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Henrietta Sherman
Jun 5, 2013
Henrietta Hudson Sherman, 72, of Erie, died Wed., June 5, 2013 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 20, 1940 in Lafayette, LA daughter of the late Charles Cole and Rena Hudson Kaeberlein. A longtime resident of Erie, she graduated from McDowell High School and attended Penn State Behrend where she studied early childhood education. ...
Dorothy Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Dorothy Erford Johnson, age 99, of Springhill Senior Living Community, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Enola, PA on January 30, 1914 daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Orris Erford.
She was a 1933 graduate of Enola High School and a 1937 graduate of Temple University.
She was a member of the Episcopal Cathedral of St....
Helen Reynolds
Jun 3, 2013
Helen Ruth Allburn Reynolds, age 91, of Erie, died on Monday June 3, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Erie on November 15, 1921, a daughter of the late James and Esther Feasler Allburn.
She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1939. She was the owner and operator of Allburn...
Marlene Waidley
Jun 3, 2013
Marlene Hembold Wilson Waidley age 78, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2013 at her residence.
She was a daughter of the late Earnest and Esther Moore Hembold.
She was born in Rochester, Pa on April 10, 1935 and moved to Millcreek in 1959.
She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed going to auto races, loved jazz and entertaining, and...
Jeanne Blum
May 31, 2013
Jeanne McSherry Blum, age 87, of Northport, NY, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She was born in Washington, D.C. on December 16, 1925, a daughter of the late Eleanor Cecilia McCaffrey and Charles Fredrick Schrumpf.
Jeanne graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She attended Pennsylvania State University and then attended George Washington University to obtain...
Catherine Walker
May 31, 2013
Catherine Walker, 76, born October 2, 1936 died peacefully on Friday May 31, 2013 at St. Mary’s Home of Erie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur F. and Cecelia Schneider Cruise of Erie and a brother Patrick A. Cruise of Lakeland, Fl.
Catherine was affectionately known as “Bootsie” a German endearment named by her grandmother...
Valeria Novacco
May 30, 2013
Valeria Vatovaz Novacco, age 92, of Erie died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Asbury Ridge.
Born April 16, 1921 in Marengo, Italy, Valeria was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antonia Bembic Vatovaz. She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, and had been a homemaker most of her life.
In addition to her parents she was...
Mark Kanash
May 30, 2013
Mark J. Kanash age 60, of Erie, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, Pa. on May 10, 1953 a son of the late James Dallas and Muriel Ulrich Kanash. He was a graduate of McDowell High School and spent many years working with the Millcreek Township Streets Department. He most recently dedicated himself to...
Diana Chestner
May 29, 2013
Diana M. Chestner, age 50, of McKean, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
She was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 24, 1963, a daughter of Morris E. Ashline and the late Myrtis Kelly Ashline.
Diana was a graduate of Central Tech High School. She worked at the Saint Vincent Child Care Center for 28 years. She was passionate about the...
Virginia Schenker
May 28, 2013
Virginia R. Schenker, age 87, of Erie, passed away on May 28, 2013.
She was born on June 8, 1925 in Erie, PA daughter of Donald and Blanche Unger Kirsch.
Virginia was a graduate of Academy High School and worked as a cashier at Platz Market for many years.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed yard sales and estate auctions.
In addition to...
Betty Peebles
May 28, 2013
Betty Brookhouser Peebles, age 99, of Erie, passed away on May 28th, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Girard on November 10, 1913, daughter of the late Charles and Frieda Brookhouser.
Betty was one of the Erie region's leading professional women. She successfully combined her talent for writing and editing with a passion for baseball and a great devotion...
Robert Aylsworth
May 28, 2013
Robert F. "Bud" Aylsworth age 91, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Erie on July 13, 1921, a son of the late Frank and Myrtle Rudd Aylsworth.
Bud graduated from Academy High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army during WWII.
He was employed at Lyons Transportation Lines for...
Jeanne Becker
May 28, 2013
Jeanne Becker, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 28, 2013 with her daughter and her husband at her side. She had been residing at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Erie. Jeanne was born in Champlain, NY on September 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Gustave and Laura Filion. Jeanne and her husband, Martin had moved to Erie...
James Szuminski
May 28, 2013
James J. Szuminski age 65, of Erie, died quietly at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
He was born in Erie on February 24, 1948 a son of Frank Szuminski and the late Anna Hriniak Szuminski.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School and served as a Specialist 4th Class with the US Army Airborne as a door gunner during the...
Lynne Olsovsky
May 27, 2013
Lynne Ann Olsovsky, age 58, of Millcreek, died Monday, May 27, 2013 following a brief illness.
She was born December 25, 1954 in Cherry Point, NC, daughter of Richard J. Olsovsky of Allentown, PA and the late Theresa (Cocca) Olsovsky.
Lynne attended Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh and graduated from Edinboro University. She was Director of Quality Assurance for Erie...
Marilyn Miller
May 25, 2013
Marilyn Jean (Waldo) Traut Miller passed quietly from this world into the arms of Jesus, with the full moon lighting her way, early in the morning of May 25, 2013, at the age of 82.
Born in Erie, PA, on 12/16/30 to proud parents, Mildred G. (Weis) Waldo and Roy E. Waldo, who predeceased her. Predeceased also by her only sibling,...
Melena Reed-Atkinson
May 25, 2013
Melena C. Reed-Atkinson, 78, of Erie passed away on May 25, 2013 in Laurel, Mississippi at the home of her daughter. Melena was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 28, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Monte Dujuambi and Fannie Mae Bell.
Melena was an active member of Bayview Jehovah Witness. She was a retired Headstart Teacher with more...
Doris Smith-Caughlin
May 24, 2013
Doris M. Smith-Caughlin, age 73, of Albion, died Friday, May 24, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Erie on May 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Clara L. Eller Abbott. Doris was a graduate of McDowell High School and had been an inspector at Spectrum Control. She enjoyed crafts, travel, winters...
Richard Canavan
May 22, 2013
Richard A. Canavan, age 64, of Fairview, joined his loving father in heaven on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born in Syracuse, NY, on May 17, 1949, he was a son of Rita McGee Canavan and the late Paul J. Canavan. Rich was an industrious and hard worker. At 16, he worked two jobs while in high school: at a supermarket...
Pamela Terranova
May 22, 2013
Pamela J. Tackett Terranova, 58, of Girard, died peacefully in her home on May 22, 2013 after a battle with cancer.
Born July 4, 1954, in Erie, she was the daughter of the late, Eideth Gregg and Harold Davis.
Pam was a Fairview High School graduate. She was a stay at home mom who worked harder than anyone at her job. Her...
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