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Jean Moore
Oct 1, 2013
Jean Ruth Moore age 67, of Erie, died Tuesday, October1, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on January 29, 1946 a daughter of Ruth Moore. She attended Strong Vincent High School and was known by her friends for her skills in sewing and knitting. She was a wonderful homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Barbara Carlson
Sep 28, 2013
Barbara E. Critchfield Carlson, age 81, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born June 14, 1932 in Rockwood, PA, daughter of the late Roy Russell and Daisey Pearl Zerfoss Critchfield.
Barbara graduated from East High School. She was a waitress for 15 years at the former Nicholson’s Restaurant on State Street. She retired in 2005...
Charles Mikesell
Sep 26, 2013
Charles A. "Chuck" Mikesell, 64, of Erie, died Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013, at UPMC Hamot. He was born Oct. 28, 1948 in Jerome, PA, son of the late Clyde C. Mikesell, Jr. and Dorothy Kelly Mikesell. A 1965 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he attended Edinboro University and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during...
Robert Woodward
Sep 26, 2013
Robert Roy Woodward Sr. (Woody), owner of Bay City Tattoo, left to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26,, 2013 following a brief illness. He passed away in his home surrounded in love by his wife, children, family and animals.
He lived life with more excitement, adventure, boldness, and with more power and respect than most men, both in his...
James Popeski
Sep 24, 2013
James C. Popeski, Sr.
World War II Veteran (Staff Sergeant)
James C. Popeski, Sr., age 90, of Millcreek, passed away September 24, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 10, 1923, a son of the late Frank and Frances Izbicki Popeski.
James enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was a WWII veteran. He served...
Betty Sackett
Sep 24, 2013
Betty J. Sackett, age 90, of Girard, went to be with her Lord and her brother and sister on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born on February 24, 1923, in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Irving D. and Elizabeth Peters Sackett, Sr. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She had been employed for...
Carolyn Gott
Sep 24, 2013
Carolyn A. Gott age 71, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Erie on April 20, 1942 the daughter of the late Eugene and Evelyn C. Irish Neuburger. She was a 1960 graduate from Strong Vincent High School and then went on to receive...
Mary Tate
Sep 23, 2013
Mary Jewell Tate, age 70, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital.
She was born March 23, 1943 in Jones County, MS , daughter of the late Claude and Johnnie Mae Hales Lindsey. Mary was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and previously Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and Community Missionary Baptist Church. She retired as...
Robert Reedy
Sep 23, 2013
Robert Reedy, age 67 resident of Pleasant Ridge West Nursing Home, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Life Care Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born in Philadelphia on February 19, 1946, he was the son of the late Walter and Emily Hutchison Reedy.
Robert attended Tech High School in Erie, PA. He was a fan of Elvis and old western movies. He loved being outdoors...
Jeffrey Baker
Sep 21, 2013
Jeffrey Baker age 49, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 17, 1964 a son of Charles E. and Donna Stromenger Baker of Erie.
Jeff graduated from McDowell High School in 1982 and worked as a cement finisher for many years with EE Austin Concrete.He enjoyed hunting, boating and riding...
Earl Jackson
Sep 20, 2013
Earl Jackson Jr., age 90, of Erie, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
He was born in Warren, Pa. on July 7, 1923, a son of the late Earl Smith Jackson and Katherine Roselynn Lindberg Jackson.
He worked on the family farm as a young man and went on to serve in the United States Army during...
Jennifer Singer
Sep 20, 2013
Jennifer Robin Singer, age 40, of West Falmouth, MA, died on Friday, September 20, 2013. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on February 16, 1973, the daughter of Barbara Small Singer and the late Gerald L. Singer.
Jenny graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School in Erie and Bennington College in Bennington, VT. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY for graduate...
Samuel Alloway
Sep 20, 2013
Samuel B. Alloway, Jr., age 78, of Erie passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 29, 1935, the son of the late Samuel B. and Emma Oberg Alloway.
He graduated from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Pharmacy, later owning and operating Alloway’s Drug Store.
He was a member of PHI DELTA...
Elinor Matts
Sep 17, 2013
Elinor “Ellie” Matts, age 83 of Erie, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s at
Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Erie on January 1, 1930 a daughter of the late Edward “Jimmy” and Goldie Allison Strohm. Ellie was a graduate of Mercyhurst Seminary and Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked at Security Bank before becoming a fulltime homemaker.
She was...
Laura Foley
Sep 17, 2013
Laura Marie Ioffredo Foley, age 51, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at her residence.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of Laura Alfieri Ioffredo and the late Larry Ioffredo.
Laurie was a dedicated sales associate for Kohl’s for the past six years.
In addition to her mother, Laura is survived by her husband, William C. Foley; two daughters,...
Helen Larocca
Sep 17, 2013
Helen Starner Larocca, 94, passed away September 17, 2013, at St. Mary's East in Erie, Pennsylvania. Daughter of William and Gertrude Werner Starner, Helen was born December 27, 1918 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. A 1937 graduate of Stow High School, Helen lived in Cuyahoga Falls until 1972 when she and her late husband, Frank, moved to Florida. She remained in...
Robert Gauthier
Sep 14, 2013
Robert W. “Bob” Gauthier age 76 of Erie, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Golden Living Center Western Reserve. He was born in Erie, Pa. on October 5, 1936, a son of the late Thomas and Hannah Gallagher Gauthier. After graduating from East High Scholl, Bob began working with cars and began Gauthier Car Sales which he owned and operated...
Evelyn Gifford Adams
Sep 12, 2013
Evelyn J. Gifford Adams
Age 97 - Evelyn went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She passed away peacefully at Elmwood Gardens Presbyterian Lodge. Evelyn was born in Fairport, Ohio on November 15, 1915 to the late Clinton Gifford and Gertrude Miller Gifford O’Hara. She was two years old when she moved to Erie with...
Anne Kierzek
Sep 12, 2013
Anne Marie Kierzek, 48, of Erie, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born July 22, 1965 in Erie, daughter of Grace Hayes Kierzek of Millcreek Manor and the late John Kierzek. Anne Marie worked as a cashier in the food service industry. She loved her cats Baby and Cuddles. In addition...
Carol Quinn-Portenier
Sep 12, 2013
Carol Jean Hohler Quinn-Portenier, age 79, died peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2013 with her loving family at her side following an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1934 in Erie, PA and was the daughter of the late Norbert F. and Charlotte E. Parker Hohler. Carol was a graduate of Academy High School. Left to cherish her...
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