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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Theresa Coyle (Askins)

Theresa Coyle (Askins)

Aug 18, 2013

     Theresa Ann Coyle (Askins), 54, formerly of W. 30th St., died Sun., Aug. 18, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.  She was born Sept. 4, 1958 in Meadville, PA, daughter of Patricia SanFelice and the late James Coyle.      Theresa graduated from Meadville High School and was a gemologist certified through the Gemological Institute of America.  She attended...

Clara Klemm

Clara Klemm

Aug 17, 2013

Clara A. Klemm age 90 of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, died August 17, 2013.

Mrs. Klemm was born in Erie, PA on November 14, 1922 the daughter of the late Floyd and Winifred Loveless Amy.

Mrs. Klemm worked at Model Works in Girard.

She was a member of the American Legion #494 and the Moose Club in Waterloo, IA.

She enjoyed crafts, gardening and...

Matthew Darby

Matthew Darby

Aug 17, 2013

Matthew “Squint” Darby Jr. age 64, of Erie, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on September 15, 1948, a son of the late Matthew Darby, Sr. and Earthaleen Brown Darby.

After graduating from Strong Vincent High School he attended Erie Business Center. He worked as a manager with Safety Green Scaffolding Company...

John Benson, Sr.

John Benson, Sr.

Aug 17, 2013

     John R. "J.R." Benson, Sr., 88, formerly of Wesleyville and Erie, died Sat., Aug. 17, 2013 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge.  He was born May 8, 1925 in Punxsutawney, PA son of the late John Sheridan and Mildred C. Craft Benson.  J.R. was a longtime resident of the Erie area and attended Wesleyville High School.  He was a...

Deborah Ellis

Deborah Ellis

Aug 17, 2013

Deborah Lynn Clutter Ellis, age 55, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Saturday August 17th, 2013. Debbie died after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Debbie was born January 10, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA daughter of Mildred Patricia Folmer and the late Donald Halle Clutter.

A 1975 graduate of McDowell High School,...

Frank Karmazin

Frank Karmazin

Aug 15, 2013

Frank R. Karmazin, age 72, of Erie, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Edinboro Manor.

He was born in Erie, August 17, 1940, a son of the late John and Louise Theodorsky Karmazin.

Frank attended East High School and was employed at Plastek as a truck driver and also in maintenance.

He loved his family; his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved...

Grant Sheriff

Grant Sheriff

Aug 14, 2013

Grant E. Sheriff age 66 of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his residence.

He was born in Meadville, PA on April 29, 1947 son of the late Clarence L. and Mary Lucille Sheriff. Grant was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy.

He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church, the Elks Lodge #67 and...

Eric Lloyd

Eric Lloyd

Aug 13, 2013

Eric Wade Lloyd, age 47, of Ashtabula, OH died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at University Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio due to complications of an automobile accident in Chicago, Illinois on November 16, 1984.

Born in Tarentum, Pa August 5, 1966 Eric was the son of Chester Nathan Lloyd, Jr. and Patricia Walker Lloyd Borelli. He was raised in Vandergrift, PA.

Eric...

Edward Nagg

Edward Nagg

Aug 13, 2013

Edward Joseph Nagg, 51, of Erie, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday August 13, 2013. He was born on March 29, 1962 in Indiana PA, son of Joseph and Twila Nagg.

Uncle Eddie enjoyed the outdoors including fishing and camping with family and friends in Meadville. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan. He...

David Romaniszyn

David Romaniszyn

Aug 13, 2013

David R. Romaniszyn age 59, of Titusville, Pa. died peacefully at UPMC Hamot on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born in Titusville on January 6, 1954 a son of the late Michael and Marian McNamara Romaniszyn. He graduated from Titusville High School in 1972 and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a man of faith who had a...

Laurie Stockslager

Laurie Stockslager

Aug 12, 2013

Laurie Stockslager age 58, of Erie, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born in Erie, Pa. on October 29, 1954 a daughter of Ruth Eichler Arkwright and the late Donald Arkwright. She worked in Texas as a Computer Technician before returning to Erie. In addition to her mother, Laurie is survived by a daughter,...

John Willman

John Willman

Aug 12, 2013

John Willman, age 86, of Erie died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve following a lengthy illness.

Born in Venango County on January 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Harold I. and Ruth (Stevens) Willman.

John was raised in Harborcreek and had worked for General Electric prior to his military service in Germany. He was an...

Walter Shesterenko

Walter Shesterenko

Aug 11, 2013

     Walter Shesterenko, 75, died Sun., Aug. 11, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.  He was born Dec. 7, 1937 son of the late Michael and Marfa Sarokena Shesterenko.  He immigrated to the United States with his family in May 1949.  Walter worked for the City of Erie at the Waste Water Treatment Plant retiring in 2002 after 25 years.     ...

James Clinton

James Clinton

Aug 11, 2013

James Darius Clinton, age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie, PA on March 23, 1931, son of the late Reverend James and Lorraine Henry Clinton.

James served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was employed in the maintenance Department at The Erie Housing Authority.

He was the...

Richard Knost

Richard Knost

Aug 10, 2013

Richard L. Knost age 82, of Erie passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 5, 1930, a son of the late George B. and Garnet Ruby Hart Knost.

He graduated from Vincent High School in Ohio and then went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Richard worked...

Kristy Corder

Kristy Corder

Aug 10, 2013

Kristy Lynn Corder, age 34, of Erie passed away on August 10, 2013 at Lake Pointe Rehabilitation Center.

Born on July 18, 1979 she was the daughter of Mary Anne (McLallen) Corder of Erie, PA and the late Alexander “Zander” Corder.

She graduated with honors from Strong Vincent High School in 1997 and was also prom queen that same year. She also...

Barney Radov

Barney Radov

Aug 8, 2013

Barney R. Radov, age 89 of Sarasota, FL and Erie, died August 8, 2013 in Florida as the result of an auto accident. He was born October 6, 1923 in Erie, the son of the late Morris P. and Luba Levine Radov.

Barney attended Washington and Lee University on a tennis scholarship and graduated from Allegheny College where he was on...

Wilma Olsen Dahlstrand

Wilma Olsen Dahlstrand

Aug 8, 2013

Wilma Jordan Kuhns Olsen Dahlstrand, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on August 8, 2013.

She was born in Erie, on July 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Morris Blanchard and Marie Bahr Jordan. She accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age and has loved and served him ever since.

She...

Raymond Diehl

Raymond Diehl

Aug 6, 2013

Raymond Lawrence Diehl, age 68, of West Springfield, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness..

He was born in Erie on April 22, 1945 a son of the late Ernest and Doris Lasch Diehl.

He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1963.

Raymond served for 6 years in the United Stated Navy and was on the USS...

Ian Lutz

Ian Lutz

Aug 2, 2013

Ian R. Lutz, age 17 of Erie, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013. He was born in Erie, PA on December 12, 1995, the only child of Terry L. and Gindy Hartman Lutz.

Born with cerebral palsy, Ian graduated from the life skills course at Wilson Middle School. Ian loved to play basketball and have his family read to him....

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