Obituaries

Jul 2, 2013

Mildred A. Menz, age 85, passed away July 2, 2013 at Maryvale Apartments.

She was born in Butler, Pa. on November 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Walter L. and Rose Mary Knittel (Hartel).

Mildred was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in Butler, and was employed at Thomas Lee Printing and mailing for 22 years.

She was preceded in death by...

Jul 2, 2013

Carrie "Sweetie" Franklin Marsh age 94 of Erie, died quietly at Sarah Reed Retirement Center on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Born September 10, 1918 in Greenville, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Lizzie Morgan Franklin.

Carrie worked at St. Vincent Health Center for 19 years as a Housekeeper until she retired in 1980. She was a faithful...

Jul 2, 2013

Eddie James Mitchell Sr., age 64, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2013. He was born in Quitman, Mississippi on November 1, 1948 son of the late Eddie and Mandy Jones Mitchell.

Eddie attended Shirley Owens High School and served briefly in the Army. He was a hard worker for AA Anthony and also founded Ed Mitchell Concrete Construction....

Jul 2, 2013

“DJ” Dennis Rudenski age 28, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.

He was born in Erie on November 10, 1984, the son of Mary Rudenski of Erie and Dennis Lovely of Erie.

DJ attended Millcreek Schools while growing up.

He enjoyed sports, fishing, hunting, and video games. He loved his two dogs Sophie and Dino.

He...

Jul 1, 2013

Nicole Fitzgerald, age 28, of Erie, passed away Monday July 1, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside after complications from Leukemia.

She was born in Erie, PA on January 20, 1985 daughter of Darcy Eliason, Ron (Kay) Wilkson and Pat (Michele) Fitzgerald.

Nicole was a great mother who loved spending time with her children. She enjoyed playing softball. Her biggest wish in life was...

Jun 30, 2013

Josephine Bober Moses Dunst, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday June 30,2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center, following a short illness.

Born in Buffalo, NY July 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Osiel Bober. On April 24, 1976, in Erie, she married Lawrence W. Dunst, Jr. who passed away in 2005. They were married...

Jun 30, 2013

Ruby P. Kinnear

Ruby P. Kinnear, age 78, of Cranesville, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at St. Vincent Health Center following an illness of several months. Born in Little Bear Creek, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Arch and Bitha Parsons Nicholas.

Ruby graduated from Beaver Center School and had worked for various local manufacturing companies. She enjoyed bird...

Jun 29, 2013

Vincent Lamont “Mad Dog” Madison, Sr., age 52 of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Erie, Pa., February 18, 1961, the son of Eleanor McKnight, and the late Willie Dill, Sr.

Vincent was a loving father and husband, and a giving person. He had tremendous love for his dogs, especially...

Jun 29, 2013

Benjamin L. Preston age 78, of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 peacefully at his home.

He was born in Erie on August 29, 1934 a son of the late Walter L. Preston and Catherine Thomas

Preston.

Ben was a 1952 graduate of East High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.

He was a Police Officer for the...

Jun 29, 2013

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Bartlett, age 87 of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, which is also his mother’s Birthday.

He was born in Ashtabula, OH on December 24, 1925, he later learned that this was the very same date upon which his wife’s parents were married. Bob always was a very careful planner !

He was the son of the late...

Jun 27, 2013

Raymond “Ray” Horn, age 84, of Erie, passed away on June 27, 2013 at UPMC Hamot as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born in Erie, PA on August 10, 1928 a son of the late Earl Horn and Ethel Thornton Brookhouser.

Raymond served in the United States Army in Korea and went on to be employed at General Electric...

Jun 24, 2013

Teri Burch, age 50, of Erie, PA passed away after a lengthy illness on June 24, 2013.

She was born April 19, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of Helen Hays Bonovitch and the late John Hays.

Along with her father, she is preceded in death by her grandparents.

Survivors include her mother; her children: Jason Burch and wife Megan of Myrtle Beach,...

Jun 22, 2013

Theodore N. “Ted” Nyberg age 86, of Erie, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie on October 8, 1926 a son of the late David W. and Emma Nilsson Nyberg. He attended Millcreek High School and left to serve in the US Navy during WW II. After returning from the war he...

Jun 20, 2013

Beverly Jean Johnson Hart, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2013 following a brief but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

Born in Erie, PA on October 22, 1939, she was the eldest child of Helen Haynes Johnson and the late Gerald J. Johnson.  Bev was a 1957 graduate of Academy High School...

Jun 18, 2013

God can and will do whatever He wants, and often times He does it suddenly. Suddenly, He called the most radiant angel home to be with Him and King Jesus! Shirley Ann Martin, age 54, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on May 14, 1959...

Jun 17, 2013

Richard Wittenburg, age 63, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly Monday June 17, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

Richard was born in Erie on August 31, 1949, son of David R. and Marian Culhane Wittenburg of Erie. He graduated from McDowell High School and worked various jobs in Erie for many years. He was a Past President and Volunteer of the Lake Shore...

Jun 16, 2013

Shirlee Polanski, age 76, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home.

She was born in Erie on September 27, 1936, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Amelia Battaglia Sardini. She was a 1954 graduate of Villa Maria Academy. Shirlee was the secretary at Mt. Calvary School for over 30 years and...

Jun 16, 2013

Jeanne Dion Regan, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013.

She was born on February 20, 1933 to the late Olga and Peter Dion. She was preceded in death by a brother, Peter Dion.

Jeanne is survived by her husband, of 48 years, John (Jack) Regan, and her children, Mike and Linda Regan, Kathleen and Steve Bloom, Nancy and Dave Fowler, Pat and...

Jun 15, 2013

Thelma Jean (Miller) Morgan, age 58, of Union City passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 19, 1954 in Union City, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Eugene and Ethel Elizabeth (Blystone) Miller, SR.

Thelma was a 1972 graduate of Union City High School and attended University of...

Jun 14, 2013

Sally A. (Kalista) Klan, age 75,of Erie, went peacefully to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, on Friday June 14, 2013, at Hamot UPMC, following a brief illness.

She was born on March 16, 1938 in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Edmund and Dolores (Chudzicki) Kalista. She graduated from East High School in 1956 and retired...