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Ronald Kopnitsky
Oct 26, 2022
Ronald F. Kopnitsky, age 60, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. He was born July 24, 1962 in Erie the son of Donald and Geraldine (McGlumphy) Kopnitsky.
Ron was a 1981 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and became a commercial printer having owned his own business, Royal Printing, and later worked for other area printing companies....
Stephanie Konieczki-Snyder
Oct 24, 2022
Stephanie Konieczki-Snyder, age 32, of Erie, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 24, 2022.
She was born in Erie on December 4, 1989, the daughter of Raymond and Nancy Jolly Konieczki.
Stephanie attended Fort LeBoeuf High School.
Family meant the world to Stephanie. She was very smart and natural at dancing, tap and jazz. She was a terrific writer and even wrote articles...
Ian Cunningham
Oct 24, 2022
Ian Cunningham, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Cheam, England on May 4, 1947, a son of the late Thomas and Irene (Stelling) Cunningham.
A skilled machinist and Tool & Die maker, Ian came to the United States in 1979 with Thomas Inc. and in 2009 he retired from North...
Elizabeth Deimel
Oct 23, 2022
Elizabeth “Betsy” H. Deimel age 66, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at LECOM at Presque Isle.
She was born in Erie on September 5, 1956 a daughter of James R. Hurley and Helen “Robin” Riblet Kuebler Eastman.
Betsy grew up in Ridgewood, NJ graduating from Ridgewood High School and Sweet Briar College in VA. Following her graduation...
Solomon Ramdhanie
Oct 22, 2022
Solomon R. Ramdhanie, 73, of Erie, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
Born in Balmain Couva, Trinidad & Tobago W.I. on March 11, 1949, a son of the late James and Korisha (Ali) Ramdhanie.
At the age of 21, Sol was the first in his family to come to the United States. Throughout his career he worked...
Randolph Green
Oct 22, 2022
Randolph Michael Green, age 49, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
He was born on August 23, 1973, in Erie, a son to Randolph Green and Helen Kudroshoff Arnold.
Randy graduated from Seneca High School. He earned an associate degree in biomedics from Erie Institute of Technology. He had studied biomedical engineering at Edinboro University and earned...
Renee Boccio
Oct 19, 2022
Renee Boccio, age 78, of Erie, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her residence, where she lived for 65 years. She was born in Erie, May 16, 1944 to the late Michael and Jennie Marabito Boccio.
Renee was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School (class of 62’), she earned a bachelor’s degree from...
Ronald Murawski
Oct 18, 2022
Ronald Murawski age 76 of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Sewickley, PA on January 15, 1946 a son of the late Stanley and Genieve Nowaczewski Murawski.
Ron was a graduate of Quaker Valley High School and went on to service his country in the United States Army during Vietnam War.
He started his...
Thomas Gardner
Oct 17, 2022
Thomas Gardner, age 75 of Girard, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Erie VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Erie on July 4, 1947, a son of the late Vincent Gardner and Marie Niemic Gardner.
Tom graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1965 and served in the United States Army during the...
Rose Marceca
Oct 17, 2022
Rose (Toppo) Marceca, age 95, passed away peacefully at home, the Regency at South Shore on Monday, October 17, 2022.
Rose was born August 15, 1927 in Meadville, PA the daughter of the late Marie (Minnie) Dominica Barbato and Giuseppe Toppo. Rose married her husband, Arthur A. Marceca in Meadville on September 16, 1946. That same day they moved to Chicago...
Charles O'Day
Oct 15, 2022
Charles Edward O’Day, age 85, of Erie passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at LECOM at Presque Isle. He was born June 16, 1937 in Erie the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Slate) O’Day.
A lifelong resident of Erie, Charles worked as a Prototype Technician at the Lord Corp. and following his retirement, later worked for BSI as a...
Frank Zurn
Oct 15, 2022
Frank Willard Zurn was born in Erie, January 18, 1927. Born in a snow storm and barely making it to the hospital for delivery, his mother claimed she still had her galoshes on and that he was vaccinated with a phonograph needle. Frank loved to talk. His wonderful parents were Melvin and Marian Zurn. He was raised on Erie's waterfront...
Amanda Thomas
Oct 15, 2022
Amanda Rachael Pinski Thomas
With deep and painful sorrow, the family of Amanda Rachael Pinski Thomas announces her unexpected passing on Saturday, October 15, 2022, following a valiant years-long fight against substance addiction.
Amanda, 42, was born in Erie on March 25, 1980, the daughter of Jeff and Doris Stawniak Pinski. Raised and educated in Fairview, she was the president of her...
Irene Patterson
Oct 14, 2022
Irene R. Patterson age 76, of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Erie on August 23, 1946, a daughter of the late William and Irene Forton Wolfram.
Irene was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy in Erie, PA.
Irene enjoyed gardening and going shopping. She loved her family.
In addition to her parents, she...
Bonita Bigelow
Oct 14, 2022
Bonita Kaye Bigelow, 80, originally from Little Valley, NY, passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2022 in Erie, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Bonita was born on September 6, 1942 in Gowanda, NY to Charles and Dorothy Petersen. On November 12, 1958, Bonita married Gerald Bigelow. She previously served as Mayor for the Village of Little Valley, NY...
Sally Lund
Oct 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Sally Ann Lund announce her passing on October 12, 2022, in Erie PA. Born in Buffalo, NY in the Spring of 1930 to Augustus and Carrie Ammerman Schillo, she was the youngest of six children. At age four her father passed away making for a tight knit family that spent summers...
Kathleen Gannoe
Oct 12, 2022
Kathleen Gannoe, 67, of Erie was called to her heavenly home to be with her mother and her lord and savior Jesus Christ on October 12th, 2022. She passed away suddenly at UPMC Hamot, with family by her side.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on March 24th 1955, the only daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Bella) Gannoe.
Kathleen...
Mark Horstman
Oct 11, 2022
Mark A. Horstman, age 65, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2022.
He was born in Erie on September 15, 1957, a son of Ceil Weiser Horstman and the late Frederick Horstman.
Mark graduated from Tech Memorial High School and had worked Air Field Maintenance at the Erie Airport.
In addition to being a Harley Davidson enthusiast, he was a...
Erika Rapela
Oct 11, 2022
Erika M. Rapela age 77, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on September 4, 1945, a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Slusalek Giese.
Erika was a 1963 graduate of McDowell High School and went on to graduate from the Hamot School of Nursing.
She had a fulfilling 38 year career...
Betty May
Oct 11, 2022
Betty Lou (Perry) May, 82, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Fairview, PA on October 11, 2022. Formerly of Corry, PA and lived in Lakeland, FL for the past 25 years in her retirement.
Betty Lou was born in Corry, PA on March 24, 1940 to the late Charles and Lillian Perry. Betty also was raised by her Grandparents Thomas...
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