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John D'Amico, Jr.
Jun 29, 2022
John Joseph D’Amico, Jr.., 77, of Erie, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.
John, a lifetime resident of Erie, was born to the late John Joseph D'Amico and Rose Cantoni D'Amico on February 27, 1945. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sherry Wagner D’Amico.
John worked at GE...
Eugene Cirino
Jun 28, 2022
Eugene (Geno) Cirino, age 83, of Erie passed away at home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born May 6, 1939 in Erie and was a 1957 graduate of East High School and attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Geno also served 6 years with the PA National Guard and was employed his whole life in the Tool &...
Bridget Hammar
Jun 27, 2022
Bridget Ann Hammar (Nolan) age 68, of Erie, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loving sister, passed away peacefully on Monday June 27, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.
She joins her parents Joseph and Mary Nolan and her sister Mary Joyce DeMichele (Nolan).
Bridget was born on August 7, 1953 in Erie, Pa. She graduated from Villa...
George Ripple
Jun 27, 2022
George Frank Ripple Jr. age 98, of Fairview and formerly of Irwin, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022 at his son’s residence surrounded by his family and his faith as he entered eternal life.
George was known by a variety of names throughout his years; George, Frank, Junior, Rip, Uncle Rip, Pop, and for the last 24 years...
Geoffrey Claridge
Jun 25, 2022
Geoffrey H. Claridge, age 66, of Erie passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
He was born in Erie on June 5, 1956, a son of the late John R. and Gay Hadden Claridge.
He was a graduate of St George High School in Rhode Island and Hobart College in Geneva, NY.
Geoffrey worked as a Certificated Financial...
Susan Lasota
Jun 25, 2022
On Saturday, June 25, 2022. Wife of the late Larry J. LaSota. Loving mother of Nicole (Greg) Rendine and Joseph (Jess) LaSota. Beloved Ama of Amelia and Ella Rendine. Sister of Jeffrey (late Dana) Jones. Daughter-in-law of Florence and the late Edward LaSota. Also survived by many loving family and friends.
Family and friends will be received for both Larry and...
John Ropelewski
Jun 25, 2022
John E. Ropelewski, 74, of Erie passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, June 25, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born in Erie on July 28, 1947 to the late Edward and Anne (Komorek) Ropelewski.
He graduated in 1965 from Technical Memorial High School, where he studied auto body repair. He joined the United States Air Force...
Gary Nightway
Jun 24, 2022
Gary W. Nightway age 76 of Millcreek passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh, on March 20, 1946 a son of the late William Charles and Rita Felbauer Nightway.
Gary was a 1964 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1970.
He...
Ronald Steele
Jun 24, 2022
Ronald W. Steele, age 80, of Erie, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Erie, PA on February 12, 1942, a son of the late William and Dorothy Steele.
Ronald lived in Erie all of his life. Ronald married Linda the love of his life in 1969 and they were happily married for over 44...
Carol Zinram
Jun 22, 2022
Carol Zinram, age 85, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Boston, MA, December 17, 1936 to the late Thomas and Mary Moon Moran.
Carol was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting and donating the lap blankets, loved gardening and was passionate about pets. She worked as a cafeteria manager for the...
Ricki Ballman
Jun 22, 2022
Ricki Eugene Ballman was born on September 13, 1951 to Harriet and the late Eugene Ballman. He graduated from Academy High School in 1970 and worked at Frontier Lumber. He previously worked for several years at General Electric and in the family business, Erie Ambulance.
After a long illness, he entered in to our Lord’s loving arms June 22, 2022 surrounded...
Phillip Mangano
Jun 21, 2022
Philip J. Mangano of Erie, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the age of 92. He lived in Erie until 2018 when he moved to Nottingham Village in Northumberland, PA. Philip was born on November 24, 1929 in Naso, Italy, son of the late Antonino and Maria Russo Mangano. He immigrated to the U.S. with his...
John Chatman
Jun 21, 2022
John Chatman, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his residence.
John was born on June 10, 1949, in Crandall Mississippi, the son of the late Weston and Rosie Lee West Chatman.
John was employed at Fiske & Sons before retiring. John loved the Lord and was a Deacon at Greater Bethlehem Temple Church. John...
Albert Michell
Jun 21, 2022
Albert H. Michell, age 94, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center. He was born in Clymer, PA, January 2, 1928 to the late George E. and Jean H. Hoffman Michell. Albert graduated from Columbia University, before beginning a career at General Electric as an Information Systems Specialist.
Albert lived in Arizona for 30 years...
Robert Maust Jr.
Jun 20, 2022
Robert “Rob” Lee Maust Jr., age 55, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at his residence peacefully.
Rob was born on November 13, 1966, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Robert L. Maust Sr. and Faye Silbaugh Casteel.
Rob graduated from McDowell High School. Rob loved old cars, motorcycles and old movies. He also loved living next door to his mom and would...
Betty Schick
Jun 20, 2022
Our pride, our joy, Betty Jean Schick, passed away peacefully at 94 surrounded by family to join our loved ones in Heaven. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 5, 1928 to Lenore and Walter Baer.Betty was preceded in death by her husband, “Mickey” Schick, Grandsons Tyler Covato and Matthew Schick, Daughter-in-law Barbra Schick, and her beloved son, David Schick. Betty...
Rose Omniewski
Jun 19, 2022
Rose A. (Rotunda) Omniewski, age 94, of Erie, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center. Rose was born on June 10, 1928 in Erie the youngest of ten children to the late Joseph and Jenny (Trepasso) Rotunda.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Omniewski in 2015; four brothers,...
James Entley
Jun 18, 2022
James M. Entley, age 63, of Erie passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1959 and passed away on his 63rd birthday at home surrounded by his family that loved him. James graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School and served in the United States Air Force. James specialized in Information Technology and loved to travel. ...
Patricia Straitwell
Jun 16, 2022
Patricia Anne Straitwell, age 82, of Espyville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Erie on May 11, 1940, a daughter of the late Lynn Russell Weston and Barbara Margaret (Conley) Cloyd.
In addition to owning a beauty shop on Buffalo Road, she had worked as a Nurse’s Aide in Hamot’s ICU...
Edward Ecke
Jun 15, 2022
Edward Ecke, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on December 8, 1936 in Erie, a son to the late Robert & Helen Bates Ecke.
Edward graduated from Strong Vincent High School and after graduating served in the US Army. He worked as a Diesel Mechanic at Jones Motor and for many years at...