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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Angelina Mineo

Angelina Mineo

May 11, 2014

Angelina P. Mineo age 85, of Erie, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her residence following a short illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 18, 1928 a daughter of the late Orazio and Theresa Paliseno.

Angelina enjoyed cooking, watching the Walton’s and taking care of the home. She loved spending time with her family and her cat Emma.

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Ricky Barnes

Ricky Barnes

May 10, 2014

Ricky J. Barnes, Sr., age 57 of Erie, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Harry and Geraldine Sterner Barnes, Sr.

Ricky graduated from Grove City High School and was self-employed, working in the construction industry.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing, and was a member...

Irene Teetzel

Irene Teetzel

May 10, 2014

Irene C. Teetzel age 93, of Erie passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

She was born in Geneva, OH on June 30, 1920 a daughter of the Late Theodore and Myrtle Brown.

Irene was of the Mormon Faith.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She loved flowers and animals and her family was the most important thing...

Christopher Roll

Christopher Roll

May 8, 2014

Christopher Raymond Roll, age 27, of Girard, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Roswell Park Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

He was born in Geneva, NY, on December 11, 1986, a son of Daniel and Carolynn Fusco Roll, of Fairview.

Christopher graduated from Fairview High School in 2004; he attended Edinboro University and Tristate Business Institute, where he earned his welding certificate. He...

James Middendorf

James Middendorf

May 8, 2014

James P. Middendorf, age 73, of Girard, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Erie on September 13, 1940 the son of Katherine Imig Middendorf and the late Francis (Barney) Middendorf.

He graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Gannon University and enjoyed a diverse and successful career as Vice President/Director...

Sara Wright

Sara Wright

May 7, 2014

Sara E. Kelly Goudy Wright, age 72, of Erie, Pa., went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on May 7, 2014. Sara was born in Laurel, Mississippi on November 18, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Edward Kelly and Ethel Barnett Kinnard. She was a graduate of East High School. In addition to raising her...

Donald Young

Donald Young

May 5, 2014

Donald F. Young, age 77, of Millcreek entered into eternal life on Monday May 5, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

Don was born in Pittsburgh on November 10, 1936, son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Quiter Young.

He graduated from Connelly High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Don moved to Erie in 1966, and retired...

Audrey Ohman

Audrey Ohman

May 5, 2014

     Audrey Mae Greenwald Ohman, age 95, of Erie died on Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge after an extended illness.  She was born in Erie, Pa on December 25, 1918 to the late James P. and Catherine McCauley Greenwald.  Audrey worked as a bookkeeper at the John August Industrial Supply for 20 years.  She was a...

Steven Burkhart

Steven Burkhart

May 5, 2014

Steven James Burkhart, age 35, of Erie, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on

July 22, 1978 a son of Larry and Debra Withrow Burkhart. Steven was a graduate of East High School and had

been a manager with Rent One.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Kenneth C. Burkhart; his maternal grandfather, James

Witherow.

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Millard Wyatt

Millard Wyatt

May 4, 2014

Millard Wyatt, age 96, died peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Presque Isle Nursing Home and Rehab Center.

He was born December 5, 1917 in Dalton, Arkansas, the son of the late Sam and Avie Wyatt.

Millard moved to Erie in 1929 where he assisted in the building of the Church of the Covenant, in addition to meeting his beloved wife,...

Helen Strickland

Helen Strickland

May 4, 2014

Helen R. Strickland, age 63 of Erie, died Sunday May 4, 2014 at her residence following a short illness.

She was born in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late William and Velma “Jo” Barnett Esters.

Helen graduated from East High School, attended Mercyhurst College, ITT, and Erie Business Center receiving an Associate Degree.

She served in the U.S. Army Reserves and worked...

Maryjane Vincent

Maryjane Vincent

May 3, 2014

MaryJane “Jane” Vincent, age 87, of Erie, PA passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at home. Jane was born in Watertown, NY on December 24, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Russell and Rebecca Jane Tobin Anderson.

She graduated from Academy High School. In addition to raising her children, Jane worked at GE, the American Heart Association,...

Alice Fowler

Alice Fowler

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Alice Denson Fowler heard the voice of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to come home and be with him on Friday, May 2, 2014, at Avalon Spring Nursing Center, where she fought her battle of Parkinson’s disease with love, dignity and great strength. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Alice was born on July 12, 1929 to the late...

Beatrice Holter

Beatrice Holter

May 1, 2014

Beatrice N. Holter, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday May 1, 2014 at Springhill. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, on January 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Chester Encell and Dorothea Seeth Nichols.

Bea was a graduate of Kean College, in Union, New Jersey, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1956, she moved to Erie...

Wanda Will

Wanda Will

Apr 29, 2014

Wanda Will, age 80, of Erie passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness.

She was born in Erie on May 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Stephen and Rose J. Gua Patalita.

After she graduated from Academy High School, Wanda worked at General Electric and then worked with her husband at Will’s General Store....

Pauline Tracy

Pauline Tracy

Apr 28, 2014

Pauline Coffey Tracy, age 66 of Erie passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor East.

Arrangements will be announced by the Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Road.

Karl Hagmaier

Karl Hagmaier

Apr 26, 2014

Karl Hagmaier, age 70, of Millcreek passed away Saturday April 26, 2014, at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Karl was born May 31, 1943 in Canonsburg PA son of the late Karl and Agnes Morgan Hagmaier. He attended Strong Vincent High School, Cathedral Prep and graduated from Tech Memorial High School. Karl was an auto mechanic and owned and operated...

Harvey Pettys

Harvey Pettys

Apr 26, 2014

Harvey R. “Butch” Pettys, age 77, of Millcreek passed away Saturday April 26, 2014 at his residence following a long illness.

He was born in Erie, PA October 18, 1936, son of the late Harvey A. and Camella Prouten Pettys.

Harvey was employed at Waldameer Park for 47 years. He was a member of Kearsarge Fire Department for 15 years and a...

Donald Kauffman

Donald Kauffman

Apr 25, 2014

Donald F. Kauffman, age 79, of Fairview passed away on Friday April 26, 2014 at his home at Niagara Village.

Donald was born February 28, 1935 in Champagne County OH son of the late Laurence A. and Mildred Thayer Kauffman.

He attended school there and retired from General Electric in Erie after 28 years of service as a machinist. He was a...

Lawrence Kinter

Lawrence Kinter

Apr 22, 2014

Atty. Lawrence “Larry” Kinter passed away on April 22, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, February 9, 1946, the son of the late Dr. Harold “Doc” Kinter and Mildred Wells Kinter. He was a graduate of Cathedral Prep, the University of Pittsburgh and Pitt Law School.

In 1972 he started practicing law as an attorney in private practice....

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