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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
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...
Colleen Stafford
Nov 6, 2013
Colleen “Kelly” (Tarr) Magyar Jordan Stafford age 59, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 06, 2013 at her residence.
Born in Erie on May 06, 1954 she was the daughter of late William F. and Margaret Glazier Tarr.
She graduated from McDowell High School.
Kelly loved to travel and was a pillar of the Erie Travel Community. She started her career as a...
Timothy Cicirella
Nov 6, 2013
Timothy J. Cicirella age 62, of Erie, died Wednesday November 6, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve. He was born in Mayfield Heights, OH on August 11, 1951 a son of the late Anthony R. Cicirella and Almenia Nobile Cicirella. He was a 1969 graduate of Mayfield High School and studied liberal arts for two years. Tim worked as a...
John Petre
Nov 5, 2013
Dr. John H. Petre, Jr., age 92, of Cleveland, OH and formerly of Erie died on Tuesday November 5, 2013 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on October 30, 1921, the son of the late John H. Sr. and May McVay Petre. John was a graduate of Erie Academy High School,...
Joan Williams
Nov 3, 2013
Joan Ward Williams, age 94, of Erie, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2013. She was born in Truro, England on April 12, 1919, the daughter of Frank Carlton Ward and Rosa Jane Jillard Ward.
Joanie was an avid golfer and bridge player. She was an excellent athlete and enjoyed playing tennis. She was a member of the Kahkwa Club for...
Tawana Dyke
Nov 3, 2013
Tawana C. Dyke, age 54 of Erie, and formerly of Texas, died November 3, 2013.
She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on August 6, 1959, daughter of Carolyn Dyke of Mt. Pleasant, TX and Doyle Dyke of Whitesboro, TX.
She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, and attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
Tawana was a nurse in health care.
In addition to her...
Shirley Izbicki
Nov 2, 2013
Shirley Ann Izbicki age 85 of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Presque Isle
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born in Erie on July 9, 1928 a daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Takach Ganzer.
She attended St Vincent High school and had worked for Marx Toys in Girard.
She love bowling and belonged to TOPS.
In addition to her parents,...












