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Marvin K. Smith
May 3, 2026
Marvin K. Smith, age 67, of Erie passed away Sunday May 3, 2026. He was born February 15, 1959 in Erie the son of the late Rev. Joe Smith and Dora B. Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Erie and graduated from Tech Memorial High School.
Marvin became a part of the Barber National Institute in 1998 and joined their...
Robert Kenneth Loster
May 2, 2026
Robert Kenneth Loster, age 90, passed away at his daughter's home in Erie, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Bob died peacefully in his daughter’s arms listening to Van Morrison's “Into the Mystic".
Bob was the son of the late Robert Q. Loster and the late Evelyn Todd Wolf.
Bob left home when he was 16 and supported himself with multiple jobs...
Robert Lee Bowersox, Jr.
May 2, 2026
Beloved son, brother, husband and friend Robert Lee Bowersox, Jr., of Erie, passed away unexpectedly May 2, 2026. He was born April 17, 1987.
He is survived by his wife Alissa Hess, his mother Lynette Chase (Mark), his father Robert Bowersox, Sr. (Belinda), and brother Jack/Jennifer Chase. He will always be loved and greatly missed.
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Carol Ann Breitbard
May 2, 2026
Carol Ann Heider Breitbard fulfilled God’s plan for her life on May 2, 2026.
She was born on October 23, 1945, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to the late Marie Josephine Schulte Heider and Charles Russell Heider. Awaiting Carol with outstretched arms was her husband, Dennis Breitbard, who preceded her in death.
Kittanning Senior High School and Indiana University were her Alma maters. Beginning...
Jeffery L. Kauffman
May 2, 2026
Jeffery L. Kauffman, 69, of Erie, passed away, May 2nd, 2026, at West Penn Hospital.
He was born in Champaign, OH, on December 3rd, 1956, a son to the late Donald and Alta (Brace) Kauffman.
He graduated from Fairview High School. Then went on to graduate from Edinboro University with an associate’s degree in mechanical CAD. He dedicated over 40 years to...
Glenda K. Javens
May 1, 2026
Glenda K. Cordray Javens, age 78, of Girard, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born in Newell, WV on August 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Glen D. and Dora Cronin Cordray. She was a graduate of Oak Glen High School and the Pontiac Business Institute and worked in administration for Homer Laughlin...
Mary Lee Lynch
May 1, 2026
Mary Lee Lynch, 78, of Erie, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, May 1, 2026, at UPMC Hamot.
Mary Lee was born in Oil City, PA, on April 30, 1948. She is survived by her three sons, whom she was exceptionally proud of in all stages of life, Ryan D. (Lisa), Patrick D. (Mary), and Daniel J. (Karen).
She loved and adored her...
Diana Mae Coy
Apr 30, 2026
Diana M. Coy, age 89, of Erie, formerly of San Antonio died peacefully on Thursday April 30, 2026. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, a daughter of the late Delmar and Sally Adcock Balitz.
She graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School in 1954 in Coffeyville. Following her graduation, she pursued further education at Mar Junior College in Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Carolyn Louise Carner
Apr 29, 2026
Carolyn Louise Carner, age 84, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 29, 2026, at her residence.
She was born in Uniontown, PA on December 21,1941, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Edna Keiser Deffenbaugh.
Carolyn graduated from McDowell High School in 1959 and married her high school sweetheart on March 22, 1960. She worked as a CNA,...
William "Bill" Gerard Dzuricky
Apr 29, 2026
William “Bill” Gerard Dzuricky, age 70, of Erie, Pennsylvania died peacefully at home on April 29, 2026, after a short but vicious battle with cancer.
Born in Erie in 1956, Bill was part of a large loving family. He attended Holy Family School and Tech Memorial. A talented artist, he then pursued some classwork at Columbus College of Art and Design....
Carol Bujnowski
Apr 28, 2026
With unwavering faith in Christ, Carol Bujnowski was called home to be in the presence of the Lord, entering eternal life and leaving behind a legacy of love, grace, and devotion.
Carol was born on November 13, 1935, to the late Ann and James Bartlett.
She attended Villa Maria Elementary and High School and later worked at Millcreek Sewing & Fabric. She...
Patricia Ann Schlosser
Apr 27, 2026
Patricia Ann Schlosser, 81, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a determined and courageous two-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Born on September 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Theodore (Ted) and Mary (Lewandowski) Smith. She was the oldest of seven Smith sisters from Saegertown and enjoyed relationships with each of them throughout her lifetime.
She married David...
Peter J. Ozimek
Apr 27, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we remember a man who filled every room with laughter, wisdom, and unmistakable charm—our loving, smart, and wonderful Peter J. Ozimek.
One of Peter's greatest gifts was his storytelling and memory sharing. With a sparkle in his eye, raise of an eyebrow and familiar grin, he could turn even the...
Gary C. Weibler
Apr 26, 2026
Gary C. Weibler, age 86, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Gary was born in Erie on March 19, 1940, son of the late Norman and Marjorie (Schaal) Weibler.
Gary graduated from Edinboro University, where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s equivalent degrees, and then launched a career teaching at Grover Cleveland Elementary School and then Strong Vincent High School.
After...
James Michael Kilgallon, Jr.
Apr 25, 2026
James Michael Kilgallon Jr. age 79, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Carbondale, PA, on January 7th, 1947, the son of the late James M. and Jean Orsoyski Kilgallon Sr.
James served in the US Air Force in Vietnam in Thailand. He graduated from Technical Memorial High School in 1965 and...
Anna Cecilia Hoefer Van Slyke
Apr 25, 2026
Anna Cecilia Hoefer Van Slyke, age 88, of Cranesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
She was born September 27, 1937, in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Louis A. Hoefer and Frances C. Kimmel Hoefler Donahey.
Ann had been employed for 22 years at the ‘Albion News’ in Albion, PA, in the darkroom and as...
David J. Weyand
Apr 24, 2026
David J. Weyand, age 87, passed away on April 24, 2026, joining his wife of 50 years, Theresa M. Weyand in Heaven. He was born on July 12, 1938, to the late George L. and Susan Agnes Dulin Weyand.
David was employed by Hammermill / International Paper for 45 years. He was a United States Army Veteran during the Cold War...
Bradley Weislogel
Apr 24, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Bradley Weislogel on April 24, 2026. He has gone to be with his Lord and Savior.
2 Corinthians 5:8, He was born in Fairview on December 28, 1956, to Orville and Mary Jane Weislogel.
We will miss him immensely but are grateful his suffering has ended; cancer was not in his...
Gregory S Reynolds
Apr 23, 2026
Gregory Shawn Reynolds, age 61, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2026, at his home in Florence, AZ. Greg was born in Erie on February 22, 1965, to the late Janet “Elwinger” Reynolds and Richard Reynolds.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. As a kid, he dreamed of working for Fed Ex. Upon graduation,...
Alvoid Dorsey Pearson
Apr 23, 2026
Alvoid Dorsey Pearson Sr., age 87, of Erie, Pennsylvania (formerly of Arlington and Fairfax County, Virginia) passed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Washington D.C. at what was known at the time as Freedom Hospital on February 20, 1939.
Alvoid graduated from Lee-Jackson High School (now called Mount Vernon). He formerly worked...
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