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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Donna M. McCarthy
Jul 25, 2024
Donna M. (Vitron) McCarthy, age 93, of Erie passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 20, 1930 in Erie the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ettwein) Vitron. A lifelong resident of Erie,she had worked as a secretary with the Lord Corp. retiring in 1986. Donna enjoyed sewing,...
Katharine A. Pazder
Jul 25, 2024
Katharine A. Wahlers Pazder, age 87, of Millcreek Township, passed away on Thursday, July 25th, 2024, surrounded by her three loving children.
Born in Fremont, OH on December 15, 1936 she was a twin daughter of the late Roland and Gladys Lynch Wahlers.
A graduate of Bowling Green State College, she received her B.S. degree in Education.
She was a High School teacher...
Rosalie Spirito Manning
Jul 23, 2024
Rosalie Spirito Manning, age 80, of Erie went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She was born in Erie on March 5, 1944, daughter of the late John Louis and Grace Loranger Spirito. She was a graduate of McDowell High School and a member of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Parish. Rosalie trusted and loved her Lord....
Donald Rice
Jul 22, 2024
Donald Rice went to meet his higher power July 22, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital following a brief illness.
Don was born in Ashtabula, Ohio January 21, 1949. He graduated from McDowell High School in 1966 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy serving in the Vietnam War as a Hospital Corpsman.
On November 20, 1982 he was united in marriage...
Stephen C. Kunik
Jul 21, 2024
Stephen C. Kunik, age 48, passed away in the early hours of Sunday July 21, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. Stephen was a much loved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. His smile and kind heart will be much missed by all who knew him.
Stephen was preceded in death by his mother, Mary F. Kunik; uncles Richard Kunik and Fred Muroff;...
James D. Oosterkamp
Jul 20, 2024
James Douglas Oosterkamp, age 62, of Erie, unexpectedly passed away and joined Our Lord in the embrace of eternity on Saturday, July 20th, 2024.
He was born in Erie on September 25, 1961, a son to the late Steven J. Sr. and Joyce (Urmann) Oosterkamp.
Jim was the life of the party. He was a selfless, loving, caring man. He lived life...
Scott Schick
Jul 20, 2024
D. Scott Schick age 72 of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Painesville, Ohio on June 20, 1952 a son of Betty Baer Schick and the late Marvin J. Schick.
Scott graduated from Strong Vincent High School and worked for Carpenter’s Local #81 for 35 years, as well as the American Legion Post...
Ralph Klett
Jul 19, 2024
Ralph K. Klett, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Erie on January 25, 1939, the only son of the late Kenneth and Pauline (Kelsey) Klett.
Ralph proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1961-1967. He enjoyed his career in engineering traveling to...
Lawrence Johnson Jr.
Jul 19, 2024
Larry Johnson, Jr. age 75, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 30, 1949, in Kane, PA, a son of the late Janet (Dahle) and Lawrence R. Johnson, Sr.
Lawrence was a dedicated employee of the highway department of PA and Thrifty Cleaners. He completed his dream of becoming...
Luther Cruzzette Gibbs, III
Jul 18, 2024
Luther Cruzzette Gibbs, III, age 72 passed away on Thursday July 18, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on January 30, 1952 to the late Luther C. Sr. and Ella B. Wilson Gibbs.
Luther graduated from Tech Memorial High School and majored in social work at North
Bellmore College in North Bellmore, NY. He worked for over 25 years...
Geraldine "Betsy" E. Lohrer
Jul 18, 2024
Geraldine E. “Betsy” Lohrer age 88, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 20, 1936, the daughter of the late Ross F. and Geraldine E. McCarthy Brown.
Betsy graduated from Fairview High School in 1954. She married Walter G. Lohrer on August 18, 1954, passing a month shy of their 70...
Curtis A. Falk
Jul 17, 2024
Curtis A. Falk age 73, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on November 25, 1950 a son of the late Harvey and Bess Mick Falk.
Curtis was a musician and played bass in several bands. More than anything he loved to ride his motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of...
Mark D. Rembert
Jul 17, 2024
Mark D. Rembert “Ramrod” “Rammer” age 62, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at AHN St. Vincent after a courageous battle with cancer and tremendous fight with medical issues.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 23, 1961 a son of the late Dennis L. Rembert, Sr. and Lois Medinger Rembert. Mark was Perennial All-Star in Dehaven...
Carl S. Pamula
Jul 17, 2024
Carl S. Pamula “Peanuts” age 79, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on October 14, 1944 a son of the late Carl and Vivian Caldwell Pamula.
Carl worked at GE, Erie Ceramic Arts and Marx Toys.
He enjoyed gambling, his Native Pow Wows and socializing with his family and friends.
In addition to...
Wendy Baker Sherman
Jul 16, 2024
Wendy Baker Sherman, age 88 of Erie, passed away at her residence, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born in Erie, PA, October 30, 1935, daughter of the late Edward & Madalyn Lochner Baker.
Wendy was a 1953 graduate of Academy High School and Simmons School of Nursing in 1958. She married S. Samuel Sherman in October of 1959, and moved to Gastonia,...
John V. Lindner, Jr.
Jul 15, 2024
John V. Lindner, Jr., age 84, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Saint Mary’s Asbury Ridge. He was born in Jamestown, NY on December 30, 1939, the son of John Vincent and Ina Carlson Lindner.
He graduated from Jamestown High and attended Architectural School at the University of Notre Dame. John worked for 10 years for Architectural firms...
Dolores M. "Dee" Donor
Jul 13, 2024
Dolores M "Dee" (Jablonowski) Donor, of Millcreek Township passed away unexpectedly, at age 75, on Saturday July 13, 2024 at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ferdinand and Kordula Jablonowski, her sister Betty Ann Stufft, her son Jeffrey Donor, and her nephew and Godchild Timothy Stufft.
Dee was born in Poland. In 1956, Dee her mother and her...
Albert Lee Hayes
Jul 8, 2024
Albert Lee Hayes, age 91 of Cortland, OH, passed away on July 8th, 2024 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
He was born in Edinboro, PA, on December 24, 1932, the son to the late Albert J. and Nora B. Forbes Hayes.
Al graduated from Millcreek High School. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force, where he learned Technical...
Ronald W. Root
Jul 7, 2024
Ronald Root, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on February 14, 1943, the son of the late William S. and Arlene June Gay Root.
He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army and worked for Eriez Magnetics for 27 years as a coil assembler.
Ronald was active in the...
Dennis J. Himrod
Jul 6, 2024
Dennis J. Himrod, beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away peacefully on July 6, surrounded in love with his family in his hometown of Erie. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rebecca; three children – Jeff (Susan), Jody (John), and Jay (Tracey); and nine grandchildren. He was preceded by his son, Jamie.
Dennis lived a wonderful and fulfilling...












