Obituaries

Mar 27, 2013

Michael A.T. Loundes, age 66, of Erie passed away on March 27, 2013 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh after a valiant battle with cancer.

Born on February 23, 1947 in Walsall, England, he was the son of the late Samuel Henry and Myra Elizabeth Elwell Loundes.

Michael graduated from Walsall Technical College, England and attained his Masters Degree from Gannon University. He...

Mar 24, 2013

Margie Loraine Bannister, age 80, of Erie, died peacefully Sunday March 24, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve.

She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on February 9, 1933 daughter of the late Cedric and Jean Davis Sloan.

Margie was a member of Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church where she served as the Executive Secretary and Treasurer for 35 years.

Along with her...

Mar 24, 2013

Jack L. Fox, age 86, of West Lake Woods, and formerly of The Regency at South Shore and Fairview, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie on May 17, 1926, a son of the late Frank and Alma Turner Fox. Jack attended Erie Technical High School and then served in the...

Mar 23, 2013

Carol J. Gambill Powell, age 70, of Erie, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Golden Living Center Western Reserve.

She was born April 6, 1942 in Max Meadows, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel P. and Annie Wright Gambill.

Carol graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1960 and then studied nursing at the...

Mar 23, 2013

     Mildred A. Weinheimer Benson, 102, formerly of W. 30th St. and Dufford Terrace, died Sat., March 23, 2013 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge.     She was born March 3, 1911, in Erie, daughter of the late Clarence P. and Frances Lander Weinheimer.  A lifelong resident of Erie, she attended Academy High School and worked for Marx Toys for ten...

Mar 22, 2013

Mary Jean Hatfield Baldwin, 87, of 43 Center Street, North East, passed away on March 22, 2013 at UPMC Heritage Shady Side.

She was born in Mentone, Indiana, on January 3, 1926 daughter of the late James R. and Daisey Borton Hatfield.

She was a 1944 graduate of North East High School. She worked at Electric Material Company in North East, for...

Mar 22, 2013

Jeremy "Pitbull" Wattle, age 39 passed away on March 22, 2013 in Erie.

Born July 10, 1973 in Erie he was the son of Gene Wattle and Robin Kalicky-Dunn.

He was a member of the Nomad Chapter of Iron Wings Motorcycle Club. He was also a member of LEF and Erie Biker's.

He not only enjoyed motorcycles he was passionate about rescuing pitbulls.

Jeremy...

Mar 21, 2013

Ralph D. Bray, age 84 of Erie, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 13, 1928. Ralph was the son of the late Ingram W. and Ada Bray.

Ralph began his career working at General Electric in Erie for 10 years before becoming an independent owner operator of his own semi trucks for...

Mar 21, 2013

Martin Frederick Bretz, age 89, of Lemoyne PA passed away March 21, 2013.

Martin was born November 2, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Martin H. and Anna (Drotleff) Bretz.

He served his country proudly as a member of Mac Arthur's 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division in WWII. He met his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Bryan), through the letters she wrote...

Mar 21, 2013

Carol Ann Seitzinger Falcone, age 75 of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on April 4, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Irma Pelzmann Seitzinger.

Carol was a 1955 graduate of McDowell High School and was a member of the reunion committee for many years.

She worked for more than...

Mar 20, 2013

Violet L. Post, age 87, of Union City, passed away on March 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

Born on January 26, 1926, in Warren, PA she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Tinnie Wright Hill.

She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance, Union City. She enjoyed collecting bibles, reading, crafting, jig saw puzzles and crocheting. She loved...

Mar 18, 2013

     Charlotte Lillie Gleisner Francis, 87, of Erie, passed from this world Monday, March 18, 2013, to the next, after a courageous four year battle with cancer.  She was born June 3, 1925, in Erie, daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Leidner Gleisner.  A lifelong resident of Erie, Charlotte graduated from Academy High School in 1943 and worked as...

Mar 17, 2013

Agnes "Nancy" Robertson Robinson age 79, of Erie passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, at UPMC Hamot.

Nancy was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 11, 1934, the eldest daughter of the late William James and Mary Alison Guthrie.

In Glasgow, Nancy worked in Social Services and retail, before emigrating to Canada in 1957. She settled in Trenton, Ontario where Nancy met...

Mar 16, 2013

Harriette M. Polchlopek age 82, of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at UPMC Hamot following heart surgery.

She was born in Poland on September 25, 1930 a daughter of the late Vincent and Teofila Kaluzny.

Harriette was an accomplished chef and later retired her career at the Shriners Hospital for Children. She was a member of St. Peter Cathedral for...

Mar 16, 2013

Hamilton Werren Strayer, age 94, of Fairview, ended his journey, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1918, son of the late George Hamilton and Anna Werren Strayer. Mr. Strayer was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Lehigh University. He was owner and president of Erie Strayer Company,...

Mar 16, 2013

Helen B. Anderson (Johnson)

     Helen B. Anderson of Erie passed away peacefully onto her eternal reward on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 97 years of age.  She was born to Bert and Matilda Johnson in Ashtabula, OH on October 28, 1915.  After graduating Ashtabula Harbor High School, she graduated from Columbus Business School.

     Moving to Erie, she...

Mar 15, 2013

Marjorie Kull Augustine age 87, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center at Walnut Creek.

She was born in Moundsville, WV on July 18, 1925 a daughter of the late Charles and Opal McDowell Kull.

Marjorie graduated from Wellsburg High school.

She worked as a secretary for Wheeling Steel, Ridgefield Elementary School, Westlake Middle School and at MIHS...

Mar 15, 2013

John W. Rosettsky, Jr., age 73, of Girard, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness. Born in Erie on August 12, 1939, he was a son of the late John W. and Rita Albertson Rosettsky, Sr.

John attended East High School and then joined the US Navy. He served during the Suez Canal issue, Bay of...

Mar 14, 2013

Robert J. Kilgore, age 87, died at home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina on Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bob Kilgore was born on May 12, 1925, in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Charles D. and Mary Jane Lee Kilgore.

He served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator from 1943 through 1947 and was in...

Mar 13, 2013

John W. Hall, age 84, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Millcreek Community Hospital to forever be reunited with his loving wife in the presence of their Lord.

He was born in Erie on January 17, 1929 the son of the late William and Eva Ikeler Hall.

John was the owner of Hall's Carpet Installations for over 30 years....