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Harper Abel
Aug 15, 2022
Harper Elizabeth Abel came into the world on the morning of August 15, 2022 to John and Ashley (Fisher) Abel. She passed away later that evening in the embrace of her parents and fought hard to be with her family. Although their time was cut short, their hearts will forever and always be filled with joy because they were able...
Marie Lipphardt
Aug 14, 2022
Marie A Lipphardt, age 87, Fairview, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Mary’s Asbury Ridge.
She was born on July 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Balon.
Marie was a franchise owner of H&R Block and a long time member of Fairview Presbyterian Church. She was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed reading, gardening...
Laurie Tredway
Aug 13, 2022
Laurie McCain Tredway, 71, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her home with family surrounding her during her last few days and in view of one of her favorite sights: a shimmering Lake Erie.
Born June 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Donald P. McCain Sr. and Patricia M. McCain. During her younger years, she and her...
Gregory Canestro
Aug 12, 2022
Gregory S. Canestro, age 70, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence after a long illness.
He was born in Pittsburgh on January 16, 1952, a son of the late Samuel Canestro and Rose Marie (Palumbo) Absalom.
Greg graduated from Central Catholic High School of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University.
He served in the United States Army in Germany and...
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Lascek
Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) John Lascek EdD, age 87, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Manchester Commons after an extended illness. He was born in Albion, PA on January 26, 1935 to the late John and Josephine Lascek. Rudy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954-1957. After his time serving our country, he...
James Mclaren
Aug 12, 2022
James G. McLaren, age 60 of Erie, PA passed away on Friday, August 12th, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Jim was born in Erie on August 30, 1961, the beloved son of Elizabeth McLaren and the late Harold McLaren. He was a treasured brother of Robert McLaren , Nancy McLaren, Barbara McLaren Bever and Thomas McLaren. ...
Emery Yeager
Aug 12, 2022
Emery J. Yeager, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Erie on March 14, 1932 a son of the late Emeric and Elizabeth Csernyicky Yeager.
Emery was a devout Catholic and deeply spiritual person, serving as an altar boy at St. Julia’s church, graduating from Cathedral Preparatory School and later...
John Armour
Aug 12, 2022
John H. Armour, age 81, of Leesburg, FL passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Certus Memory Care in Mount Dora, Florida.
He was born in Erie, PA on June 28, 1941, a son of the late, Howard and Mildred (Myers) Armour.
John loved Florida and became a resident in 2018. Before that he was a snow bird and spent his...
Mary Smith
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Ellen Smith, age 69, of Erie, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born on April 24, 1953, in Erie, a daughter to Charles and Virginia (Serafini) Smith.
Mary Ellen graduated St. Vincent High School. She then worked for her family’s business, Chuck & Ginny’s, one which...
Dorothy Respecki
Aug 11, 2022
Dorothy L. “Dot/Dottie” Morrow Respecki, 96, “finished her last row of knitting” and passed away on August 11, 2022 at Manchester Commons in Fairview, PA.
She was born October 30, 1925 in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Anna Leuth Raymer and Frank Morrow.
She graduated from East High School in 1943 and was a member of the National Honor Society.
She worked...
Jim Zaphiris
Aug 10, 2022
Jim (James William) Zaphiris, 53, of Meadville, PA, passed away on August 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by his family. He was born on November 12, 1968 in Erie, PA to Margaret (Florek) Zaphiris and the late William J. Zaphiris.
Jim was an unmatched force of life in all that he did and to all he met. He was a...
Gregory Valiga
Aug 10, 2022
Gregory Valiga, age 63, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born in Erie to the late Andrew Valiga, and Donna Caughlin. Greg loved urban decay photography, craft beer, biking, and all thing technology related.
He is survived by his siblings, Wendy Hrinda, Karen Tech (Nicholas), and Mark Valiga (Stacy). Greg is further survived...
Marie Delio
Aug 9, 2022
Marie Alvarez Delio, age 95, formerly of Erie, passed away August 9, 2022 in Gardner, MA.
She was born in Erie, on October 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Anthony and Isabelle (Cambra) Alvarez.
Marie graduated from Strong Vincent High School.
She was a founding member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Marie enjoyed cooking, reading – especially Danielle Steele books and...
John Wells
Aug 9, 2022
John DeWayne Wells, age 67, of Erie passed away Tuesday August 9, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Hospital.
John was born September 2, 1955 in Chicago, IL to John Wells and Isabelle Norwood. Upon the marriage of Isabelle Wells to James D. Clinton, the family moved to Erie PA where John resided until his death.
He was a graduate of Academy High School....
Sarah Skarzenski
Aug 7, 2022
Sarah Fargiorgio Skarzenski, age 99, of Erie, passed away August 7, 2022, at Elmwood Gardens. She was born on December 11, 1922 , daughter of the late Salvatore and Concetta (Maroni) Fargiorgio. She was employed at Erie Resistor prior to her marriage to Peter, who passed away on February 4, 1991. Sarah lived her entire life in Erie. She was...
Donald Tatar
Aug 6, 2022
Donald W. Tatar, age 72, of Erie and formerly Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh on June 15, 1950, son of the late Walter & Stella Adams Tatar.
He was a graduate of Avonworth High School and Clarion State College and was the owner of D.W. Tatar Design Build Remodeling in Pittsburgh for...
Christopher Grove
Aug 6, 2022
Christopher L. Grove, age 46, of Union City, PA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his residence, following a courageous battle that he fought long and hard for 18 years.
He was born in Union City, PA on March 29, 1976, a son of Malcolm and Caryl Koch Grove.
Chris graduated from Seneca High School. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and...
Juanita Tirado
Aug 6, 2022
Juanita Tirado, age 76, passed away after a long battle with an illness. Born on August 4, 1947 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Agustin Tirado and Inoncenia Sustache.
Juanita moved to Erie from Puerto Rico to find a better life, but always enjoyed traveling to Puerto Rico. She also enjoyed cooking and sewing but...
Sally Buseck
Aug 5, 2022
Sally Melaven Buseck, 92, a lifelong resident of Erie, died August 5, 2022, at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on October 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Eleanora Schuhwerk Melaven. She was proceeded in death by her brother, Thomas, in 1941 and her husband of 52 years, Richard J. Buseck, in 2001.
She is...
Rebecca Goehring
Aug 4, 2022
Rebecca L. Goehring age 72, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence with her daughters by her side.
She was born in Erie on March 11, 1950, a daughter of the late Roy and Winniefred Powell Riesdorph.
Rebecca was a 1968 graduate of Academy High School. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and babysat many children...
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