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G. David Burton
Nov 30, 2012
G. David Burton, born in Erie, Pa., a son of the late Donald C. and Ruth Trask Burton, graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Colgate University, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, and the National Foundation of Funeral Service.
He then joined the U.S. Air Force, following which he joined the family firm and became the fourth generation of the Burton Funeral...
Adeline Harpootlian
Nov 30, 2012
Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Best Friend
Adeline Mary DeRosa Harpootlian, 88, of New Rochelle, New York, died on November 30, 2012 at Erie Presbyterian Lodge in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was born July 25, 1924, in New Rochelle, New York, Daughter of the late Lucy Cioffari DeRosa Lapero and Carlo DeRosa. She graduated from Albert Leonard High School. She...
Brenda Viszneki
Nov 28, 2012
Brenda Bagby Viszneki, age 62, of Millcreek, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.
Brenda was born March 11, 1950 in Bumpass, VA, daughter of the late William Hughes and Ida Alice Bagby.
She was a member of St. Julia Catholic Church and past choir member at several parishes. She graduated from Louisa County High School in Virginia and...
Hildegard Clark
Nov 26, 2012
Hildegard Clark, age 86, of Millcreek passed away Monday November 26, 2012 at Saint Vincent Health Center.
Hildegard was born in Ried, Austria on December 14, 1925 a daughter of Eugene and Maria Kastl Windbauer. She graduated from Ried High School and managed a bookstore there.
She met her late husband Craig, when he traveled with the U. S. Army Band. They...
Lucille Schreiber
Nov 25, 2012
Lucille B. (Nevel) Schreiber, age 91, of Westlake Woods Assisted Living, formerly of Chelsea Ave., died on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at her residence.
She was born in Clarion County, on October 16, 1921, a daughter of the late Maurice and Laura Hargenrader Ochs.
She graduated from Parker High School where she played basketball.
She was an excellent and thorough homemaker and housekeeper.
Lucille...
Fannie Atkinson
Nov 25, 2012
Beloved Mother and Grandmother
Fannie Lee Johnson Atkinson, 79, of The Village at Luther Square and formerly of 454 East 19th Street, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
She was born on June 23, 1933, in Houston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William T. Johnson and Pearlie Mae Gardner Johnson.
She was the...
Vivian Fiesler
Nov 25, 2012
Vivian L. Fiesler, age 86, formerly of Lake City, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge. Born in Ashtabula, OH, on April 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harold L. and Gladys Newcomb Corbett.
Vivian was an Ashtabula High School graduate. She, along with her husband, ran the Fiesler-Pier Fruit Stand in Lake City. She also...
Barbara Doverspike
Nov 25, 2012
Barbara W. Doverspike, age 70, of Lake City, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at UMPC Hamot on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
Born Barbara Rowe Wilson, Barb lived in Erie most of her life and graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Barb enjoyed a varied career and worked for Hammermill Papers, Penn Radiator, Purolator Courier, H.A.N.D.S., the First United Methodist Church, and Westaways Estate...
Nancy Yanosko
Nov 24, 2012
Nancy I. Rutkowski Dombrowski Yanosko, age 59, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 24, 2012.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on April 16, 1953 a daughter of the late Raymond Rutkowski and Shirley Barry Rutkowski.
Nancy was a graduate of McDowell High School and the St. Vincent Nursing School. She worked as an Instructional Aid at the Erie...
Adrianna Hagerty
Nov 23, 2012
Adrianna C. Hagerty, 83, began her eternal life in God's loving arms on Friday, November 23, 2012.
Adrianna was born in England on August 7, 1929, but resided in Erie since her early childhood.
She was the loving and devoted daughter of Adrian and Frances Comper. Adrianna was a graduate of Villa Maria Elementary School, Sacred Heart Academy in Albany, NY, and...
Jeanne Copus
Nov 20, 2012
Jeanne Louise Copus, age 74, of Girard, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born September 28, 1938 in Union City, she was a daughter of the late Milo and Dorothy Palmer Whitehill. Jeanne was a graduate of East High School and had been a waitress and cook at Girard Diner for over 30 years. She enjoyed...
Rebecca Yokom
Nov 20, 2012
Rebecca Lynn Smiley Yokom age 37, of North East, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on October 16, 1975 a daughter of Paul Smiley and Deborah Lindstrom. She attended North East High School and loved everything about the outdoors. She rode four wheelers and enjoyed horseback riding. She was a great gardener having the...
Michael Donahue
Nov 19, 2012
Michael A. Donahue, age 58, of Erie, passed away at his residence after a brief illness on Monday, November 19, 2012.
He was born in Erie on February 10, 1954 son of the late Arthur and Diane Donahue.
He attended Strong Vincent High School and lived in New York City for many years before returning to Erie. Michael was an organ donor.
In...
Vera Temonoff
Nov 19, 2012
Vera Schultz Temonoff, age 93 of Erie, died peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the home of her daughter, and surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 15, 1918 in Gates, New York, the daughter of William and Lillian Morgan Schultz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mickey in 1995, whom she...
Sharon Wiest
Nov 19, 2012
Sharon K. Wiest age 49, of Erie died Monday November 19, 2012. She was born in Erie on July 6, 1963 a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Nicholas Walters.
She attended East High School and worked for a number of years as a home maker and as a hostess and waitress at the Avalon Restaurant. She loved the beach,...
Cora Baumgardner
Nov 18, 2012
Cora M. Baumgardner age 94, of Erie passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
She was born in Erie PA on December 21, 1917, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Brown Vogel.
She was a graduate of Academy High School and worked for the Millcreek School District in the cafeteria at Ridgefield School for many years....
Corinne Rovny
Nov 18, 2012
Corinne "Connie" Louise Rovny, age 72, of Erie, passed away on Sunday November 18, 2012 at her home after a long courageous fight with cancer and alzheimers.
She was born in Erie, PA on November 28, 1939 daughter of the late Clyde and Ferne (Smalley) Edinger.
Corinne was a graduate of Academy High School and then went on to work at GTE...
Raymond Kovalesky
Nov 18, 2012
Raymond J. Kovalesky, age 74, of Millcreek, passed away Sunday November 18, 2012 at Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center following a brief illness.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 21, 1938, a son of the late Vincent "Bill" and Catherine Ribovich Kovalesky.
Raymond was a 1956 graduate of Erie Tech Memorial High School. He then attended the University of...
Raymon Porris
Nov 17, 2012
Raymon S. Porris, age 89, of Erie, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 23, 1923 son of the late Charles and Irene Lavine Porris.
He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and attended Cleveland College leaving after the death of his father.
Raymon was a veteran of the United States Army...
Patrick Atkins
Nov 17, 2012
Patrick Paul Atkins, age 21, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at UPMC Hamot. Born February 12, 1991, in Erie, he was the son of Patrick J. and Sylynda Robinson Atkins. Patrick attended Girard High School and had been employed with his father in shipping and receiving at Erie Auto Interior. He enjoyed video games, music, and sports...
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