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Cynthia Lee Otto
Aug 19, 2023
Cynthia Lee Otto, age 55, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Erie, January 6, 1968 to the late Steven and Beverly Andrews Calafato. Cynthia was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
She loved to cook and bake, especially for her family and two sons, who she loved more than anything. Cynthia...
Dustin M. Koszarek
Aug 19, 2023
Dustin M. Koszarek, age 30, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born on June 3, 1993, in Erie, to Dennis Koszarek and Suzanne Dombrowski.
Dustin graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 2011. He loved everything about the great outdoors. His true love though was playing pool. Dustin started shooting pool...
John Alan Wienczkowski
Aug 19, 2023
John Alan Wienczkowski, age 62, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by family.
He was born in Erie on August 8, 1961 a son of the late Robert and Charlotte Knoebel Wienczkowski.
John was a 1979 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Navy.
He was...
Joan M. Dill
Aug 18, 2023
Joan M. Dill, age 87, passed away on Friday August 18, 2023 with her family at her side.
Born in Erie, PA she was the only child of Kelsey and Ruth Riley Brown.
She is survived by daughters, Debra Naughton (Gordie), Lorrie Mensing (Ron), both of Erie; son, Thomas Dill of Zephyrhills FL; granddaughters, Elizabeth Mensing, Sarah Dopsovic (Ryan); her great...
Dolores "Emily" Malinowski
Aug 17, 2023
Dolores “Emily” (Radomski) Malinowski, age 88, of Erie passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born December 1, 1934 in Erie the daughter of the late Felix and Felicia Radomski.
Dolores graduated from Saint Benedict Academy High School and the Saint Vincent School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse for St. Vincent Hospital, later...
Betty Lou Kinney
Aug 16, 2023
Betty Lou Kinney (Talbot), age 82, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Staunton, VA on July 15, 1941 a daughter of the late George Booth and Lena Marjorie Cook.
She was a member of The Family Church of Erie.
Betty Lou enjoyed going to church and her bible study. She was a...
Elizabeth Geer
Aug 15, 2023
Elizabeth McElroy Geer age 103, of Fairview Township, passed away peacefully.
She was born in Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA on July 28, 1920, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Helen E. Vail McElroy.
Elizabeth graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1938, and graduated from Knox School in Cooper, NY in 1940.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian...
Doris Krah
Aug 14, 2023
Doris (Adiutori) Krah, age 98, of Erie and formerly of Harrisburg, PA died Monday, August 14, 2023 at Brevillier Village. She was born March 23, 1925 in Erie the daughter of the late Augustino and Anna Adiutori. Doris worked for the Commonwealth of PA and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Krah.
Friends are invited to call at...
Randy Lee Vaughn
Aug 14, 2023
Randy Lee Vaughn, age 58, of Erie, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 from complications with Muscular Dystrophy.
He was born in Erie on December 12, 1964, a son of the late John and Helen (Pherrin) Vaughn.
Randy graduated from McDowell High School. He was a master in Karate and spent many years as a member and instructor at King Cobra,...
Edward C. Strong
Aug 13, 2023
Edward C. Strong, of Millcreek, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the age of 101.
He was born April 15, 1922, a son of the late John Strong and Mabel Chapman.
Ed attended a one-room schoolhouse through seventh grade and then moved to Erie where he graduated from Strong Vincent High School with a letter in band and orchestra....
Nancy Ann (Garvey) Zimmerman
Aug 12, 2023
Nancy Ann (Garvey) Zimmerman age 88, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her children, after suffering a stroke over seven weeks ago.
Nancy was born in Oil City, PA, on May 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Raymond T. and Irene Rapp Garvey.
She was a 1953 Oil City High School graduate and...
John Francis Snyderwine
Aug 10, 2023
John Francis Snyderwine, Sr., age 57 of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on August 10th 2023. He graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School, Erie, PA. John attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the USMC, served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his best friend Rich Weber.
John is survived by his children,...
Robert "Robie" Jares
Aug 10, 2023
Robert “Robie” Jares age 69, of Erie, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
He was born in Erie on June 19, 1954, a son of the late John Henry and Helen Sobczak Jares.
A 1972 graduate of East High School, Robie worked as a delivery driver for UPS...
Jesse "Jay" Ferraro
Aug 10, 2023
Jesse “Jay” Ferraro, age 80, of Erie, passed away at his son’s residence on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Jesse was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 14, 1943, a son of the late James and Maria Presogna Ferraro.
He was a graduate of the former Strong Vincent High School in 1962.
He served his country as a U.S. Marine with the 1st and...
Donnie D. Dixon
Aug 9, 2023
Donnie D. Dixon, age 78, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 with family by his side.
He was born January 5, 1945 in Curwensville, PA, a son of the late Ardell and Elizabeth (Rice) Dixon.
Donnie enjoyed attending a variety of garage sales, camping, working, and spending time with his family, especially his dogs. He truly loved making...
Portia M. Bivens
Aug 8, 2023
Portia M. Bivens, age 61, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
Portia was born on June 13, 1962, in Meadville, to the late Myrtle Bivens.
Portia attended East High School. She was an amazing cook and avid reader. If Portia wasn’t playing games on her phone, she was probably watching CSI or another...
Debra Lynn Steiner
Aug 8, 2023
Debra Lynn Coleman Steiner, age 52, passed away on August 8th, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Debbie was born in Greensburg, PA, on January 16, 1971, to her parents Ronald V. Coleman and Betty Jane Wadeck.
Debbie graduated from Kiski Area High School. She received her BS and MBA from Gannon University, where she...
James Swoger
Aug 7, 2023
James Harrington Swoger, age 39, of Erie, surrounded by his family, lost his hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer on August 7, 2023.
Born on May 9, 1984, James was the loving son of MaryBeth Ford and James William Swoger.
James was a 2002 graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. ...
Maryanne L. Corbin
Aug 6, 2023
Maryanne L. Corbin, age 57 of Erie, passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023, at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Born in Erie on May 17, 1966, a daughter of Edward “Earl” and Margaret (Johnson) Corbin.
She was a 1987 graduate of Fairview High School. Maryanne worked at Giant Eagle for 10 years and was employed at Fairview Manor. She enjoyed making wreaths and...
John M. Fialkowski
Aug 5, 2023
John M. Fialkowski, age 58, of Union City, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, PA on May 30, 1965, a son of Norma Jean Jakubowski Fialkowski and the late James J. Fialkowski.
John graduated from Ft. LeBoeuf High School.
He worked at General Electric for 25 plus years. He was an avid...
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