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Louise Lee
Oct 6, 2013
Louise Ann Lee, age 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born January 5, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Clair and Erma Schallenberger Glasser.
Louise graduated from high school in Greensburg, PA. She loved to cook and read crime mystery books. She was a loving mother and was always helping people....
Mattie Clark
Oct 5, 2013
Mattie L. Clark, age 73, of Erie, died Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Dublin Georgia on December 1, 1939 a daughter of the late Levi and Leola Wright Whipple. She attended school in Georgia before moving to Erie where she worked for 40 years as a nursing assistant at Hamot Hospital. She loved to bake cakes and...
Gary Rautine
Oct 4, 2013
Gary J. Rautine, age 80, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home, where he resided. He was born in Erie on December 21st, 1932, the son of the late Toivo S. and Dorthea L. Wilkins Rautine.
Gary graduated Millcreek High School, class of 1950, and attended the University of Miami, in Miami, FL and Penn State...
Joseph Vieira
Oct 4, 2013
Joseph L. Vieira, age 92, passed away on October 4, 2013 at the Erie VA Medical Center. Joe was born May 29, 1921 the son of the late Joseph and Martha Karle Vieira. Joe was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WW II. Joe was an engineer on the steamship...
Dorothy Dunn
Oct 3, 2013
Dorothy Dunn, age 87 of Fairview, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor on Thursday, October 3, 2013.
She was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on September, 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Alameda Dickson.
She was a graduate of Daniel Webster High School in Pittsburgh. Dorothy worked as a cook at D&E, Henleys and Hyatt Restaurant after 13 years.
Dorothy was...
James Mitchell
Oct 3, 2013
James “Jim” Howard Mitchell, age 79, of North East passed away Thursday October 3, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 1, 1934, in Oil City, PA son of the late Howard and Fanny Bell Masterson Mitchell. He graduated from Oil City High School, served in the U. S. Army and was employed at General...
Erich Pirschel
Oct 2, 2013
Erich G. Pirschel, age 91 of Erie passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2013 at Millcreek Manor. He was born in Grina Gora, East Germany on May 16, 1922 to the late Karl Wolthe and Bertha Pirschel. Erich and his wife immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1952 and have been living in Erie since 1953. Erich...
Michael Dombroskie
Oct 1, 2013
Michael J. Dombroskie age 45, of Erie, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Erie Independence House. He was born in Media, Pa. on July 1, 1968 a son of the late John and Marie Packer Dombroskie. He graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in 1989 and was very involved in church activities throughout his life. He was an active member...
Riccardo Liberatore
Oct 1, 2013
Riccardo Liberatore, age 81, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Erie, PA on October 14, 1931. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School, then served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 and retired after 30 years of service as a postal clerk for the US Post Office.
He...

Jean Moore
Oct 1, 2013
Jean Ruth Moore age 67, of Erie, died Tuesday, October1, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on January 29, 1946 a daughter of Ruth Moore. She attended Strong Vincent High School and was known by her friends for her skills in sewing and knitting. She was a wonderful homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Barbara Carlson
Sep 28, 2013
Barbara E. Critchfield Carlson, age 81, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born June 14, 1932 in Rockwood, PA, daughter of the late Roy Russell and Daisey Pearl Zerfoss Critchfield.
Barbara graduated from East High School. She was a waitress for 15 years at the former Nicholson’s Restaurant on State Street. She retired in 2005...
Charles Mikesell
Sep 26, 2013
Charles A. "Chuck" Mikesell, 64, of Erie, died Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013, at UPMC Hamot. He was born Oct. 28, 1948 in Jerome, PA, son of the late Clyde C. Mikesell, Jr. and Dorothy Kelly Mikesell. A 1965 graduate of Tech Memorial High School, he attended Edinboro University and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during...
Robert Woodward
Sep 26, 2013
Robert Roy Woodward Sr. (Woody), owner of Bay City Tattoo, left to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26,, 2013 following a brief illness. He passed away in his home surrounded in love by his wife, children, family and animals.
He lived life with more excitement, adventure, boldness, and with more power and respect than most men, both in his...
James Popeski
Sep 24, 2013
James C. Popeski, Sr.
World War II Veteran (Staff Sergeant)
James C. Popeski, Sr., age 90, of Millcreek, passed away September 24, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 10, 1923, a son of the late Frank and Frances Izbicki Popeski.
James enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was a WWII veteran. He served...
Betty Sackett
Sep 24, 2013
Betty J. Sackett, age 90, of Girard, went to be with her Lord and her brother and sister on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born on February 24, 1923, in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Irving D. and Elizabeth Peters Sackett, Sr. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She had been employed for...
Carolyn Gott
Sep 24, 2013
Carolyn A. Gott age 71, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Erie on April 20, 1942 the daughter of the late Eugene and Evelyn C. Irish Neuburger. She was a 1960 graduate from Strong Vincent High School and then went on to receive...
Mary Tate
Sep 23, 2013
Mary Jewell Tate, age 70, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital.
She was born March 23, 1943 in Jones County, MS , daughter of the late Claude and Johnnie Mae Hales Lindsey. Mary was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and previously Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and Community Missionary Baptist Church. She retired as...
Robert Reedy
Sep 23, 2013
Robert Reedy, age 67 resident of Pleasant Ridge West Nursing Home, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Life Care Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born in Philadelphia on February 19, 1946, he was the son of the late Walter and Emily Hutchison Reedy.
Robert attended Tech High School in Erie, PA. He was a fan of Elvis and old western movies. He loved being outdoors...
Jeffrey Baker
Sep 21, 2013
Jeffrey Baker age 49, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 17, 1964 a son of Charles E. and Donna Stromenger Baker of Erie.
Jeff graduated from McDowell High School in 1982 and worked as a cement finisher for many years with EE Austin Concrete.He enjoyed hunting, boating and riding...
Earl Jackson
Sep 20, 2013
Earl Jackson Jr., age 90, of Erie, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
He was born in Warren, Pa. on July 7, 1923, a son of the late Earl Smith Jackson and Katherine Roselynn Lindberg Jackson.
He worked on the family farm as a young man and went on to serve in the United States Army during...