Obituaries

Jan 4, 2015

     John D. "Jack" Sedgwick, 67, of Erie, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at UPMC Hamot.  Formerly of Orchard Park, NY, he was born April 23, 1947, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, son of the late James and Margaret Lockhart Sedgwick.  A 1966 graduate of Orchard Park High School.  He worked for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in Buffalo, NY, for over...

Jan 3, 2015

Jerry P. Baugh, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 3 , 2015 in Fairview surrounded by family. Baugh was born in Evansville Indiana on July 20, 1933. The son of Emmanuel H. Baugh, former Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney and Elva Winkler Baugh, former teacher in the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Schools. He grew up in Evansville and...

Jan 2, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Regis J. Easler, II, age 80, of Girard, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Pittsburgh on September 8, 1934, the son of the late Regis J., and Clara Bear Easler.

Regis attended Peabody High School and entered the military service in the U.S. Army. He was a musician and had played in many...

Dec 31, 2014

Joseph John Salorino, age 79, after a courageous battle with cancer and with his family by his side, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Giuseppe and Florence D’Amico Salorino, Joe was born in Erie, PA on September 5, 1935.

Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was devoted to...

Dec 31, 2014

Joann C. Tracy, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

She was born in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Deickhoff.

Joann graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1959.

She was a laundry service worker at St. Mary’s Retirement Home for 15 years, and enjoyed volunteering at the Sarah A. Reed...

Dec 29, 2014

Infant Desmon Allen Roberts, Jr., passed away on December 29, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was the son of Desmon Allen Roberts, Sr. and Shenita Roshonn Grandberry.

He’s preceded in death by his maternal great-great grandparents Robert and Mattie Gregory, paternal great-great grandparents Glass and Glenda Blue and a host of great-great uncles and aunts and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 28, 2014

Dec 27, 2014

Raymond A. Griffin, Sr., age 76, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born in Hendersonville, PA on August 13, 1938, the son of the late George F. and Helen Cozad Griffin.

Raymond entered the U.S. Air Force after graduation from Franklin High School in 1956. He was a tool and die maker,...

Dec 27, 2014

Dec 27, 2014

Dec 26, 2014

Claudie B. House, age 90, of Erie, PA, died Friday, December 26th, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Laurel, Ms on December 19, 1924, a son of the late Rev. Claude House and Clara Mae Taylor House.

He attended Benson High School in Twanta, MS and later served in the U.S. Army from 1946 - 1950. After coming to...

Dec 24, 2014

Joseph L. Lewandowski, age 78 of North East, PA, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at

his residence.

He was born in Erie on February 20, 1936, a son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Komorek Lewandowski.

Joseph graduated from Cathedral Prep High School, class of 1954 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958 aboard the USS Brush DD 745.

He worked for...

Dec 24, 2014

Time To Say Goodbye…Leaving this life to join my beloved Cathy

David R. Potoker of Erie, Pa., age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his residence. David was born January 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Freda Potoker.

He graduated from Fort Lee High School (NJ) in 1959, earning a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Dec 23, 2014

Jimmie Lee Jordan age 67 of Erie, died Tuesday, December23, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Pachuta, MS on November 25, 1947, a son of the late Purvis and Lola Mae Eastling Jordan Sr. He was a graduate of Ellisville High School. After coming to Erie, he worked many years at the General Electric Plant, retiring several years...

Dec 23, 2014

Mary Stone Garloch Nichols, age 92, of Erie, died on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. Born in Erie on February 4, 1922, daughter of the late Charles J. and Grace Hewitt Haller.

She was a 1939 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a graduate in 1941 of Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass. She was a member...

Dec 22, 2014

Theresa E. Anderson, age 99 of Erie, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Erie on November 17, 1915 the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Ann Benze.

She was a Homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo Pamula, her second husband, Harry...

Dec 21, 2014

Mary Rose Eckert, age 92, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s East.

She was born in Kersey, Pa., on June 4, 1922 a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Malone Sennett.

Rose was a 1940 graduate of Kersey High School.

She was an active member of St. Jude the Apostle Church, was a wonderful homemaker, and...

Dec 21, 2014

Valma B. Mumford, age 93, formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Ball Pavillion.

She was born in Ziegler, Illinois, on March 13, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Elina Paski Blakey.

Valma graduated from Mercyhurst College with a degree in Education. She worked at Fairview High School where she taught English and Typing. Valma was a...

Dec 20, 2014

Pamela Davidson age 65, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Erie, on July 13, 1949, a daughter of the late Jack and Helen Loesch Pflueger.

Pam was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had worked in health care for Saint Vincent Health Center for 38 years.

She...