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John Rosenbaum
Nov 18, 2022
John Rosenbaum, age 63, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, PA on March 25, 1959 to the late William and Rosemary Emig Rosenbaum.
John graduated from Cathedral Prep and Penn State Behrend. He worked at GE as a machinist. He enjoyed traveling and loved being in the sun and his dog Abbey....
Maurice Powers
Nov 18, 2022
Maurice Emmett Powers, age 87 of McKean, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at LECOM Senior Living.
Mr. Powers was born in Fairview, PA on September 28, 1935, the eldest son of the late Kenneth & Arlene Fairchild Powers.
He was a 1953 graduate of Fairview High School. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves and US Army as a driver.
He worked...
Madison Amann
Nov 18, 2022
Madison Amann, age 22, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Erie, PA on October 24, 2000 to Christopher Amann (of South Carolina) & Carrie Shaffer Amann (of Millcreek).
Madison attended McDowell High School.
Madison was an exceptional artist and spent most of her time doing Free hand drawings of her favorite Anime characters. She enjoyed...
Janet Raudenbush
Nov 18, 2022
Janet Ruth Raudenbush, 84, of Erie, formerly of Corry, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1937, in Greensburg, Pa, the only child of the late Holmes and Mary (McCauley) Raudenbush.
Janet lived at Polk Center from 1965 until moving into residence at the Barber National Institute in 1976. In 2005, Janet moved to Corry...
Koreena Hemstreet
Nov 18, 2022
Koreena Nikole Hemstreet age 32, of Millcreek passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Allegheny Health Network.
She was born in Erie on June 21, 1990 a daughter of Ted Hemstreet and Nicole Robertson Phillips.
Koreena graduated from Erie First Christian Academy.
She worked as a bartender at Coconut Joes, Big Bar and most recently Chico’s Tavern.
Koreena was filled with...
Carolyn Bauman
Nov 17, 2022
Carolyn Fischer Bauman, age 63, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Erie on December 17, 1958, a daughter of the late H. Robert and Nancy (Potter) Fischer.
She is survived by her loving husband John, sons Douglas (Anne), Bill (Jessica), Andrew (Julie), and Daniel, grandchildren Michael,...
Patricia Clancy Schmidt Wisniewski
Nov 17, 2022
Patricia R. Clancy Schmidt Wisniewski, 95 years old, formerly of Lawrence Park, PA, and a current resident of Stuart, FL, passed away on 11-17-22.
Patricia was born on 6-12-27, in Reading, PA, to Rosalie Shields Clancy and John Clancy.
She was a 1945 graduate of Academy High School and went on to earn both undergraduate and master's degrees in Elementary Education...
Albert Thompson
Nov 15, 2022
Albert James Thompson, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Millcreek Community Hospital.
He was born on April 26, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Roy Stanley and Edna Swyers Thompson.
Albert graduated from St. Vincent High School and attended Gannon College. He worked and ultimately retire from Verizon, formerly General Telephone. Albert was an avid hunter,...
Dolores Benacci
Nov 15, 2022
Dolores Benacci, age 95, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Elmwood Gardens Retirement Community. She was born in Erie, September 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine Zielinski Zatkiewicz.
Dolores attended East High School, and later worked for General Electric and as a head cashier at Loblaw’s.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was...
Shirley Roberge
Nov 13, 2022
Shirley Alice Jones Roberge, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born in Jamestown, NY on July 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Ephraim and Anna Rein Jones.
Shirley graduated from Youngsville High School in 1951 and the WCA Hospital School of Nursing, Jamestown, NY 1954. She earned a Bachelor of...

Dorothy Durst
Nov 12, 2022
Dorothy Roxanne (Junod, Schreiber) Durst died with her family by her side on November 12, 2022, 13 days before her 99th birthday. She was born in Cherry Tree, PA, November 25, 1923, daughter of the late Winfred (Wayne) and Mildred Ross Junod.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Durst and her son,...
Barbara Graham
Nov 12, 2022
Barbara Jean (Mark) Graham, 78, of Kent, OH, died on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1944 in Erie, PA to the late Miles and Elizabeth “Betty” Mark and was a 1962 graduate of Wesleyville High School.
Barbara was employed with Weldon’s in Williamsport, PA until they relocated to Akron, OH. She was later employed with...
Phyllis Meeks
Nov 11, 2022
Phyllis P. Meeks age 94, of Erie, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home of Erie.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 31, 1928 the daughter of Benny and Jane Fusco.
Phyllis attended Girard Union High School.
She and her late husband Harrison Meeks owns and operated the Asbury Pizzeria.
In addition to her parents, she...
Mildred Kurt
Nov 11, 2022
Mildred M. Renick Kurt, age 102, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022 at Nightingale Nursing Home in Erie, PA. She was born in Bentleyville, PA on October 18, 1920, a daughter of the late Stephen and Amelia (Havlas) Renick.
Millie was a dedicated homemaker and wife to Eugene (Gene), a mother of 5 children and a member of St. James...
Theresa Delinski
Nov 9, 2022
Theresa L. Delinski, age 79, went to eternal rest on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Louise and John Karmazin.
Theresa was a 1960 graduate of Villa Maria Academy, and worked many different jobs. She retired from the Erie Parking Authority and was able to enjoy retirement...
Betty Perkins
Nov 9, 2022
Betty Lou Perkins, 83, of Erie, died November 9, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Born on May 25, 1939 in Decota, WV, daughter of her beloved parents Eva and Bill Miller of Indian Head, MD, who are both in Arlington National Cemetery.
She was a retired U.S. Army Medic and was a member of the American Legion. She was a volunteer at...
Mitchell Kowal
Nov 7, 2022
Mitchell J. Kowal age 71, of Millcreek passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie on September 25, 1951 a son of the late Nicholas and Dorothy Szewczyk Kowal.
Mitchell was a 1969 graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
He worked as an IT tech at IU 5 Edinboro.
Mitchell enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing cards...
Thomas Snippert, Sr.
Nov 7, 2022
Thomas Michael Snippert, Sr., 65, of Erie, PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 7th, 2022 at home surrounded by a loving family. He was born in Erie on January 19, 1957, a son of the late John and Dolores Yosten Snippert.
Thomas graduated from Tech Memorial High School and retired from GE to spend more time with his family....
Elizabeth Mcgallis
Nov 7, 2022
Elizabeth A. “Betsy” McGallis, age 73, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 13, 1949, in Erie, to the late Dr. John K. and Charlene Hauer Eckendorf.
Betsy graduated from Villa Maria Academy and continued her education at Erie Business Center. She was a homemaker, a preschool aide and a children’s entertainer...
Donald Jackson
Nov 7, 2022
Donald F. “Red” Jackson age 89 of Fairview passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.
He was born in Erie on March 19, 1933, a son of the late Paul and Margaret Ohmer Jackson.
Red graduated from Millcreek High School in 1951 and served two years in the U.S. Navy as a member of squadron VC-3 aboard the USS Kearsarge. He started his...