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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Momoko Mcclure
Apr 20, 2022
Momoko L. McClure, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Brevellier Village.
She was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 1, 1932, a daughter of the late Chikara and Kino (Morito) Sagaw.
Momoko was a graduate of Fujiswa High School.
She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Momoko was a Pittsburgh Steeler’s fan and looked...
Bob Grossman
Apr 20, 2022
Bob Grossman, age 81, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on April 20, 2022, from natural causes. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 31, 1940 and was the son of the late Irv and Ruth (Post) Grossman.Bob grew up in Erie, PA and excelled in high school sports at Strong Vincent High School. He...
Ronald Paterniti Jr.
Apr 18, 2022
Ronald Joseph Paterniti, Jr., age 73, of Millcreek passed away following a very lengthy, courageous battle.
He was born in Erie on January 9, 1949 a son of the late Ronald Sr. and Delores A. Costa Paterniti.
Ron was a 1968 graduate of McDowell High School.
He started working at Erie Tool and Die during his high school years, and after graduating he...
Thelma Petrick
Apr 18, 2022
Thelma I. Petrick, age 100, passed away peacefully on Monday April 18, 2022 at her home. She was born in Clarion County on October 23, 1921, the youngest child of the late Thomas and Sara Schafer Aikins.
Thelma was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was baptized at the age of 14 in Clarion, PA. She loved to share the bible’s message...
Vikki Lynn
Apr 17, 2022
Vikki Lynn, age 80, of Erie, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17th, 2022.
She was born in Cleveland, OH on January 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Marcella Jiracek and Mervin C. Kohlhof.She graduated from Kent State University.
She was a school teacher having taught in both public as well as Christian schools; and an avid...
Leroy Chatman
Apr 17, 2022
Leroy Chatman, age 74, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence.
Leroy was born on May 15, 1947, in Crandall, Mississippi, the son to late Weston and Rosie Lee West Chatman.
He graduated from Shirley Owens High School in Quitman, MS. Leroy was employed at EMI for 28 years before he retired. He was an avid drag racing...
Laurie Elliott
Apr 17, 2022
Laurie Elliott, age 64, of Erie, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Beaver Falls, Pa on December 21, 1957, a daughter of Annette (MacAnlis) Debelak and the late Lou Krashinsky.
Laurie graduated from New Castle High School and Slippery Rock University with her Master’s Degree in Counseling.
She had worked as a Guidance Counselor at Girard...
Anthony Meyner
Apr 17, 2022
Anthony David Meyner, age 59, passed away, on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was born on December 20, 1962, in Erie, a son to David and Barbara Blickle Meyner.
Anthony graduated from McDowell High School. He was always there to lend a helping hand especially for his family which was very...
Nicholas Flagella
Apr 17, 2022
Nicholas A. Flagella Sr. age 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Erie, October 25, 1952 to the late Angelo and Virginia Flagella.
Nicholas was a very intelligent man, he had a passion for astronomy and science, and loved the outdoors. He loved music and was a talented guitar player. Nicholas served...
Nancy Cunningham
Apr 16, 2022
Nancy J. Chivers Kohler Cunningham, age 67, died peacefully in her home on April 16, 2022, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on March 1,1955, a daughter of the late Boyd D. and Margaret Antolik Chivers. A 1973 graduate of Fairview High School, she earned her Bachelors of Science in Animal Science from Penn State University in 1977.
Nancy...
Stephen Johnson
Apr 16, 2022
Stephen A. Johnson, age 52 of Edinboro, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
He was born on April 14, 1970 in Baltimore, MD to Judith Dengle Johnson and the late Arthur Johnson, Jr.
Stephen graduated from Northwestern High School in 1988 and later graduated from Indiana University of PA with a Masters in Speech Pathology. He...
Geraldine Clemons
Apr 14, 2022
Geraldine (Nickell) Clemons, age 75, of Lake City, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 14, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Hazard Kentucky, September 12, 1946 to the late Woodrow and Hannah Nickell.
Geraldine loved her family and her extended church family. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ in God as an adult after accepting the...
Jean Joyce
Apr 14, 2022
Jean McDonald Joyce, age 91, passed away at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center, Erie, on April 14, 2022. She was born in Marion, Virginia, August 20, 1930 to the late George and Selma [nee Kegley] McDonald.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband the Reverend William Gordon Joyce in 2003, her son Michael Richard Joyce in 1974, and her sister...
Gloria Rigazzi
Apr 14, 2022
Mrs. Gloria C. Rigazzi, 95, passed from this life on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Hampton, KY.
Mrs. Rigazzi was born, February 28, 1927 to Joe and Cecilia Moresco . She was a retired underwriter for Erie Insurance Exchange and was a member of St Paul’s Catholic Church in Erie, PA.
She is survived by her son, Michael (Fleshia) Birk of Hampton,...
William Hill
Apr 13, 2022
William D. Hill, age 94, of Millcreek, passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at his daughter and son -in laws home. He was born in Erie on July 13, 1927, a son of the late Vernon and Adele Surman Hill.
He graduated from Academy High School in 1946. Bill lettered in football and basketball while there. He served in the...
Robert Deutsch
Apr 13, 2022
Robert J. Deutsch, age 63, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born in Wooster, Ohio on February 5, 1959, a son to the late Norman and Barbara (Perry) Deutsch. Bob graduated from Fairview High School in 1977.
Over the years he was a member of Fairview, Lake City and Springfield...
Jennifer Bluey
Apr 12, 2022
Jennifer Lyn Bluey age 50, of Millcreek, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on January 7, 1972 a daughter of Michael B. Bluey and Barbara Farver Bluey Fetzner.
Jennifer graduated from Fairview High School in 1990 and went on to attend JH Thompson Beauty Academy. She went on to be the proud business...
Debra Fox
Apr 12, 2022
Debra Moore-Fox, 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. Debi was born in Erie on May 2nd, 1958, and was a devout Christian, a lifelong caregiver, and a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and prayer warrior.
She was an extremely loving woman, an amazing cook and baker, an avid reader, and a woman of faith. She always had a...
Dr. Donald Van Damia
Apr 11, 2022
Dr. Donald Nicholas Van Damia, age 83, of Warren, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.
Donald was born June 7, 1938 in Erie, PA, the son of Guy and Helen (DiPlacido) Van Damia. He graduated from Academy High School and went on to attend Gannon College as a student of Pre-Medicine. He received his Medical Degree at the Saint...
Paul Jewell
Apr 11, 2022
Paul Winsor Jewell age 76, of Millcreek joined his “bride” Joy, the love of his life, in eternal rest on Monday, April 11, 2022. Paul, who was known to his grandchildren as Papa, was devoted to his family and was an avid sports fan. He lived his life in service to his community and his country. He was born in...