Obituaries

Mar 18, 2014

P. Tylon Schuerman, age 90, of Erie, died on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Forestview after a lengthy illness. He was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 16th 1923, the son of the late Lester and Esther Solt Schuerman.

In 1948 he graduated from the University of Kansas, School of Engineering then attended the University of Indiana, where he received a...

Mar 18, 2014

Beverly Davis-Migliaccio “Webster”, age 46, died on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian. She was born on April 27, 1967 in Florence, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Robert and Kathie Kauffman Migliaccio.

Beverly graduated from Corry High School in 1985 and Mercyhurst College in 1991 with a degree in communications. She was the Center for Independence Living Program...

Mar 16, 2014

John R. Thompson, age 84, of Erie, PA passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at the Village at Luther Square following a brief illness.

He was born in Peekskill, NY on March 25, 1929, son of the late Robert Henry and Alice May Gilbon Thompson.

John attended Peekskill High School and worked in foundry and metal shop production at Erie Forge and...

Mar 16, 2014

Evelyn Smith Steger, age 93, of Millcreek passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Erie, December 3, 1920 daughter of the late George and Bertha Seroka Smith.

Evelyn was a homemaker and a life-long member at St. Matthew Lutheran Church and for several years attended Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed ceramics, gardening and crossword puzzles.

Along with...

Mar 16, 2014

Eugene F. Homoki, age 83, of Girard, passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2014 surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 30, 1930, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Drago Homoki in Duquesne, PA. He first moved to Erie in 1975. A lifelong retailer, he was retired vice president and general manager of Kaufmann’s and...

Mar 15, 2014

April Patrice (Boothe) Moore, age 62 of Girard, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.

Born in Madison, West Virginia on August 18, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Billy Ralph and Orleeta June Anderson (Boothe) Powell.

April was a graduate of Scott High School in West Virginia. She worked at Rich Products in Lake...

Mar 15, 2014

Sally R. M. Genck Sally R. M. Genck, age 86, of Erie passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. Mary’s Home East. She was born April 23, 1927 in Erie the daughter of the late Harrison and Mary O’Connell Genck. She attended St. Patrick grade school and was a 1945 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. Sally had worked...

Mar 14, 2014

Mar 13, 2014

Libby K. Penn, age 98, of 2323 Edinboro Road, Erie, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Lawrence, MA on November 16, 1915 the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Markell Kates.

Libby was a graduate of Lawrence High School and Simmons College.

She was a homemaker.

Libby was a member of Anshe Hesed Sisterhood Congregation and...

Mar 13, 2014

Betty Ann Smith, age 62, of Millcreek Township, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence in Lake City following a courageous 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born in Erie on May 12, 1951, daughter of Richard E. and Betty Jane Phillips Jackson of Lake City.

Betty went to McDowell High School.

She and her husband were co-owners of Richard...

Mar 12, 2014

Dortha H. Samuelson, wife of the late Harry A. Samuelson and mother of only son H. Vaughn Samuelson, passed on to the Church Triumphant on March 12, 2014. She was born on February 24, 1914 in Smithfield, PA as Dortha Leona Hayden, daughter of George Roy Hayden and Emma Laura Moser, and sister of Edyth (Hayden) Bigam. Dortha has three...

Mar 12, 2014

David R. Cole age 62, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at UPMC

Hamot from heart failure.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 16, 1951 a son of the late Randall E. and Ruth

Deer Cole.

David graduated from Shaler High School in 1970 and Robert Morris College in 1975.

He worked as a Purchasing Manager at Lord Corp.

David enjoyed playing...

Mar 12, 2014

Mar 8, 2014

Abner Barton “Bud” McMaster died peacefully March 8th 2014, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s , at Sunrise Assisted Living.

Bud was born Feb 12, 1927 to Dr. Louis and Jesse Puritt McMaster.

Bud graduated from Mt Lebanon High School where he excelled at baseball and football. Immediately following graduation from high school he joined the Air Force and served in WWII...

Mar 8, 2014

Vera (Elvira) M. Betts, age 102, died peacefully at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

A lifelong resident of Erie, she was the daughter of the late George and Barbara Kirsch Lohse.

She attended St. John’s Elementary School and graduated magna cum laude from Academy High School in 1929.

She worked for many years as an executive secretary. She also...

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...