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James Wheeler
May 25, 2014
James Frawley Wheeler age 72, of Erie, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Comfort Care Home in Erie. He was born in Erie on December 7, 1941 a son of the late Melvin James and Anne Geary Wheeler. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Findley College. He worked for many years with M.J. Wheeler...
Nancy Gausman
May 25, 2014
Nancy E. Gausman, age 64, of Millcreek, died on Sunday May 25, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie, on June 18, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Marsh Cooney.
Nancy graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1967. In addition to being a GE telephone operator, she was also a Rural...
Wilma Tochluk
May 25, 2014
Wilma Rose Tochluk, 86, Erie, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Western Reserve Assisted Nursing, Erie.
She had been a nurse at St. Vincent Health Center and Independence Court for many years.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 W. 10th St., Erie.
Ruth Giebfried
May 22, 2014
Ruth Marie Giebfried, age 98, of Niagara Village in Erie and formerly of Queens Village, New York, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Millcreek Manor. Born in New York, New York in King’s County Ruth was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Anna L Schillinger Steffens.
She was a graduate of Hunter College in 1936 and was a teacher...
Ronald Selling
May 22, 2014
Ronald Robert Selling, age 73, of Erie died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Independence Court following a lengthy illness.
Born January 11, 1941, Ronald was a son of the late Benjamin and Jacobeth Berman Selling.
A graduate of Tech-Memorial, Class of 1960, Ron was a member of Congregation Brith Sholom-Jewish Center and he worked for Erie Metal Stamping. He loved bingo, bowling...
Trudy Rushin
May 21, 2014
Trudy L. Rushin age 64, of Erie, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Brookside Homes in Erie.
She was born in Carbondale, PA on October 18, 1949 a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Gladys Reese Norton.
Trudy was a graduate of Irvington High School in NJ, and Overlook Hospital School of Nursing in Setonhall, NJ.
She worked as a Licensed Practical...
Elizabeth Bolan
May 21, 2014
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Bolan, age 93, of Elmwood Gardens, Erie, PA, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
She was born in Erie on August 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Martin and Anna Draegert Reuss.
Mrs. Bolan was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1938, and Erie Commerical College in 1939.
She was a bookkeeper and worked at Grants, Gibson Accounting,...
Billie Sturgeon
May 21, 2014
Bille Jo Turk Sturgeon, 53, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 after an extended illness.
Billie Jo “Mom” was born May 8, 1961 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, to the late Carlysle and Phyllis Turk. Billie Jo enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren of which there were 3. She was always surrounded by friends and family which she loved and...
Donald Rutz
May 20, 2014
Donald F. Rutz, Sr., died on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West, following a long illness.
He was born July 30, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Emil and Florence Ludeman Rutz.
Don served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a radio operator on the PBM5.
He graduated with a B.S. degree in accounting...
Mary Kendall
May 18, 2014
Mary M. Kendall age 94, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters, on Sunday, May 18, 2014.
She was born in Erie on April 9, 1920, a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Kulla Carnecki.
Growing up, Mary was a member of Holy Family Church and attended the parish school. She graduated from East High...
John Connell
May 17, 2014
John Francis Connell, age 74 of Girard, PA died May 17th, 2014 at home, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Providence, RI on September 22, 1939 John was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Cunningham Connell.
John was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence, RI. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a...
Michele Barth
May 17, 2014
Michele S. Orlando Barth, age 63, of Girard, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014.
She was born in Erie on January 2, 1951 the daughter of the late Sam and Bette Quirk Orlando.
Michele graduated from Academy High School. She was an administrative assistant at Calsicat and then went on to enjoy a long career in real estate at Spiegel Realtors, Holland...
Audrey Dietz
May 17, 2014
Audrey A. Deptula Dietz, age 77, of Erie passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Erie on March 2, 1937 daughter of the late Leo Deptula and Carolyn Janas Deptula.
Audrey was a 1955 graduate of Saint Benedicts Academy High School and was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church.
She was a homemaker.
In...
Kevin Bashore
May 17, 2014
Kevin M. “Sarge” Bashore, age 49, of Erie passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born in Sydney, OH Shelby County on January 22, 1965.
Kevin was a plumber and enjoyed hunting and horse racing; he was a very loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He served in the Airborne Division of the United States Army.
Kevin was preceded...
Donald Knight
May 16, 2014
Donald E. Knight, age 49 of Erie, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital from a heart attack.
Don was born in Olean, NY on January 29, 1965. He was the son of Eugene P. and Donna Knight, of Franklinville, NY.
He graduated from Cuba Central High School. Don was a partner with Holland Flooring for over...
Keith Strait
May 15, 2014
Keith Strait, age 32, of Cranesville, passed away May 15, 2014 after a short illness.
He was born March 8, 1982, the son of Debbie Graham of Cranesville and Tim Strait of Albion.
Keith was a graduate of Northwestern School District. He was a supervisor for West Corporation in Erie for several years. Keith enjoyed watching Nascar and Kansas City Chiefs Football....
Beatrice Barron
May 15, 2014
Beatrice L. “Peaches” Barron, age 92, of Erie and formerly of Fairview, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Girard, on June 17, 1921, the daughter of late Henry and Helen Garries Dushole.
Mrs. Barron attended Fairview High School and graduated from McKean High School. She was a member of...
Raymond Chisholm
May 14, 2014
He was born in Olean, NY on August 9, 1920, a son of the late John and Lennie Bingham Chisholm.
Pete graduated from Butler High School, attended Penn State University and then Syracuse University. He was a Master Sgt. In the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, and later was in the National Guard, 112th Infantry, 28th Division for...
Forrest Stitzinger
May 13, 2014
Forrest Dana Stitzinger, age72, died on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. He was born in Erie on January 19, 1942, son of the late Donald L and Ruth E. Dana Stitzinger.
He is survived by a sister, Susan Dylewski and her husband David of Bonaire, GA, two nieces Jeanette Lewis and her husband Scott of Mesa, AR,...
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