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John Leubin
Dec 23, 2022
John W. Leubin of Millcreek passed away at UPMC Hamot on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 25, 1944, and the son of the late Reverend William G. and Ruth M. Kyle Leubin. John graduated from McDowell High School and attended Newbury College in South Carolina. After attending Newbury College, he went on to...
Ella Gibbs
Dec 23, 2022
Ella B. Wilson Gibbs, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at AHN St. Vincent’s.
She was born in Erie on January 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Frazier Wilson.
Ella graduated from Academy High School in 1951 and earned her licensed Practical Nursing degree from the Erie School District.
She was...
Richard Reislund
Dec 22, 2022
Richard “Dick” George Reislund, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was born in Warren on July 8, 1944, son of the late George and Katherine (Lundmark) Reislund.
Dick graduated from Penn State University and went on to work as a sales engineer at Skinner Engine Company.
He enjoyed boating, fishing, trap shooting bowling,...
Ann Marie Dawson
Dec 22, 2022
Ann Marie Dawson age, 75, of Erie passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on July 19, 1947 a daughter of the late Frank and Martha Bauer.
Ann graduated from Villa Maria Academy and the Hamot School of Nursing.
She went on to work as an RN at Hamot Hospital and retired from Pleasant Ridge...
Mary Kolpack
Dec 22, 2022
Mary Catherine (Lorenzetti) Kolpack, 93, passed away peacefully December 22, 2022 at Manchester Commons, Fairview PA.
She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles Lorenzetti and Angeline Zambotti Lorenzetti.
She was a graduate of Niagara Falls high school in 1947 and later graduated from the former Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo,...
Charles Haile
Dec 22, 2022
Charles A. Haile, age 84, passed away on December 22, 2022, in Mars, PA.
He was born on October 8, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Charles D. and Anna Catherine Schanck Haile (Teyssier).
Charles attended Langley High School in Pittsburgh and served in the United States Navy. After military service, he moved to the Erie, PA area...
Walter Evans
Dec 22, 2022
Walter H. Evans, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 with his sons around him. He was born in Dubois, PA, the only child of the late Thomas and Josephine Holmberg Evans.
He graduated from Dubois High School in 1966. He worked as an inspector at Bucyrus Erie, Snap Tite and Solenoid Solutions Inc. He was very active, he...
George Socie Iv
Dec 22, 2022
We are immensely saddened to announce that our son passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022. George William Socie IV was born on September 20, 2013, in Erie, PA, to George W. and Amber Socie III; big brother, Thaddeus Stearns; and big sister, Viviania Socie.
Even at his young age, George was a humanitarian. He loved helping others and was...
Linda Platz
Dec 21, 2022
Linda Lee Whipple Platz 70, of Girard, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, surrounded by family.
She was born in Erie on August 14, 1952, the daughter of the late Leon and Mary Steen Whipple. She attended Union High School in Girard and had a great appreciation for art and was a very creative and artistic person. She also enjoyed...
Harriet Hillhouse
Dec 21, 2022
Harriet A. (Olson) Hillhouse, age 90, went to spend Christmas with her beloved husband and best friend Andy on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at The Residence of Presque Isle Bay. She was preceded in death by her father Walfred G. Olson, mother Catherine (Songer) Olson and her husband Andrew C. Hillhouse,...
Suzanne Walker
Dec 21, 2022
Suzanne Marie Walker, age 78 of Erie, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, December 21st 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie, PA on November 28, 1944 to the late John and Alice (Baxter) Loesch.
She was a 1962 graduate of Academy High School, achieving National Honor Society status. After graduation she worked at Erie Insurance for several years and...
Luella Ames
Dec 20, 2022
Luella M. “Betty” Ames, age 93, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at LECOM at Village Square.
She was born in Erie, PA on April 16, 1929, daughter of the late Winn and Asenath Main Prindle.
Betty loved family picnics and horse races, especially betting on the long shots. Children flocked to her and she was loved by every...
Boyd Mclaurin
Dec 20, 2022
Boyd Laquan McLaurin also known as “Quan” unexpectedly passed away December 20th, 2022. He was born in Erie, PA on September 14, 2001. Quan was a very humble, well liked, caring, selfless, kind, handsome and well-mannered young man. He was a star athlete that excelled in both basketball and football. He was an aspiring entrepreneur with a bright future. He...
John Jenkins
Dec 20, 2022
John J. Jenkins, age 84, of Erie, passed away on December 20, 2022, in Erie, Pa. Born May 12, 1938, the son of Henry J. and Alvina Theobald Jenkins.
John was a 1957 graduate of East High School and was employed by National Fuel Gas for over 36 years.
A man of remarkable vigor, he was an avid runner which eventually culminated...
Donna Lindstrom
Dec 19, 2022
Donna M. Lindstrom, age 86, of Ripley, NY, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.
She was born April 21, 1936 in Jamestown, NY to Walter H. and Jane Simmons Van Every, Sr. of Busti NY.
She was married to Grant D. Lindstrom of Busti, NY in Mina, NY on November 7, 1954.
Mrs. Lindstrom was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Dr. Charles Colvin, Ed. D.
Dec 19, 2022
Dr. Charles R. Colvin, ED. D, age 94, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Friends may call at Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services, Inc. Downtown, 602 W. 10th St., Erie on Friday, May 19th from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM and are invited to a funeral mass on Saturday, May 20th at 10...
Dr. Charles Colvin, Ed. D
Dec 19, 2022
Dr. Charles R. Colvin, ED. D, age 94, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on Monday, December 19, 2022. Charles was the youngest of seven children born to Clarence and Emma Colvin, owners of the former Colvin Dairy in Erie. Charles was married for 64 years to Evelyn (Meldon) Colvin, also of Erie who predeceased him in 2013; a union...
Betty Dilla
Dec 19, 2022
Betty Lou Kerry Dilla, age 72, of Edinboro, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at UPMC Hamot hospital.
She was born on May 6, 1950, in Muskegon MI, a daughter of the late William J. & Ena Runyan Kerry. Betty graduated from KDHS and devoted her life to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of The Lake...
Violet Sidman
Dec 17, 2022
Violet Sidman, age 88, of Erie, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Sarah Reed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family, after an extended illness.
She was born in Union City, PA, on October 14, 1934 to the late William and Lillian Morris Gray.
Violet was a graduate of Union City High School in 1953, the same year she married the love...
Jerry Burkett
Dec 16, 2022
Jerry Burkett, age 79, of Girard, passed away December 16, 2022, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Andrew P. Burkett and Florence Kennedy. He was born August 5, 1943, in Punxsutawney, PA, where he graduated from High School Class of 1961.
Jerry served in the United States Army. He worked as a machinist at General Electric for over...
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