Obituaries

Dec 5, 2013

Martin Klaus, 63, of West Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 13, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Klaus.

He was a service manager at an auto dealership in Detroit, Michigan. Martin lived in Florida for 10 years before moving to West Springfield. He loved...

Dec 5, 2013

Janet E. Owsiejko Thomas, age 64, of Millcreek, passed away December 5, 2013. She was born in Erie on November 4, 1949 daughter of the late Edward Owsiejko and Eleanor Walczak Owsiejko.

She graduated from St. Benedict Academy and worked for the Federal Bankruptcy Court and then Social Security office for many years.

Janet maintained many friendships throughout her life. She met...

Dec 5, 2013

Darlene “Dee” Hunt, 66, of Girard, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1947, the daughter of the late Morris and Loraine DeYoung.

She attended Mercyhurst College and was a certified interpreter in sign language for the deaf. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at Pleasant Ridge West. Darlene...

Dec 4, 2013

Dec 4, 2013

Mary Ann Diebold Schloss, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Meadville on August 17, 1937 the daughter of Ethel Stellato Diebold Feltenberger of Oil City and the late Charles Diebold.

Mary Ann graduated from Oil City High School. She retired from Millcreek Township School District after 28 years of service. Mary’s...

Dec 3, 2013

Gwendolyn Harden Foster, age 76, of Erie died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Village at Luther Square.

Born in Laurel, Miss. on June 19, 1937 she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary O. Curry Harden.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Anderson University where she also played basketball.

Gwen worked in the Medical...

Dec 3, 2013

Dec 2, 2013

Jay R. Spence age 67, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence.

He was born in Oil City, PA on November 21, 1946, a son of the late Walter D. and Martha Belle Smith Spence.

He attended Cathedral Prep and Academy High School.

Jay worked for over 30 years as a produce manager for Super Duper and Festival Foods.

He...

Dec 2, 2013

John B. “Huck” Schell

John B. “Huck” Schell age 85, of Erie, passed away Monday December 2, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Oil City, PA on January 30, 1928 and was the son of the late William and Edna Schell.

John graduated from Oil City High School in 1946.

He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He...

Dec 2, 2013

David Kevin Foster, 56, of Fairview, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Erie, on July 13, 1957, the son of the late Harold A. and Margaret (Exley) Foster.David was baptized as an infant at Fairview Presbyterian Church. He taught unconditional love and joy to all that knew him.

In addition...

Nov 29, 2013

Donald G. Metzger passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home, after a six month illness with lung cancer. His sister was with him when the angels freed him from his pain.

Don was born on December 29, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, the first son of the late George W. Metzger (2005) and Louise (Lulu Bargielski) (2012), and John...

Nov 29, 2013

Wilma “Willie” L. Burden, age 90, of Erie, died Friday, November 29, 2013.

Born in Alliance, OH on October 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Bess Hagen Burden.

She moved to Erie from Madison, WI in 1972 and had worked in the printing department of the Erie County Court House

11 years before taking early retirement in...

Nov 29, 2013

LaVerne Copeland Ponder, age 71, of Carrollton, TX and formerly of Erie, passed away on November 29, 2013.

Born on August 22, 1942 in St. Louis, MO she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Copeland.

She was a graduate of East High School and O.I.C. Business School. LaVerne married the late Willie Earl Ponder and was an executive secretary for American...

Nov 27, 2013

Paul Clark, age 80 of Millcreek, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his residence.

He was born January 16, 1933 in Corry, PA, a son of the late Arthur and Mary Foster Clark.

Paul graduated from Corry Senior High School in 1950 and then served in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist’s Mate, Second Class.

He was a linesman and a member of...

Nov 26, 2013

Dorothy Irene Anderson

Dorothy Irene Anderson, age 88, of West Springfield, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on January 5, 1925, in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jennings Clay and Margaret Berkey Barnett.

Dorothy graduated from Punxsutawney High School. She was a homemaker and was devoted to her family. She...

Nov 26, 2013

J. Peter Meister, age 62, died Tuesday, November 26th at the family home of his dear cousin, Wm. Paul Diefenbach and his wife Tracey in Erie, PA after an eleven month battle with esophageal/stomach cancer.

Peter was in the care of his cousin Tracey Diefenbach, His husband and longtime best friend, Gerald Mcloughlin and the Great Lakes Hospice team.

Peter was a...

Nov 26, 2013

Marilyn A. Herhold, 85, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. She was born in Erie, PA on April 4, 1928, the daughter of the late Bronson Irving Miller.

She graduated from Fairview High School and had worked for Marx Toys. Marilyn belonged to St. James Lutheran Church of Fairview. She and her husband worked...

Nov 26, 2013

Kenneth J. Cleaver, age 64, of Erie, died Wednesday, November 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1949 in Erie, a son of the late James R. and Lois Swanson Cleaver.

Kenny attended Strong Vincent High School and left to join the Navy during the Vietnam Era, joining his two brothers already serving. Kenny and Bob both sailed...

Nov 26, 2013

Dorothy Mae Knablein Gorndt, age 91, of Erie, passed away Tuesday November 26, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor East. She was born in Erie, on October 23, 1922, the daughter of the late Jack and Vera Lininger Knablein. She graduated from Academy High School in 1940, and was a bookkeeper for Security Peoples Trust Co. for 27 years. She was...

Nov 23, 2013

Nicholas (Nick) Lee Matney, age 46, of Erie, died suddenly Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1967 in Pikeville, KY, son of the late Bascom and Eleanor Handsaker Matney.

Nick graduated from Mack High in McKinleyville, CA. Afterwards he attended AZ State University. While there, he played baseball. When he was young he worked in...