Obituaries

Mar 8, 2014

“This is the day the Lord hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it”

Nancy Jean Zimmer Klebes went home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 8, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in Erie on May 19, 1947 to Audrey Hetherington Zimmer and the late Bernard P. Zimmer.

Nancy graduated from McDowell High School, after which she...

Mar 7, 2014

John Patrick Keck age 23, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at UPMC Hamot, the result of an auto accident last May.

He was born in Erie on May 7, 1990 the beloved son of Anthony J. and Marie A. Nicol Keck of Millcreek.

He graduated from McDowell High School and was attending Edinboro University where he was majoring in...

Mar 7, 2014

Catherine L. Gregory, age 66, of Erie passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Fairview Manor.

Born in Columbus Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Doris Davis Boles.

Catherine is survived by her children: Candie Tackett of Erie, Jarusha Remfer and Dan Stir, both of Oregon; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Per Catherine’s wishes, services were held at...

Mar 6, 2014

Ada Louise Lawrence (“Ada Lou”), age 93 of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was born to the late Earl E. Lawrence and Belle Clark Lawrence on October 21, 1920.

Ada attended Burns Elementary School, Gridley Junior High School and graduated from Strong Vincent High School class of 1939. She attended Cheyney State Teachers...

Mar 6, 2014

Betty Jane West, 88, of Erie, PA, passed away Thursday, March 6th, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born on March 19th, 1925, daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Adams.

She attended Strong Vincent High School and shortly after, married her first husband, Clinton “Pete” Parker, who was killed in action...

Mar 6, 2014

Dorothy B. Allaire Dorothy Barry Allaire, age 88, of the Chestnut St. Apartments in Fairview passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Golden Living Center-Western Reserve. She was born July 6, 1925 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Edward and Edith Trusler Barry. Dorothy was a graduate of Mercyhurst College and returned to the Erie area in...

Mar 6, 2014

Terrol (Missip/Sip) Eugene Vaughn of East Avenue departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at age 62. Terrol came to Erie, PA from St. Louis, IL in 1966 at the age of 14. He graduated from East High School and in 1971 he served in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged he began working at WQLN/WERG as...

Mar 5, 2014

Josephine L. (Amatangelo) DiSantis Come December, the DiSantis Christmas cookie tray will have an empty space where the traditional biscotti should be. The heart of our family, Josephine Lillian DiSantis, came to the end of her long journey on March 5,2014. Hers was an American story. Born of immigrant parents Joseph and Marietta Amatangelo in Donora, Pennsylvania on April 1,...

Mar 5, 2014

Adam (Skip) Fiorenzo Adam (Skip) Fiorenzo, age 59, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at home from natural causes. He was born October 2, 1954 in Erie the son of Adam (Adelmo) Fiorenzo and the late Kathleen Krahe Fiorenzo. Skip was a 1972 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and had attended the Columbus School of Broadcasting. In...

Mar 4, 2014

Bonnie Jean Strickland, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born in Erie, PA on March 11, 1952, the daughter of the late Flossie Crider Sharp and Frederick Scott Sharp.

She attended Academy High School and worked at General Electric for 25 years in Erie. Bonnie will be remembered for her love of...

Mar 4, 2014

Jean Myers Schuerman, age 91, of Erie, died on Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Forestview.

She was born in Robinson, KS on December 13, 1922, a daughter of the late J.D. and Clara Derrick Myers.

Jean attended a one-room school house in Kansas for eight years. She was a Class of 1940 graduate from Highland High School in Kansas. She attended the...

Mar 3, 2014

Maxine Borger Harvey, age 93, of Girard, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at home.

Born in Mosiertown, PA on February 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Freeman Borger .

She graduated from Springboro High School. She was a lab technician for 35 years at the former Erie Resistor. She enjoyed baking cookies, crafting...

Mar 3, 2014

Katherine Akerly, age 79, of Erie passed away on Monday at UPMC Hamot.

Katherine was born on November 28, 1934 in Meadville, PA.

She loved the casino and playing Bingo. She enjoyed life and her family the most.

Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine; a daughter, Katherine Ann; a sister, Ruby; two brothers; a grandson and a great grandchild.

Survivors include...

Mar 3, 2014

Dengtoy (Sounethone) Helsley, 43, of Erie passed away Monday March 3 at St Vincent Hospital.

She was born to Bouasone and the late Tieng Sounethone, January 5, 1971 in Vientiane Laos and came to the USA in 1981.

Toy graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1990 and received her BS in Psychology from Penn State Behrend in 1994. She also received...

Mar 2, 2014

Barbara Ann Simos age 59, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her home.

She was born in Erie on February 25, 1955, a daughter of the late James Stephen and Betty Marie Beers Lipinski.

Barbara graduated from McDowell High School and then went on to work at Erie Ceramic Arts and for many years in the food...

Feb 28, 2014

Feb 28, 2014

Susan Riehl, age 88, of Erie, passed away on February 28, 2014. Susan was preceded in death by her husband Ralph R. “Bud” Riehl, Jr.

Susan is survived by her three children, Christine Riehl, Catherine McMillin and Ralph R. “Chip” Riehl, III and his wife Betsy: six grandchildren, Scott Simonsen and wife Amy of Erie, PA; Marty Simonsen and wife Kelly...

Feb 27, 2014

Debbie, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27th, at St. Vincent Health Center. After graduating from Edinboro University in 1975,

Debbie joined Mark Fainstein Photography. Debbi and Mark married in 1980. She was involved with the Erie art community and various charities, such as MS Society, Northwest Humane Society and NPAA Scholarship event, and was know for her love...

Feb 27, 2014

James R. Brown, of Erie, age 81, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Conneaut, OH on July 19, 1932 and he was the son of the late Francis H. and Gertrude Wright Brown.

James graduated from Conneaut High School, Class of 1951 he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Gannon, Class of 1955. He...

Feb 27, 2014

Rebecca “Becky” Holland, age 37, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

Born in Erie on October 6, 1976, she was the daughter of Ella Mae (Bateman) and the late Andrew Buren.

Becky enjoyed gardening and spending time with her numerous nieces, nephews and family. She loved animals and especially her pet cow...