Obituaries

Dec 13, 2013

Charles “Chuck” W. Holdsworth, 84, of Girard, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie, PA on November 21, 1929, the son of the late Joseph and Bessie (Filegar) Holdsworth.

He graduated from Academy High School and then served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Chuck was a mechanic and owned...

Dec 11, 2013

Clifford Taylor, age 87, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie on December 31, 1925, the son of Norma Wright Taylor and Clifford M. Taylor. He married Helen Clemens on August 27, 1948. He graduated from Millcreek Class of “44” enlisted in the Army Air Corp. Cadet Program and flew 50...

Dec 11, 2013

Melvin Strickland Matthews, age 95, of Abington Crest, Erie, passed away on the 11th of December.

He was born December 10, 1918, in Webster, PA, and was the son of the late James Orie and Mary Elizabeth Strickland Matthews of Eldred, PA.

Melvin worked at the U.S. Steel Clairton Works for thirty five years. A devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, he...

Dec 11, 2013

Roberta Stuart Stammer, age 96, of Erie, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Saint Mary's East. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Richie Wieneke. She graduated from Boise High School, Boise, Idaho in 1936 and Whitman College in 1940 and did her graduate work at the...

Dec 10, 2013

Dec 10, 2013

Michael W. Norman, formerly of Jamestown, N.Y. and Moultrie, Ga., passed away peacefully at the age of 58, on Dec. 10, 2013, at Corry Manor in Corry, Pa., after an extended illness.

Michael, also fondly known as ''Big Mike,'' ''Bubba'' and ''Fat Freddy,'' was a wellknown and respected local musician and a trusted and beloved friend to many.

Born May 13, 1955,...

Dec 10, 2013

Maria M. Garnica, age 56 of Erie, died Tuesday, December 10 at Pleasant Ridge Manor East.

She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on July 30, 1957, a daughter of the late Guillermo and Mercedez Rodriguez Alicea.

Maria enjoyed ceramics, and especially crocheting.

Survivors include her husband Santiago Garnica; five sons: Angel DeJesus and his wife “Chery”, Jorge Lopez, Jose Lopez, Ricardo Lopez,...

Dec 9, 2013

Dec 8, 2013

Caroline E. "Carrie" Fullerton Kensill, 95, of Erie, died Sun., Dec. 8, 2013 at the Village at Luther Square. Formerly of Mid City Towers. She was born Aug. 18, 1918 in Erie, daughter of the late Pierce L. and Grace Smith Fullerton. A lifelong resident of Erie, she attended Academy High School and worked for the Boston Store and for...

Dec 7, 2013

Thomas J. Wurst, age 62, of Millcreek Twp, died at home after a four year battle with brain cancer on Saturday December 7. He was born in Erie, November 19, 1951 and was the son of Irene (Sharie) Wurst and the late Earl Wurst. He graduated from McDowell High School in 1969 and worked for General Electric on final assembly...

Dec 6, 2013

Kathryn Schell, age 67, of Erie and most recently Pleasant Ridge Manor West, passed away on Friday, December 6th, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on June 9, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Arlene Romaine Wolgamuth.

She grew up in York, PA and attended Dallastown High School. Came to Erie in 1973. She worked at Super...

Dec 5, 2013

Martin Klaus, 63, of West Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 13, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Klaus.

He was a service manager at an auto dealership in Detroit, Michigan. Martin lived in Florida for 10 years before moving to West Springfield. He loved...

Dec 5, 2013

Janet E. Owsiejko Thomas, age 64, of Millcreek, passed away December 5, 2013. She was born in Erie on November 4, 1949 daughter of the late Edward Owsiejko and Eleanor Walczak Owsiejko.

She graduated from St. Benedict Academy and worked for the Federal Bankruptcy Court and then Social Security office for many years.

Janet maintained many friendships throughout her life. She met...

Dec 5, 2013

Darlene “Dee” Hunt, 66, of Girard, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1947, the daughter of the late Morris and Loraine DeYoung.

She attended Mercyhurst College and was a certified interpreter in sign language for the deaf. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at Pleasant Ridge West. Darlene...

Dec 4, 2013

Dec 4, 2013

Mary Ann Diebold Schloss, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Meadville on August 17, 1937 the daughter of Ethel Stellato Diebold Feltenberger of Oil City and the late Charles Diebold.

Mary Ann graduated from Oil City High School. She retired from Millcreek Township School District after 28 years of service. Mary’s...

Dec 3, 2013

Gwendolyn Harden Foster, age 76, of Erie died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Village at Luther Square.

Born in Laurel, Miss. on June 19, 1937 she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary O. Curry Harden.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Anderson University where she also played basketball.

Gwen worked in the Medical...

Dec 3, 2013

Dec 2, 2013

Jay R. Spence age 67, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence.

He was born in Oil City, PA on November 21, 1946, a son of the late Walter D. and Martha Belle Smith Spence.

He attended Cathedral Prep and Academy High School.

Jay worked for over 30 years as a produce manager for Super Duper and Festival Foods.

He...

Dec 2, 2013

John B. “Huck” Schell

John B. “Huck” Schell age 85, of Erie, passed away Monday December 2, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Oil City, PA on January 30, 1928 and was the son of the late William and Edna Schell.

John graduated from Oil City High School in 1946.

He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He...