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Michael Copeland
Sep 4, 2022
Michael Lynn Copeland, age 67, of Erie, passed away on September 4th, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie, Pa on April 9th, 1955 to Clarence and Helen (Adams) Copeland.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 1973 and married Terry (McCoy) Copeland in 1982.
Mike was happily retired and filled his days working in his yard, fishing, and...
Betty Stough
Sep 4, 2022
On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Betty Stough, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 98. Betty was born on January 11, 1924 in Erie, PA to John and Martha Specht. She was employed at Erie Resistor, Continental Rubber Works, and National Erie. Betty was married to Roy Emerson Stough on May 29, 1948.
They...
Michael Campbell
Sep 4, 2022
Michael A. Campbell age 46 of Lake City, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at UMPC Hamot as a result of a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Erie on May 27, 1976 a son of William T. and Karen R. Englert Campbell of Lake City.
Mike attended Girard High School and most recently worked as a metal worker at PHB Die...
Charlene Williamson
Sep 3, 2022
Charlene Elizabeth Joint Williamson, age 62, of Erie went to be with the love of her life, “Stormin” Norman Williamson on Friday, September 2, 2022. Char found true happiness when they met in 1996 and were married on June 19, 1998.
Born in Erie on Father’s Day, June 19th, 1960 to James D. Joint and the late Marianne Marie Moore Joint.
Char...
Linda Bucci
Sep 2, 2022
Linda M. Bucci, age 58, of Erie went to meet her Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022 after losing her valiant battle against liver cancer. She was born on November 20, 1963, the daughter of the late Marie D. (Ferrare) Bucci and Guido W. Bucci, Sr.
Linda attended St. Paul Grade School in the heart of Little Italy and was...
Ye'Mya Tejeda
Sep 2, 2022
Ye’Mya Tejada passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Lakesha Hall, and Cesar Tejeda, her siblings, Azariana Stanback, and Darnell Morgan. Ye’Mya is further survived by her grandmother, Eva Carder, her aunts Joyce Spain, Talisha Hall, Jessica Matlock, Johntayz’Sha, Johnneva, and Charita, and her uncle, Eric Johnson. She is survived by...
Lillian Detzel
Sep 1, 2022
Lillian “Olivia” Detzel age 95, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
She was born in Erie on October 27, 1926 a daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Milesenna Caravaglia.
She attended Strong Vincent High School and went on to work as a beautician for many years.
Lillian enjoyed dancing, traveling, bocce, bowling and spending time with her family and...
Judy Graham
Aug 31, 2022
Judy Kay Graham, age 58, of Fairview, died Wednesday August 31, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Erie on December 17, 1963, the daughter of the late Rolland “Mac” and Verna (Brandon) McDougall.
She was a 1982 graduate of Fairview High School. She was known for her love of music and music trivia. She loved cooking for the family and...
Charlene Feiler
Aug 31, 2022
Charlene (Hickey) Feiler, age 74, of Erie, passed away August 31, 2022 at UPMC Hamot, following a long battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born in Erie on June 22, 1948, a daughter of Walter & Virginia (Christensen) Hickey. Char was a graduate of McDowell High School, class of 1966 and she worked for National Church Residences for 18 years...
David Lehner
Aug 30, 2022
David A. Lehner, age 71 passed away at his home in Millcreek on August 30, 2022. He was born in Erie on November 6, 1950 to the late Richard Lehner and Gloria Wicker McKeeton.
David was a graduate of Harborcreek High School, who loved exploring and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing throughout PA, golfing, hunting and was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers...
Glen Craft
Aug 27, 2022
Glen Allen Craft, 65, of Lake City, passed from this life to the next adventure on Saturday, August 27, 2022 after a long, courageous, fierce battle with cancer.
He was born in Erie, PA on April 7, 1957, the beloved son of George and Myrna Craft of Girard, PA. Glen was raised on their Girard farm with his siblings. His exceptional...
Mark Birkner
Aug 27, 2022
Mark Lex Birkner, age 67, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in his home.
He was born in Erie on October 14, 1954, a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Luke Birkner.
Mark graduated from Girard High School in 1972 and had worked various jobs in the construction field.
He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, hunting, metal detecting and spending time...
C. Lewis Sheasley
Aug 26, 2022
C. Lewis Sheasley of Erie, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26th, 2022. His passing was peaceful, at home in the presence of his loving wife and son, Allen, who was his primary caregiver along with the Visiting Nurses Hospice Care staff.
Lew was born in Flemington, PA, January 27, 1934, a son to Harry L. and...
Debbra Lehman
Aug 26, 2022
Debbra M. Lehman, age 63 of Waterford, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Brooksville, FL on March 29, 1959, one of 10 children of the late Steve and Carroll Grate Bartosek.
She attended Millcreek schools and worked most recently for several years at Toyota of Gastonia in North Carolina...
Donna Penner
Aug 26, 2022
Donna Rae Penner, 90, formerly of Lake Placid, New York, and Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away August 26, 2022, in Greer, South Carolina.
A native of Manchester, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Sarah Frazier Farrand.
Possessing an active and independent spirit, she cherished the outdoors, enjoying many hours exploring Presque Isle State Park and Lake Placid.
Donna delighted in...

Twila Newhard
Aug 26, 2022
Twila Hayden Newhard, age 92, of Millcreek, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
She was born November 18, 1929 in New Castle, PA to the late John P. and Mary Marshall Hayden.
Twila graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. She owned and operated Twila’s Beauty Shop in New Castle, PA and enjoyed crafts, sewing and camping.
In...
Anthony Curcio
Aug 24, 2022
Anthony Chris Curcio, age 69 of Erie, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 with his wife, Gayle by his side. He was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Louis and Katherine Sayers Curcio.
Chris enjoyed a four decade career at the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center (BNI) from 1975 to 2018 when he retired. He held many top...
Ronal Mangine
Aug 24, 2022
Ronal Samuel Mangine age 78, of Fairview, PA, formerly of Lowellville, Ohio was carried by his guardian angel to be placed into the loving arms of his Friend and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Ron was born on May 7, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of his late loving parents Ursula "Lena" (Zona) Mangine and Ernest David...
Duane Pettigrew
Aug 24, 2022
Duane Douglas Pettigrew, age 64, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
He was born on December 10, 1957, in Erie, to the late Dhurwood and Alice Riggan Pettigrew.
Duane was a graduate of Fairview High School. He would then work for PHB Inc. for over 25 years. Duane had a great smile, love of laughter and...
Kathryn Stuart
Aug 24, 2022
Kathryn N. Stuart, age 95, of Aurora, Ohio, formerly of Winnebago, IL and Erie, PA, passed away on August 24, 2022 at Anna Maria of Aurora.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Pitini) Nigrelli. Kathryn was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA. In 1945...