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Jennifer Singer
Sep 20, 2013
Jennifer Robin Singer, age 40, of West Falmouth, MA, died on Friday, September 20, 2013. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on February 16, 1973, the daughter of Barbara Small Singer and the late Gerald L. Singer.
Jenny graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School in Erie and Bennington College in Bennington, VT. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY for graduate...
Samuel Alloway
Sep 20, 2013
Samuel B. Alloway, Jr., age 78, of Erie passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on July 29, 1935, the son of the late Samuel B. and Emma Oberg Alloway.
He graduated from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Pharmacy, later owning and operating Alloway’s Drug Store.
He was a member of PHI DELTA...
Elinor Matts
Sep 17, 2013
Elinor “Ellie” Matts, age 83 of Erie, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s at
Asbury Ridge.
She was born in Erie on January 1, 1930 a daughter of the late Edward “Jimmy” and Goldie Allison Strohm. Ellie was a graduate of Mercyhurst Seminary and Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked at Security Bank before becoming a fulltime homemaker.
She was...
Laura Foley
Sep 17, 2013
Laura Marie Ioffredo Foley, age 51, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at her residence.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of Laura Alfieri Ioffredo and the late Larry Ioffredo.
Laurie was a dedicated sales associate for Kohl’s for the past six years.
In addition to her mother, Laura is survived by her husband, William C. Foley; two daughters,...
Helen Larocca
Sep 17, 2013
Helen Starner Larocca, 94, passed away September 17, 2013, at St. Mary's East in Erie, Pennsylvania. Daughter of William and Gertrude Werner Starner, Helen was born December 27, 1918 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. A 1937 graduate of Stow High School, Helen lived in Cuyahoga Falls until 1972 when she and her late husband, Frank, moved to Florida. She remained in...
Robert Gauthier
Sep 14, 2013
Robert W. “Bob” Gauthier age 76 of Erie, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Golden Living Center Western Reserve. He was born in Erie, Pa. on October 5, 1936, a son of the late Thomas and Hannah Gallagher Gauthier. After graduating from East High Scholl, Bob began working with cars and began Gauthier Car Sales which he owned and operated...
Evelyn Gifford Adams
Sep 12, 2013
Evelyn J. Gifford Adams
Age 97 - Evelyn went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She passed away peacefully at Elmwood Gardens Presbyterian Lodge. Evelyn was born in Fairport, Ohio on November 15, 1915 to the late Clinton Gifford and Gertrude Miller Gifford O’Hara. She was two years old when she moved to Erie with...

Anne Kierzek
Sep 12, 2013
Anne Marie Kierzek, 48, of Erie, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born July 22, 1965 in Erie, daughter of Grace Hayes Kierzek of Millcreek Manor and the late John Kierzek. Anne Marie worked as a cashier in the food service industry. She loved her cats Baby and Cuddles. In addition...
Carol Quinn-Portenier
Sep 12, 2013
Carol Jean Hohler Quinn-Portenier, age 79, died peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2013 with her loving family at her side following an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1934 in Erie, PA and was the daughter of the late Norbert F. and Charlotte E. Parker Hohler. Carol was a graduate of Academy High School. Left to cherish her...
Kathleen Malinowski
Sep 11, 2013
Kathleen “Kathy” Froess Malinowski age 72, of Fairview, passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Erie on October 4, 1940, a daughter of the late Urban and Isabel Wurst Froess. Kathy graduated from St. Benedict’s Academy and went on to attend cosmetology school. She was a very...
Albert Lewis Jr.
Sep 11, 2013
Albert V. Lewis Jr. (Papa),of Erie, passed away September 11, 2013, at The Village at Luther Square. He was born in Erie, PA on July 27, 1927, to the late Albert V. Sr. and Margaret Sullivan Lewis. He was preceded in death by his bride, Diane Ehret Lewis. Al attended Erie City Schools including Academy High School and served...
James Hoydic
Sep 11, 2013
James J. "Dicey" Hoydic, age 76, died at home peacefully following a courageous fight with kidney cancer.
He was born in Erie on May 1, 1937 son of the late Joseph "Dicey" Hoydic and Wanda (Szymanowski) Hoydic.
He is survived by his loving wife, Grace, a son, Clifton James Hoydic, daughter in law, Judy, and his grandson Corey James Hoydic, his pride...

Pamela Hain
Sep 11, 2013
Pamela Hain, age 59 of Millcreek, passed away on September 11, 2013.
Born in Erie, on November 28, 1953, the daughter of Rose Jansen Mennecke and the late Walter A. Mennecke.
She volunteered with numerous animal rights groups over the years.
Pamela was preceded in death by three brothers, David, Earl, and Walter Mennecke, and a sister, Nancy Rios.
In addition to her mother,...
Daniel Lemmon
Sep 10, 2013
Daniel S. Lemmon, age 73, of Erie passed away at St. Vincent Health Center on September 10, 2013.
Born April 8, 1940 in Kittanning, PA, he was the son of Vivian Owens Lemmon of Erie, and the late James S. Lemmon.
Daniel served in the U. S. Navy during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He was employed in shipping and receiving at Lewis-Bawol...
Mary Wallace
Sep 9, 2013
Mary Catherine Wallace age 73, of Erie, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Pittsburgh on November 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Collins Perry.
Mary graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing and then went on to work at Monsour Medical Center for 25 years. During her time there, she...
George Sisak
Sep 9, 2013
George Sisak, age 81, of Fairview, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness.
He was born in the family home at Lundys Lane, PA (near Albion, PA) on August 23, 1932, the son of the late Nick and Anna Kostycz Sisak, and the youngest of 12 children.
A graduate of Albion High School, Class of 1950,...
Lawrence Abbatoy
Sep 9, 2013
Lawrence R. Abbatoy, age 69, of Erie passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born September 29, 1943 in Buffalo, NY.
Larry worked as a janitor at several Erie businesses over the years. He loved playing video games and going for walks.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Abbatoy; his fiancée, Phyllis Lawrence; and two great-grandchildren,...
Stephen Gerenser, Jr.
Sep 8, 2013
Stephen J. Gerenser, Jr. Stephen J. Gerenser, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was born in Manhattan in New York City on October 29, 1947, the son of the late Julia (Pelikan) and Stephen Gerenser, Sr. Steve retired from the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in 2003. Steve was a graduate of Penn State University and...
Paul Butler
Sep 7, 2013
Paul B. Butler, age 72, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center following a brief illness.
Paul was born on December 15, 1940, in Warren, PA, son of the late Charles Sertare and Alberta Butler. He graduated from Warren High School. After high school Paul attended Dora and Paul’s Barber Academy. He was a custodian...
Timothy Long
Sep 6, 2013
Timothy W. Long age 46 of Fairview, also formerly of Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2013, following a brief illness.
He was born in Erie on September 29, 1966, the son of William J. Long of Fairview and Janet E. Klemm Long, whom passed away February 19, 2013.
He was a 1984 graduated from Fairview High...