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Carol Harman
Dec 21, 2013
Carol W. Harman, age 71, of Fairview passed away Saturday December 21, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
Carol was born in Greensburg, PA December 14, 1942, daughter of the late Otto J. and Jean S. Watson.
She graduated from Hempfield High School in Greensburg, PA, received her B.A. from Clarion University and then received her M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Carol...
John Witherow
Dec 21, 2013
John D. Witherow, age 57, of Erie passed away December 21, 2013.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 30, 1957, loving son of Carol Witherow Orlando and the late Herbert Witherow.
He attended Strong Vincent High School and worked in the Erie area.
He enjoyed the outdoors and walking his beloved dog Shiela.
John is survived by his mother, Carol Witherow Orlando;...
George Wisniewski
Dec 19, 2013
George F. Wisniewski, 89, died unexpectedly Thurs., Dec. 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born Aug. 6, 1924 in Erie, son of the late George and Pauline Hoppe Wisniewski. A lifelong resident of Erie, he graduated from Academy High School in 1943. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, he served with the 7th Armored Division and was...
Ernestine Glover
Dec 18, 2013
Ernestine Glover, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born in Laurel, Ms. On July 28, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Charity Simmons.
Ernestine was an active member at True Holiness Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) where she was an usher, a willing kitchen worker, superindendant and a servant of the Lord doing whatever her...
Susan Simonetti
Dec 15, 2013
Susan Mischler Simonetti, age 64, of Erie, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on December 6, 1949, a daughter of the late H. Howard and Margaret Adler Mischler.
Sue graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1967, and attended Mansfield State College and Edinboro State College. She worked at Security Peoples...
Alan Lutz
Dec 14, 2013
Alan Lutz, age 71, of Erie passed away at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Arrangements are entrusted to Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Erie, PA.
Geraldine Tate
Dec 14, 2013
Geraldine Tate, age 58 of Erie, died Saturday December 14, 2013 at Village at Luther Square.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on February 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Louise Tate.
Geraldine attended East High School. She was devoted to her family, loved cooking, and enjoyed music, dancing and fun.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Marie Mccray
Dec 13, 2013
Marie W. McCray age 95, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 13, 2013
She was born in McKean, on September 25th, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Ida Kuffer Zimmer.
Marie worked at the Millcreek School District as a baker in the cafeteria. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Church Circle and West...
Charles Holdsworth
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...
Clifford Taylor
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...
Melvin Matthews
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...
Roberta Stammer
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...
Michael Norman
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,...
Maria Garnica
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,...
Caroline Kensill
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...
Thomas Wurst
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...
Kathryn Schell
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...
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