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Theresa Johnson

Theresa Johnson

Sep 25, 2022

Theresa Eleanor Adams Fatica Johnson, age 92, of Erie, passed into eternal life on September 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Renovo, PA one of ten children to the late Anna Borosky and Joseph Adams.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, are sisters, Anne Spath, Mary Miller, and Frances Debman and brothers, Mark, Charles,...

Martin Badders

Martin Badders

Sep 25, 2022

Martin J. Badders, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on December 28, 1946, a son of the late Walter and Kathrine Bauer Badders. 

He graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School, class of 1965. Marty joined the Navy after graduation, serving in Vietnam and...

Alexander Rightnour Moses

Alexander Rightnour Moses

Sep 24, 2022

Alexander Joseph Rightnour Moses age 27, of Millcreek passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 unexpectedly.

He was born in Erie on March 27, 1995 a son of Joseph F. Moses (fiancé Cherie Reppart)  and Megan A. Rightnour.

Alexander graduated from McDowell High School in 2013 and Triangle Tech in 2017. He worked at Hero BX for the past 5 years where...

Louise Schulze

Louise Schulze

Sep 24, 2022

Louise Dietrich Schulze, age 96 of Erie, passed away on Saturday September 24th at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on August 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mae Devoll Dietrich.

Louise attended Claymont High School in Wilmington, DE, and was a graduate of the University of Delaware. She taught Elementary school in Delaware for...

Kenneth Lemmon

Kenneth Lemmon

Sep 24, 2022

Kenneth J. Lemmon age 63, of Millcreek passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. Vincent.

He was born in Erie on November 28, 1958 a son of the late Leonard and Patricia Thompson Lemmon.

Ken worked at PHB for over 30 years.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Ken was a great grandfather to his four grandchildren and enjoyed camping,...

George Semple

George Semple

Sep 22, 2022

George J. Semple, 86, of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2022, at his son’s home in Pensacola, FL with family at his side. He was born in Erie on June 16, 1936.

George graduated from Cathedral Prep High School, Class of 1955 where he was an All-City High School Wrestling Champion on the Varsity Team. He obtained...

Ted Rzodkiewicz

Ted Rzodkiewicz

Sep 22, 2022

Ted Paul “Peggy” Rzodkiewicz, age 80, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1942, son of Theodore and Eleanor Rzodkiewicz.

Ted was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, where he excelled as an athlete, participating in football, basketball, and track & field. Ted held a pole vaulting record at...

Robert Przybyszewski, Sr.,

Robert Przybyszewski, Sr.,

Sep 22, 2022

On September 22, 2022 Robert Przybyszewski passed away at age 91. An Erie native, he graduated from Cathedral Prep and Gannon. He earned a master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD from SUNY Buffalo. He taught math at East High School for several years and was a professor at Niagara University for over 25 years. As an...

Tyra Butler

Tyra Butler

Sep 21, 2022

Tyra Butler, age 53, of Erie, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born on April 18, 1969, in Erie, to the late Robert Butler and Shirley Butler.

Tyra worked in a shop for several years. She always was a loving and kind person, would speak to you and give you a hug.

In addition to her...

Judy Hanson

Judy Hanson

Sep 19, 2022

Judy Hanson, age 98, of Erie,  passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Manchester Commons.

Judy was born Juliette Marie Potter, the eldest of five siblings, on July 3, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Ludack) Potter.

She married Gunnar Hanson on March 31, 1942 in Ashland, WI, where they settled and raised three boys....

Arthur Wagner

Arthur Wagner

Sep 18, 2022

Arthur L. Wagner age 103, formerly of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Rolling Field’s Senior Living in Conneautville, PA

He was born in Erie, on October 8, 1918 a son of the late John G. Wagner and Grace V. (Alden) Wagner.

Art was a graduate of Academy High School and Erie Commercial College.  Upon graduating, he went to work...

Andrew Maille

Andrew Maille

Sep 17, 2022

Andrew J. Maille died peacefully at home with his wife, Andrea (Serafini) Maille and son Logan Maille by his side on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

He was born November 22, 1960 in Erie, Pa to the late Catherine (Burden) Maille and David F. Maille.

Andy was a graduate of McDowell High School and worked as an insurance agent for Hilling-Pfeffer insurance for...

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

Sep 17, 2022

Ruth F. Young, age 81, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at UPMC Hamot with family by her side.

Ruth was born in Curtisville, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1941, daughter of the late John and Mary Makuta Filo. Ruth and her late husband Donald F. Young, who passed away on May 5, 2014, were married on September...

Dylan Oakes

Dylan Oakes

Sep 17, 2022

Dylan H. Oakes, age 24 of Girard passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Fairview Township.

He was born in Erie on July 15, 1998 a son of Kevin H. and Pam Hermsdorf Oakes of Girard.

Dylan was a 2016 graduate of Girard High School and graduated from Edinboro University this past May.

Prior to this...

Thomas Presogna

Thomas Presogna

Sep 17, 2022

Thomas J. Presogna, age 78, of Erie passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home with his family at his side. He was born March 4, 1944 in Erie the son of the late John and Mary (Pacuraw) Presogna.

Tom was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and the University of Pittsburgh where he played trumpet in their marching band....

Dorothy Overberg

Dorothy Overberg

Sep 16, 2022

Dorothy E. Yernberg Overberg passed away at her home at the age of 81 on Friday, September 16, 2022.

She was born in Jamestown, NY on August 5, 1941 to the late Carl and Martha Nelson Yernberg.

Dorothy graduated from Jamestown High School. She worked for Plumpton Buick, Budget Rent A Car, Roth Cadillac, Macy’s Department Store, Northwest Savings Bank, and Sarah...

Jeffrey Benson

Jeffrey Benson

Sep 16, 2022

Jeffrey David Benson passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 surrounded by family at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, after a sudden illness.  He was the son of Jean Erickson Benson and John R. Benson, Sr.  Jeffrey graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1975.  He loved camping, hunting and spending time with his wife and daughter. 

Besides his parents, he...

Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Sep 16, 2022

Richard Jolley “Dick” Martin, age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Mary Catherine and family on September 16, 2022. Dick was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 14, 1924, the second of six children of Joseph Oliver and Mabel Jolley Martin. He married his best friend Mary on May 7, 1949, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church...

Joan Sammarco

Joan Sammarco

Sep 15, 2022

 

Joan Carol Sammarco, 86, passed peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022. Born in Erie November 5, 1935, Joan was one of twin daughters of Florence and Joseph Lyons.

Preceded in death by her two sisters, Jean and Patricia, one brother Raymond "Red", and her parents, she is survived by one son, David, of Waterford; one brother Patrick,...

Maryann Ksenich

Maryann Ksenich

Sep 14, 2022

Maryann F. Ksenich, age 82, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 14, 2022. 

She was born in Forest City, PA, the daughter of John and Mary Marinchek Grum.  Maryann graduated from Forest City High School and Ridley-Lowell Business College, Binghamton, NY.  She worked as an Executive Secretary for IBM, GE and Autoclave Engineers.  She retired...

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