Obituaries

Apr 19, 2013

John David Higgins, age 60, passed away on Friday April 19, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

Born on January 16, 1953 son of S.P. Higgins and the late Fred Higgins.

John was a Rolling Stones fan and enjoyed watching "The Big Bang Theory" and especially Bazinga. He loved spending time with his two dogs, Chico and Cochise.

He was employed at EBC Industries for...

Apr 19, 2013

Mary Ann Wickham, age 85 passed away at her residence on Friday, April 19th, 2013. Born in Erie, PA on September 19, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Norbert and Gertrude (Jacquel) Kraus.

She graduated from St. John the Baptist grade school and then St. Benedict Academy High School.

She married James B. Wickham on May 1st, 1948 and they...

Apr 18, 2013

Jacquelyn (Jackie) L. Ruff was called to Heaven, pain free, on Thursday, April 18, 2013, from UPMC Hamot, lovingly attended by her son, Jim and his wife Corie.

Jackie was born in McKean Township, Erie County, on January 6, 1949, the youngest child of Edwin C. and Audrey R. Soety. She graduated from McDowell High School in 1967.

In June of 1969,...

Apr 17, 2013

Susan A. Thompson, age 71, of Erie, passed away on April 17, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.

She was born on October 3, 1941 in Erie, PA daughter of Richard E. and Jean Rose Luber.

Susan graduated from Strong Vincent High School and was a graduate of Saint Vincent School of Nursing. She was employed...

Apr 17, 2013

Norman R. Shor age 64 of Erie, died peacefully after a long illness at Pleasant Ridge Manor West on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 due to complications from early onset Alzheimer's disease.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 26, 1948 the youngest son of Martin and the late Ethel Ziff Shor. In 1966 he graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School....

Apr 17, 2013

Mildred Louise Blakeslee Shearer Hughes, age 82, of Cambridge Springs, died Wednesday April 17, 2013, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Union City, PA on June 22, 1930, the daughter of the late Paul and Iva Blakeslee.

Mildred attended Business College and completed nursing school, working as an industrial nurse for Continental Rubber Company for 12 years...

Apr 15, 2013

Ronald "Scott" Hess, age 46, of Erie passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UPMC Hamot on April 15, 2013 following an extended illness.

Born in Erie on November 14, 1966 he was the son of Mary Therese Sinnott Hess "Terry" and the late Ronald Charles Hess.

Scott was a 1985 graduate of Fairview High School and he attended Lock Haven University....

Apr 15, 2013

Doris Wood Stanley age 92, of Girard and formerly of Erie, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at

Independence Court of Erie.

She was born in Erie on February 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Glenn E. and Grace Cooney Wood.

Doris was a graduate of Harborcreek High School and worked for over 21 years with the Erie

Insurance Group as an endorsement...

Apr 14, 2013

Edward Michael Tansey Sr., passed away on Sunday April 14, 2013, after a 7 ½ year battle with aggressive metastatic prostate cancer. He endured many interventions and clinical studies in the hope it would someday help someone else.

Ed was born on Valentine's Day 1943 to Evelyn Atherton Tansey and John Patrick Tansey Jr.; proud to be a third generation Erie-ite....

Apr 14, 2013

John L. Showman age 82, of Edinboro, Pa. died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, April 14, 2013.

He was born in Edinboro on April 8, 1931 to the late Ralph and Serena Morse Showman.

John was a life-long farmer who founded, owned and operated Showman Farms until his retirement in 2003. He took pride in his country living,...

Apr 12, 2013

Marcus "Mark" H. Teubner, age 89, of Erie, passed away on April 12, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Erie, PA on July 28, 1923 son of the late Frederick and Frances Honard Teubner.

Marcus was a graduate of Academy High School class of 1941. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a forward observer...

Apr 12, 2013

Pat Robertson, age 79, passed away April 12, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Erie on February 27, 1934, a daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Weber.

Her main love in life was her husband and family. Pat enjoyed making Easter chocolate so much that it eventually became...

Apr 11, 2013

Thomas J. (Buster Sr.) Saunders, 88, of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, passed on suddenly to his heavenly home on Thursday April 11, 2013 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

He was born in Erie, PA on April 11, 1925, the son of the late Minnie Beatrice Gerald and James Dalton.

He was a member of Saint James AME and was last employed at...

Apr 8, 2013

NANCY E. KONIECKI     Nancy E. Koniecki, age 61, of Erie died Monday April 8, 2013 at St. Vincent Medical Center.   She was born on March 30, 1952 in Erie to the late Stanley Koniecki and Helen M. Norman Koniecki Rice.    Nancy was a waitress at various restaurants throughout the Erie area and had previously worked as a filing clerk at...

Apr 7, 2013

Louis "Lou" Lechtner, age 83, passed away at his Fort Lauderdale, FL home surrounded by his family on April 7, 2013.

Lou was born in Erie, PA on July 13, 1929 son of the late Fannie (Landsberg) and Jacob Lechtner.

A lifelong resident of Erie, he graduated from Gannon College and served as a 1st Lt. in the U. S. Air Force....

Apr 7, 2013

Frances E. Senger, age 85, of Erie died Sunday April 7, 2013 at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She was born on March 19, 1928 in Erie to the late Macarius and Bertha Pfeffer Senger.   Frances graduated from Millcreek High School.   She was employed as a office manager and professional secretary for Prudential Insurance for 37 years, retiring out...

Apr 5, 2013

Barbara Gail Skopow, age 73, of Erie died Friday, April 5, 2013 at her residence. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio on January 28, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Rose Harrington.

Barbara was a graduate of East High School and Fortis Institute. She was an avid reader and gardener and member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Apr 5, 2013

ANN DEGNER O'CONNELL RICE

  Ann Degner O'Connell Rice, age 83, of West 18th Street, passed away Friday April 5, 2013 at Golden Living Western Reserve.      She was born October 14, 1929 in Erie, Pa., to the late Earl E. and Marie Obert Degner. Ann worked as a Nurse's Aid doing home health care for the Visiting Nurses Association...

Apr 3, 2013

Fraisy Ann Villers, age 91, of Fairview, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her home. Born in Webster Springs, WV, on February 16, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Utt Skidmore. Fraisy was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Weis Library United Methodist Church, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the...

Apr 3, 2013

Frances J. Kupczyk, age 95, of Erie, died on Wednesday April 3, 2013 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Erie on March 23rd, 1918 daughter of the late Angela Marie Berarducci / Pagliari and John Berarducci and Pietro Pagliari.

She enjoyed cooking for the family, spending time with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing cards,...