Obituaries

Mar 5, 2012

Owner of Professional Recovery and City Wide Towing      Craig L. Brown, 67, of Harborcreek Twp., died Mon., March 5, 2012 as the result of an auto accident.  He was born Nov. 20, 1944 in Erie, son of the late Harold F. Brown and Dorothy Louise Myers Brown Mickol.  A 1962 graduate of Academy High School, he attended Gannon and Northern...

Feb 14, 2012

Raymond Gailey, a Vietnam Veteran, age 60, lost his long battle with cancer February 14th. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth Gailey, and a brother Glenn Gailey. At the time of his death he was surrounded by his family, his loving wife of 39 yrs Mildred (Midge), 2 sons, Stephen Gailey and his partner Angie Salamon, Mark...

Feb 8, 2012

Donna Mae Weinheimer Schabacker, 90, of the Village at Luther Square and formerly of 728 W. 3rd St., died Wed., Feb. 8, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.  She was born July 13, 1921, in Erie, daughter of the late Harvey and Geraldine Stone Weinheimer.  Following her graduation from Academy High School in 1939, she danced with the Cleveland Ballet Company.  She...

Feb 6, 2012

C. Richard Overberg, 73, died Mon., Feb. 6, 2012 at his residence in Erie.  He was born Nov. 4, 1938 in Jamestown, NY, son of the late Joseph C. and Frieda Tulen Overberg.        A 1956 graduate of Southwestern Central High School, Jamestown, NY, he earned an accounting degree from Jamestown Community College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.         ...

Jan 22, 2012

George H. Keeler, Jr., 88, Erie, a resident of The Village at Luther Square, formerly of Mid City Towers and West 20th Street, died Sunday evening, January 22, 2012, at UPMC Hamot following an extended illness.   He was born May 5, 1923, in Canonsburg, PA, son of the late George Henry Keeler, Sr. and Mary Tinkey Keeler.   Survivors include two...

Jan 20, 2012

Agnes V. Bessetti Ebert, age 89, of Millcreek Township, passed away peacefully at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge on Friday, January 20, 2012.

She was born in Strattonville, PA on February 17, 1922 a daughter of the late Joseph and

Alice Boyd Bessetti. She married Earl G. Ebert on November 26, 1942. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1994

She and her late...

Jan 20, 2012

Roger Paul Wiley, D.D.S. Well-Known Waterford Dentist Doctor Roger P. Wiley, D.D.S., 84, died on Friday morning, January 20, 2012, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  Born in Erie October 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Edward and Daisy Belle Huff Wiley. He was graduated from Academy High School, class of '45.  Having been advanced a grade in...

Jan 18, 2012

Jessie Carmelita Dobbs, age 76 of Erie, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at St. Mary's East.

She was born in Washington, PA on November 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Clifton and Jenetta Eubanks Dobbs, Sr.

She was a graduate of Gannon University, and was a teacher in the Erie School District for 35 years.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Jan 13, 2012

Edward H. Bernritter, 83, of Waterford Twp., died Friday, January 13, 2012 at his residence.  He was born February 14, 1928, in Erie, son of the late Christopher E. and Mabel Vogt Bernritter.  He was a graduate of McKean High School and worked for General Electric for 20 years.  More recently, Mr. Bernritter was a carpenter with the United Brotherhood...

Jan 5, 2012

Jean M. McDonald Olson, 89, of Erie, passed quietly on Thurs., Jan. 5, 2012 at Golden Living Center - Walnut Creek.  She was born Aug. 14, 1922 in Erie, daughter of the late Roy T. and Margaret M. Bradford McDonald.  A lifelong resident of the Erie area, she graduated in 1941 from Strong Vincent High School and worked as a  ...

Dec 10, 2011

Joseph A. Biondi, 69, of Erie, died Sat., Dec. 10, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born July 13, 1942 in Erie, son of the late Joseph P. and Florence T. Szymczak Biondi.   He graduated in 1960 from Cathedral Prep and studied accounting at Gannon University.   Mr. Biondi worked for Marine National Bank for 12 years.  He worked...

Nov 12, 2011

Eugene Bossart, 94, formerly of Erie, died Sat., Nov. 12, 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI.  He was born Feb. 9, 1917, in Erie, son of the late Samuel and Maybelle Earnest Bossart.  He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1933 and was a graduate of Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.  He was a veteran of WWII having served...

Nov 8, 2011

Madeline A. DeFonzo Geertson, 83, of Erie, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Golden Living Center - Western Reserve.   She was born July 29, 1928 in Erie, daughter of the late Michael and Leona Smith DeFonzo.  A 1945 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Madeline was a dispatcher for Erie Ambulance Service for several years and was a secretary in...

Nov 8, 2011

Kathleen A. Gelotti Dalton, 58, a long time resident of Erie, died Tues., Nov. 8, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Lorain, OH, Feb. 15, 1953, daughter of Alex and Ramona Gelotti of Pittsburgh.  She graduated from Belle Vernon High School in Pgh.  Kathleen was employed as a bookkeeper at Peterson's Towing in Erie for over...

Oct 15, 2011

Genevieve C. "Genny" Czarnecki Gorniak "Silver Fox"      Genevieve C. "Genny" Czarnecki Gorniak, of Erie, went peacefully to the Lord Sat., Oct. 15, 2011 at Golden Living Walnut Creek surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Port Huron, MI, daughter of the late Felix and Bernice Czarnecki.  Genevieve was extremely active in life always looking for the next adventure.  ...

Oct 9, 2011

Florence M. Weingard Shields, 74, died Sun., Oct. 9, 2011 at her residence in Greene Twp. following a courageous 19 year battle with cancer.  She was born Dec. 6, 1936 in North East, daughter of the late Harold and Goldie Worley Weingard.  She attended North East High School and was a bookkeeper for her husband's business, Shield's Exxon, for seventeen...

Sep 30, 2011

Alberico "Al" Melaragno Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather      Alberico "Al" Melaragno, 74, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.  Born in Italy in 1936, son of the late Michele and Grazia Melaragno, Alberico was a child of WW II during which his family was deprived of the most basic necessities and struggled to survive.  When he was 19, he seized the...

Sep 29, 2011

"Adored her grandchildren"             Mary Jane Stephens Trost, 84, of Village Common Dr., Erie, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.  Along with her husband, Mary Jane retired to Island Green Country Club, Myrtle Beach, SC.  She was born Sept. 7, 1927 in Erie, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Jane A. O'Brien Stephens.  A 1946 graduate of...

Sep 8, 2011

Aug 20, 2011

Salvatore "Sam" Gemelli    Daddy, Grandpa Sam, GG Sam Former City of Erie Police Chief        Salvatore "Sam" Gemelli, 86, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his residence in Erie.  Born to Italian immigrant parents on March 1, 1925, Sam was educated and graduated from St. Patrick Grade School in '38 and East High School in '42.      Sam served in the United...