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Richard Reichel
Nov 10, 2012
Richard L. Reichel, DDS passed peacefully from this life early Saturday morning November 10, 2012, at home surrounded by family.
He was born in Erie, PA on January 8, 1931, a son of Dr. Edwin J. and Blanche S. Reichel.
Dr. Reichel graduated from Academy High School in 1949 then attended Behrend College, Houghton University and was in the Gannon University Class...
Anne Shenk
Nov 10, 2012
Anne Shenk, age 91, of the Regency and formerly of 4356 West 11th Erie, passed away November 10, 2012 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
She was born in Erie, on December 30, 1921, of the late Edgar R. and Dorothy Kennedy Shenk.
She was a graduate of Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC, and Stonleigh Jr. College, Rye Beach, NH.
She was a central-file department...
Charles Durst
Nov 7, 2012
Charles A. Durst, age 89, of Erie passed away on November 7, 2012 at Manchester Presbyterian Home.
He was preceded in death by Richard Schreiber.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Phyllis Vollbrecht and her husband Bruce, Patricia Durst, Marilyn Bishop and her husband Robert, Carol Carlucci and her husband Paul, Steven Durst, Cherryl VanDania, James Schreiber and his wife Lonnie, Kathleen...
Donald Paulson
Nov 6, 2012
Donald B. Paulson, age 88, of Edinboro died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home in Conneautville. He was born in Erie on June 6, 1924, a son of the late Frithiof and Emma Christiansson Paulson, Swedish immigrants. Don was a graduate of Academy High School in 1942 and earned his Bachelor of Art Education from Edinboro State...
Mabel Froess
Nov 6, 2012
Mabel Ruth Froess, age 93 of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 13, 1919 a daughter of the late Arthur and Idabel Seib Gorr.
She worked along with her husband as owners of Froess Piano and Organ Company until her retirement in 1975.
Mabel enjoyed quilting, knitting,...
Christine Pleger
Nov 5, 2012
Christine Marie Ceresa Crosby Pleger, age 92 of 641 West 6th Street, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Home of Erie.
She was born in Falconer, NY on February 10, 1920, daughter of the late John and Laura Cardinale Ceresa.
She worked for many years at General Electric and the Moose Club.
Christine was a well-known businesswoman in Erie since...
Miyoko Chmielewski
Nov 5, 2012
Miyoko Nagai Chmielewski, age 84, formerly of West 52nd Street, Erie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born in Victoria British Columbia, Canada on August 3, 1928 daughter of the late Jirosaku and Uki Tomisaka Nagai and preceded in death by sisters Chiyoko Fukuoka of Japan and Toshiko Hatashita...
Susan Schabacker
Nov 4, 2012
Susan Kay Schabacker, age 64, of Erie, passed away on November 4, 2012, at the Village at Luther Square.
She was born in Erie on October 15, 1948, the daughter of the late Kay Sprickman Schabacker and Darrow Schabacker of Garden Court.
She graduated from the Strong Vincent Class of 1966. She was a soloist in the Strong Vincent Choir.
She also was...
Robert Dzurik
Nov 4, 2012
Robert C. Dzurik, age 63, of Erie, died Sunday morning November 4th at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He was born on February 8, 1949 son of the late Joseph and Helen Mangold Dzurik. He attended St. Lukes and Technical Memorial High School.
Robert was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the US Army. He received many Military Honors in his lifetime:...
David Nicewonger
Nov 3, 2012
David E. Nicewonger, age 87, formerly of Elk Valley Manor in Girard and the home he built at 3258 West 43rd St. in Erie, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. Born April 21, 1925, in Cherryhill Twp, Indiana County, PA, he was a son of the late E. E. Nicewonger and Edna Ober Nicewonger....
Abe Silver
Nov 3, 2012
Abe Silver, age 89, of Erie, died Saturday November 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 20, 1923 the son of the late Max and Rose Zilbergeld Silver.
He graduated from Erie Academy High School and attended Ohio University.
Abe served in the US Navy and participated in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa....
Laura Vaughn
Nov 2, 2012
Laura G. Bertges Vaughn, age 97, of Millcreek, passed away Friday November 2, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.
Laura was born in Erie, on July 12, 1915, the daughter of the late George R. and Ursala Hazel Glover Bertges. She attended school in Kansas.
Mrs. Vaughn worked at General Electric for 42 years. She received many awards from GE for innovations in manufacturing...
Betty Duvze
Nov 1, 2012
Betty Schlossman DuVze, age 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Buffalo, New York July 11, 1921 a daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia
Schlossman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph DuVze in 1994, and a sister Marilyn Klein.
Survivors include three daughters:...
William Holland
Oct 30, 2012
William Paul Holland, age 38, of Girard, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born on March 9, 1974, in Erie, he was a son of Donald C. and Cheryl Kita Holland.
Billy was baptized and confirmed in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Girard. He was a graduate of Girard High School,...
Leo Corcoran
Oct 28, 2012
Leo John Corcoran, age 91, of Erie, died, at his residence, Sunday, October 28, 2012.
He was born in Erie on July 20, 1921, the son of the late Leo and Marie Volk Corcoran.
A graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1938; Leo would go off to serve during WWII as a member of the Ghost Army. This elite group was...
Richard Holland
Oct 28, 2012
Richard Lawrence Holland, 91, of Gastonia, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Born in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Holland and Loretta Dudenhoeffer Holland.
Mr. Holland was retired from the trucking industry and proudly served our country as a Ranger in the US Army during World War II where he participated in the...
Russell Longstreth
Oct 26, 2012
Russell Longstreth, age 60, went to be with his Lord Friday October 26, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on December 8, 1951 son of William and the late Margaret Rundel Longstreth.
Russell was strongly independent. He enjoyed working with electronics and putting things together.
Russell was preceded in death by his mother Margaret in 2000.
He is survived by his father William...
Maurice Phillips
Oct 24, 2012
Maurice A. Phillips, age 73, of Millcreek passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in West Springfield, PA on June 1, 1939 the son of Dorothy Hammer Phillips and the late Bernard Phillips.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 1959.
He was a member of Weis Library United Methodist Church, the Erie Aquarium Society,...
Vickie Winnett
Oct 23, 2012
Vickie Lynn Winnett, 58, of Erie, died Tues., Oct. 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1953 in Lothair, KY, daughter of the late John and Della Mae Salyers Winnett. She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1973. Survivors include two Daughters, Amanda McCullum Harris and husband Richard and Angel...
John Mcchesney
Oct 23, 2012
John W. McChesney, age 63, of Columbus, PA, formerly of Corry, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born April 19, 1949, in Corry, he was a son of the late Warren and Mary Motuz McChesney.
John was a 1967 graduate of Corry Area High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He had...
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