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Joyce Crosby
Aug 25, 2023
Joyce Gwendolyn Crosby, age 78, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, after a short illness at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Clayton, North Carolina.
She was born on January 10, 1945, in Laurel, Mississippi, to the late Ellis and Ludie Lyons Sims Sr.
Joyce graduated from East High School and would further her education at OIC where she earned her cosmetology license...
Susan J. Wingard
Aug 25, 2023
Susan J. Wingard, age 76, of Girard, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 25th, 2023.
She was born in Erie, PA on June 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Clarence and Jean (Brotherson) Gwin.
She attended Tech Memorial High School in Erie, PA. Over the years, Susan worked in assembly at Marx Toys, at...
Cynthia "Abby" Mears
Aug 24, 2023
Cynthia “Abby” Mears, age 37, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Erie on February 12, 1986, the only daughter of Donna Letto Peters and the late Earl Campbell.
She was a graduate of East High School and Gannon University. She worked for ten years as the regional manager at Tim Hortons...
Carl William Lewis
Aug 23, 2023
Carl William Lewis, age 53, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie on November 5, 1969, a son of Kathleen Morgan Lewis and the late Roger Lewis.
Carl graduated from Riverside Military Academy and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a correctional...
Karen J. Covey
Aug 22, 2023
Karen J. Covey, age 76, of Erie, formerly of Zimmerly Road, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her LECOM Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Erie on December 4, 1946, a daughter of the late Chester R. and Mary Elaine Bayhurst Covey.
Karen graduated from Academy High School in 1964.
She had worked for World of Science in...
Jeanne A. Westerdahl
Aug 21, 2023
Jeanne A. (Rabe) Westerdahl, age 93, of Erie passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born November 8, 1929 in Erie the daughter of the late Earl and Pauline (Ross) Rabe. Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Erie.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Westerdahl; a daughter, Renee Westerdahl;...
Kevin Conrad Collman
Aug 21, 2023
Kevin Conrad Collman died peacefully at UPMC Hamot on August 21, 2023. He is the son of the late Robert D. and Regina (Gorney) Collman.
Kevin graduated from Fairview High School and Gannon (College) University. His career was in industry and retail at AT&G, Donnelly Hardware, Target, and Seaway Manufacturing. In his spare time, he collected records and enjoyed listening to...
Barbara Schubert
Aug 21, 2023
Barbara Klep Schubert, age 80, of Fairview Manor, formerly of Girard, received her wings and went to walk with the angels on Monday, August 21, 2023.
She was born in Erie, PA on June 7, 1943, she was the youngest of five born to the late Joseph and Irene Barto Klep.
Barbara was a 1961 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She...
Robert "Bob" Quadri
Aug 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Quadri, 75, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 19, 2023.
Bob graduated from McDowell High School in 1968 and spent most of his career as a dedicated auto mechanic in Millcreek, Pennsylvania. He had a talent for fixing anything mechanical that came his way.
Beyond his career, Bob was known for his love of a good joke and a...
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...