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Judith ‘Judi’ E. Hinkson Vogt
Aug 30, 2024
Judith Evelyn (Hinkson) Vogt"Judi" Vogt, age 84, of Millcreek Township died at home on Friday, August 30th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.She was born on May 17th, 1940 to the late Benjamin & Sadie (Langdon) Hinkson. She loved and cherished her Mom dearly for the strong, hard-working woman she was. Judi became every bit the woman her mom was,...
James T. Gillespie, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
James Totman Gillespie, Jr. age 85, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on February 13, 1939.
Jim is survived by his wife Shirley, and over the 45 years of their marriage they did nearly everything together, enjoying a very special bond. Shirley truly was the apple of Jim’s eye. He loved her with his whole...
Victor Walter Butler
Aug 28, 2024
Victor Walter Butler, 102, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Veterans Hospice Center in Erie, PA, after a brief illness. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 21, 1922, Mr. Butler was the son of the late Clarence Alton Butler and Sarah Louise (Morris) Butler. Senora Butler, his beloved wife and best friend for close to...
Richard James Pisano
Aug 27, 2024
Richard James Pisano, age 57, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on March 2, 1967, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Richard and Kathryn Pisano.
Richard was an Army veteran, an avid gardener, and a talented cook specializing in artisanal pizza. His love of dogs and devotion to his family were center to...
SFC Leonard "Lenny" Wilczynski
Aug 27, 2024
SFC Leonard (Lenny) Wilczynski, US Army retired, age 87, of Erie passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Erie on August 9, 1937, the son of the late John and Angela (Wierzchowski) Wilczynski.
Leonard was a graduate of Erie Tech H.S., Slippery Rock University, and attended Cameron State University and the University of Md 9 in...
Russell Mathew Polizzi
Aug 26, 2024
Russell Mathew Polizzi, age 60, of Meadow Dr., Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, from complications of Liposarcoma: a rare cancer diagnosed in July 2022. He was the devoted partner of 29 years to the love of his life, Nancy S. Makay who was by his side holding his hand when he passed away. Born on June...
Michael K. D'Amico
Aug 25, 2024
Michael Kenneth ("Mike") D’Amico, age 82, passed away on August 25, 2024. He was born February 7, 1942 in Erie to the late Rose and Alfred D’Amico.
Mike was a dedicated family man and active member of Erie’s business community. He was a 1960 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and later studied real estate at Penn State Behrend. A realtor...
Mary Rose "Cookie" Fuller
Aug 24, 2024
Mary Rose “Cookie” Fuller, age 77, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was born on July 9, 1947, in Meadville, PA, a daughter to the late Joseph and Betty Lindsey Spearly.
Mary graduated from high school in Linesville. She worked as an accountant for a glass company and later became a bus...
Ben Plato Kuhn, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Ben Plato Kuhn, Jr. age 96 passed away on Friday August 23, 2024 at Westlake Woods. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 5, 1928 to the late Ben P. and Eunice V. Ferguson Kuhn.
Ben worked at Carnation Milk Co., High Pressure Co., Lord Corp. and as a machinist for 33 years at Eriez Manufacturing. He served in the...
Keith Eugene Carlson
Aug 22, 2024
Keith Eugene Carlson, age 85, of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence.
Keith was born in Erie, June 12,1939, to the late John and Caroline (Nicholas) Carlson. In addition to his parents, Keith is preceded in death by his brother, Bob Carlson, and his brother-in-law Jack Kirts
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette Carlson,...
Mark Allen Meyer
Aug 22, 2024
Mark Allen Meyer, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Thursday August 22, 2024, with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on May 25, 1957, in Erie, PA, a son to the late Richard and Audrey Whipple Meyer.
Mark graduated in 1975 from Tech Memorial High School in Erie. He worked at Dahlkemper Brothers,...
James Wilson Berger
Aug 21, 2024
James Wilson Berger, age 81, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born in Salem, OH on November 17, 1942, to the late Claude and Edith Starbuck Berger. James was a graduate of West Branch High School and Riggs Lamar School of Barbering in Akron, OH.
He worked in sales for George Howe Co, in Grove City for...
James Stevens
Aug 19, 2024
James Stevens, 82, of Erie passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024
He was born in Erie on September 11, 1941, the son of the late Ralph and Irene Harahuc Stevens.
He served in the United States Army MP Division in Vietnam War from 1958 to 1962.
He had worked as a steel worker at Lake View Forge Company for 41 years.
He was...
Margaret Wolf
Aug 18, 2024
Margaret (Higgins) Wolf, age 70, of Erie passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. She was born December 17, 1953 in Erie, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Spiegel) Higgins.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Margaret was a graduate of East High School and had worked as a press operator at the Lord Corp. She loved to...
Florence Torok
Aug 18, 2024
Florence (Suesser) Torok, previously of Fort Myers, FL and most recently of Erie passed from this earthly life on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the age of 101 after a life exceedingly well-lived and just two months short of her 102nd birthday. She was born on October 12, 1922, the sixth of nine children to George P. and Edith (McCormick)...
Ann "Niki" DiNicola Stevens
Aug 18, 2024
Ann “Niki” DiNicola Stevens, 83, of Erie passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024
She was born in Erie on August 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Levis DiNicola.
She had worked at K-Mart for 32 years as an Office Supervisor, and Walmart for 3 years.
She was a member of Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church where she served as...
Dr. John Andrew Heverley
Aug 18, 2024
Dr. John Andrew Heverley age 52, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Ashland, KY on March 12, 1972, a son of Judy Milano and the late John “Jack” Heverley, Sr.
John graduated from McDowell High School and went on to receive his Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from Logan University at St. Louis,...
Andreas Nickolaos Zafiropoulos, II
Aug 18, 2024
Andreas Nickolaos Zafiropoulos II, age 60, of Erie, PA departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 26, 1963, son of the late Fayetta Garner Zafiropoulos and Andreas Nickolaos Zafiropoulos Sr.
Andy graduated from Cathedral Preparatory High School, 1981, Northwest Pennsylvania Technical Institute, Paramedic/Fire Science, 1992, and Edinboro University, Bachelor of Science in...
Alice Anne Hollinger Brown
Aug 15, 2024
Alice Anne Hollinger Brown age 71, Erie, died Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital.
She was born in Erie, on February 11th, 1953, the daughter of the late Marjorie Anne Gallagher Gallo Hollinger and Henry G. Hollinger.
Alice was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1971. She worked several jobs, with her favorite being PieceGoods/ Mae’s a...
Joyce Guras
Aug 11, 2024
Joyce Elaine Guras, age 70, of Erie, PA and formerly of Bairdford and West Deer, PA, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on April 2, 1954 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Frank Dawson and Dorothy Kelloway Dawson, of Deer Lakes, PA. Joyce attended Russelton Elementary and was a graduate of...












