Obituaries

Feb 26, 2014

Robert C. Ommert, age 59, of Highspire, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22, 1954, a son of the late Robert C. and Carol Wood Ommert.

He graduated from McDowell High School and attended Gannon University.

He is survived by his brothers John Ommert of Hermosa Beach, California and James...

Feb 25, 2014

Feb 25, 2014

Rosemarie Ferrara age 86, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living.

She was born in Erie on April 5, 1927 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Restituta Carrozzi Cianflocco.

Rosemarie graduated from Strong Vincent High School.

She was employed at the Continental and W.T. Grant Co. prior to her marriage. She truly lived for her family. Her...

Feb 24, 2014

Ann Marie Spirito age 94, of Strongsville, Ohio, and formerly of Erie, passed away in Strongsville on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born in Erie on October 11, 1919 a daughter of the late Stanley Aleksiewicz and Anna Aleksiewicz Grochowski. She attended Academy High School and then married the late Jack Spirito who passed away in 1978. Her entire...

Feb 24, 2014

Winifred (Peg) Malena, age 95, of Erie, passed away Monday February 24, 2014 at Manchester Commons.

She was born in Edinboro, PA, on March 15, 1918, daughter of the late George R. and Ruth McLallen Steiger.

Mrs. Malena was a graduate of Albion High School and the Erie Infants Home and Hospital.

She was a charter member of Church of The Cross, and...

Feb 24, 2014

Mary A. Poston Holman died February 24, 2014 in Buffalo, NY. She was born July 5, 1933 the daughter of the late Roy and Marybelle Simmons of Clairton, PA. A graduate of Clairton High School she retired from Bucyrus Erie as a laborer. She was a member of Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church. Our mother was a god fearing...

Feb 23, 2014

Gregory Joseph Swift age 55, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his residence following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Erie on September 23, 1958, a son of the late Joseph and Noreen Coleman Swift.

Gregory attended McDowell High School and graduated from Saegertown High school and went on to become a very dedicated...

Feb 21, 2014

Doris M. Egloff, age 87, of Girard, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor after a long illness.

She was born in Duquesne, PA on April 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Catherine and James Heckert. She married William Edward Egloff on February 11, 1950.

In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 21, 2014

Jean Lints, 94, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ. February 21, after a brief illness. She was preceded in

death by Wilbur, her husband of 69 years, and her son Stephen. She is survived by her daughter Janis Timko,

of Phoenix, AZ, and two sons: Barry Lints (Marie) of Port St. Lucie, Fl., and Gregory Lints (Mary) of Phoenix,

AZ.

In addition to seven...

Feb 21, 2014

Donna Hall Stone, age 80, of Millcreek, passed away Friday February 21, 2014 surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

She was born February 14, 1934 in Coudersport, PA, a daughter of the late Leo L. and Hannah Woodcock Hall.

She graduated from Millcreek High School, Class of 1952, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1955 and Villa Maria College,...

Feb 21, 2014

Charles S. Shepegi age 92, of Fairview passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home.

Born in Cranesville on February 9, 1922, he was the son of the late Samuel and Pearl

Petrowich Shepegi.

He attended Mohawk School in Cranesville. He served in the United States Army and

was in the Pacific Theater during WW II. Charlie was a fork lift...

Feb 21, 2014

Edna Louise Belknap age 88, of Erie, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Lynn, MA on July 20, 1925 a daughter of the late William and Mary Lyons.

Edna worked in the claims department of Erie Insurance for over 30 years.

She is survived by a son Brian Morris and his wife Debbie; a daughter, Linda...

Feb 21, 2014

Eugene C. Hecker, age 92, of Girard, passed away surrounded by his loving family Friday, February 21, 2014 at his residence.

Born in Crossingville on June, 23, 1921, he was the son of the late Leo and Anna Lawrence Hecker.

He attended Edinboro High School and went to Lincoln Welding School in 1939. Eugene served in the US Army during World War...

Feb 20, 2014

Wayne L. Phillips, age 72, of Girard, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

Born in Erie on March 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Ruth R. Allen Phillips.

Wayne attended Millcreek School System and graduated from A.T.E.S. Electric School. He was a sandblaster and had worked for Van Air Systems Inc....

Feb 19, 2014

Wendy T. Moorhead age 72, of Millcreek, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born October 7, 1941, in New York City, to Ruby and Edward William Tonkin. After the passing of Ruby, Wendy was lovingly mothered by Hazel Tonkin, Edward’s second wife. Edward and Hazel predeceased her.

Wendy earned a BA...

Feb 19, 2014

Ralph J. “Butch” Colvin III. age 57, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Alleghany General Hospital.

He was born in Erie on August 27, 1956 a son of Ralph Jr. and Jean Pollock Colvin of Erie.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Ralph was employed at Bay City Forge

for 33 years.

He was a member of Mt. Calvary...

Feb 18, 2014

Jane E. Lohse Kressel, age 92, of Erie passed away on February 18, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Born on March 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Ivy Michael Lohse.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1940 and was a lifelong member of Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church. Jane was a past high...

Feb 18, 2014

Larry D. Drew age 68, of Millcreek, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Cattaraugus, NY, son of the late Henry (Hank) and Marjory Drew.

Larry graduated from Cattaraugus High School.

He worked as a Rehab Specialist at the Gowanda Psychiatric Center and Buffalo Psychiatric Center for over 30 years.

Larry was a member of the Walnut Creek...

Feb 17, 2014

James M. Vincent, age 88, of Erie, PA passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Fairview Manor following a brief illness.

James was born in Erie on November 16, 1925. He was the son of the late Chester Joseph and Constance Mary McNerney Vincent.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1943. Following his graduation from high school, James...

Feb 16, 2014

Kevin D. Ramey age 55 of Fairview, died at UPMC Hamot on Sunday, February 16, 2014. He was born in Erie, Pa. on August 12, 1958 a son of the late Philemon A. Ramey and Shirley Hess Ramey. He attended Fairview High School and worked in construction for Phil Ramey and Son Builders. His passion was computers and he loved...