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Dennis Sanders
Mar 16, 2023
Dennis L. SandersUSN RetiredErie - Dennis L. Sanders passed away in his home on Thursday, March 16, 2023 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 81. He was born on November 27th 1941 and is preceded in death by parents Howard and Ethel (Hewitt) Sanders, his in-laws Clayton and Virginia Baker, brother in laws James Hetherington and...
Robert Maurer
Mar 15, 2023
Robert K. Maurer, age 63, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Philipsburg, PA on August 9, 1959 to the late Franklin and Elizabeth (Jones) Maurer. He graduated from West Branch High School, Class of 1977.
Robert loved trains and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. He loved his dog Missy dearly, and she...
Richard Liebel
Mar 14, 2023
Richard J Liebel, age 94, of Millcreek Twp, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023, in his residence at St Mary’s Asbury Ridge following a short illness.
Born on August 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph X.and Kathryn (Cavanaugh) Liebel.
Richard (Dick) was a 1946 graduate of Cathedral Prep High School and attended Gannon University for 2 years...
Georgia Mclaurin
Mar 14, 2023
Mother Georgia A. Booth McLaurin was born September 19, 1931 to the late George Jasper Booth and Lavada Jewler Booth in Collins, Mississippi. Mother McLaurin was a devoted Christian. She professed Christ at a very early age at Friendship Church in Collins Mississippi. She was a present member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a member of...
Gerard Cairns
Mar 14, 2023
Gerard Noel Cairns, age 84, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 24, 1938, a son of the late James and Annie Maguire Cairns.
Gerard was a proud member of the Royal Air Force and he attended Mercyhurst College. He was employed with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company...
Robert Miller
Mar 13, 2023
Robert C. Miller, age 88, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at the PA Soldiers and Sailors Home. He was born in Erie, July 1, 1934 to the late Eugene and Esther A. Hartung Miller.
Bob served his country proudly in the United States Army. He loved boating, hiking, and biking; he was a lifelong learner, learning to speak...
Virgil Tharp
Mar 8, 2023
Virgil Lee Tharp, age 64, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic.
He was born on August 19, 1959, in Erie, to the late Virgil and Julia Patrick Tharp.
Virgil attended Fort LeBoeuf High School. He worked as a Heavy Equipment/Inspection Mechanic at Mayer Brothers with IUOE Local 66 until retirement. He enjoyed old cars, especially...
John Komora Jr.
Mar 8, 2023
John H. “Jack “Komora Jr, 91, of Erie and Millcreek passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at Westlake Woods.
Jack was born February 2, 1932, in Erie, the son of the late Jack Sr and Ann Hermen Komora.
He was a 1950 graduate of Millcreek High School where he played basketball, baseball, football, and spent summers as a lifeguard at...
Kathleen Teed
Mar 6, 2023
Kathleen D. Teed, age 58, passed away on Monday March 6, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh. She was born in Erie on April 15, 1964 to the late John and Elaine (Evanoff) Lawrence.
Kathleen worked as a meat packer for Smith Provisions.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Lawrence, Sr., Michael Lawrence and...
Mitchell Lee
Mar 6, 2023
Mitchell Gregory Lee, age 73, of Erie, PA passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 18, 1949, in Erie PA to Lucy Hunter and the late Elijah Lee. In 1968, Mitchell graduated from Academy High School. After graduation, he received a certificate in merchandising through the Erie School District....
Mary Weir
Mar 5, 2023
Mary Dolores (Marydee) Weir, age 93, of Erie passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. She was born April 28,1929 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Victor Hamilton and Florence (Abbott) Weir.
Mary Dolores graduated from Villa Maria grade school in 1943; Villa Maria Academy in 1947; and graduated cum laude from Villa Maria...
John Biggie
Mar 4, 2023
John Biggie disembarked from this world on March 4, 2023, he was 68 years old.
John’s brother, Peter, preceded him in death decades ago, and, as a result, John vowed to live his life to the fullest; he accomplished that goal in remarkable style.
Born in Erie, John traveled often, living in California, Hawaii, and Florida. In Miami, alongside his friend Abby...
Kathleen Sontheimer
Mar 3, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Steward Sontheimer, age 77 passed away at her home, March 3, 2023, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Kathy was born in Erie, PA, November 5, 1945 to the late Harley and Marion Steward. She was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1963.
She is survived by her loving...
F. Joan Wohlgemuth
Mar 2, 2023
F. Joan Wohlgemuth, age 94, of Lake City, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born on October 7, 1928, in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late John Albert and Bernice Frances McConnell Chapin. Joan graduated from New Castle High School, Grove City College, and Penn State with her master’s degree...
Thomas Staszewski
Mar 2, 2023
Thomas J. Staszewski, age 63, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at LECOM Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on March 19, 1959, in Erie, to the late Walter and Yvonne Snippert Staszewski.
Thomas graduated from Seneca High School and Erie Vo-Tech where he started his electrical training. He worked at Port Erie Plastics as an electrician and mold setter....
Marie Digangi
Mar 1, 2023
Marie G. (LaPlaca) DiGangi, age 87, of Erie passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Manchester Commons with her family at her side. She was born July 26, 1935 in Jamestown, NY the daughter of the late Adolph and Florence (Friedman) LaPlaca.
Marie was a longtime resident of Erie and had worked in the offices of Zurn Industries. Her faith was...
Reverend John Mumford, Ii.
Mar 1, 2023
Reverend John David Mumford II, 82, passed away March 1, 2023 in Palmetto, Florida.He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, on June 18, 1940, son of the late John David and Sara Kathryn Bair Mumford.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Summers Mumford, and daughter, Elizabeth Mumford Cowan, her husband Scott, three grandchildren, Abigail Summer, Lydia Grace, and...
Christina Murphy
Mar 1, 2023
Christina Murphy, age 61, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her children after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Erie, November 12, 1961 to the late Albert “Tino” and Maryann DeMarco Achille. Christina was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
She was the food service manager for the Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter...
Farman Wolper
Feb 28, 2023
Farman “Clyde” Wolper age 46, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Tarzana, CA on October 1, 1976 a son of Laurel Peterson Wolper and the late Nathaniel Wolper.
Clyde graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in graphic design. He worked as a metal finisher at Williams Dental Lab. Clyde had...
Rosemary Neal
Feb 28, 2023
Rosemary B. Neal, age 93, of Erie, Pa, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Born in Erie to the late Clarence and Edith Weems Bennett, she was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a graduate of the Hamot School of Nursing. She was an avid Steeler’s fan, she stopped many people wearing Steelers clothing striking up conversations about...
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