Obituaries

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...

Nov 30, 2014

LORRAINE KOEBLEY DAILEY On November 30, 2014 Lorraine Lucille Mary Koebley Dailey joined her one true love, Paul E. Dailey, after 38 years of separation. She was born in Warren, PA on September 7, 1921 to Frederick Jacob Koebley and Minnie Eldora Chrysthansia Larson Koebley, the second of four daughters. After attending Warren High School she worked for the American...

Nov 30, 2014

John J. Olenski, 92, of Fairview, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday November 30, 2014, at the Erie Veterans Medical Center.

He was born in Milford CT, on August 16, 1922, the son of the late Chester and Anna Brzozoska Olenski.

John attended college at the University of Bridgeport and also served in the Navy during World War II from 1942...

Nov 30, 2014

Rosalie Gorzynski Mattocks, age 76, of Erie, died on Sunday November 30, 2014 at Golden Living Center Walnut Creek. She was born in Erie on August 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Habczyk Gorzynski.

Rosalie graduated from St. Stanislaus Grade School and St. Benedict Academy High School. She worked in the downtown Erie Boston Store until she...

Nov 29, 2014

Paul William Layden Sr., MD, age 90, died peacefully November 29, 2014 at his home. He was born March 2, 1924, the only son of Nan and Francis Layden of Union City, PA.

Paul graduated from Bucknell University in 1946 where he met his beloved wife, Jane. In 1950, he graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his...

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....

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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...