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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...
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...