OBITUARIES
Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas
Earl L. Carter, III
Oct 18, 2026
Earl L. Carter, III, of Erie, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born October 5, 1969 in Charleston, SC, a son of Earl L. Carter, Jr. and the late Linda Wernicki Carter and step-son of Deborah Carter.
A proud graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School, class of 1988, Earl exemplified a spirit of determination and hard...
Raffaella M. Talarico
Oct 18, 2026
Raffaella Marie Ferrante Talarico, 88, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge on October 18, 2026.
Born in Vandra, Forlí del Sannio, Isernia, Italy, on February 21, 1938, Raffaella was the beloved daughter of the late Luigi and Carmella Antonelli Ferrante. Her devoted husband of 68 years, Joseph Talarico, preceded her in death.
Raffaella's greatest pride and joy was her family....
Nicole M. Orlando Ferretti
Oct 17, 2026
Nicole Orlando Ferretti, 53, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by her family and held in love. She was born on December 6, 1972, in Erie, a daughter of Carmella (Presogna) Orlando and the late Nicola "Nick" Orlando. Taken from this world far too soon, Nicole faced her illness as she faced all of life's...
Thomas Charles Koscelnik
Oct 13, 2026
Lt. Col. Thomas Charles Koscelnik, USAF (Ret.)
Lt. Col. Thomas Charles "Tom" Koscelnik, 93, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, just 22 days after his 93rd birthday.
Tom was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, the youngest of eight children of the late John P. Koscelnik and Julia M. (Hrivnyak) Koscelnik. He grew up in a proud, close-knit family alongside his...
Deborah Louise Sabatine
Oct 7, 2026
Deborah L. Sabatine, 68, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1958 in Erie, a daughter of the late Donald Perfetti and Elizabeth (Kubiak) Kaiser and her husband Ray Kaiser, who raised her as his own daughter.Debbie was a longtime crossing...
Lynne K. Wright
Sep 28, 2026
Lynne (Karle) Wright
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother & sister Lynne. Lynne passed suddenly and unexpectedly on September 28, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital.
Lynne was the beloved mother of Danelle M. Wright of Winston-Salem, NC. and Bryan C. Wright of Erie. She is also survived by her sisters, Denise (Karle) Parker of Erie and Mary...
Valerie L. Hayes
Sep 20, 2026
Valerie L. (Chludzinski) Hayes, 66, of Erie, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1959 in Erie, a daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Wronek) Chludzinski.Valerie was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School, Class of 1978. She worked at Independence Court for over 30 years, until...
James Joseph Iannello
Sep 15, 2026
James "Jim" Joseph Iannello, 83, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, following a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the loving family who meant everything to him.
Jim was born in Erie on June 19, 1943, and grew up in the heart of Erie's Little Italy. He graduated from Academy High School in 1961...
Pauline Thelma Labrozzi
Sep 14, 2026
"Together Again"
Pauline T. (Burrows) Labrozzi, age 98, died September 14, 2026. Pauline lived with her daughter, Brenda, and son-in-law, David Matczak, since 1999. She was born November 15, 1927, in Cussawago Township, Crawford County, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Anne (Kelley) Burrows.
Pauline was a member of St. Boniface Church. She retired from Super Duper West and Festival...
Donald E. McCollim
Sep 10, 2026
Donald E. McCollim, 81, of Erie Pennsylvania, passed away on September 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was born on July 26th, 1945 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania but lived most of his adult life in Coral Springs, Florida, and Erie, Pennsylvania.
He lived a life centered around family, friends, hard work, and fun. Don spent his career...
Sharon Niebauer
Sep 4, 2026
Sharon Moyer Niebauer, age 69, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at UPMC Hamot after battling an extended illness. She was born on November 11, 1956 in Erie, a daughter of the late Robert D. Moyer, Sr. and Virginia (Miller) Moyer.Sharon was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who cherished her family. She had a passion for writing,...
James John Barabas
Aug 28, 2026
James J. Barabas, 69, of Erie, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at LECOM at Presque Isle after an extended illness . He was born June 2, 1957 in Erie, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Chermack) Barabas.Jim attended Holy Family Grade School, Cathedral Preparatory, University of Pittsburgh Titusville Branch and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Main...
Patricia J. Grizanti
Aug 26, 2026
Patricia J. Bialaszewski Grizanti, age 77, passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1949 in Dunkirk, NY, a daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Gould) Bialaszewski.She was a devoted and loving grandmother who cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and took great joy in doting on them....
Vincent Lee Musica
Aug 24, 2026
Vincent Lee “Vinny” Musica, 72, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1953 in Erie, a son of the late Samuel L. and Sue (Meschino) Musica.
He grew up in Little Italy and was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. Throughout his life, Vinny worked for G.E., A. Duchini, Inc., and...
Nina Thompson
Aug 12, 2026
Nina Rose Phillips Thompson, 77, of Erie, passed away, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born October 17, 1948 in Erie, a daughter of the late Doug and Sandy (DiSalvo) Phillips.
Nina loved watching television and was affectionately known as the "Human TV Guide." She also enjoyed dancing and could spend countless hours talking on the phone with...
Samuel L. Musica Jr.
Aug 9, 2026
Samuel L. "Sammy" Musica, Jr., 72, of McKean passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1953 in Erie, a son of the late Samuel L. and Sue (Meschino) Musica.
He grew up on 16th Street in Little Italy and was a graduate of Tech Memorial Class of 1973.
For 48...
Ronald "Ricky" Heeter
Aug 7, 2026
Ronald "Ricky" R. Heeter, age 48, formerly of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2026 at his residence in Durham, NC. He was born on January 31, 1978 in Erie, a son of Linda (Pace) Heeter and the late Ronald Heeter.Ricky was a graduate of Erie Central High School. After High School, he spent a career either building...
Mark Woodard
Jul 30, 2026
Mark R. Woodard, 74, of Harborcreek, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 17, 1952 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Shelly) Woodard.
He was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 1970. Mark embarked on a fulfilling career at General Electric through their...
Michael Joseph Scutella
Jul 28, 2026
Michael J. Scutella, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1989 in Erie, a son of Anthony and Rose (Savoia) Scutella.Michael had a strong passion for music, video games, and spending time with family including attending many local and national car shows with his father. He was a...
James Robert Guelcher
Jul 25, 2026
James Robert Guelcher, 86, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. He was born October 27, 1939 in Erie, PA.James honorably served in the United States Navy.A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Cemetery, at 10:00 a.m.
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