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Russell Williams
Jul 2, 2014
Reverend Russell T. Williams age 82, of Erie, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 after a brief illness.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on November 17, 1931 a son of the late Alonzo P. and Ruth Thayer Williams.
He graduated from Wilkinsburg High School and in 1953 from the University of Pittsburgh.
Following a tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Korea,...
Jean Heise
Jul 2, 2014
Jean L. Heise age 93, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on August 21, 1920 the daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Bertha Peters.
Jean graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She enjoyed gardening and reading.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Herbert T. Heise...
Ruth Mallory
Jul 2, 2014
Ruth Margaret (Etter) Mallory, 102, formerly of 6108 Peach Street, Erie, died at Ball Pavilion following a brief illness. In recent years she had lived in Edinboro with her grandson, Thomas Mallory, and later with her granddaughter, Michele (Mallory) Lewis, also of Edinboro.
A resident of the Erie area for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late...
Verna Roderick
Jul 1, 2014
Verna A. Roderick, age 81, of Millcreek, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
She was born in Massillon, OH on February 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Giran Olenick.
Verna graduated from Washington High School (Massillon, OH). She and her husband William met when they were both 14 years old and...
Catherine Petre
Jun 30, 2014
Catherine M. Petre age 91 of Highland Heights, OH and formerly of Erie, PA, died on June 30, 2014 at her home in Richmond Heights, OH. She was born in Dillonvale, Ohio on June 16, 1923, the daughter of the late Edward and Julia Zambon Charvat.
Catherine was a graduate of Dillonvale High School and a graduate of the Ohio Valley...
Margaret Leonheart
Jun 30, 2014
Margaret Leonheart, age 91, formerly of Girard, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living.
She was born in McKeesport, Pa. on February 24, 1923, a daughter of the late George J. and Mary K. Kerston Adams.
Margaret attended Springfield Schools, and was an inspector for Girard Model Works. She also worked at Erie Mop and Ringer for many years.
Margaret was...
Margaret Billings
Jun 29, 2014
Margaret M Billings age 86, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Mathew and Clarrisa Jeffrey Rausch.
She graduated from Girard Union High School.
She worked many years as a nurse’s aide and 15 years as a custodian at...
Philip Woodford
Jun 29, 2014
Philip R. Woodford, age 92, of Erie passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his residence.
He was born April 1, 1922 in Lockwood, Ohio, son of the late Dwight and Drusilla McDowell Woodford.
He graduated salutatorian from Farmington High School in West Farmington, Ohio and from Syracuse University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was a member of Theta...
James Hayden
Jun 29, 2014
James J. Hayden age 71, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Fairview Manor following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 17, 1942, a son of the late John J. and Gladyn M. Levis Hayden.
James graduated from McDowell High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tampa and his Master...
John Grabski
Jun 28, 2014
John Richard “Jack” Grabski age 76, of McKean, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 following a brief illness.
He was born in Detroit, MI on September 17, 1937, a son of George and Nellie Leput Grabski.
Jack graduated from Madison Memorial High School (Madison, OH) in 1955. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps upon his graduation and went on to obtain the...
Richard Powell
Jun 28, 2014
Richard L. “RL” or “Dick” Powell, age 75, of Millcreek and Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Albion, on January 16, 1939, the son of the late Gerald and Thora Strong Powell.
RL graduated from McDowell High School and grew up attending the Federated Church in...
Joseph Kirsopp
Jun 28, 2014
Joseph R. Kirsopp Jr. age 90, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
He was born in Mt. Lebanon, PA, on April 25, 1924, a son of the later Joseph and Rose Wetzel Kirsopp Sr.
He served in the United States Marine Corps, during WWII, on the USS Quincy CA-71. Took part as a Marine...
Beverly Frick
Jun 28, 2014
Beverly Ann “Bev” Frick (Busch) age 55, of Greene Township passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 in Freedom Township/Blair County as a result of a motorcycle accident. Bev was born in Erie, Pa. on March 5, 1959 a daughter of Frank Busch and Rose Marie Braccini (Emling), both of Erie. A graduate of Tech Memorial High School, she worked at...
Patricia Jageman
Jun 25, 2014
Patricia “Maria” Jageman, age 79 of Erie, died suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
She was born in Erie on December 22, 1934.
Maria graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1952, and attended classes at Mercyhurst and Gannon.
She loved canning, traveling and cats. She was an avid reader, and loved German cuisine.
Maria was preceded in death by her...
Nancy Hammann
Jun 24, 2014
Nancy Irene Hammann, age 85, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.
Born in Erie, on June 4, 1929, the daughter of the late Harry and Marion Grace Gillis.
Throughout her career, Nancy worked in retail sales and was employed with W.T. Grant, Carlisle’s and Kaufmann’s. Nancy also loved dogs.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in...
Carol Arndt
Jun 23, 2014
Carol Ann (Baumgardner) Arndt, age 69 of Millcreek, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loved ones at home, on Monday June 23, 2014, following a short battle with a rare aggressive cancer.
She was born in Erie, PA on November 10, 1944, daughter of the late Cora (Vogel) Baumgardner and Elmer Baumgardner.
Carol worked for many years at various restaurants...
Rosebud Simonian
Jun 23, 2014
Rosebud Anne Simonian, age 88, of Erie, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
Born in Erie, on December 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Miran and Hannah Mourian Simonian.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Behrend College. Throughout her career, Rosebud worked as a secretary and was employed with General Electric, Continental...
James Fessler
Jun 22, 2014
James Joseph Fessler, age 89, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
He was born in Erie on September 16, 1924, son of the late Vincent and Teresa Riddle Fessler.
Jim Fessler was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Gannon College, and earned his degree in dentistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
A dentist for almost 50 years, he...
Jason Hunter
Jun 22, 2014
Jason Derrick “Bubba” Hunter age 17, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 following injuries from an automobile accident.
He was born in Erie on September 25, 1996, a son of Jason D. and Kelly Komisarski Hunter of Fairview.
Jason attended Fairview High School where he was a member of the Varsity football team and was recently employed with Fairview High...
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