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Donna J. Thompson
Oct 25, 2023
Donna J Thompson, age 75, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her residence.She was born in Erie on April 19, 1948, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Schauble Holmstrom.
Donna ran her own cleaning business for many years before working for Fairview Hardware, Don Smith Hardware, and Ferrier Hardware where she retired. She was a...
Terry Healey
Oct 25, 2023
Terry Healey passed away at home in Erie on October 25, 2023. He contained multitudes, as his friend Walt Whitman would say, and his loss leaves a void for many. Former students will remember him as a singularly inspirational English teacher and soccer coach (Mercyhurst Prep) who encouraged them to follow their own path. He was born May 10, 1938...
Marlene Golab
Oct 24, 2023
Marlene Mary Jaeger Golab, age 87, of Erie passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born May 10, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Bradford, PA when she was about 2 years old. Marlene attended St. Bernard grade school and high school and graduated from Villa Maria College at the motherhouse of...
Yvonne Whipple
Oct 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Yvonne Whipple on October 24, 2023, at the age of 61. Yvonne was the daughter of the late Casper and Mattie Clark, of Erie, PA. Yvonne was born in Utica, New York, on April 16, 1962, and later raised in Erie for the remainder of her life.
Yvonne worked as...
Larry Meredith, Esq.
Oct 23, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry Daniel Meredith, Esq. on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was the fifth of eleven children born to the late Daniel and Odessa Meredith in Shaw, Mississippi on August 5, 1947. Larry was raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. A man of the community who was dedicated to service, he remained...
Clarence "Sonny" Louis Sontheimer
Oct 22, 2023
Clarence "Sonny" Louis Sontheimer, 74 of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1949, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Sonny is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Sontheimer, and their children Amy and Andrew, Brittany and his grandchildren Ira and Violet. As well as his sister Susan Louth and her husband Jim. He was...
Kimberly Ann Wykoff
Oct 22, 2023
Kimberly Ann (Sieber) Wykoff
On October 22, Kim Wykoff, 56, of Harborcreek, finished her journey on this earth, and went to her heavenly eternal home, while surrounded by her loving family. She fought a valiant battle with cancer for the last 2 years.
Born in Erie on April 17, 1967. Daughter of the late Paul A. Sieber and Audrey R. (Lapple) Sieber....
Margaret Rose Moose
Oct 21, 2023
Margaret Rose (Fuller) Moose, lovingly known as Rose, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2023, in Erie, PA, at the age of 71. She was born on March 31, 1952, in Erie, PA, to the late Bernard and Dorothy (Nichols) Fuller.
Rose was a woman of unwavering strength, resilience, and pride. She was a loving wife to her husband of 26...
Robert C. Oglevee
Oct 20, 2023
Robert C. Oglevee (Ogie) passed away on October 20, 2023 at age 80. Bob was born in Munhall, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on March 24, 1943. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marcine, who passed shortly after birth, and his parents Charles and Sara Oglevee.
Bob is survived by Susan, his loving wife of 24 years, his three...
Frani Beth Solymosi
Oct 18, 2023
Frani Beth Kronenfeld Solymosi, 69, of Fairview, passed away after a sudden illness, early on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Frani was born in Erie on February 26, 1954, and raised, with her older sister Lisa, in Erie by William and Eve. In high school, Frani was active on Teen Board and as a majorette at Academy. She graduated from Penn...
Thomas F. Stanton, Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Thomas F. Stanton Jr., age 71, of Erie, formerly of Oil City, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at UPMC Hamot after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Dementia. His wife, daughter, and sister were by his side.
Tom had a big and loving family.He was born in Oil City, PA on June 14, 1952, to...
Robert J. Hoffman
Oct 17, 2023
Robert J. Hoffman, age 87, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2023.
He was born in Erie, PA on June 14, 1936, the only child of the late Marguerite Bax Hoffman and Joseph Hoffman.
He graduated from Academy High School and Gannon College, graduating with a degree in political science. He married Maureen E. Jones in 1960 and they settled...
Helen Benton
Oct 17, 2023
Helen Louise Bayhurst Benton, aged 95, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
She was born on June 4, 1928, to the late Louis and Elma Fisk Bayhurst.
She attended Academy High School and was employed by Grimm’s and Continental as a machinist. She attended Grace Church and loved spending time with her friends and...
Bonnie McShane
Oct 15, 2023
Bonnie (Wagner) McShane, 81, of Lowry City, Missouri, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania has gone to heaven to join her loving husband, “Mac” McShane.
She born in Lewistown, PA on May 19, 1942, the daughter of William R. Wagner and Betty (Pecht) Wagner.
She was a graduate of Lewistown High School. She had owned and operated a pizza shop and a cleaning service....
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Latimer
Oct 15, 2023
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Babbitt Latimer, 97, of Erie, passed away October 15, 2023. She was born May 25, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ivan and Ella (Stack) Babbitt.
Betty volunteered as a teacher’s aide for 28 years at Cathedral Center School, for many years in the Blasco Library gift shop and was a member of the St. Jude the...
Donald Berchtold
Oct 15, 2023
Donald Berchtold age 91, of Millcreek, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at LECOM Senior Living.
He was born in Erie on January 19, 1932 the son of the late Francis and Bessie Berchtold.
Donald graduated from Burns, Gridley, Erie Tech and the Academy of Aeronautics in NY. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 in a...
Veronica D. Bridges
Oct 14, 2023
Veronica D. Bridges, age 63, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness.
She was born on February 16, 1960, in Jasper, Mississippi, to the late Brenell and Mary Ella Campbell Bridges.
Veronica graduated from Academy High School. She was a Christian woman who enjoyed reading her Bible and attending weekly church services. She worked...
Laura Ann Revak
Oct 14, 2023
Laura Ann Revak, age 43, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 14, 2023, after living with brain cancer for five years; she was at her home in Erie and surrounded by family.
Born in Erie on March 8, 1980, Laura will be remembered as compassionate, bright, and beautiful inside and out by all who knew her. She...
Jack Durlin
Oct 13, 2023
Jack Stewart Durlin, age 91, of Edinboro, passed away on Friday October 13, 2023, at Edinboro Manor.
He was born in Warren, PA on July 4, 1932, a son of the late Jack and Mildred Olds Durlin. Jack attended Millcreek High School and was considered a ‘Jack of all trades”. He held many varied positions including a machinist and foreman as...
David James Fabin
Oct 13, 2023
David James Fabin, age 78, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, after a short illness at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on June 22, 1945, in Erie, PA, to the late Matthew and Gertrude (Zygai) Fabin.
After graduation, David joined the National Guard. He worked for Penelec (formerly First Energy) until his retirement. He loved his solitude...
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