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Local Obituaries for Erie, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania  & Surrounding Areas

Joshua Chessario

Joshua Chessario

Jul 13, 2022

Joshua ‘Joose’ Chessario, age 28, passed on to the next big adventure July 13, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident.  Josh was the loving son of Jim and Lauri Chessario, and the beloved brother of Alissa Chessario (Fiancé Matt Conway).  

 

Josh was loving, caring, generous, artistic, intelligent, musical, adventurous and a friend to many.  He...

Judith St. Clair

Judith St. Clair

Jul 12, 2022

Judith Lorenzo St. Clair, age 72, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born in Greensboro, NC, December 20, 1949, a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Marion Wingert Lorenzo.

She retired as a Benefits Manager for Elliott Company in Jeannette, PA and formerly worked for First Federal Savings in Uniontown, PA. ...

Charles Steiner

Charles Steiner

Jul 11, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Steiner, age 76, of Erie and formerly of Union Beach, NJ passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2022 with his family by his side.

He was the son of the late Charles and Julia Steiner. 

Chuck served in the Army National Guard of New Jersey and was a former draftsman for Revlon and retired from both the...

Janice Rand

Janice Rand

Jul 11, 2022

Janice C. (Payne) Rand, 90, formerly of Lake City died Monday, July 11, 2022 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie.

She was born November 22, 1931, in McKean, PA, a daughter of the late E. Stanley Payne and Jeannette Weidle Payne.

She graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1948. She retired in 1988 from the United States Postal Service in...

Betty Luke

Betty Luke

Jul 11, 2022

Betty L. Kilburne Luke, age 92, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Waterport, NY on November 28, 1929 daughter of the late Herman and Frances Dates Kilburne.

She was a die-hard fan of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and auto racing, and was an avid bowler who enjoyed camping and...

Nancy Starvaggi

Nancy Starvaggi

Jul 10, 2022

Nancy J. (Schultz) Starvaggi, age 70, of Summit Twp., passed away from complications of Alzheimer's Disease on Sunday, July 10, 2022. 

She was born in Erie, PA on April 6, 1952, a daughter of the late Edward and Cevilla (Sallot) Schultz.

Nancy was lovingly cared for by her husband and best friend, Ron Starvaggi Sr, until the time of her passing....

Rosemarie Mastrog

Rosemarie Mastrog

Jul 10, 2022

Rosemarie Mastrog age 81, of Erie, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on January 29, 1941 a daughter of the late William and Irene Wilczewski Brindle.

She attended Lawrence Park High School and went on to get her bachelors at Mercyhurst University and her masters from Edinboro University.

She worked as an elementary school teacher...

Jennifer Calvelage

Jennifer Calvelage

Jul 9, 2022

Jennifer Lee (Altman) Calvelage age, 63, of Girard, PA, passed away unexpectedly on July 9th, 2022. 

She was born on January 17, 1959 in Delphos, OH a daughter of the late David and Louann Altman. 

She married her high school sweetheart, Brian, and their love and devotion was always central to their marriage. They were together for a total of...

Paula Bixby

Paula Bixby

Jul 9, 2022

Paula Jean Bixby (Bruno) age 65, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 9, 2022.  Paula was born and raised in Erie, PA by the late John & Rose Marie Bruno, along with her five siblings. 

She was known from a young age for her affinity for animals and love of dance. She graduated from...

Barbara Wingerter

Barbara Wingerter

Jul 9, 2022

Barbara Ann Wingerter, loving wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse and homemaker, passed away on Saturday July 9, 2022, at Westlake Woods after a period of declining health. 

Barbara was born in Warren on June 13, 1932, daughter of the late Waldo William and Lois Cook Killmer. Barbara was raised on the Allegheny River in Tionesta near generations of relatives. She...

Gilbert Epperson

Gilbert Epperson

Jul 8, 2022

Gilbert Wilson Epperson II, age 73 of Erie, passed away in his home July 8th, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was born October 21st, 1948 in Marfrance, West Virginia to the late Gilbert Wilson Epperson I and Mary Agnes Janoski-Epperson-Golden.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his first wife, Sherry Weismiller-Zetwick, brother Thomas Epperson Sr and sisters Delores (Dodo) Butler,...

Audree Adams

Audree Adams

Jul 7, 2022

Audree Janet Adams 90 of Erie passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. 

She was born in Fairview on July 2, 1932, the only daughter to John C. and Alice S. Peterson Adams. 

She was a 1952 graduate of Millcreek High School and worked as a plastic inspector at Perry Plastics until her retirement. ...

Fern Goodwin

Fern Goodwin

Jul 7, 2022

Fern Margaret Goodwin age 80, passed away from sudden health complications on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at a local Erie County hospital. 

She was born Fern Margaret Roesch in Titusville, Pennsylvania on Monday, September 8, 1941. 

She enjoyed listening to Motown and Blues style music, dancing, walking and widely known for making jokes.  

She was preceded in death by:

Her husband;...

Alberta Hookey

Alberta Hookey

Jul 5, 2022

Alberta “Bertie” Hookey, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at St Vincent Hospital.

She was born in Fairmount City, Pennsylvania, on January 21, 1933, a daughter of the late Theodore Dean and Esther Bowser Dean Yurchisin.

Bertie was a graduate of Harborcreek High School, Class of 1951.

She retired from the finishing room at Hammermill Paper Company; where she had...

Mary Margaret Weis

Mary Margaret Weis

Jul 3, 2022

Mary Margaret Weis, age 92, of Erie passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. She was born January 11, 1930 in Erie the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Gleeson) Weis.

Mary Margaret was a 1947 graduate of Strong Vincent High School and worked as a secretary for 45 years at the former Hammermill...

Janet Drzewiecki

Janet Drzewiecki

Jul 1, 2022

Janet Lee (Tharp) Drzewiecki, age 58, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital.

She was born on March 8, 1964, in Erie, PA, a daughter to the late Roy and Leona Tharp.

Janet graduated from East High School. She worked for Voices For Independence as an in-home nurse aide. She enjoyed being with her family, camping, and traveling.

In...

James Amidon

James Amidon

Jun 29, 2022

James Wesley Amidon, 88 of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 29, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Audrey Ann Farina Amidon who predeceased him in 2010.  The couple were high school sweethearts who enjoyed over five decades of marriage.

James was born in Erie, Pa on July 31, 1933 to the late Donald LeRoy and Vivian Luella Amidon.  He...

John D'Amico, Jr.

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

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

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...

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