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Donald Evans
Jan 28, 2013
Specialist Donald Alan Evans age 22, of Erie passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2013 on Fort Benning Military Base in Georgia.
He was born in St Petersburg, FL on October 3, 1990, the son of David Wayne Evans of Hudson, FL and Patty Biddlestone Evans of Erie.
Donnie was a graduate and a certified welder from Tri State Institute. He was proud...
George Watson
Jan 27, 2013
George Watson Jr. age 74, of Erie, died on Sunday January 27, 2013. He was born in Vardaman, MS on July 28, 1938, the son of the late George and Beary McKinney Watson Sr.
George was educated in Vardaman and was an over the road truck driver for Hammermill and ANR Freight Systems who loved working on cars. After he retired,...
Barbara Wall
Jan 27, 2013
Barbara Anne Wall, age 78 of Erie, passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.
She was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1934, a daughter of the late Harry and Annagrace Forsyth Martin.
Barbara graduated from Wilkinsburg High School, class of 1953 and Slippery Rock University with a degree in PhysEd. She taught PhysEd at Bessemer...
Karen Atchley
Jan 27, 2013
Karen "Kari" Atchley, age 52, of Erie, died on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Ontario, Canada on August 20, 1960 a daughter of Donald King and the late Virginia Moreau King.
Karen worked at Blair Corporation for ten years as a phone operator.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
She is survived by her husband Greg...
Donna Cohen
Jan 27, 2013
Donna Mae Cohen, age 95, formerly of Erie, passed away Sunday January 27, 2013 in Dayton, OH where she has resided the past 15 years.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on April 10, 1917 daughter of the late Fredric and Arlowene St. John. Donna was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and did clerical work for the Erie General...
Donna Baughman
Jan 27, 2013
Donna R. Hunter Baughman, age 85, of East Springfield, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Elmwood Gardens. Born in Erie on December 20, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Ruby Zimmerman Hunter.
Donna was a graduate of Millcreek High School and was homemaker, a loving mother and grandmother. She was a 50-year member...
Kim Fuller
Jan 25, 2013
Kim M. Fuller, age 66, of Girard, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at his home following a lengthy illness. Born September 23, 1946, in Erie, he was a son of the late Magee Fuller and Rhodna Savella Fuller Sprague.
Kim was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He had been employed as bank...
Lavern Wiler
Jan 25, 2013
Lavern George Wiler, age 81, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Friday January 25, 2013 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, PA, a son of the late Amos and Susan Lindinberger Wiler.
George graduated from Erie Tech in 1950 and then served in the Army Ordnance Corps during the Korean Conflict stationed in Italy. He was a member of St....
Angie Busbee
Jan 25, 2013
Angie Martin Busbee, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2013 in Erie, PA.
She was born on July 5, 1931 to the late Charles and Ora (Ramsey) Martin of Gretna, VA.
Angie graduated from Gretna High School in Gretna, VA and then attended Radford College (Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute) with a major of biology and chemistry. She also...
Edward Wells
Jan 23, 2013
Edward S. Wells, age 80, of Fairview and Zephyrhills, FL, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in Zephyrhills after a lengthy illness. Born on July 9, 1932, in Franklin Center, he was the son of the late Sumner E. and Luella Hayes Wells.
Ed was a graduate of Edinboro High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
John Hanel
Jan 23, 2013
John "Hans" Hanel, age 84, of Parma Ohio, and formerly of Erie, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013 at Grace Hospital in Lakewood Ohio.
John was born May 24, 1928 in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Joseph and Michaelina Vecerek Hanel.
John was a pipe fitter and worked for Erie Press in Erie and at Alcoa in Cleveland, OH. John was a...
Marie Kowalczyk
Jan 22, 2013
Marie Kowalczyk age 71, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on November 13, 1941, a daughter of the late John "Bud" and Jean DiBacco Hill.
She graduated from Villa Maria High School in 1959.
She was a LPN Nurse at St Vincent and Doctors Osteopathic Hospitals and later was program director for...
Phyllis Taylor
Jan 21, 2013
Phyllis Marie Hamilton Lawrence Taylor, age 59, of Erie, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Farmville, VA on September 4, 1953, a daughter of Susie Mathews Hamilton of Warren, PA and the late Arthur Hamilton.
She was a graduate of Youngsville High School. Phyllis enjoyed attending Diabetes Expos, spending time with friends and family and...
Katherine Deufel
Jan 21, 2013
Katherine "Toni" Braccini Deufel, age 91, of Erie died Monday January 21, 2013 at St. Mary's Home East.
She was born on July 16, 1921 in Erie to the late Henry and Emma Kylor Braccini.
Katherine graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1939 and regularly attended lunch with the "Lunch Bunch" from Strong Vincent. Â She...
Willie Grant
Jan 21, 2013
Willie Mae (Simmons) Grant, 88, of 2128 E. 19th Street, went home to glory on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi on July 28, 1924 to the late Willie Eugene Simmons and Charity Ann Love Simmons.
She moved to Erie with her family in 1943. Willie Mae was employed at Star laundry then moved on to work...
Margaret Rogala
Jan 21, 2013
Margaret D. Rogala, age 96, of Erie, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born on Dec. 10, 1916 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late John and Barbara Harvey.
Margaret graduated from Millcreek High School and was a founding member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Erie Maennerchor Auxilary,...
Arlene Figueira
Jan 20, 2013
Arlene K. Figueira, age 91, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 a St. Mary's East.
She was born in Moscow, PA October 20, 1921, daughter of the late Cora Wehr Kolb and George Kolb.
Arlene attended Moscow High School and had been employed at American Sterilizer and Wydee Dydee.
She was a member of Elmwood Presbyterian Church. Arlene enjoyed reading, gardening and shopping.
Along...
Patricia Mccain
Jan 20, 2013
Patricia Ann Brown McCain, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2013.
She was born in Bellefountaine, Ohio on December 27, 1934, the daughter of the late William and Katherine Brown.
She graduated from Villa Maria Academy and attended Marquette College.
Patricia was a member of the Kahkwa Club, Lakeshore Country Club, Erie Club and the Erie Yacht Club.
In addition...
John Roehm
Jan 20, 2013
John "Jack" Roehm, age 52, of Erie died at UPMC Hamot Sunday, January 20, 2013.
Born in Erie on September 16, 1960 he was the son of Virginia Gray Roehm and the late Ralph Emerson Roehm.
He went to St. Peter's grade school and graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
Jack worked as a Correctional Officer for the Erie County Prison.
Jack was a...
Lynette Mcdonald
Jan 19, 2013
Lynette M. Passerotti Gant McDonald, age 61, of North East passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday January 19, 2013.
Lynette was born in Erie on April 9, 1951 a daughter of the late William and Virginia Martinez Passerotti. She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and was an inspector for Johnson...
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