Obituaries

Aug 30, 2012

    Richard P. Yurkovich, 53, of Albion, died suddenly Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 at his residence.  Formerly of Waterford and McKees Rocks, PA.  He was born Sept. 21, 1958 in McKees Rocks son of the late Martin and Virginia (Regina) Szwecki Yurkovich.  While living in McKees Rocks, Mr. Yurkovich graduated  from Sto-Rox Senior High School and worked for Marshall Stamping...

Aug 27, 2012

     Doris E. Minor Hillstrom, 93, of Erie and formerly of Palmetto Bay, FL, died Mon., Aug. 27, 2012 at Springhill Senior Living Community.  She was born Aug. 1, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late Earl Aaron and Daisy Maude Ketchum Minor.  A graduate of Academy High School, she worked at a downtown Erie dress shop and during WW...

Aug 19, 2012

     Patricia Audrey Brady Budd, 74, of Erie, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.  She was born July 18, 1938 in Erie, daughter of the late James and Molly Reese Brady.  She attended McDowell High School and was a housekeeping supervisor and more recently a receptionist at St. Vincent Health Center retiring...

Aug 4, 2012

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend

     William C. "Shrimp" Schrimper, 59, of Erie, died Sat., Aug. 4, 2012 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Jan. 30, 1953 in Erie, son of the late Kenneth Charles and Ruth Lumme Schrimper.  A 1971 graduate of McDowell High School, he participated in an apprentice course...

Jul 20, 2012

     Loretta L. Shover Hanna, 91, formerly of McKean, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.  She was born May 7, 1921 in Erie, daughter of the late John F. and Loretta Bebernitz Shover.  She graduated from McKean High School and in 1970 took nurses aid training graduating first in her class.  Loretta was a very active member...

Jul 12, 2012

     Nancy C. Steiner Mando, 75, of Erie, died Thurs., July 12, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born July 13, 1936 in Erie, daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Christensen Steiner.  A 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and its Faith Circle.  Nancy enjoyed...

Jul 5, 2012

Robert "Bob" Valimont age 57 of Millcreek, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Bob was born in Erie, PA on January 21, 1955, the son of the late Wilfred and Dolores Pettorini Valimont.

He graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1972.

Robert was a production supervisor at FormTech...

Jul 1, 2012

     Clifton M. "Junior" Pangborn, 54, of Girard and formerly of Lake City, died Sun., July 1, 2012 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.  He was born June 22, 1958 in Erie, son of the late Clifton Pangborn and the late Shirley V. Hoover Pangborn Cacek.  He attended the Barber National Institute and loved sports especially attending SeaWolves and Otters games. ...

Jun 27, 2012

     Robert Douglas Monahan, age 49, of Erie, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.      Bob had faced many challenges throughout his life and overcame them with grace and dignity. As a former teacher and track and cross-country coach at Strong Vincent High School, Bob taught his students the value of doing your very best, so when given the...

Jun 25, 2012

     Dennis Henry Esposito, 59, of Erie, died Mon., June 25, 2012 at the Village at Luther Square.  He was born Sept. 11, 1952 in Erie, son of the late Joseph A. and Geraldine Fobes Esposito.        He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Esposito and a sister, Margie Black.      Survivors include his wife, Nancy R. Esposito; three sisters,...

Jun 18, 2012

     Phyllis J. Buerk Lijewski, 75, of Erie, died Mon., June 18, 2012 at her residence.  She was born July 7, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Regis A. and Isabel S. Brennen Buerk.  A 1954 graduate of East High School, she worked for Perry Truck and Erection from 1962 to 1973, for AMSCO from 1955 to...

Jun 18, 2012

John William Augustine Sr., age 87, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was born October 5, 1924, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, the son of the late Paul Otto and Bessie Frederick Augustine.

He served in the US Navy during WWII in Fleet Air Wing 4 & 6 as a first class...

Jun 17, 2012

     Nicholas "Greek" William Collins, 62, of Grapevine, Texas, and formerly of Erie, died on June 17, 2012.      He was born June 17, 1950 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Nicholas and Helen Deets Collins.      Nick attended Oil City High School and Gannon University, where he obtained a degree in finance.  He was involved in the furniture industry for...

Jun 9, 2012

Our cowboy, MacGyver, William “Bill” Hiram Heath, 64, of McKean, went to his mansion in glory, Sat., June 9, 2012 and is now seeing Jesus face to face. He was born Dec. 19, 1947 in Tampa, FL son of Vondell Hagin Heath Peterson and the late Joseph F. Heath, of Tampa, FL. He was a 1966 graduate of Toccoa...

Jun 5, 2012

     Lloyd E. Heald, 86, of Centerville, PA and formerly of Erie, died Tues., June 5, 2012 at the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, PA.  He was born July 2, 1925 in Cambridge Springs, PA son of the late Cleon and Mabel Shorts Heald.  He attended Cambridge Springs High School and was a veteran of WW II serving with the...

Jun 5, 2012

E. Jean Gillespie Davidson, age 84, of Erie, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center.

Born in Ellwood City, PA on July 31st, 1927, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Anna Mae Wyke Gillespie.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School, class of 1945. She worked as a receptionist, secretary and was a part owner of Gillespie Machine...

Jun 2, 2012

Lutheran Pastor for over 40 years

     Rev. Randall F. Peters, Jr., 76, of Erie, died Sat., June 2, 2012 at UPMC Hamot due to complications of multiple myeloma.  He was born April 14, 1936 in Greensburg, PA son of the late Randall F. "Pete" Peters, Sr. and Ida Wasser Peters.  He graduated in 1954 from Greensburg...

May 28, 2012

     Ella Louise "Weezie" Jones Quien Brown, 87, formerly of Erie, died Monday, May 28, 2012 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born March 3, 1925, in Callahan, FL, daughter of the late Pasco and Wilma Braddock Jones.  She worked at Loblaws in Erie for 20 years.  Ella was a former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Erie and was...

May 11, 2012

May 6, 2012

Myrna Loy Colley   Myrna Loy Colley, of Erie Pa, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Erie, PA on April 9, 1938, daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Brown Colley. She was a cook at Panos Restaurant at 38th & Washington for 40 years and retired in 2003. Myrna was an avid bowler...