She worked in the banking industry briefly before moving to Arizona in 1984 and raising a family. She returned to Erie last summer for six weeks catching...
Shirley Hess
Nov 12, 2014
Shirley Ann Hess, age 70, of Millcreek, passed away, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Geneva, NY on March 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Earl and Martha McLaren.
Shirley worked as a health care aid for many years. She loved playing cards, making macramé chairs, crocheting, enjoying time with friends and absolutely...
William Brereton
Nov 11, 2014
William F. Brereton M.D. died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home after an extended battle with cancer. He was born on September 30th, 1938 in New York City, the son of William F. Sr. and Helen Clark Brereton and grew up in Westchester County New York. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1959 and his M.D. from...
Matthew Arndt
Nov 11, 2014
Matthew R. Arndt, age 56, of East Springfield, passed away November 11, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Matt was a longtime resident of Erie, PA before moving to East Springfield.
He was born on August 20, 1958, son of James Arndt and the late Jeanette Kerr Arndt. He graduated from Academy High School in 1976 and Erie County...
Mary Pelinsky
Nov 11, 2014
Mary Ann Pelinsky age 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Sarah A. Reed Reed Senior Living Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on December 7th, 1919 the daughter of the late Josephine and Marcel Klimaszewski.
Mary retired from General Electric after 48 years of service and attended Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Besides her parents she was preceded...
Carmella Vangeli
Nov 11, 2014
Carmella Theresa Agnello Vangeli, age 92, of Erie died on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on October 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Giordano Agnello.
She was a member of St. George Roman Catholic Church. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved to bake.
She was preceded in death by her...
Johanna Mcgavern
Nov 11, 2014
Johanna McGavern, age 95 of Erie died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Village at Luther Square. She was born in Erie on July 6, 1919 a daughter of the late Martin and Marie Jenson.
A graduate of Academy High School Johanna had worked at Talon Manufacturing in Erie. She was a lifelong member of the Sommerlyst Club; the Danish Sisterhood; the...
Lela Looney
Nov 10, 2014
Lela B. Looney, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born in Talladega County, AL on February 4, 1926, a daughter of the late G. Steve and Mary Lee Benson Willingham.
She loved to read the Bible. Lela also liked to cook, crochet and make quilts.
In additional to her parents,...
Richard Wasikowski
Nov 10, 2014
Richard F. Wasikowski, Sr., age 74 of Erie, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Millcreek Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Erie on November 16, 1939, the son of the late Frank and Genevieve Szablewski Wasikowski.
Richard attended East High School and was a welder at Zurn Industries for many years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed...
Thomas Sykes
Nov 9, 2014
Thomas George Sykes, age 77, of Fairview, PA died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie, PA after a brief illness.
He was born in Canonsburg, PA on August 13, 1937, to the late James and Virginia (Malicki) Sykes.
Tom was a graduate of Merchantville High School in NJ and went on to serve in the United...
Carl Connor
Nov 9, 2014
Carl Dennis Connor, age 59, of Erie died on Sunday November 9, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in St. Augustine, FL on March 11, 1955 to Leonard Bell and the late Willie Louise Connor.
Carl graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1974. He worked in the maintenance department at Penn State Behrend and as a pulp mill laborer...
Jessie Page
Nov 8, 2014
Jessie Mae Noble Forbes Page, 91, of Erie, transitioned from her life on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home.
She was born on January 12, 1923, in Baysprings Mississippi. She loved singing, cooking, fishing, playing cards and being around family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late Lee Anna Spann and Samuel Noble. In addition to her parents she...
Shirley Laufenberg
Nov 8, 2014
Shirley Robertson Laufenberg age 85, of Erie, and formerly of Edinboro, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
She was born in Erie on December 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Janet (Storrey) and David Robertson.
She was raised in Erie and graduated from Academy High School in 1946. She married Norman J. Laufenberg on March 18, 1950, and they eventually...
Vircel Kimmy
Nov 8, 2014
Vircel “Rusty” Roosevelt Kimmy, Jr., 85, of Erie, passed away at St Vincent’s on Saturday November 8, 2014.
Born in Union City, PA, on February 4, 1929 a son of Vircel R. Kimmy, Sr. and Marjorie Pattison Kimmy.
He was a graduate of East High School and went on to earn a bachelors and masters degrees at Edinboro University.
He served in the...
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