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Catherine Parlin
Jan 14, 2023
Catherine Elizabeth Parlin, age 39, passed away on January 14, 2023.
She was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Douglas Parlin and the late Martha Killion Klenk.
Catherine graduated from McDowell High School in Erie, PA and then went on to study at Edinboro University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in psychology. Catherine was a great...
John Desanti
Jan 13, 2023
John James DeSanti, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Saint Vincent Hospital due to a short illness.
He was born on February 21, 1942, in Erie, the second son to the late John and Lucy Ferrare DeSanti.
After graduation from Erie Technical High School, John enrolled in Findlay College where he received his bachelor’s degree in education. He...
Dr. William Trice D.M.D.
Jan 13, 2023
Dr. William Benjamin Trice, D.M.D, age 98, of Erie, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at LECOM Senior Living Center. He was born in Newton, GA, on January 28, 1924, and is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Henrietta Clark Trice.
Dr. Trice was a World War II veteran. He served with the Seabees of the U. S....
Lillian Chapin
Jan 13, 2023
Lillian M. Chapin, age 97, of Erie, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Manchester Commons.
She was born in Forest City, PA on June 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Andrew & Julia Timko Hanchin.
Lillian was a 1944 graduate of Academy High School and along with her late husband Harry, owned and operated Chapin’s Cut Rate for many...
John Tibbitts
Jan 13, 2023
John Spencer Tibbitts, aged 79, of Erie, PA, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Hamot UPMC Hospital.
He was born in Bradford, PA on May 3, 1943, son of the late Harold and Mildred (Polley) Tibbitts.
He served in the US Navy, aboard the USS Antietam and USS Hancock, during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked for over 40 years...
Desuan Lindsey
Jan 11, 2023
Desuan AD Lindsey, age 36, of Rochester, NY died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 after a sudden illness. He was born May 30, 1986 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Sonya Lindsey Harris and the late Derrick Solomon.
Desuan was an excellent football player having played for St. John’s grade school and later starred under Coach Mischler on the Cathedral Prep Rambler...
Phyllis Mackenzie
Jan 10, 2023
Phyllis J. MacKenzie, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was born on December 23, 1932, the oldest daughter of seven children born to the late John and Bertha Tulka Kruszewski.
She was a proud graduate of East High School and went on to marry her love and classmate, Paul. She worked...
Thelma Mccormick
Jan 10, 2023
Thelma M. McCormick age 95 of Erie, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Fairview Manor.
She was born in Pittsburgh on May 12, 1927, a daughter of the late Frank and Hildegard Maire Schein.
Mrs. McCormick worked as a clerk and supervisor at the Boston Store and later for the Joseph A. Horne
Company. She was a member of Our lady of...
David Nelson
Jan 10, 2023
David Nelson, age 68, of Albion, PA passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Reno, NV, December 29, 1954 to the late James Nelson.
David is survived by his children, Sean Nelson, and James Nelson, he is further survived by his grandchildren, Joseph and Dana Warren, and Oliver and Felix Nelson. He is survived...
Adah Eakin
Jan 9, 2023
Adah G. McConnell Eakin, age 92, of Erie passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born on December 16, 1930 in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late William James, Sr. and Pauline Barr McConnell.
Adah was a graduate of Shaler Township High School, Pgh., PA.
She was a charter member of Church of the Cross and a...
Gerald Biancosino
Jan 8, 2023
Gerald Joseph Biancosino, age 74, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie, PA on May 30, 1948, a son of the late Julio and Violet Wager Biancosino and grew up in Little Italy.
He was a 1966 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and went on to serve in the Navy Reserves. He...
James Shaffer
Jan 8, 2023
James K. “GE” Shaffer, age 72, of Erie passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at UPMC Hamot. He was born April 17, 1950 in Erie the son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Gasper) Shaffer.
GE was a graduate of East High School and retired from Erie’s General Electric plant. He was a member of several social clubs including the National...
Betty Muscarella
Jan 8, 2023
Betty J. Muscarella age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Manchester Commons, surrounded by family.
She was born in Silver Creek, NY on August 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Gerace Domenico.
Betty was a 1942 graduate of Silver Creek High School and had worked as a secretary for Sunset Frozen Foods and a...
Robert Difonzo
Jan 8, 2023
Robert “Bob” DiFonzo age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Facility.
Born August 28, 1934, in Bradford, PA he was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alma and his brother Angelo.
He is survived by his wife Agnes; his children, Chris DiFonzo of Williamston, MI, Jimothi DiFonzo (Helen) of Reading, Pa and Nick...
Theodore Sledge
Jan 7, 2023
Theodore Sledge, age 68, of Erie, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born July 30, 1954 in Gilbertown, Alabama to the late Nimrod Sledge and Minnie Ola Howard.
Theodore is survived by his daughters Shalanda Dunn and Latoyia Dunn-Clements, and by his siblings, Norris Howard, James “Fox” Howard, Delores Henderson,Minnie Vera Miller, and Vonnie Jordan.
In...
Karen Walk
Jan 7, 2023
Karen Lee Walk age 71, of Millcreek, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on April 22, 1951 a daughter of the late Kimmell and Elizabeth Schunk Barbour.
Karen graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1969 and went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree from Edinboro University in 1996.
She was a longtime member...
James Zipperi
Jan 7, 2023
James Allen Zipperi, age 34, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, due to injuries sustained in an accident.
He was born on August 14, 1988, in Erie, the youngest son to Thomas and Elizabeth “Betsy” Overmoyer Zipperi Jr.
James attended McDowell High School. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His passions in life were listening to music,...
Olga Loundes
Jan 7, 2023
Olga Loundes passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 surrounded by her daughters.
She was born in Birmingham England to the late Harold and Irene Edge Southall.
Olga lived a life of philanthropy. She knitted scarves for sailors and ran an annual Christmas Souper Sleigh Food Drive. She was a benefactor for Operation Smile, Africa 6000, SafeNet, Second Harvest Food...
Richard Liebel
Jan 5, 2023
Richard E. Liebel, age 96, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Sarah Reed Senior Living. He was born in Erie on July 20, 1926, a son of the late Eugene & Marcella Francis Liebel. Richard attended Academy High school and was employed as an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Following his railroad employment, he worked for...
Timothy Brown
Jan 5, 2023
Timothy Sean Brown of Erie passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2023. Timothy was only 31 years old and our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. Timothy was born on April 14, 1991 in Erie, PA the son of Miriam (Thomson) Brown and the late Thomas M. Brown.
After Timothy graduated from East High School, he moved to Chicago,...
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