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Margaret Templeton
Jun 12, 2013
Margaret H. “Peg” Templeton age 89, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Brush, Colorado on April 17, 1924, the daughter of the late Hubert C. and Lucy VanMatre Hickman.
She graduated from Windsor High School and attended Colorado Women’s College and Parks Business School.
Peg spent her early years working in Estes Park,...
Judith Kupczyk Berarducci
Jun 12, 2013
Judith A. Kupczyk Berarducci, age 73, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
She was born in Erie on January 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Chester J. and Frances Berarducci Kupczyk.
She was a 1957 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Villa Maria College. She worked as a bookkeeper at Bonded Maintenance. In her retirement, she...
Jerome Friend
Jun 12, 2013
Jerome P. “Jerry” Friend, age 67, of Erie died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in Erie on May 16, 1946 he was a son of the late Felix Friend and Margaret McGee Friend Krieger.
Jerry was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1965; he then went on to serve in...
John Leclair, Sr.
Jun 10, 2013
John C. LeClair, Sr., 62, of Polk, PA died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Erie. He was born January 13, 1951 in Waterville, Maine, son of the late Frances A. Blackie LeClair. He was a Vietnam veteran having served with the U.S. Army. John was a truck driver for C.R. England Global Transportation, Klapec...
Gerald Bechtold
Jun 10, 2013
Gerald (Jerry) Patrick Bechtold, 85, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon surrounded by his family, after a courageous 16 year struggle with Parkinson's, on the 26th anniversary of his Father's Day hole-in-one. All who loved him will remember him by his generous, compassionate spirit, but mostly by his witty jokes, uncanny impressions, unspoiled golf game, and non-competitive nature while playing bridge....
Michael Amoroso
Jun 9, 2013
Michael A. Amoroso age 23, of Waterford, died unexpectedly, June 9, 2013. He was born in Erie, Pa. on December 21, 1989, son of Betty l. Martin. He attended Girard High School and served proudly in the United States Army from 2008-2011 with a tour of duty in Iraq.
His hobbies included playing pool, camping and enjoying time spent with family...
Patricia Palo
Jun 8, 2013
Patricia Flanagan Palo age 58, of West Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Today and for a long time forward, a very large group of family, friends, acquaintances, and students; mourns the loss of Patricia Flanagan Palo. "Patty" as she was known to her friends, was born in Erie on August...
Joyce Beers Ford Allen
Jun 8, 2013
Joyce Marie Beers Ford Allen, age 70, of Erie, passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at Manchester
Commons. Joyce was born in Erie on June 20, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and
Amelia Heart Spinelli Beers. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. She belonged to the St.
Patrick’s Ave Maria Society. She was an avid bird lover which...
Robert Blair
Jun 7, 2013
Robert T. Blair, age 79, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and his caregivers on Friday June 7, 2013.
He was born on January 28, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA son of the late John and Lottie Luckock Blair.
Robert was a 1952 graduate of Academy High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed...
Ethel Gasper
Jun 7, 2013
Ethel "Joan" Gasper, age 79, of Erie died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Independence Court of Erie.
She was born April 12, 1934 in Erie, a daughter of the late Earl Dempsey and Evva A. Gasper.
Joan graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of '52.
She was employed for 45 years at American Hollow Boring until her retirement.
Joan was a very active...
Silas Moffett
Jun 7, 2013
Silas "Bug" Moffett, Jr., age 70, of Erie, passed away on June 7, 2013 at his residence.
He was born on October 1, 1942 in Erie, PA son of the late Silas and Anna Jane Ross Moffett.
Silas was employed at Erie Malleable Iron and enjoyed going to the JFK Center. He loved doing crafts and was a volunteer for many organizations....
Christopher Kovach
Jun 7, 2013
Christopher M. Kovach age 45, of North East, Pa., died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at home.
He was born in Erie, Pa. on May 7, 1968 a son of the late Michael and Martha Popchak Kovach.
He was a 1986 graduate of Tech Memorial High School and worked as a machinist for Pennsylvania Electric Motor Service. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed...
Warren Hohwald
Jun 7, 2013
Warren Gould Hohwald, age 87, of Erie, passed away on June 7, 2013 at Sunrise Living Center. He was born in Highland Park, NJ on October 11, 1925, a son of the late Mary Sophia Gould and Albert LeRoy Hohwald.
Warren graduated from Ohio State University and Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. He served in the Merchant Marines for 4 years....
Madeline Kidder
Jun 5, 2013
Madeline V. Kidder age 94 of Lake City, Pa, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
She was born August 28, 1918 in North Girard, now Lake City, the daughter of the late Lorenzo Plummer and Eva Elizabeth Kiser Shorts.
Mrs. Kidder was a graduate of Rice Avenue Union High School in Girard, and was a homemaker.
She was a...
David Mcintire
Jun 5, 2013
David McIntire age 74, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, PA on September 3, 1938 a son of the late John "Ted" and Elizabeth Hellmann McIntire.
He attended Cathedral Prep and Academy High School, and served in the USMC.
In 1971 he married the late Eva Jean Bell McIntire and raised five children. David...
James Doleski
Jun 5, 2013
James Douglas "Doug" Doleski, age 42 of Fairview, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
He was born in Erie on February 12, 1971, the son of Janet and James Doleski of Fairview, PA.
Doug graduated from Cathedral Prep, attended the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated from Mercyhurst University with a degree in business.
He owned Leo's Car Wash, Express Care Valvoline, and...
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...
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