Obituaries

Feb 28, 2013

Jacqueline Rose Carey Saunders, age 87, of Millcreek passed away Thursday February 28, 2013 at her residence.

Jacqueline was born in Erie on May 31, 1925 daughter of the late John E. and Pauline Elsesser Carey.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and was a homemaker caring for her family for most of her life. She also taught private...

Feb 28, 2013

Robert L. "Pete" Peterson

Owner and Operator of Peterson Towing for 44 years

     Robert L. "Pete" Peterson, 67, of Erie, died unexpectedly Thurs., Feb. 28, 2013 at UPMC Passavant, Cranberry Twp., PA.  He was born Aug. 17, 1945 in Philipsburg, PA son of the late Leirwyn and Stella Mock Peterson.  He graduated from Philipsburg High School and...

Feb 27, 2013

Michelle DeBello age 54 of Erie, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on December 13, 1958. She was the daughter of Sandra (Federoff) Petroff and the late Ronald Petroff.

Michelle was a graduate of McDowell High School and Tri-State Business Institute (Fortis).

Michelle worked for Innovative Pressure Technologies as an export sales and marketing agent. She enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2013

Gregory A. Atchley age 60 of Erie, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.

He was born on July 8, 1952 in Mount Morris, MI, a son of the late Leon M. and Annis J. (Dix) Atchley.

Gregory graduated from Snowdon High School and Gannon University.

He worked as a telephone operator for Verizon. He was a friend of Bill W....

Feb 26, 2013

Jean Marie Levandowski, age 87, formerly of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2013, at Ball Pavilion.

She was born in North East, PA on November 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Scozzie Zipperola (Zipp).

Jean was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church. She was a homemaker...

Feb 25, 2013

Our loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend, Diana Goetz Bohl, 69, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Sunrise Senior Living at Presque Isle Bay from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

She was born April 9, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio, daughter of Karl and Dorothy Goetz and was preceded in death by her father and by her stepfather, Fred Theller, and...

Feb 24, 2013

Herschel Rashi Aaronstein 77, left this world for the next on Sunday, February 24, 2013.

He was born James J. Sontheimer on November 24, 1935, the son of the late Norman F. and Ruth E. (Dougherty) Sontheimer.

Though he was born the son of a bakery owner and worked in almost every bakery in Erie, he knew it was certainly not his...

Feb 24, 2013

Harold "Chick" Himes Sr., age 70, of Millcreek died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at UPMC Hamot after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 7, 1942 in Erie, son of the late Helen Jaroski of Erie.

He was a New York Giant and WWE fan. He enjoyed playing poker, scratch-off tickets, shooting pool, and spending time with his loving wife and family.

In...

Feb 23, 2013

Eli J. Adams age 85, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Erie with his wife by his side.

He was born in Girard on October 10th, 1927, the son of the late Stephen J. and Verona K. Licsko Adams.

Eli attended St. Mary's Elementary School, graduated Conneaut, OH High School, Class of 1945...

Feb 22, 2013

Ronald D. Trayer, age 79, of Lake City, passed on Friday, February 22, 2013, at his home. Born October 26, 1933, in Margaret, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Alberta Revis Trayer.

After high school graduation, Ronald served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Retired from Parker White Metal, Ronald loved deer hunting...

Feb 22, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Dunsmore, age 84, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Erie on June 27, 1928, a son of the late Earl L. and Verna Edwards Dunsmore.

Bob graduated from Millcreek High School and then went on to serve in the United Stated Navy.

He worked at...

Feb 22, 2013

     Robert P. "Butchie" Scarvell, 74, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born May 18, 1938, in Farrell, PA, son of the late Joseph and Zolla Sabo Scarvell.      He graduated from Farrell High School, Farrell, PA and from Edinboro University with a Masters in Library Science.  He did graduate work at Clarion...

Feb 22, 2013

Mary Alford Anderson of the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie died Friday, February 22, 2013.

She was born in Lander, PA on July 27, 1921, daughter of the late G. Neil and Anna Nelson

Alford.

Mary was a graduate of Union City High School and Erie Commercial College. In addition, she pursued certificate courses in the accounting and insurance fields over the...

Feb 22, 2013

Elaine Lenore Sigmond McLaughlin passed away on February 22, 2013 at Fairview Manor.

Born on February 23, 1929 Elaine was the daughter of the late Stephen and Florence Sigmond.

She was a former resident of Carmel, Indiana.

Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Edward McLaughlin and cherished daughter, Julie Ann McLaughlin Foster.

Elaine is survived by two grandchildren, Leah and...

Feb 22, 2013

Thomas Frederick Lee, 86, of Fairview, passed away Friday, February 22 at St. Mary's Asbury Ridge.

He was born on August 27, 1926 in Erie, to the late Herman and Evelyn Lee.

He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1944, and after graduation he drove a tank in the U.S. Army, landing in Le Havre France on VE day. He was...

Feb 21, 2013

John E. Bryan, of Lake City, died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at home. Born in Girard, he was a son of the late Clarence T. and Mary Louise Purcell Bryan.

John was a graduate of Albion High School and Grove City College. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was an industrial engineer and had been employed...

Feb 20, 2013

Dorothy Mae Bell Craft age 82, of Wattsburg, Pa.and formerly of Harborcreek, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie, Pa. on November 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Howard and Victoria Prczekopowski Bell.

After graduating from East High school in 1948, she married her husband the late Evert Craft in 1959. Dorothy worked for more...

Feb 19, 2013

Jeffrey L Ortiz, "JJ", age 67, of Erie, passed away at his home on February 19, 2013 following a battle with Parkinson's Disease that lasted over 20 years..

He was born on January 1, 1946 in Erie, PA son of Marge Morgan Scutella and the late Luis Ortiz.

Jeff graduated from Academy High School and obtained his B.A. from Edinboro University. Prior...

Feb 19, 2013

Janet E. Klemm Long, age 69, of Fairview, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at her home. Born on May 21, 1943, in Girard, she was a daughter of the late Arthur F. and Helen Schmidt Klemm.

Janet was a graduate of Girard High School and worked for over 27 years for AVI Vending. She enjoyed gardening. Janet was a member of...

Feb 18, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Wallace, age 79 of Erie, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Carlsbad, NM, on February 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Chester "Jack" and Ruth Porter Stamp.

She attended Draughn's Business School and had worked as a bookkeeper, a tap dance teacher and an exercise instructor.

She was a member of Christ United...