Obituaries

Sep 1, 2014

Lorraine E. “Lori” Matson Sauers RN, age 55 of McKean, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Erie, PA on April 4, 1959, a daughter of Jeanne Schweitzer Matson and the late Earl Matson, Sr.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph Grade School, St. Benedict Academy High School and St. Vincent School...

Aug 31, 2014

Donna Louise Thornton-Summerville, age 72, of Erie, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.

She was born in Fairview, PA on September 27, 1941, the daughter of the late Spencer and Vera Thorton.

Donna was a country girl who loved painting, drawing, gardening and cooking. She was a proud mom, who loved her children and grandchildren with all...

Aug 31, 2014

Aug 30, 2014

Richard A. Zimmerman, age 64, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie on November 25, 1949 son of the late Julia Lewandowski and William H. Zimmerman. Richard graduated from Strong Vincent High School, served in the United States Army and retired as a City of Erie police officer, serving 26...

Aug 30, 2014

Calvin Mehnert Henry, age 89, of Wattsburg and Sun City West, Arizona passed away Saturday August 30, 2014 in Arizona.

He was born November 18, 1924, son of the late Robert H. and Cora M. Lander Henry. Calvin attended Brookside grade school, graduated from Harborcreek High School and was a lifetime dairy farmer in Wattsburg. He was a member of Prince...

Aug 29, 2014

Anne C. Gent, age 65, of Indianapolis, Indiana and formerly of Erie, passed away on August 29, 2014 in Indianapolis.

Anne was born on June 27, 1949, in Erie, PA to John and Emily (O’Brien) Gent.

She was a graduate of Mercyhurst High School in 1967, and graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in history in 1971. Anne also...

Aug 29, 2014

Aug 28, 2014

Robert “Bob” E. Prylinski age 74, of Erie, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Golden Living Western Reserve. He was born in Erie, Pa. on September 11, 1939 son of the late Edward and Catherine Paluh Prylinski. After graduating from Technical Memorial High School in 1957, he attended Gannon College. As a draftsman he worked for American Sterilizer and then...

Aug 26, 2014

Lyle C. “Corky” Fairchild, age 81, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

He was born in Fairview on May 21, 1933, the son of the late Leon and Jeanette Fogelbach Fairchild.

After serving in the United States Army, Lyle was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Fairview American Legion, V.F.W Post...

Aug 26, 2014

Janice Scheloske Berchtold age 77, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY.

Born in Erie on March 25th, 1937 the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Davidson Scheloske.

Janice graduated from Academy High School, class of 1955.

She was employed as a bookkeeper, tax preparer and a school bus driver. She was...

Aug 26, 2014

Susan “Trudi” (Graybill) Featsent, 69, of Fairview, PA, was reunited with her soul mate and husband, Larry Featsent, on Tuesday August 26, 2014. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born in Massillon, Ohio, on August 1st, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Graybill.

Trudi was all things ‘Tiger’, graduating from Massillon Washington High School in...

Aug 25, 2014

The Reverend John Thomas Dugan, 70, died Monday, August 25th in Philadelphia. Father Dugan was born on January 29, 1944 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas and Mary Jo (Weist) Dugan.

After attending Elementary School in Osceola Mills and High School in Philipsburg, he was a student at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University before...

Aug 25, 2014

Mary Lou McKenna, age 85, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by her loving daughters.

Mary Lou was born on July 25, 1929, daughter of the late Edna Bodecker Schupp and Robert Stewart. She was raised in Kane, PA and Jamestown, NY.

She was a graduate of Jamestown High School and attended nursing school in Washington...

Aug 25, 2014

Aug 23, 2014

Hercules (“Hun Doe”) Brown Rieger, Jr., age 39 of Erie, died Saturday August 23, 2014.

He was born in Erie on July 9, 1975, a son of Nancy Rieger and the late Hercules Brown.

Hercules attended Strong Vincent High School, and received his GED.

He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

He was a loving father, uncle, grandpa, brother, and dearly loved all...

Aug 23, 2014

Sabrina Henderson Whitelow, age 57 of Erie, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Edinboro Manor.

She was born in Erie on December 29, 1956, a daughter of Joseph Clarett and his wife Lucille of Rochester, NY, and the late Minnie Bertha Cox Henderson.

Sabrina worked for several years at Van De Camp Foods.

She loved her family so much, and especially her grandchildren....

Aug 22, 2014

Phillip (Sam) C. McCray Jr., age 66, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his residence after a lifetime of illness.

He was born in Corry, PA on January 26, 1948 and raised by his grandparents Clyde and Fanny McCray.

He graduated from Sparta High School.

Phillip was a self-employed contractor and window installer. He was a member of the...

Aug 20, 2014

Marvin Lee Allen, Sr., “Marvin Darling” age 62 of Erie, went to glory peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

He was born in Erie, PA on July 2, 1952, a son of the late Howard Lee and Lilly Pearl Nash Allen.

Marvin attended Technical Memorial High School and worked for General Electric Co. for many years until his retirement.

Before that, he worked...

Aug 20, 2014

Kevin Mark Brown age 48, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Golden Living Walnut Creek, following an extended illness with his wife at his side.

He was born in Erie on December 3, 1965 a son of James Brown and the late Verna Waidley.

Kevin graduated from Tech Memorial High School. He worked as a cook at the...

Aug 19, 2014

Eileen Cantlon Casey, 94, of Erie, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Golden Living Walnut Creek.

She was born on April 14, 1920 in Erie, daughter of the late Richard and Cathleen McGarvey Cantlon. Eileen had been employed at the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital as a medical technician for ten years and at GECAC for four years.

Eileen was a member of...