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Alan Youngquist
Nov 23, 2013
Alan G. Youngquist, age 81, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home.
He was born in Erie, PA on January 21, 1932, a son of William L. and Carolyn Reid Youngquist.
He was associated with the Asbury Woods Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Asbury Road.
Alan enjoyed fishing and golfing with friends.
In addition to his...
John Vannucci
Nov 23, 2013
John Louis Vannucci age 40, of Erie, died at home on November 23, 2013.
He was born in Erie, Pa. on April 14, 1973 a son of Richard L. and Debra A. (Schley) Vannucci.
John was a 1992 graduate of Harborcreek High School and worked as a machinist with Custom Engineering and Affinia Brake Parts.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing for steelhead, and was...
Kathy Buetikofer
Nov 20, 2013
Kathy Ann Buetikofer age 57, of Erie, died peacefully at St. Vincent Medical Center on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born in Erie, Pa. on August 22, 1956, a daughter of Carl Buetikofer and the late Irene Pearl Roberts. She was a 1974 graduate of McDowell High School and also graduated from St. Vincent School of Nursing and worked...
Glenn Evans
Nov 19, 2013
Glenn Ewing Evans, age 98, formerly of Butler, PA, passed away Tuesday November 19, 2013 at Manchester Commons in Erie.
He was born in Carnegie, PA on May 30, 1915. Glenn had two brothers, Harold and Edward, and one sister Olive. He was a graduate of Langley High School and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he obtained...
Rosa Allen
Nov 18, 2013
Rosa Cotcamp Dey Allen, 84, of Erie passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born in Fayetteville, WV on July 16, 1929, a daughter of the late Corbett S. and Goldie Decker Cotcamp. Mrs. Allen received her Associates Degree and complete several other post graduate studies. Mrs. Allen was the former owner and operator of The Fireline Group which...
Michael Galena
Nov 18, 2013
Michael “Mike” Galena, age 87, of Erie entered into rest on November 18th at the Veteran’s Medical Center, Erie.
Born in Erie on January 30, 1926, he was the son of the late Wassell and Anna Brodawski Galena.
Mike was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during the Pacific Theatre during WW II.
Mike was an avid reader.
He was preceded in death by...
Norman Kraus
Nov 17, 2013
Norman S. Kraus, 92, of Erie, died Sun, Nov. 17, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 24, 1921 in Erie son of the late Stefan and Martha Maeder Kraus. He graduated from Erie Tech High School and was a tool and die maker at Nosco Plastics and Triangle Tool. He was...
Irene Colvin
Nov 16, 2013
Irene Heberlein Colvin, 85, formerly of East 34th Street, passed away on Saturday November 16, 2013 at her home in Erie. She was born in Erie on August 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Albert V. and Cecelia Klick Heberlein. Irene was a graduate of Academy High School (Class of 1946) and Saint Vincent School of Nursing (1949). She...
Maurice Levesque
Nov 16, 2013
Maurice “Morrie” John Levesque, 79, passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2013 in his favorite spot, his chair, after properly mowing the lawn and storing the lawnmower for the season.
He was born June 12, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Charles J. Levesque and Jeanne Ouellet Levesque.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Cheryl (Guthrie)...
Charles Joint
Nov 15, 2013
Charles “Charlie” Joint age 84, a resident of Millcreek died at UPMC Hamot on Friday, November 15, 2013. He was born in Erie, Pa. on February 15, 1929 a son of the late Charles J. and Ruth Whipple Joint Sr. He was a graduate of East High School and served in the US Army from 1947 till 1951. He worked...
Kay Lindquist
Nov 12, 2013
Kay L. Lindquist, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. She was born in Kane, PA on October 18, 1935, the daughter of the late George K. and Pearl L. Thompson Lamper. She attended school in Jamestown and was a licensed beautician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers,...
Stephen Schmidt
Nov 11, 2013
Stephen John Schmidt, 53 of Erie, died Monday, November 11, 2013. He was born on January 12, 1960 in Erie where he lived his entire life. Steve was a 1978 McDowell High School graduate and a 1982 graduate of the Penn State University at Behrend where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
He was employed at Scobell Plumbing. Steve...
Robert Schlabach
Nov 11, 2013
Robert E. “Rudy” Schlabach age 69, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on September 3, 1944, a son of the late Amos E. and Winifred Loeffel Schlabach.
Robert graduated from Academy High School in 1962.
He worked as a parts manager at Briggs & Hagenlocher for many years until his retirement...
Mae Sherman
Nov 11, 2013
Mae Frances Sherman age 81, of Erie, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at home. She was born in Lake City, FL. On February 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Budd and Leila Jones Rentz. She was married to the late Levi Sherman Jr. and worked for well over thirty years as a presser with Franks cleaners. She also worked...
Norma Yaple
Nov 11, 2013
Norma Lowstuter Yaple, 87 of Erie, PA and Houston, TX passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge at Woodside surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Cora Peters Lowstuter and George Washington Lowstuter.
Norma was baptized in the Methodist Episcopal Church on April 16, 1936.
She was...
Dora Mazzeo
Nov 10, 2013
Dora E. “Blondie” Mazzeo age 91, of Erie, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her girls. She was born in Rocky Grove, PA on January 23, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Georgie Mihleder Eagles. She graduated from Rocky Grove High School. Dora was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known...
Evelyn Adams
Nov 7, 2013
Evelyn M. Ellison Adams, 94, formerly of Erie and Eureka Rd., Edinboro, died Thurs., Nov. 7, 2013 at Edinboro Manor. She was born April 3, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late John and Ellen Anderson Ellison. A 1938 graduate of Academy High School, she worked as an Inspector for Lovell Mfg. Co. and for Continental Rubber Works for...
Kathleen Carey
Nov 7, 2013
Kathleen E. Carey, age 57, of Erie, passed away on November 7, 2013 at UPMC Hamot following a lengthy illness.
Born on February 20, 1956 in Wattsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Helen Rush Carey.
Kate was a graduate of Wattsburg High School. She was an Admissions Administrator at LECOM. She enjoyed crocheting, making sure her nails...
Monique Nixon
Nov 6, 2013
Monique Renee (Goudy) Nixon, age 49, of York, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at York Hospital.
She was born in Erie on March 28, 1964, a daughter of Bobby Horton of Detroit, MI and Sara Kelly Goudy, of Erie.
Monique attended Tech Memorial High School in Erie. She was a member of Fairview Full Gospel...
Earl Ebert
Nov 6, 2013
Earl Glenn Ebert age 60, of Erie passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his
residence in Falconer, NY. He was born in Erie on June 23, 1953 a son of the late Earl and Agnes Bessetti Ebert.Earl graduated from McDowell High School and Edinboro University.
He was a Union Carpenter and worked in construction for many years.
He enjoyed fishing and...