Obituaries

Aug 6, 2024

Thomas Frederick Davis, IV, age 38, passed away August 6, 2024 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA after a battle with severe pancreatitis. He was born in Galveston, Texas on July 8, 1986 to parents Thomas Davis, III of Galveston, Texas and Kathleen Davis of Albany, Oregon. Tom graduated from Galveston Community College with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies...

Aug 5, 2024

May Bishara Wesolowski, age 96, died peacefully at her Millcreek home August 5th, 2024. Born to Alexander (Skundar) and Nettie (Akari) Bishara May 1, 1928, she was the youngest of ten children.

She grew up in Niagara Falls, NY, leaving high school to work at Bishara Brothers family grocery, while four of her brothers fought in WWII. May overcame adversity in...

Aug 4, 2024

After a long and rich life, Elizabeth (Betty) R. McLaren, age 96, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI on January 31, 1928, the daughter of the late David W. and Mary Elizabeth Orr Rettew.  

She graduated from Mercyhurst Prep School in...

Aug 4, 2024

Harriet D. Lapp age 92 of Frederick, MD, formerly of Erie, passed away August 4, 2024 at Heartfields’ in Frederick, MD. 

She was born in Washington, PA on September 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Ted E. and Almira Lewis Davis. 

Mrs. Lapp was a Nurse’s Aide at the V.A. Medical Center on the surgical floor for many years. She was...

Aug 4, 2024

“Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.” As we say goodbye to Marianne Louise Levstek, we also rejoice that she is reunited with her husband Dan, her son David, and her Lord. Surrounded by the love of her family, Marianne unexpectedly left this world on August 4th, 2024 at the age of 82. Marianne spent her life in service...

Aug 2, 2024

Frank Jo Himes, age 55 passed away on August 2, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1969 in Bradford, PA to the late James Edward Himes Jr. and Nancy Lee Jozefowicz.

Frank graduated from East High School in 1988. He studied Electrical and Industrial Engineering at Fortis Institute and worked as a machinist.

Frank was a Sergeant in the US Army...

Jul 31, 2024

 Virginia Theo Foringer, age 81, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2024, at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born October 15, 1942 in Crawford County, a daughter to the late Gordon Henry and Meredythe (Morton) King.

Virginia loved dancing and enjoyed doing Needle Point crafts, embroidering, coloring, and sewing. She most of all cherished raising her children, and spending...

Jul 29, 2024

Tanzania K. “Bopha” Wiley, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 29, 2024, at her residence. 

She was born on March 20, 1993, in Warren, Michigan, the daughter of Aisha and her husband, Antonio Stapp and Jermaine Hunter, of Jackson, Michigan.

Tanzania graduated summa cum laude from Collegiate Academy. She went on to further her education as a graduate of IUP...

Jul 29, 2024

Edward Hobart Tonkin, age 66, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Bayside, Queens, NYC on July 9, 1958, the son of Edward William Tonkin and Hazel Adele Tonkin. He was a graduate of Daycroft High School, and received his degree in History from Hillsdale College. 

Edward...

Jul 28, 2024

Thomas H. Sutton age 67, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 28 2024, as a result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Durham, NC on November 17, 1956, a son of the late Charles R. and Margaret Gooch Sutton.

Tom attended Plum Boro High School in Pittsburgh, and worked for over 25 year as a Semi Truck driver...

Jul 28, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Rose (Anderson) Kraus, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and the loving staff at Brevillier Village on Sunday, July 28th 2024 where she lived for the past 3 years. She was born on March 28th 1927, on the lower east side of Erie and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and St. Benedict Academy for Girls. 

She was an...

Jul 28, 2024

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

- 2 Corinthians 5:1

Victoria Loretta (Filutze) Putnam went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 28, 2024. She passed away at LECOM at...

Jul 28, 2024

Joseph A. Salvia, age 91, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Erie on August 25, 1932, son of the late Joseph and Theresa Salvia. 

Joe was a 1950 graduate of Academy High School and went on to graduate from Gannon University in 1954 with a Bachelor’s degree...

Jul 28, 2024

Ruth Mary Winschel Reynolds Hill, age 89, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2024. She was born in Erie, PA on September 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Elwin and Mary (Tammi) Winschel. 

Ruth graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1953. She worked various jobs including General Electric for 23 years until her retirement in...

Jul 26, 2024

Rita M. Szymecki, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 26th, 2024, at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Titusville, PA on December 13, 1948, a daughter to the late Walter J. and June E. Mitchell Hyde.

Rita loved all animals, especially her spunky dachshund who brought her joy. She enjoyed reading about history, researching genealogy, gardening, making crafts, and...

Jul 25, 2024

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,...

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...

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....

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...