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Robert Taft

Robert Taft

Jan 12, 2014

Robert Fletcher Taft, age 98, died peacefully on January 12, 2014, at his residence at Asbury Springhill Community in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar and lived a full and rewarding life.

Bob was born on July 11, 1915, the son of Raymond R. Taft and Mae Bossler Taft. After graduating from Academy High School...

Dianne Thompson

Dianne Thompson

Jan 12, 2014

Dianne Doris Morehouse Thompson, age 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Erie on October 25, 1944 a daughter of the late Theodore Morehouse and Virginia Schenker.

Dianne graduated from Girard high School. She then went on to work at OEM as a Quality Control Manager for many years until her retirement...

Thomas Bowers

Thomas Bowers

Jan 11, 2014

Thomas R. Bowers, age 94, of The Villages, FL, and formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2014.

He was born in Buffalo, NY on September 27, 1919, the son of the late Roy T. and Margaret Ryan Bowers.

He was a 1938 graduate of Riverside High School in Buffalo and a 1942 graduate of the University of Buffalo.

He...

Michelle Cable

Michelle Cable

Jan 11, 2014

Michelle Lynn Cable, age 36, of Millcreek died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her residence after a long courageous battle with epilepsy. She was born in Shelton, CT on February 6, 1977, the daughter of Jacqueline Sue Dempsey Cable of Connecticut and the late Ernest S. Cable.

Michelle was a graduate of Shelton High School in Connecticut. She will be fondly...

Noah Rogers

Noah Rogers

Jan 11, 2014

Noah Barratt Rogers, age 27, of Erie, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born in Erie on July 7, 1986 the son of Paul and Marcine Radov Rogers.

The world lost an amazing person that January morning. Noah grew up in Erie County where he spent his early years acting, learning kung fu, playing...

Norma Thomas

Norma Thomas

Jan 10, 2014

Norma Lee Thomas age 88, of Erie, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in San Antonio Texas on August 11, 1925 a daughter of the late Thomas David and Alice DeArment Thorne.

Norma was a very proud Air Force wife who lived to care for her children and family.

She was a generous and kind person who...

Marie Michalak

Marie Michalak

Jan 9, 2014

Marie C. Michalak , formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge in Erie, PA. Prior to moving to Erie in 1996, and residing at Parkside at Westminister, she spent most of her life in Brooklyn, NY, where she was born in 1924 and was the daughter to the late Anthony and...

Beth Little

Beth Little

Jan 7, 2014

Beth Ann Miller Little, age 44, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 7, 2014.

She was born in Pittsburgh on July 20, 1969, the daughter of Joseph Kuehn and Doris Dryna Miller.

She graduated from Girard High School and had recently worked as a painter for Action Painting. Beth enjoyed music and loved to sing. She loved to have fun.

She...

Robert Cashin

Robert Cashin

Jan 6, 2014

Robert P. “Bob” Cashin, age 71, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Yonkers, NY on September 30, 1942, a son of the late Francis Cashin and Mary Ellen McIntyre.

Bob graduated from Sacred Heart high School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College.

He worked as a Chemical Engineer for...

Lori Ferraro

Lori Ferraro

Jan 5, 2014

Lori S. Ferraro, age 42 of Erie, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on June 28, 1971, a daughter of Theodore R. Ferrara, and the late Mary M. Lewis Ferraro.

Lori graduated from Technical Memorial High School.

She was involved in the Special Olympics and Girl Scouts.

Lori loved animals, especially cats and birds. She enjoyed Welch’s...

Deborah Noonan

Deborah Noonan

Jan 5, 2014

Deborah L. Noonan, age 61 of Erie, died Sunday January 5, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Erie, November 19, 1952, daughter of the late James and Alice Carr Noonan.

Deborah graduated from Academy High School, class of 1969.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Deborah was the head cook at Health South.

She loved the Buffalo Bills,...

John Dickens

John Dickens

Jan 4, 2014

John Fitzgerald Dickens, age 50, formerly of Erie, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his residence in Windsor Mill, Maryland. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, a son of Ernest Dickens and the late Lucille Jackson Dickens. John was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He worked as a Dietary Manager at Healthcare...

Alfred Birkner

Alfred Birkner

Jan 3, 2014

Alfred J. Birkner, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Friday January 3, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. He was born in Erie on June 11, 1929, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Bast Birkner.

He served in the United States Army and had worked for High Pressure Valve and Fenestra Corporation in maintenance. He was a member...

Mary Franks

Mary Franks

Jan 3, 2014

Mary Lou "Marilu" Franks, age 90, formerly of West 24th Street, Erie, died peacefully at her home in Huntington Beach, CA, on January 3, 2014 after a long, full and happy life.

She was born in Uniontown, PA on August 6, 1923 the daughter of Charles and Grace Dillon. She moved to Erie in 1946 with her husband, Albert "Ray" Franks,...

Rose Ease

Rose Ease

Jan 3, 2014

     Rose M. Ease, 84, of Erie, died Fri., Jan. 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center - Western Reserve.  Formerly of Portage, PA.  She was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Portage, daughter of the late Catherine Ease.  She was an auditor for J.C. Cresky Corp. and had also worked for GECAC and Metro Hospital in Erie.  She enjoyed collecting and crafts.          ...

Timothy King

Timothy King

Jan 2, 2014

Timothy B. King, formerly of Erie, passed away at age 84 on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in St. Louis, MO.

He served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean War. He then graduated from Penn State University, School of Business in 1959 and pursued a career in Accounting. Lived in Erie, PA area for over 30 years....

David Fedorczyk

David Fedorczyk

Jan 2, 2014

David Edwin Fedorczyk, II, age 36, of Erie died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in North East, PA. He was born in Greenville, PA on August 16, 1977, the son of David E. Fedorczyk of Erie and the late Linda Rickenberg. David will be fondly remembered for his love of motorcycling, fishing and the outdoors.

In addition to his mother, he is...

Martha Gresh

Martha Gresh

Jan 1, 2014

Martha J. Gresh, age 81, of Girard, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday January 1, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Fairview on October 14, 1932 the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Petrik Michalczik.

Martha graduated from Fairview High School. She worked for Marx Toys and later retired from Pleasant Ridge Manor as a nurse’s aide....

Frances Clinton

Frances Clinton

Dec 31, 2013

Frances A. Clinton, 91, died on December 31, 2013, at Fairview Manor. Born in Erie on January 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Bronislaus and Alexandra Wojtkielewicz Skowronski. She attended East High School and last worked at The Erie Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Dewitt Clinton. She was the last surviving member of...

Willard Fiddler

Willard Fiddler

Dec 31, 2013

Willard “Will” Fiddler, age 88, a resident of Westlake Woods Assisted Living, joined his wife and siblings and the Communion of Saints at a heavenly welcoming on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2013 after a long and well lived life.

Willard was born in Westville, PA, March 7, 1925, the son of the late Elmer and Helene Martinson Fiddler.

Will left Strong...

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