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Christina Murphy
Mar 1, 2023
Christina Murphy, age 61, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her children after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Erie, November 12, 1961 to the late Albert “Tino” and Maryann DeMarco Achille. Christina was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School.
She was the food service manager for the Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter...
Farman Wolper
Feb 28, 2023
Farman “Clyde” Wolper age 46, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Tarzana, CA on October 1, 1976 a son of Laurel Peterson Wolper and the late Nathaniel Wolper.
Clyde graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in graphic design. He worked as a metal finisher at Williams Dental Lab. Clyde had...
Rosemary Neal
Feb 28, 2023
Rosemary B. Neal, age 93, of Erie, Pa, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Born in Erie to the late Clarence and Edith Weems Bennett, she was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and a graduate of the Hamot School of Nursing. She was an avid Steeler’s fan, she stopped many people wearing Steelers clothing striking up conversations about...
Patricia Dietly
Feb 28, 2023
Patricia S. Dietly, age 98, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Canton, Ohio, January 30, 1925 to the late Harrison and Beatrice Coy Strickler.
Patricia attended Lake Erie College and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in music composition and piano performance. She was very active in Erie with...
Kathleen Spafford
Feb 27, 2023
Kathleen Gunnison Spafford, 96, passed from this life to enter God’s grace February 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
We share precious stories and treasured memories of this extraordinary woman who graduated from Grove City College at the close of WWII and set up home with her husband John on the Ziesenheim farm in Lake City.
A world traveler, Mom’s adventurous...
Rita Masi
Feb 27, 2023
Rita M. (Dandrea) Masi, age 85, of Erie, passed away on February 27th at Westlake Woods, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born on June 12, 1937, in Uniontown, PA., a daughter of the late James and Eva (Delligatti) Dandrea.
Rita graduated from Uniontown Joint Senior High School in 1955. After high school, she worked at a car dealership in...
Ruth St. George
Feb 27, 2023
Ruth M. St. George, age 90, of Erie passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Erie on August 24, 1932, a daughter of the late, Raymond and Ann Skibinski Konieczny.
Ruth graduated from East High School and Orra Jean Beauty Academy. She worked as a domiciliary in-home care provider...
Sr. James Mulligan, Ssj
Feb 26, 2023
James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph...
Donna Struchen
Feb 25, 2023
Donna Struchen, age 75, of Girard, passed away Saturday February 25, 2023 after a brief illness.
She was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA on January 1, 1948, a daughter of the late Clyde E. Leonard Jr and Anne Ceidro Leonard.
Donna graduated from Southmoreland High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh Butler County Community College. She was the proud owner of...
Arthur Freitas
Feb 24, 2023
Arthur A. Freitas, age 74, of Erie passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Erie VA Medical Center. Art was born July 3, 1948 in Erie the son of the late Arthur and Theresa (Perrino) Freitas.
Art was a 1966 graduate of Cathedral Prep and started attending classes at Penn State Behrend until he enlisted in the U.S. Army during...
Kathryn Hirsch
Feb 24, 2023
Kathryn “Kitsy” Hirsch, age 84, of Edinboro, passed away Friday February 24, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.She was born on March 5, 1938 in Oil City, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Violet Marchinke VanDyke.
Kathryn graduated from McDowell High School. She worked in the office at Steris Corporation for over 30 years. She was a member of the Lake...
Thomas Dash
Feb 24, 2023
Thomas M. Dash, age 81, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Erie, on May 3, 1941, a son of the late Francis J. and Gertrude Wasikowski Dash.
Thomas graduated from Fairview High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He retired after 20 years of service, which included serving during the...
Betty Ferguson
Feb 22, 2023
In life we are given many gifts, none more important than family and friends. As we enjoy those relationships while living, our hearts break when it is time for them to go.
Betty Ferguson, 80, of Erie, PA, passed away February 22,2023 at Elmwood Gardens, after a brief illness.
Raised in Erie, PA she was one of four sisters born to the...
Theresa Markey
Feb 22, 2023
Theresa (Terry) N. Markey, age 90, of Millcreek Township passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Fairview Manor.
She was born February 17, 1933, in Meadville, PA, the middle daughter to the late Charlotte Lukasik and Marion Maziarz.
Terry, as she was called by family and friends, united her marriage to Virgil G. Markey Jr. at St. Brigid Roman Catholic...
Gary Stockton
Feb 22, 2023
Gary L. Stockton age 71, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
He was born in Erie on September 20, 1951 a son of the late Duane and Shirley Stockton.
Gary graduated from Strong Vincent High School. He then went on to become a boilermaker. He was the proud member of Boiler Maker’s Union Local #744 until he retired after...
Andrzej Wozniak
Feb 20, 2023
On February 20, 2023, our beloved dad Andrzej Wozniak passed away while being surrounded by his daughters.
He was born in Krakow, Poland on November 26, 1935 to the late Andrzej and Jozefa Wozniak.
Andrzej was a very loving father and husband. His priority was his family and loved spending time with them. His biggest and proudest decision, was moving from Poland...
Mary Scott
Feb 19, 2023
Mary Louise Scott, age 88, of Erie and formerly of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Elmwood Gardens.
Born in Philadelphia, August 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith Blake Scott.
Mary was a graduate of Academy High School, class of 1952 and had been employed at St. Jude’s Rectory and also at...
Betty Witherspoon
Feb 18, 2023
Betty Jean Bailey Witherspoon passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1942 in Laurel, Mississippi, the youngest of three daughters of the late Morris Alexander Bailey, and Bessie Lee Robinson Bailey.
Betty graduated from Academy High School in 1960, she loved to cook, garden, and watch TV. Her favorite shows were: My 600 LB Life, Naked...
Margaret Budny
Feb 18, 2023
Margaret J. Budny, age 92, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born in Erie on December 15, 1930, daughter of the late Frank & Hilda Turner Wyneken.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and, later in life, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Edinboro University after attending night school for many years....
Walter Guzek
Feb 17, 2023
Walter F. Guzek, age 92, of Erie, PA, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Manchester Commons. He was born October 2, 1930 in Buffalo, NY to the late Walter and Celia Wisniewski Guzek.
Walter served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was very active in his church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, and doing...
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