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Clair M. Holland, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
Clair M. Holland Jr. age 83, of Erie, PA passed away on Saturday August 5, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Erie, September 17, 1939, the only child of the late Clair M. Holland Sr. and Helen DelNagro Holland. After graduating from Academy High School, Clair served four years in the United States...
Jean F. Heidelberg
Aug 4, 2023
Jean F. Heidelberg, born September 15, 1949 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Heidelberg. She died August 4, 2023 at her residence in Brown Deer, WI. Jean and her family moved to Erie, PA in 1951.
Rev. Perry Keys organized the Sunday school at Mrs. Irene Wiley home on East 16th Street in 1952 and 1953. Jean was very young...
Kenneth Campbell, Jr.
Aug 3, 2023
Kenneth Campbell, Jr., age 93, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 at Manchester Commons.
He was born on November 11, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie Hayes Campbell.
He was a graduate of Columbia High School and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in...
Rose Ann Cox
Aug 2, 2023
Heaven gained another beautiful angel on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, as Rose Ann (Koniecko) Cox passed into the loving arms of our Lord. She is once again with her son, Chad (Charles D Cox, III), who passed away in 2009.
Rose was born in Erie, PA on August 30, 1947, daughter of the late Alexander Koniecko and Ada Figoli. She was...
Alexis Shetter
Aug 1, 2023
Alexis Shetter, age 20, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. She was born in Erie, August 27, 2002 to Adam Shetter and Susan Douglas (Rob Russ).
Alexis loved her family, especially her parents, brothers, and sisters. She was a wonderful singer who loved to write poetry, dance, go camping, and fishing. Alexis loved long car rides, especially in...
Dayle Alma Cianella
Aug 1, 2023
Dayle Alma Cianella, 87, of Poolesville, MD, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 1, 2023, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.
She was a loving wife to Sal Cianella for almost 66 years. She was born on July 27, 1936, to the late Dorothy Doran Geisler. She was raised in Erie, Pennsylvania by a loving family. She...
Daniel J. Makay
Aug 1, 2023
Daniel J. Makay, age 57, of Lake City, was called home on Tuesday August 1, 2023.
He was born in Erie on October 25, 1965, the son of the late John Makay and Susanne Wonner Makay.
Dan was a 1983 graduate of Girard High School. He worked at PHB Machining and General Electric until MS took away his ability to work. Dan...
Jeremy M. Spierling
Aug 1, 2023
Jeremy M. Spierling, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
He was born on May 18, 1991, in Erie, to William Spierling (Kim Mull) and Belinda Pakela Schau (Richard).
After graduation from Villa Maria Academy, Jeremy started working with his father at Lake Erie Chimney Sweeps. He had the biggest heart and was kind to...
Richard Patrick Harden
Jul 31, 2023
Richard Patrick Harden, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Monday July 31, 2023 at Manchester Commons Retirement Community. He was born the youngest son of 13 in Laurel, MS on July 3, 1948, of the late William and Mary Curry Harden. Affectionately known to his friends and family as “Ric” or “Ricky”, he came to Erie as a child...
Susan T. Fisher
Jul 31, 2023
Susan T. (Watral) Fisher, age 66, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. She was born in Erie, August 22, 1956 to Sarah Entley, and the late Michael Watral.
After earning her degree from Erie Business Center, Susan became a medical transcriptionist. She loved her family, especially her three grandchildren. Susan was a proud and honest woman, who loved food...
Louis G. Pletz
Jul 31, 2023
Louis G. Pletz age 66, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023.
He was born in Erie on December 5, 1956, a son of the late George F. and Lucaria L. Morosky Pletz.
Lou graduated from Tech Memorial High School and went on to work as a carpet layer for over 30 years and worked at Accuride.
He enjoyed ice fishing,...
Martha T. Campbell
Jul 31, 2023
Martha T. Campbell, age 95, of Erie, passed away and in so doing fulfilled her baptism on Monday, July 31, 2023 at The Sarah Reed Home. She was born in Bellefontaine, OH on April 5, 1928 to the late Otis and Mary Tannehill.
Martha graduated from Cedarville College and Pittsburgh Xenia Seminary; among only the second class of women to have...
Elfreda P. Karmazin
Jul 29, 2023
Elfreda P. Karmazin, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at home with her granddaughter, Destiny Pursell by her side.
She was born in Erie on September 26, 1931, a daughter of the late William Nelson and Media (Weldon) Silvis Nelson.
Pat worked as the head cook at Gannon University for 25 years.
In addition to her parents, she...
Lillian Kennedy
Jul 28, 2023
Lillian Blackman Nemenz Kennedy, age 95 of Erie, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Edmonton, Canada on February 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Helen and Michael Sereda.
Lillian came to Erie from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and was a hostess at the Erie Maennerchor Club for 48 years.
She was a member of...
Joseph E. Craven
Jul 28, 2023
Joseph E. Craven 63 of Erie passed away on Friday, July 28,2023, at home following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born February 14, 1960, in Erie, a son of the late John Sr. and Jane Myhoffer Craven.
He worked as a laborer in plastic manufacturing for many years. He enjoyed fishing and was a former member of the...
Delores A. Sigman
Jul 26, 2023
Delores A. Sigman, age 68, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Atlanta, GA, on October 12, 1954, a daughter of the late Cullom Oliver and Mary Elizabeth Handley Wakefield.
Delores was a graduate of Towers High School in Decatur, GA. She worked at Tops Friendly...
Joseph Elton "Jody" Leopold
Jul 26, 2023
Joseph Elton “Jody” Leopold, age 67, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2023, at his home.
He was born on November 17, 1955, in Erie, PA, the son of May Elaine Pfeffer Leopold Zula and the late Edward Ralph Leopold.
Joseph was a 1973 graduate of Fairview High School. He worked as a laborer in plastic manufacturing. He loved spending...
Maureen E. Hoffman
Jul 26, 2023
Maureen E. (Jones) Hoffman, age 86, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
She was born in Erie, PA on September 3, 1936, the eldest daughter to the late Luella (Haaf) and Maurice C. Jones.
Maureen attended Holy Rosary Elementary School, Mercyhurst Seminary and college, graduating with a BA in English Literature in 1958. She married Robert J. Hoffman...
Lorrie Lynn Harrison
Jul 25, 2023
Lorrie Lynn Harrison, age 50, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on March 4, 1973, a daughter of Dale Matha and the late Patricia Kimmy Matha.Lorrie worked in the health care field and later went on to become the co-owner and operator of the Brink’s auto service where she worked...
Martha Elinore Elaine Kocher
Jul 24, 2023
Martha Elinore Elaine Kocher, age 74, of Lake City, passed away peacefully Monday July 24, 2023. Martha was a strong and caring woman who faced a challenging illness with grace and humor, she taught her family a lot and will be missed by many.
Martha was born July 29, 1948 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eleanore...
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