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Alberto Bucci Sr.
Dec 27, 2022
Alberto Bucci, Sr., age 71, passed away December 27, 2022. Born in Roccasicura, Italy on October 18, 1951, he was the second born son of the late Domenico and Marietta Bucci.
Alberto came to this country in 1966 and worked as a baker for 16 years at International Bakery. He also did concrete work for many years for many different contractors. ...
Jane Horton Crumbly
Dec 27, 2022
Jane D. Horton Crumbly passed away peacefully and comfortably on Tuesday December 27, 2022.
She was born on October 18, 1935, in Houston, Mississippi to the late Ada and Percy Horton Sr. As a child, she was a loving and respectful daughter; she assisted her mother in taking care of her younger siblings and served a great role model to them.
She...
Robert Dixon
Dec 27, 2022
Robert E Dixon, age 65 of Erie peacefully passed away on Tuesday December 27,2022 surrounded by loved ones. Bob grew up in Erie attending East High enjoying his high school football and wrestling career. Bob continued his education obtaining his BS in Physical Education at Edinboro University and went on to receive his MA in education at Gannon University. His...
Eugene Murphy
Dec 27, 2022
Eugene Daniel "Gene, Danny" Murphy I, Age 69, of Erie, PA., entered the Lord's Kingdom on December 27, 2022.
Eugene was born April 14, 1953 to Eugene B (deceased) and Norma J Murphy in Philadelphia, living most of his years in Erie, Pennsylvania. Eugene served his country for 4 years in the US Army as a Paratrooper.
Eugene enjoyed fishing...
Ruth Field
Dec 26, 2022
Ruth Elmira Field, 96, died December 26, 2022, in Girard, Pennsylvania. Ruth was born in Albion, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1926, to Earl Kier Davis and Bertha Sophia Rausch Davis.Ruth was a loving mother and homemaker. An avid quilt maker and her piece work was beautiful. Ruth served as a volunteer for Project Linus of NWPA and handcrafted baby quilts...
Joan Wasyl
Dec 25, 2022
Joan L. (Delgado) Wasyl, age 77, of Erie died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born September 23, 1945 in Erie the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Stoof) Delgado.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Joan had worked as a Control Assembler at Erie’s General Electric and was a member of Triumphant Life Church. She also...
Beverly Staszewski
Dec 24, 2022
Beverly Ann Coy Staszewski, age 87, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her residence after an extended illness.
Beverly was born on May 11, 1935, in Erie, to the late Avery and Arletta Furlong Coy.
Beverly graduated from Academy High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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...