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Nancy Lee Liebau
May 2, 2023
Nancy Lee Liebau, age 69, of Erie, passed away peacefully May, 2nd 2023 at her residence, herhappy place, surrounded by her family.
She was born February 24, 1954 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Bernard and Dolores(Johnson) Lyons.
Nancy graduated from McDowell High School, class of 1972.
She was a dedicated employee as a Regional Office Manager with RE/MAX Real Estate...
Lisa Marie Langevin
May 2, 2023
Lisa Marie Langevin, age 53, of North East, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her residence.
She was born October 11, 1969 in Meriden, CT, a daughter of Robert Edward and Constance (Charette) Langevin.
Lisa was a 1987 graduate of Southington High School. She spent recent months working with her sister, Celine, at the Erie International Airport. Lisa loved her grandchildren...

Barbara Jean Roesch
May 2, 2023
Barbara Jean Roesch, age 66, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Saint Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Erie on August 30, 1956, a daughter of the late Donald and Geraldine Roesch.
She was a graduate of Twin Tech High School and worked as a Quality Assurance Technician for 44 years for Caplugs, formerly Niagara Plastics....
Jackie Tupek
Apr 29, 2023
Jackie Tupek age 61, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on April 23, 1962, a daughter of Diana Buszek Johns and the late Richard Williamson, Sr.
Jackie graduated from Strong Vincent High School and went on to work at Erie Insurance for many years.
Jackie was a very loving and caring person....
Louis "Lou" Phillips
Apr 29, 2023
Louis “Lou” Joseph Phillips, age 95, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Brevillier Village’s Ball Pavilion. He was born September 16, 1927 in Erie the son of the late Joseph and Angeline (DeFonzo) Phillips.
Lou was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. Following the war, he became a proud letter carrier...
Patrick "Pat" M. Dunn
Apr 26, 2023
Patrick “Pat” M. Dunn, age 72, of Millcreek, passed into the arms of Christ on April 26th, 2023 at the Erie VA Medical Center. He was born on March 25th, 1951, son to the late Gerald A. Dunn and Mary “Roseanne” Eckerson.
Patrick graduated from Academy High School in 1969. He entered into the Marine Corps in 1972, attaining the rank...
Alice R. DiSanto
Apr 26, 2023
Alice R. DiSanto, age 96, of Erie passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge peacefully and surrounded by her family at her side. She was born April 2, 1927, in Erie, PA. She was the daughter of the late John (Giovanni) and Louisa (Cupello) Turano.
Alice was a lifelong resident of Erie and graduated from East...
Gary T. Seyler
Apr 26, 2023
Gary T. Seyler, age 82, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Erie, PA on October 25, 1940, a son of the late Cornelius and Mildred Guynan Seyler.
Gary attended Academy High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. He worked for over 40 years as a boiler operator at...
Linda L. Washek
Apr 25, 2023
Linda L. Washek, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Fairview, PA on January 6, 1949, a daughter of the late Ralph and Irene Harahuc Stevens.
Linda was a Class of 1967 graduate of Strong Vincent High School.
She worked at Caregivers as a home health aide retiring in 2019 after 20...
David William Coffey
Apr 25, 2023
David William Coffey, age 70, of Youngstown, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
He was born in Erie, PA on January 1, 1953, to the late John W. and Marjorie J. (Jones) Coffey.
David was a 1970 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in music from Westminster College in 1974, and a master’s degree...
Douglas Edwin Thompson
Apr 24, 2023
Evangelist Douglas Edwin Thompson stood tall and straight and joined his ancestors on Monday, April 24, 2023, at UPMC Hamot.
Doug was born on May 13, 1953, in Erie, PA to Lee Edwin and Zula May Thompson. At the age of 18 months Doug was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and, according to physicians, would never walk, speak, or be able to...
Lori E. Eaton
Apr 24, 2023
Lori E. Davison Eaton, age 55, of Erie, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born in Erie, June 15, 1967, to Jack Davison and Billie Davison Murawski. Lori was a graduate of Fairview High School. She graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Lori’s life was dedicated to loving and taking care of her two...

Marjorie Miniaci
Apr 23, 2023
Marjorie Lynn Miniaci, age 28, of East Springfield, passed away April 23, 2023. Born in Erie on March 22, 1995, she was the daughter of Donna and Samuel Miniaci, mother of Olivia Hubbell, and beloved baby sister to 14 brothers and sisters. We are proud of the mother she was, the woman she became, and the loving tender friendship she...
Lillian Mae Crass
Apr 23, 2023
Lillian Mae Crass, age 71, of Lake City passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 3, 1952, a daughter of the late James and LaDonna Sisson Stoll.
Lillian loved to crochet. She was featured in the Albion Fair for extravagant things such as a tablecloth that took 9...

Theodore Clinton Wolf, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Theodore Clinton Wolf Jr., age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a short illness at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born on March 11, 1951, in Erie, to the late Theodore C. and Eloise (Lewis) Wolf Sr.
In 1969, he graduated from Strong Vincent High School. Ted would continue his education, attending Bryant and Stratton Business...
Robert B. Guest
Apr 21, 2023
Robert B. Guest, age 77, of Girard, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his residence.
He was born in Conneaut, OH. September 15, 1945 a son of the late Bennie T. and Dorothy Stevens Guest.
He attended high school in Santa Maria CA and went on to serve in the United States Army.
He was a Metropolitan Police Officer...
Willie "Pee Wee" Barnes
Apr 21, 2023
Willie “Pee Wee” Barnes, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, with his wife, Jean, by his side, after a brief battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Collins, Mississippi on August 15, 1954, to his parents, Jeffrey Barnes and D.L.O. Jones (Graves Barnes), and three months later they moved to Erie, PA. He attended East High...
Joy Ward
Apr 20, 2023
Joy Ward, age 71, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on January 31, 1952 in Potsdam, NY, a daughter of the late Alton and Ann May Walker Lawrence.
She worked as a Nurses Aid for many years. She enjoyed gardening and her dogs. She loved her family and especially loved...
Charles "Chuck" J. Fuller
Apr 19, 2023
Charles J. Fuller 79 of Erie passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday April 19th, 2023.
Chuck was born on March 31st 1944, to the late George R. and Matilda W. Fuller.
He owned and operated Patterson & Stirling Heating & Air Conditioning company for 45 years, after taking over the family business from his dad and retiring in December 2011.
He...
Joseph Lafaro, PhD
Apr 19, 2023
JOSEPH R. LAFARO, PhD
Joseph Lafaro, PhD, entered into eternity on April 19, 2023, after 81 years of living a life of notorious wisdom and wit. Born to parents Antoinette and Joseph Lafaro, he was raised with his sister Mary Ann in Brooklyn, NY, a place that distinctly influenced his colorful character. He grew up in a devout Catholic family and...