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Raymond Mucha, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Raymond Mucha, Jr., 77, of Erie, passed away December 16, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
Raymond was born April 8, 1945 in Indiana, PA, son of Raymond Mucha, Sr. and Erma Sherbine.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1962. Raymond served his country in the U.S. Marines and worked for the City of Erie Iron Workers Local...
Lisa Rinderle
Dec 15, 2022
Lisa Rinderle, age 61, of Erie passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022. Lisa was born in Erie on October 22, 1961, the fourth child of Clara H. Rinderle and the late Robert E. Rinderle.
Angels never let you see their wings, but Lisa reminded us all of the essence of love. Even if you met her once, you became her...
Mary Keener Brzezinski
Dec 14, 2022
Mary Ellen Keener Brzezinski, age 84, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.
She was born in Franklin, PA on August 1, 1938, a daughter of the late Lucy Keener.
She was employed by Inland Container for many years until her retirement.
Mary enjoyed reading, puzzles, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and...
Tiffany Williams
Dec 12, 2022
Tiffany L. William, age 48, of Erie, passed away at home on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was born February 22, 1974, a daughter of Clifford L. Williams, Jr., and Marlene A. Harris Williams.
She was a graduate of Academy High School, where she participated in band and choir and was also a member of the Erie Junior Philharmonic. She earned...
Clare Levin
Dec 12, 2022
Clare Levin, 93, of Beachwood, Ohio, formerly of Erie, PA, Chautauqua, NY and Sarasota, FL, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Clare was born January 19, 1929, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Morris P. and Luba Levine Radov. As she would have said, she was 23 years old.
She received her Bachelor of Arts...
Jeffrey Ankiel
Dec 11, 2022
Jeffrey David Ankiel, age 69, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born in Erie on December 14, 1952, son of late Robert L. and Eleanore P. (Pamin) Ankiel.
Jeff attended Strong Vincent High School and graduated in 1971. After high school, he began a career with the Marx Toy Company and then...
David Gauriloff, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
David Gauriloff, Jr., age 71, passed away on December 10, 2022 at his son’s home in Girard, PA. He was born in Erie on December 8, 1951 the son of Martha (Karuba) Gauriloff and the late David Gauriloff, Sr.
A lifelong resident of Erie, David attended the Erie Day School and Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, OH. Following graduation, he attended...

Robert Pasquarello
Dec 9, 2022
Robert J. Pasquarello, age 44, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Erie on June 18, 1978, a son to Danny Pasquarello & the late Noreen Neal.
Robert attended Tri-State Business Institute.
He loved putting his models together and listening to music. Robert enjoyed playing cards, video games and computer games.
In addition...
Patricia Brown
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia Mary Murray Brown (Pat), 87, of Millcreek died peacefully December 8, 2022 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home.
Patricia was born in Erie, on August 15, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Heinlein) Murray.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and earned a scholarship to attend Villa Maria College graduating in...
Margaret Ambrogio
Dec 7, 2022
Margaret Ambrogio, age 90, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, on July 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Guerino and Anna Aiello Coniglio.
Margaret was a graduate of Turtle Creek High School. She owned Ambrogio’s Restaurant and worked for the Fairview School District as manager of the cafeteria for...
Brian Mckean
Dec 6, 2022
Brian McKean was born on March 8, 1949 and passed away at Hamot Hospital on December 6, 2022 with his wife Linda at his side. Waiting in heaven to welcome Brian are his parents, Boyd and Marian McKean; step-mother, Helen McKean; brothers, Jack and David McKean; and “honorary brother” and partner in crime, John Dickey.
Brian graduated in 1967 from Fairview...
Karen Gray
Dec 5, 2022
Words cannot begin to express the vibrance and spirit of Karen Marie Gray. The world lost a sarcastic, loving, witty young woman on December 5, 2022, when she closed her beautiful blue eyes for the last time.
Since she was 12, Karen suffered from debilitating vestibular migraines, which caused her such bad vertigo and pain that she called them drop attacks,...
Denise Mcgranor
Dec 5, 2022
Denise E. McGranor, age 67, of McKean, PA, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Allegheny County, PA, March 6, 1955 to the late Walter and Dorothy Olszewski Storoz.
Denise loved arts and crafts, especially Diamond Dotz, and she enjoyed traveling.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McGranor...
Antonio Copeland, Sr.
Dec 4, 2022
Antonio (Tony) M. Copeland Sr., age 46, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Born in Erie, PA on November 22, 1976, he was the eldest son of Elsie Copeland and the late Willie Joe Arrington.
Tony graduated from East High School and worked at UPMC Hamot for over 22 years. Tony enjoyed cooking, video...
Nancy Avery
Dec 3, 2022
Nancy E. Avery, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Nightingale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Erie, March 1, 1945, a daughter of the late Donald Lewis and Madeline Applebee Avery.
Nancy attended Lawrence Park schools, Penn State and Edinboro Universities, and received a Master of Education Degree in 1971.
Nancy taught kindergarten for 28...
Marian Chestner
Dec 3, 2022
Marian Sandelstein Chestner, age 88 of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She was born March 14, 1934, daughter of the late Morris and Anna Klein Sandelstein. Marian was a graduate of Academy High School. She was a member of Congregation Brith Sholom Jewish Center and Temple Anshe Hesed. Marian was a member of...
Anne Sokol
Dec 1, 2022
Anne M. Sokol, age 54, of Girard, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Mesquite, Texas, November 21, 1968 daughter of Bernard W. and Barbara Ann (Contray) Sokolowski.
She grew up in Pittsburgh attending South Hills High School where she participated in track and field acquiring the nickname “Vapors”...
Richard Wisniewski
Dec 1, 2022
Richard S. Wisniewski, age 79, beloved husband, father, and Dziadzia (grandfather) went to his eternal rest on December 1, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Richard was born in Erie on June 10, 1943, a son of the late Stanley H. and Anna Golembiewski Wisniewski.
Richard is a graduate of Academy High School, Class of '62 and there enjoyed football and...
Richard Trohoske Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Richard L. Trohoske, Sr. age 86, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on November 19, 1936, a son of the late John and Louise Schneider Trohoske.
He graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1954 and went on to serve in the United States Airforce until 1958.
Richard worked at Erie City...
Janice Spurlin
Nov 30, 2022
Janice C. Spurlin, born November 3, 1940 in Rockport, MA passed away on November 30, 2022. She was the daughter of Eleanor and Charles Edward (Eddo) Parady, and step-daughter of Charles O’Rielly. She was married to Roy Spurlin for 28 years.
Janice has seven surviving children: Laurie Newsome (James), Penelope Zimmerman (Kevin Spitman), Daniel Spurlin (Dawn), Jessica Young (Brian), Cuong Spurlin,...