Obituaries

Dec 20, 2014

Charles Miller, Jr., 81, of Erie, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully on Saturday, December 20, from this life into eternity.

He graduated from Academy High School in 1951 before serving in the Army in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He worked for many years and retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1997. But what he did for...

Dec 19, 2014

Dec 17, 2014

Sally Ann Metcalf, age 84 of Erie, PA died peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014 with family by her side.

Sally was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on October 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Robert Elmore and Ruth Eliot (Richards) Flynn. Sally graduated from All Saints School in Sioux Falls, SD and attended Pine Manor College in Wesley,...

Dec 16, 2014

Patricia M. Dundon Shaw age 77, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie, on September 7th, 1937, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Burse Dundon.

Patricia was employed at Kmart for 8 years. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed fishing, baking and making fudge during the holidays, gardening and birds.

Besides her...

Dec 16, 2014

Paula Kathleen LeSuer Mayer age 40, of Waterford, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie on March 6, 1974 a daughter of Elmer A. III. and Judy Chappel LeSuer.

Paula was a 1992 General McLane High School graduate, and went on to...

Dec 16, 2014

Alice Richards Peightal, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Hollidaysburg, PA on June 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Thomas and Regina Farren Richards.

She was a 1942 graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School and a 1945 graduate of St. Josephs Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Alice worked as a nurse...

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 13, 2014

C.D. Adams age 89 of Erie, died quietly at home on December 13, 2014.

He was born in Greenville, AL. on February 6, 1925 a son of the late John and Callie Wilkerson Adams.

He was a graduate of Greenville High School and worked for the General Electric Company in Erie retiring in 1986.

C.D. was a great man, and enjoyed gardening and...

Dec 12, 2014

Michael James Cummings, 63, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully with dignity and courage on December 12, 2014 in his home, surrounded by wife Donna, children Matthew and Jenna, and loved ones after a year-long battle against a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer. During the difficult year, Michael and Donna managed to find the joy of each day with...

Dec 11, 2014

Elizabeth Henry age 90, of Wattsburg and Sun City West, AZ passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born on July 22, 1924, daughter of the late Elias and Fern Dorman Herrmann.

Elizabeth graduated from Wesleyville High School. She worked at Erie Resistor, the Boston Store and Duggan Rider. She and her husband were lifelong dairy farmers,...

Dec 11, 2014

Margaret Ree Corder, age 83, of Erie, passed away on December 11, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Pickens County, AL on January 25, 1931, to the late Tommie Hughes and Louise Lanier Hughes. She relocated to Erie in 1968 where she resided for past 46 years.

Margret was a great servant of God and attended Morning Star Baptist Church....

Dec 8, 2014

Diann Y. Petri, age 70, of Lake City, passed away Monday December 8, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Erie, on March 29, 1944, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Ferry Zeigler.

Diann attended Academy High School where she studied accounting at Vo-Tech. She worked as a Pharmacy Tech at Giant Eagle. Diann also had worked at JC...

Dec 7, 2014

Dec 6, 2014

Jaree Robert Warren, Sr., age 24, a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born February 11, 1990 in Erie, the son of Jennifer (Overton) Evans and Randall Warren.

Jaree attended East High School, and later enrolled in the barbering program at Tri-State. He was employed at AJ’s Barbering on Buffalo Road in Erie.

In...

Dec 4, 2014

Maurice Ohmar (Moe) Smith, age 92, beloved husband of Mary Alice Knobloch Smith , of Erie and Green Valley, AZ, died Thursday December 4, 2014. He was born June 21, 1922 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Ohmar Henry and Amelia Vater Smith.

He attended Strong Vincent High School, the University of Notre Dame and Gannon College. He piloted...

Dec 3, 2014

Cleon C. Kolpack age 88, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, December 03, 2014 at Elmwood Gardens.

He was born in Buffalo, NY on December 1, 1926, the son of the late Arthur A. and Marian E. Brunner Kolpack.

He graduated from Buffalo Tech High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during WWII.

Cleon was employed at Fenestra,...

Dec 2, 2014

Barbara Thomas, age 76, of Erie was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 following a long and courageous battle. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 28, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Reverends Ezekiel and Minnie Lockett Henry, Sr.

Mother Thomas graduated from High School in Jacksonville, Florida; while in Jacksonville she had...

Dec 2, 2014

Donna Waller, age 73, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Rolling Fields Senior Living in Conneautville, PA.

She was born in Lake City on July 19, 1941 the daughter of the late Paul and Thelma Bloeser Blystone.

Donna was a bus driver for the Fairview School District for 21 years. She also worked at Marx Toys and the Carl Company. She...

Dec 2, 2014

Edward Franklin McWilliams, age 75 of Erie, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at St. Mary’s Home East.

He was born in Ellisville, MS on February 15, 1939, the son of Namon and Ida Jones McWilliams.

He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He was employed by Charles E. Smith Maintenance, Alexandria,...

Nov 30, 2014

Mother Annie B. Jells, age 97, of Erie went from labor to reward Monday, November 30, 2014. Born in Alport Arkansas_ on May 15, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Idella Battles Lewis.

Mother Annie B. Jells was appointed Church Mother of the Greater Calvary Full Gospel Church by Bishop Jesse N. Gavin’ She was a homemaker...