Obituaries

Nov 20, 2014

Barbara L. Lee age 86 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Manchester Commons.

She was born in Rochester, NY on September 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Harold R. and Frances E. Heldt.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a student at Mercyhurst College. She married the late Leo Joseph Lee and was...

Nov 20, 2014

Max Davis, age 102, of Erie, died quietly at home on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born at home on Yom Kippur September 19, 1912, he was the oldest of five children to the late Harry and Lena Davis.

Mr. Davis was a sheet metal worker for 40 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Temple B’rith Shalom and...

Nov 19, 2014

Nov 19, 2014

Evelyn Cicero Skovron, age 99 of Erie, passed away peacefully at Forestview on November 19, 2014. She was a previous resident of Millcreek. Evelyn was born Ermelinda Mafalda Cicero July 12, 1915, in SanLucido, Italy, the daughter of the late Guiseppe & Antoinette Chimenti Cicero. At the age of five, she arrived in Erie with her mother to join her...

Nov 18, 2014

Marcius P. Jordan III, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Erie on February 24, 1958, the son of Marcius P., Jr. and Elsie Green Jordan.

Marcius graduated from Girard High School and attended Erie County Vo Tech. He was currently employed at Jordan’s Heating and Cooling.

He was preceded in death by...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...