Obituaries

Jack Lewis

May 29, 2017

Jack Lewis, age 71 of Cranesville, Pa. passed away on Monday evening, May 29, 2017at the Manchester Commons in Fairview. 

Jack was born on May 13, 1946 in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Kenneth N. and Ada E. (Heck) Lewis.  Jack lived a very busy and productive life.  Growing up as one of nine children, he was given...

Emma Jane Littell

May 24, 2017

Emma Jane Littell was born on October 16, 1942 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Lutz) Fox reunited with her heavenly family on Wednesday, May 24th.  Emma was a longtime resident of East Springfield and resided at the Ashtabula County Nursing Center for the past several years.

Emma was a member of the Conneaut Church of...

Keith Alan DiGiovanni

Apr 24, 2017

   Keith A. DiGiovanni, age 59 of York, Pennsylvania, died April 24, 2017 of an extended illness.

   He was born in York, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1958, the son of Muriel C. (Burns) Miller of Railroad, Pa.  and the late Donald J. Miller.  Keith was self-employed working for many years as a Truck Escort.  When he wasn’t on the...

Clair Woodson Bates "Butch"

Apr 12, 2017

Clair W. Bates, known by many as "Butch", age 63 of Erie, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

 Clair was born in Erie, Pa. on November 27, 1953, the son of the late Ralph and Alice (Donahue) Bates.  He worked as a roofer for many years at different places.  His most recent employment was Mark’s...

Robert H. Brewster

Mar 19, 2017

Robert H. Brewster, age 81, a life-long resident of West Springfield was recently residing in Levering, Michigan with his daughter, Peggy.  He was led by the hand of the Lord to Heaven on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

Bob was born in Albion, Pa., the son of the late William I. and Anna J. (Dana) Brewster on February 18, 1936.

Bob...

Georgia May Schultz

Mar 12, 2017

Georgia May Schultz, age 84 was welcomed by the hand of God on Sunday night, March 12, 2017 at the Western Reserve Healthcare Center in Erie where she had been recently residing.

 Georgia May was born in Warren, Pa on September 27, 1932, the daughter to the late Robert and Adeline (Martin) Lott.  She graduated from the Fairview High School,...

April Beth Brown

Jan 6, 2017

April B. Brown, age 47 of West Springfield, Pa., was taken home by Angels on Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa.

 April was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1969 to proud parents:  David E. and Nancy J. (Carll) Brown of West Springfield. 

 April was a member of the Voices for Independence and...

Frances May Hawk

Jan 1, 2017

Frances M. (Barker) Hawk

Frances May Hawk, age 99 of Lake City, formerly of East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Fairview Manor where she had been recently residing.

 She was born on May 11, 1917 in East Springfield, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles S. and Cora (Carter) Barker.

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Robert E. Carr

Dec 22, 2016

Robert Eugene Carr, age 60 , residing at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Girard, Pa. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, December 22, 2016. 

Bobby was born in Erie, Pa. on November 29, 1956, the son of Ruth A. (Berry) Lee and the late Harry A. Carr. 

He worked for many years at Lord's Manufacturing in Erie, Pa....

Dolores Alva Carrier

Dec 9, 2016

Dolores Alva Keth Carrier died at her home in North Springfield, PA on December 9, 2016 of the blood disorder, Myelodysplastic Syndrome. 

She was born in Summerville, PA on August 23, 1930, daughter of the late Merle Wilbur Keth and late Alva Louella Carrier and had resided in North Springfield for over 30 years. 

She was preceded in death by...

Bruce E. Johnson

Nov 10, 2016

Bruce E. Johnson, age 63 of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2016. 

He was born on October 5, 1953, the son of the late Alvin C. and Florence E. (Wolfel) Johnson.

 Bruce worked most of his life at International Paper, formerly Hammermill Paper.  He also worked at ERS and Sam’s Cub in the Auto Dept.  He graduated...

Michele Lee Steele

Sep 15, 2016

Michele Lee Steele, age 48 of Erie, was carried home on Angels’ wings early Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital.

 Michele was born on August 4, 1968 in Orlando, Florida, the daughter  to Ann (Manendo) Lord and the late Gary Lee Steele.  Michele was always curious about how things worked and could fix just about anything.  She was...

Arvilla Marion Bayletts

Aug 20, 2016

Arvilla M. Bayletts, age 58, died early Saturday morning, August 20, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa.

 She was born in Erie, Pa on March 31, 1958 the daughter of Richard B. Vorse, Sr. and Terry L. (Cornell) Vorse. 

 Arvilla graduated from Girard High School in 1976 and worked at Sunburst Electric in Erie for many years.  She...

Deloris "Punky" A. Crowl

Jul 18, 2016

Deloris “Punky” A. Crowl, age 65 of Girard, PA, went home on Angels’ wings Monday night, July 18, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa.

 Punky was born on September 9, 1950, the daughter of Dorothy J. (Eyster) Crowl and the late Richard G. Crowl.  When she was younger, she attended the Gertrude Barber Center in Erie where she...

Robert P. Barnes

Jul 11, 2016

Robert P. Barnes, age 74 of East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa.

Bob was born on September 23, 1941 to the son of the late Chester M. and Martha N. (English) Barnes in East Springfield, Pa.  After high school, he went into the U....

Geneva "Sue" Florence Laseck

Jul 3, 2016

Geneva “Sue” F. Laseck, age 82 of Albion, PA died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa. 

 Sue was born in Wildcat, West Virginia on July 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Emory Benson and Rada Louise (Kincaid) Forinash.  She grew up on a farm and participated in all the farm duties with her parents and...

Homer R. Eisaman, Jr.

Jun 29, 2016

Homer R. Eisaman, Jr, age 85 owner of Rocking N and H Ranch on Cherry Hill Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Erie, Pa.

Homer leaves behind his beloved wife of 21 years, Nancy (Godspeed) Eisaman.  A son, Jeramie Eisaman (Rachel); daughters, Amanda Gibson (Jason), Julie Brennan (Joe), Tammy Lynch (Tom) and...

Linda S. Bowersox

Jun 15, 2016

Linda S. Bowersox, age 67 of Girard, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, June 15, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had been recently staying.

 Linda was born on November 5, 1948, in Erie, Pa., the daughter of the late Foster R. and Gertrude H. (Egley) Bowersox.

Linda loved the Lord and after high...

Velma M. Weeks

May 26, 2016

Velma M. Weeks, age 97 of East Springfield, Pa., was carried home to be with the Lord and her husband, and parents  on a beam of sunlight Thursday morning, May 26, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had resided for less than one day.

 She was born in Albion, Pa. on May 19, 1919, the daughter of the late...

Ruth Ann Dingle

May 13, 2016

 

Ruth Ann Dingle, age 74 of Girard, Pa., died peacefully at her home after seeing her brother, Ray from Colorado  one last time with her family near her bed side.

Ruth Ann was born on November 16, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Clarabel (Coleman) Weaver in Girard, Pa. 

Ruth Ann graduated from Girard High School and worked for...