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David Lehner
Aug 30, 2022
David A. Lehner, age 71 passed away at his home in Millcreek on August 30, 2022. He was born in Erie on November 6, 1950 to the late Richard Lehner and Gloria Wicker McKeeton.
David was a graduate of Harborcreek High School, who loved exploring and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing throughout PA, golfing, hunting and was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers...
Glen Craft
Aug 27, 2022
Glen Allen Craft, 65, of Lake City, passed from this life to the next adventure on Saturday, August 27, 2022 after a long, courageous, fierce battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 7, 1957, the beloved son of George and Myrna Craft of Girard, PA. Glen was raised on their Girard farm with his siblings. His exceptional...
Mark Birkner
Aug 27, 2022
Mark Lex Birkner, age 67, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in his home.
He was born in Erie on October 14, 1954, a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Luke Birkner.
Mark graduated from Girard High School in 1972 and had worked various jobs in the construction field.
He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, hunting, metal detecting and spending time...
C. Lewis Sheasley
Aug 26, 2022
C. Lewis Sheasley of Erie, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26th, 2022. His passing was peaceful, at home in the presence of his loving wife and son, Allen, who was his primary caregiver along with the Visiting Nurses Hospice Care staff.
Lew was born in Flemington, PA, January 27, 1934, a son to Harry L. and...
Debbra Lehman
Aug 26, 2022
Debbra M. Lehman, age 63 of Waterford, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Brooksville, FL on March 29, 1959, one of 10 children of the late Steve and Carroll Grate Bartosek.
She attended Millcreek schools and worked most recently for several years at Toyota of Gastonia in North Carolina...
Donna Penner
Aug 26, 2022
Donna Rae Penner, 90, formerly of Lake Placid, New York, and Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away August 26, 2022, in Greer, South Carolina.
A native of Manchester, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Sarah Frazier Farrand.
Possessing an active and independent spirit, she cherished the outdoors, enjoying many hours exploring Presque Isle State Park and Lake Placid.
Donna delighted in...
Twila Newhard
Aug 26, 2022
Twila Hayden Newhard, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born November 18, 1929 in New Castle, PA to the late John P. and Mary Marshall Hayden.
Twila graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. She owned and operated Twila’s Beauty Shop in New Castle, PA and enjoyed crafts, sewing and camping.
In...
Anthony Curcio
Aug 24, 2022
Anthony Chris Curcio, age 69 of Erie, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 with his wife, Gayle by his side. He was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Louis and Katherine Sayers Curcio.
Chris enjoyed a four decade career at the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center (BNI) from 1975 to 2018 when he retired. He held many top...
Ronal Mangine
Aug 24, 2022
Ronal Samuel Mangine age 78, of Fairview, PA, formerly of Lowellville, Ohio was carried by his guardian angel to be placed into the loving arms of his Friend and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Ron was born on May 7, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of his late loving parents Ursula "Lena" (Zona) Mangine and Ernest David...
Duane Pettigrew
Aug 24, 2022
Duane Douglas Pettigrew, age 64, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
He was born on December 10, 1957, in Erie, to the late Dhurwood and Alice Riggan Pettigrew.
Duane was a graduate of Fairview High School. He would then work for PHB Inc. for over 25 years. Duane had a great smile, love of laughter and...
Kathryn Stuart
Aug 24, 2022
Kathryn N. Stuart, age 95, of Aurora, Ohio, formerly of Winnebago, IL and Erie, PA, passed away on August 24, 2022 at Anna Maria of Aurora.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Pitini) Nigrelli. Kathryn was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA. In 1945...
Dr. Larry Gauriloff
Aug 24, 2022
Dr. Larry Gauriloff passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Larry was born in Erie, PA, on November 12, 1953 to Martha (Karuba) Gauriloff and the late David Gauriloff.
Larry graduated from Oberlin College in 1975 with a degree in Biology. He went on to receive his Ph.D in Botany from the University of Georgia
Larry retired after 28 years from...
Savannah Mckibbin
Aug 23, 2022
Savannah Mae Marie McKibbin age 25, of Conneaut, Oh and formerly of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
She was born in Erie on March 27, 1997 a daughter of Lester and Rose Dilley Swan of Erie.
Savannah graduated from McDowell High School.
Savannah wanted to be a mom from the time she was little. Her babies and husband meant everything...
Lenora Miniger
Aug 22, 2022
Lenora Miniger, age 93, of Erie died Monday, August 22, 2022 after a short illness.
She was born September 27, 1928 in Erie and was a lifelong resident having graduated from Roosevelt Junior High School in 1944 and Strong Vincent High School in 1948. Lenora then worked as a personal shopper for the Boston Store until she married the love of...
Sandra Schmeisser
Aug 22, 2022
Sandra Lee Schmeisser age 75, of Erie, PA passed away Monday, August 22, 2022.
She was born August 9,1947 in Miami, Florida to the late Paul Raymond Freund and Mary Louise Freund.
Sandy graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA. She was most proud of her dedicated 40 years of outstanding work history with the Social Security Office. She had...
Lawrence “Larry” Hill
Aug 22, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Emerson Hill, age 73, of Erie, passed away at his residence on August 22, 2022.
He was born in Erie, PA on November 20, 1948 to the late Sterling E. Hill and Virginia Sutherland Hill.
Lawrence graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Penn State Behrend.
He worked for LORD, Steris and most recently at General Electric in Production. He...
Samuel Rossi, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Samuel J. Rossi, Jr., age 79 of Erie, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. He was born February 2, 1943 in Sharon, PA the son of the late Samuel J. Rossi, Sr. and Emily (Pellis) Rossi. He was raised in Farrell, PA where he graduated from Farrell High School before attending Gannon University, graduating with a BA and...
Willie Williams
Aug 20, 2022
Willie Williams, age 89, of Erie, PA, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Luray, VA on December 14, 1932 to the late Willie Williams Sr. and Dorothy Carter Williams.
Willie retired from Hayes Manufacturing; following retirement, he worked at the Twenty Grand Bar and Restaurant. Willie had a great sense of humor, and loved...
Esther Pedano
Aug 20, 2022
Esther “Nana” Marcella (Riazzi) Pedano, age 92, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Elmwood Gardens, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 10, 1930, to Rose (Campanini) and Patrick Riazzi, of Erie, PA.
Esther was one-of-a-kind, an incredibly special and beautiful person inside and out. She lived a beautiful, full-filled life. As a child,...
Thomas Scalise
Aug 20, 2022
Thomas Mark Scalise, age 74, of Nashville, TN and formerly of Erie passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Nashville VA Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1948 in Erie, the son of the late Joseph and Marcella (Wagner) Scalise.
Thomas served in combat during the Vietnam War and was awarded three Purple Hearts for injuries received during the...
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