Obituaries

Jun 27, 2012

     Robert Douglas Monahan, age 49, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.      Bob had faced many challenges throughout his life and overcame them with grace and dignity. As a former teacher and track and cross-country coach at Strong Vincent High School, Bob taught his students the value of doing your very best, so when given the...

Jun 25, 2012

     Dennis Henry Esposito, 59, of Erie, died Mon., June 25, 2012 at the Village at Luther Square.  He was born Sept. 11, 1952 in Erie, son of the late Joseph A. and Geraldine Fobes Esposito.        He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Esposito and a sister, Margie Black.      Survivors include his wife, Nancy R. Esposito; three sisters,...

Jun 18, 2012

     Phyllis J. Buerk Lijewski, 75, of Erie, died Mon., June 18, 2012 at her residence.  She was born July 7, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Regis A. and Isabel S. Brennen Buerk.  A 1954 graduate of East High School, she worked for Perry Truck and Erection from 1962 to 1973, for AMSCO from 1955 to...

Jun 18, 2012

John William Augustine Sr., age 87, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born October 5, 1924, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, the son of the late Paul Otto and Bessie Frederick Augustine.

He served in the US Navy during WWII in Fleet Air Wing 4 & 6 as a first class...

Jun 17, 2012

     Nicholas "Greek" William Collins, 62, of Grapevine, Texas, and formerly of Erie, died on June 17, 2012.      He was born June 17, 1950 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Nicholas and Helen Deets Collins.      Nick attended Oil City High School and Gannon University, where he obtained a degree in finance.  He was involved in the furniture industry for...

Jun 9, 2012

Our cowboy, MacGyver, William “Bill” Hiram Heath, 64, of McKean, went to his mansion in glory, Sat., June 9, 2012 and is now seeing Jesus face to face. He was born Dec. 19, 1947 in Tampa, FL son of Vondell Hagin Heath Peterson and the late Joseph F. Heath, of Tampa, FL. He was a 1966 graduate of Toccoa...

Jun 5, 2012

     Lloyd E. Heald, 86, of Centerville, PA and formerly of Erie, died Tues., June 5, 2012 at the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, PA.  He was born July 2, 1925 in Cambridge Springs, PA son of the late Cleon and Mabel Shorts Heald.  He attended Cambridge Springs High School and was a veteran of WW II serving with the...

Jun 5, 2012

E. Jean Gillespie Davidson, age 84, of Erie, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center.

Born in Ellwood City, PA on July 31st, 1927, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Anna Mae Wyke Gillespie.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1945. She worked as a receptionist, secretary and was a part owner of Gillespie Machine...

Jun 2, 2012

Lutheran Pastor for over 40 years

     Rev. Randall F. Peters, Jr., 76, of Erie, died Sat., June 2, 2012 at UPMC Hamot due to complications of multiple myeloma.  He was born April 14, 1936 in Greensburg, PA son of the late Randall F. "Pete" Peters, Sr. and Ida Wasser Peters.  He graduated in 1954 from Greensburg...

May 28, 2012

     Ella Louise "Weezie" Jones Quien Brown, 87, formerly of Erie, died Monday, May 28, 2012 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born March 3, 1925, in Callahan, FL, daughter of the late Pasco and Wilma Braddock Jones.  She worked at Loblaws in Erie for 20 years.  Ella was a former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Erie and was...

May 11, 2012

May 6, 2012

Myrna Loy Colley   Myrna Loy Colley, of Erie Pa, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Erie, PA on April 9, 1938, daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Brown Colley. She was a cook at Panos Restaurant at 38th & Washington for 40 years and retired in 2003. Myrna was an avid bowler...

Apr 30, 2012

Apr 30, 2012

Apr 7, 2012

     Mae L. Edquist Michaels, 92, of Erie, died Sat., April 7, 2012 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center.  Formerly of 5125 Exeter Rd.  She was born Nov. 5, 1919 in Stockholm, Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of the late Rev. Bertil and Julia Elvira Wickberg Edquist.       She graduated from Chesterton High School, Chesterton, Indiana in 1937.  A resident of Erie since 1963, she...

Apr 4, 2012

     Betty June (Schreiber) Grabowski Green, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Erie, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at home. She was born May 9, 1935, daughter of the late George and Junia Mae Schreiber. She was a graduate of McDowell High School and a resident of Erie until 2002, when she and her husband moved to the warm sands and sunny...

Apr 2, 2012

One of Twenty-two Children         Ann M. Cote Anthony, 75, of McKean, PA, and formerly of 6581 Sherrod Hill Road, Edinboro, PA, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born July 24, 1936 in Limestone, Maine, one of twenty-two children of the late Leo and Almeda Powers Cote. Along with her husband, she owned and operated...

Mar 30, 2012

Mar 28, 2012

     Harry K. Thomas, Esq., 71, of Erie, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Pinellas Park, FL.  He was born March 8, 1941 in Mount Joy, PA, son of the late Harry K. Thomas, Sr. and Ruth Shaeffer Thomas.

     A 1959 graduate of Ft. LeBoeuf High School, Atty. Thomas earned a B.S. in Education from Edinboro University in 1963 and a...

Mar 28, 2012

Peter F. Dion, age 81, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Wednesday March 28, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie, September 18, 1930, a son of the late Peter W. and Olga E. Friedrich Dion.

Peter graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1948.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 during the Korean War.

He worked at...