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Saeid (Rad) Esfahbodirad
Jul 2, 2025
Saeid (Rad) Esfahbodirad passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 after an extended illness and a liver transplant.
Saeid was born in Tehran, Iran in 1956. He attended college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Enid, OK and then returned to Iran. There he started his own plastics company, leaving the country during the Iraq/Iran Revolution and moving to Austria and eventually...
Winnie S. Forestiere
Jul 1, 2025
Winnie S. (Smillie) Forestiere, age 72 passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2025 at Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 16, 1952 to the late Robert and Winifred Boyd Smillie.
Winnie graduated from Academy High School and worked as a waitress throughout the Erie area. She was a veteran of the US Army.
In addition...
Martha Jean Bryan
Jul 1, 2025
Martha “Jean” Bryan, age 92, of Lake City, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 1st, 2025, at her residence. She lived a long life that was filled with many blessings from her Lord God. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Coraopolis, PA to the late Frank M. and Bertha Bees Vogan.
When Jean was 6...
Dennis L. Brocious
Jul 1, 2025
Dennis L. Brocious, age 69, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2025. He was born in Erie, PA on June 9, 1956, a son of Carol Wickles Brocious and the late Donald Brocious.
He graduated from McDowell High School and held various jobs before his stroke.
Dennis enjoyed hunting and cruising on his motorcycle until his disability. He then took...
Nathan Wade Sinclair
Jun 30, 2025
Nathan Wade Sinclair, age 62, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Iola, Kansas on December 27, 1962, a son of the late Joe and Berneta Chaney Sinclair.
Nathan graduated from Collinsville High School in Illinois. He followed in the footsteps of his father for the love of horses and...
David Albert Gesue
Jun 30, 2025
David Albert Gesue died peacefully at home on June 30th 2025 in Erie Pa.
Born June 8th, 1947 in New Castle, PA, David attended New Castle High school and graduated from Gannon University in Erie. An English literature major, David wrote for the Erie Press and went on to teach English at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He transitioned into fundraising...
Karen Palmer
Jun 29, 2025
Karen Smith Veiger Palmer age 76 passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, AZ.
She was born in Erie on January 20, 1949 to the late Richard F. and Jean F. Holland Smith.
Karen graduated from McDowell High School in 1966. She worked at Erie Insurance Group since 1976, most recently serving as the Vice...
Frank Delio Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Frank Delio, Jr., age 95, of Erie, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Erie VA Medical Center after an extended illness.
He was born in Erie on February 21, 1930, a son of the late Frank and Mary Rocco Delio.
Frank served in the U.S. Army and worked as a hospital equipment designer for Steris Corporation for 25 years....
Harold "Andy" Hansen
Jun 26, 2025
Harold “Andy” Hansen, 79, of Erie, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg.
Andy was born in Brockton, MA, October 29, 1945, the son of Wylie S. and Helen McQuiston Hansen.
He graduated from McDowell High School and then went to Erie Business Center working as a metal fabricator until retiring from Riley Power in Erie, PA. Andy served in...
Randy James Rankin
Jun 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Randy James Rankin, a cherished husband and friend, who departed this life on June 24, 2025, at the age of 45 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on August 18, 1979, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Randolph Rankin and Judy Coleman.
In addition to his parents,...
Frances McCall
Jun 23, 2025
Frances “Grandma Fran” McCall
July 6, 1948 – June 23, 2025
Frances McCall, lovingly known to everyone as “Grandma Fran,” passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was 76 years old.
Born on July 6, 1948, in Erie, Fran was the daughter of the late Pruitt and Willie Mae (Hobson) Watson. She attended Strong Vincent High...
Faye T. Descamps
Jun 22, 2025
Our beloved Faye T. (Langdon) Descamps, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Erie, PA, on June 22, 2025. Born on October 11, 1941, in Erie, Faye lived a full and vibrant life, bringing joy to all who knew her.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Ebenezer and Madeline (Mohney) Langdon, who passed in 2002. She is survived by...
Richard S. Hodges
Jun 22, 2025
Richard S. Hodges, originally from Somerville, MA passed away with his family near, on June 22, 2025.
Rich, along with his business partner, Elaine Reed, opened Gem City Dinor in the spring of 2019. With a culinary history that followed him from Chicago, Rich made his mark at iconic Erie restaurants, such as the Stonehouse Inn, Avanti’s and Syd’s Place, before...
Robert F. Kitchen
Jun 21, 2025
Robert F. Kitchen, 88, devoted father and loving husband, passed peacefully on Saturday morning, June 21st, 2025.
He was born in Lancaster, PA on September 28th, 1936, the son of the late Clifford F. Kitchen and Wilhelmina B. Kitchen. He graduated from Hempfield High School in Landisville, PA and from the Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University) in Chester, PA, with...
Delores Ann Peterson-Brown
Jun 21, 2025
Delores Ann Peterson-Brown, age 82, of Erie, PA, passed away on June 21, 2025 surrounded by family. Born on November 21, 1942, in Bemis, Tennessee, she relocated to South Bend, Indiana at a young age. For the past 15 years, she resided in Erie, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents Willie T. Brown and Mary Alberta Brown.
Delores...
Barbara Burdick
Jun 20, 2025
Barbara Burdick, of Erie, passed away on June 20, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
A bright, beloved, blue-eyed daughter of William T. and Jean Brennan Herlihy, Barb was born on July 20, 1953, in New York, N.Y. She graduated from Mercyhurst University, where she earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. She continued her studies at Gannon University, earning...
Donald Stack
Jun 20, 2025
Donald S. Stack, age 52, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 20, 2025, from an extended illness.
He was born on February 28, 1973, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Sharyn Goist Stack and the late Donald E. Stack.
Don graduated from Canfield High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Community Health from Ohio State...
Sr. Bernadine Gehringer, SSJ
Jun 19, 2025
Bernadine Gehringer, SSJ, formerly Sister Mary Michael, 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on June 19, 2025, in the 70th year of her religious life. She was born on September 15, 1937, in Erie to the late Elmer and Agnes Gehringer.
Sister Bernadine would recall how, even as a young girl, she always wanted to be...
Carole Wingerter
Jun 18, 2025
Carole Ring Heise Wingerter, age 82, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on December 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Margaret Jepson Ring and Robert Ring.
Carole graduated from McDowell High School in 1960. She worked as an office manager at Donn Advertising (Zurn Industries, Inc) and...
Daniel R. Artz
Jun 17, 2025
Daniel R. Artz, age 60, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence.
He was born in Erie on January 27, 1965, a son of the late Dale Sr. and Dorothy Hull Artz.
Daniel worked at Curtze Food Service for over 33 years.
He enjoyed riding his Harley, listening to music and especially enjoyed spending time with his family....
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