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Shirley Hess
Nov 12, 2014
Shirley Ann Hess, age 70, of Millcreek, passed away, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Geneva, NY on March 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Earl and Martha McLaren.
Shirley worked as a health care aid for many years. She loved playing cards, making macramé chairs, crocheting, enjoying time with friends and absolutely...
William Brereton
Nov 11, 2014
William F. Brereton M.D. died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home after an extended battle with cancer. He was born on September 30th, 1938 in New York City, the son of William F. Sr. and Helen Clark Brereton and grew up in Westchester County New York. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1959 and his M.D. from...
Matthew Arndt
Nov 11, 2014
Matthew R. Arndt, age 56, of East Springfield, passed away November 11, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Matt was a longtime resident of Erie, PA before moving to East Springfield.
He was born on August 20, 1958, son of James Arndt and the late Jeanette Kerr Arndt. He graduated from Academy High School in 1976 and Erie County...
Mary Pelinsky
Nov 11, 2014
Mary Ann Pelinsky age 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Sarah A. Reed Reed Senior Living Center.
She was born in Erie, PA on December 7th, 1919 the daughter of the late Josephine and Marcel Klimaszewski.
Mary retired from General Electric after 48 years of service and attended Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Besides her parents she was preceded...
Carmella Vangeli
Nov 11, 2014
Carmella Theresa Agnello Vangeli, age 92, of Erie died on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on October 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Giordano Agnello.
She was a member of St. George Roman Catholic Church. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved to bake.
She was preceded in death by her...
Johanna Mcgavern
Nov 11, 2014
Johanna McGavern, age 95 of Erie died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Village at Luther Square. She was born in Erie on July 6, 1919 a daughter of the late Martin and Marie Jenson.
A graduate of Academy High School Johanna had worked at Talon Manufacturing in Erie. She was a lifelong member of the Sommerlyst Club; the Danish Sisterhood; the...
Lela Looney
Nov 10, 2014
Lela B. Looney, age 88, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born in Talladega County, AL on February 4, 1926, a daughter of the late G. Steve and Mary Lee Benson Willingham.
She loved to read the Bible. Lela also liked to cook, crochet and make quilts.
In additional to her parents,...
Richard Wasikowski
Nov 10, 2014
Richard F. Wasikowski, Sr., age 74 of Erie, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Millcreek Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Erie on November 16, 1939, the son of the late Frank and Genevieve Szablewski Wasikowski.
Richard attended East High School and was a welder at Zurn Industries for many years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed...
Thomas Sykes
Nov 9, 2014
Thomas George Sykes, age 77, of Fairview, PA died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie, PA after a brief illness.
He was born in Canonsburg, PA on August 13, 1937, to the late James and Virginia (Malicki) Sykes.
Tom was a graduate of Merchantville High School in NJ and went on to serve in the United...
Carl Connor
Nov 9, 2014
Carl Dennis Connor, age 59, of Erie died on Sunday November 9, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in St. Augustine, FL on March 11, 1955 to Leonard Bell and the late Willie Louise Connor.
Carl graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1974. He worked in the maintenance department at Penn State Behrend and as a pulp mill laborer...
Jessie Page
Nov 8, 2014
Jessie Mae Noble Forbes Page, 91, of Erie, transitioned from her life on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home.
She was born on January 12, 1923, in Baysprings Mississippi. She loved singing, cooking, fishing, playing cards and being around family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late Lee Anna Spann and Samuel Noble. In addition to her parents she...
Shirley Laufenberg
Nov 8, 2014
Shirley Robertson Laufenberg age 85, of Erie, and formerly of Edinboro, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
She was born in Erie on December 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Janet (Storrey) and David Robertson.
She was raised in Erie and graduated from Academy High School in 1946. She married Norman J. Laufenberg on March 18, 1950, and they eventually...
Vircel Kimmy
Nov 8, 2014
Vircel “Rusty” Roosevelt Kimmy, Jr., 85, of Erie, passed away at St Vincent’s on Saturday November 8, 2014.
Born in Union City, PA, on February 4, 1929 a son of Vircel R. Kimmy, Sr. and Marjorie Pattison Kimmy.
He was a graduate of East High School and went on to earn a bachelors and masters degrees at Edinboro University.
He served in the...
Chris Hicks, Jr.
Nov 8, 2014
Chris Lloyd Hicks, Jr., age 40 of Erie, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Presque Isle Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 18, 1973 in Conneaut, OH, the son of Chris Lloyd Hicks of Conneaut, OH and Mary “Kathy” Arnold Barnes of Gastonia, NC.
Chris graduated from Conneaut High School and attended Tri State Institute for welding and fabricating. He was...
Marian Fresch
Nov 7, 2014
Marian K. Fresch went to join relatives and friends in fellowship with the Lord on Friday, November 7th, 2014, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Brownsville, PA on December 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Isaac Clayton Keller and Mary Pauline Piatt Keller. Prior to moving to Erie in 1949 she had resided in California, PA, graduating from...
Helen Kuebler-Eastman
Nov 7, 2014
Helen “Robin” Baldwin Riblet Hurley Kuebler Eastman, age 92, formerly of South Shore Drive, Erie passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Sunrise Senior Living of Presque Isle Bay.
She was born in Erie the daughter of the late Harry G. and Ida Lou Baldwin Riblet.
Robin was a member of the first class of the Erie Day School, founded in...
John Shandorf
Nov 6, 2014
John J. Shandorf age 87 of Erie, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.
John was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1927. The son of the late Frank and Julia Collins Shandorf and the husband of the late Mary Viera Shandorf, John served in the US Army during World War Two and worked for many...
Karen Stanton
Nov 5, 2014
Karen Louise Presgraves Stanton, 58, of Erie, PA, passed away in her home on November 5th, 2014. Karen was born in Newport News, VA on May 27th, 1956 to Kenneth L. and Ellen (Peggy) L. Presgraves. Karen graduated from Homer L. Ferguson High School in 1974 where she enjoyed playing basketball. She married Timothy J. Stanton on December 4th, 1975,...
Robert Miller
Nov 3, 2014
Robert Dale Miller, Sr., age 60, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Pottsboro, TX.
He was born in Armstrong County, PA, on April 10, 1954, the son of the late Robert Roger and Lillian Cochran Miller.
After graduation from St. Mary’s High School, Robert served in the Army. He worked as a welder and a handyman.
In addition to...
Guy Buell
Nov 3, 2014
Guy I. Buell, age 85, of formerly of Fairview, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at Westlake Woods.
He was born in Erie on July 28, 1929, son of the late George and Helen Demetter Buell.
Guy was a graduate in 1947 from Strong Vincent High School and received his B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan, his master’s degree in Education from Penn State...
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