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Jerome D. Hughes
Feb 9, 2024
Jerome D. "Jerry" Hughes, 88, of Erie, died February 9, 2024 at St. Vincent AHN.
He was born in Erie on January 26, 1936, the son of the late Thomas "Tim" Hughes and Margaret Wingerter Hughes.
Jerry grew up on Erie's east side, attending St. Patrick School and Cathedral Prep. After participating in ROTC, he graduated from Gannon College and was assigned...
Ken Smith
Feb 8, 2024
Ken Smith passed away quietly on February 8th, 2024.
Ken was a long time employee of Hammermill Paper Co. He was a founding member of the Erie Rugby Club. Also, he was an extremely proud Prep graduate, class of 1971. He was an active member of A.A. for decades. Ken was loyal to a fault.
"O, how shall summer’s honey breath hold...
Sarah C. Rettew
Feb 7, 2024
Sarah C. Rettew, age 81, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Greensburg, PA, the only daughter of the late John and Gertrude Whalen Constantine.
Sarah grew up in Erie and graduated from St. Benedict Academy. She worked for American Sterilizer which became Steris for many years in their...
Donna Rae Miniaci
Feb 7, 2024
Donna Rae Miniaci, age 69 of East Springfield, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and pastor as she entered the gates of Heaven.
She was born in Westmoreland, PA on January 23, 1955, a daughter to the late Marjorie Warwick and Bill Mertz. She’s survived by her loving husband, Samuel Miniaci, brothers, sisters...
Gary James Hess
Feb 6, 2024
Gary J. Hess, 63, of Millcreek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on April 20, 1960, a son of the late Thomas and Janet Neff Hess. Gary graduated from Central Tech High School in 1978. He went on to work in the building maintenance industry throughout the years, most...
Newton T. Porter
Feb 5, 2024
Newton T. Porter, age 68 of Girard, PA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness.
He was born on January 7, 1956, the son of the late Newton Vanwormer and Florence Stover. He worked at Waste Management for many years.
Newton enjoyed building models, working on vehicles, painting and listening to music all the time....
Mark A. Pelkowski
Feb 4, 2024
Mark Andrew Pelkowski, age 57, of Erie, passed away Sunday February 4, 2024 at AHN St. Vincent.
He was born in Erie, on March 20, 1966, a son to Virginia Gott Pelkowski and the late Thomas J. Pelkowski.
Mark attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and McDowell High School, class of 1984. He worked at Sunburst Electronics for many years as...
Donna Faye Hixon
Feb 3, 2024
Donna Faye Hixon, PhD., age 74, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.
Donna was born on February 15, 1949, in Mount Pleasant, PA, the only child of the late George and Hazel McKnight Hixon. Donna graduated from Frazier High School, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh where she...
Elaine Floy Lamb Roach
Feb 3, 2024
Elaine Floy Lamb Roach age 96, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at her residence peacefully surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on March 5, 1927 a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Lamb.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Donald E. Roach, Sr.; her...
David Lester
Feb 3, 2024
David Lester, age 92, of Erie died on Saturday February 3, 2024. Born in Erie, PA on March 8, 1931 a son of the late Louis and Anna Linsk Lester.
David went to Garfield Grade School, Academy High School class of 1949 and graduated from Gannon College in 1953.
He was married to Beth Arnson Lester in 1955 the year he was...
Mary Ellen (Dalton) Wygant
Feb 1, 2024
Mary Ellen (Dalton) Wygant passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2024 at the age of 89, surrounded by family. She was born on August 19, 1934 in Erie, PA. She spent her whole life there, building a beautiful life with her adoring husband, Richard, who she met at Academy High School (graduating class of 1952) and married on...
Larry W. Longstreth
Jan 31, 2024
Larry W. Longstreth, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Meadville on February 10, 1948, a son of the late William and Margaret Rundall Longstreth.
Larry worked as a mechanic for Erie Yellow Cab and retired after 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar,...
Jane R. Haas
Jan 31, 2024
Jane R. Haas, age 86 passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Elmwood Gardens.
She was born in Erie County on March 16, 1937 to the late Ethel Mildenbuger and Gordon Schlosser.
Jane graduated from McDowell High School in 1954 and worked for Sears & Roebuck. She enjoyed golfing and bowling and was a member of the Kuhl Hose Volunteer Fire...
Doris Hunter
Jan 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share our sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and wife, has lost her valiantly fought, over four year fight, with cancer. Doris Hunter, age 73, passed away on January 30, 2024 at her residence. Anyone who knew Doris would understand that she was not a quitter.
Doris never shirked her duties whether caring for her family,...
William Wayne Nestor
Jan 30, 2024
William Wayne Nestor, 74, of Erie passed away on January 30, 2024, peacefully at his home.
Wayne was born March 3, 1949 to Mayme (Cooke) and Dr. William Wayne Nestor in Pittsburgh. After attending Mount Lebanon High School, Wayne attended the University of Southern Florida, where he studied psychology. He went on to have a career in service to others, working...
Pauline J. Rakowski
Jan 30, 2024
Pauline J. Rakowski, a resident of Old Orchard Subdivision, Fairview, PA, passed away at her residence on Tuesday January 30, 2024. She was the daughter of Margaret Calhoun Bleakney of Kittanning, PA.
A “Cum Laude” graduate of Kittanning High School, she worked briefly for the FBI in Washington DC prior to her marriage on September 3, 1949 to Edmund S. Rakowski...
Bertine Zelia Leatherwood Hamilton
Jan 29, 2024
Bertine Zelia (Leatherwood) Hamilton, 86, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, surrounded by family on Monday, January 29, 2024.
She was born on February 26, 1937, to the late Benjamin Newton Leatherwood and Zelia “Mary” Foote Leatherwood.
Bertine was a graduate of Academy High School and studied nursing prior to starting her family. She worked for Erie Technological for...
Timothy L. Katen
Jan 29, 2024
Timothy “Tim” L. Katen, 76, of Erie, passed away on January 29, 2024, just one month after an initial diagnosis of cancer, and only weeks after receiving his specific cancer diagnosis of mesothelioma. Tim is survived by the love of his life and wife of nearly 49 years, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Twaroski) Katen. Together they raised their three children: Philip Katen...
Stephanie Danielle Buckel
Jan 27, 2024
Stephanie Danielle Buckel age 37, of McKean, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
She was born in Erie on October 19, 1986 a daughter of John P. and Elaine Seely Buckel of McKean.
Stephanie graduated from General McLane High School and Penn State Behrend.
Stephanie was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She loved spending time with her niece and nephews, and...
Patricia Ellen (Rodgers) Healey
Jan 27, 2024
Patricia Ellen (Rodgers) Healey passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on January 27, 2024. She was born April 29, 1941 to Josephine (Graham) and Ralph Rodgers in Olean, NY. Patty was the youngest of ten children in what she said was a large, busy family that always made her feel loved and special. She earned a degree in Education...
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