OBITUARIES
Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas
Brenda Nielsen
Dec 3, 2025
Brenda Joyce Nielsen, 74, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born June 5, 1951 in Erie, a daughter of the late Herman and Lillian (Ventresca) Nielsen.Brenda was a graduate of Our Lady of Peace Grade School, McDowell High School, and Villa Maria College where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Teaching....
William Wolfe
Nov 20, 2025
William Harold "Bill" Wolfe, 83, resident of Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 there. He was born April 8, 1942 in Erie, a son of the late William J. and Anna Wolfe.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Douglas H. Fox during the Vietnam War. After his service, he worked as...
Robbie Novel
Nov 17, 2025
Robbie Mitchell Novel, 61, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 17, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1964 in Erie, a son of the late Robert and Rita "Sue" (Vieira) Novel.
Robbie was a school bus driver for First Student in Millcreek. He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing with his cousins.
He is survived by his...
Francis Bruno
Nov 12, 2025
Francis "Frankie" Salvatore Bruno, III, 52, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born November 9, 1973, in Erie, a son of the late Francis S. Bruno, II and Carol Ann Nestor Bruno.
A proud graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1992, Frankie was a...
Anthony Oblinski
Nov 10, 2025
Anthony J. Oblinski, age 72, of McKean, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1953, in Erie, a son of the late Mitchell and Ann (Kosienski) Oblinski.Tony was a graduate of McDowell High School, after which he honed his exceptional skills as a machinist, dedicating his career to the manufacturing industry at...
Carol Kolakowski
Nov 7, 2025
Carol Ann (Jarski) Kolakowski, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2025. She was born in Erie on May 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Walter and Ann (Turco) Jarski.
Carol graduated from East High School with the Class of 1959. In May 1962, she married the love of her life, Donald Kolakowski, at Sacred Heart Church. Together...
Frank Frattolillo
Nov 6, 2025
Frank Frattolillo, 81, of Erie, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 after a lengthy battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born December 9, 1943, in Erie, a son the of the late Frank and Florence (Juliano) Frattolillo.He was a proud graduate of Strong Vincent High School. Frank enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, serving...
Rose M. "Dosie" Powierza
Nov 6, 2025
Rose Marie "Dosie" Powierza, age 74, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1951 in Erie, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Concetta (Grignol) Eller.
Rose graduated from Strong Vincent High School with the Class of 1968. She went on to earn both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Elementary Education...
Thomas Vanchieri
Nov 5, 2025
Thomas A. Vanchieri, 77, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, TX after a brief illness. He was born April 12, 1948, in Erie, a son of the late Jack and Mary (Benacci) Vanchieri.
Tom was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of...
Ronald DiMarco
Oct 31, 2025
Ronald E. DiMarco, 85, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born March 6, 1940 in Erie, a son of the late Pasquale and Maria (DiFilippo) DiMarco.
Ron was a proud graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1960. After graduation, he worked at Fenestra Manufacturing, producing steel doors, and later joined the Lord Corporation. Following his...
Robert Scott
Oct 28, 2025
Robert P. Scott, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1945 in Elk County, PA, a son of the late John and Pauline (Sexton) Scott.
He owned and operated Scott Tool Company as well as White Birch Snow Removal. He was a lifelong baseball fan and was very active in the leagues when...
Lorraine K. (Ferri) Squeglia
Oct 27, 2025
Lorraine Katherine (Ferri) Squeglia, age 94, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27th, 2025, at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. Lorraine was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 8th, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Ugo Ferri and Leonetta (Bonicoli - Gerbi) Ferri. She was a graduate of South Hills High School.
Lorraine was an active and dedicated member of Sacred...
Sharyn Wise
Oct 25, 2025
Sharyn Magaret Fitch Wise, age 77, of Erie, born in Syracuse, New York on April 7, 1948, passed away at home on October 25, 2025. She graduated from high school in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania.
Sharyn worked at many restaurants around Erie and in Denver, Colorado, always making friends wherever she went. While working at Dominick's in Erie, Sharyn and her friend,...
Peter A. Major
Oct 23, 2025
Peter Alan Major, age 82, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Erie, a son of the late Frank and Julia (Serfozo) Major.
Pete was a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School, Class of 1961. After high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Upon returning...
Ronald Eisert, Sr.
Oct 14, 2025
Ronald Guy Eisert, Sr., 86, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home. He was born September 23, 1939, in Erie, a son of the late Clarence and Margaret Lee Eisert.
Ronald served in the United States Air Force and worked at General Electric, where he devoted 34 years of his life before retiring in 1997.Ronald was a...
Denise Ann Engro
Oct 8, 2025
Denise Ann Engro, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on October 14, 1954 in Erie, daughter of the late Angelo and Joan (Timon) Engro.
After graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1972, Denise attended cosmetology school. Along with her twin sister Debby, she opened...
Arthur Black
Oct 7, 2025
Arthur Timothy Black, 65, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born November 3, 1959 in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Arthur served in the United States Army. He enjoyed music and friendships.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Black and Danial Black; four grandchildren, Alyssa, Olyvia, Paytyn, and Alexius; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by...
Debra Bellotti
Sep 10, 2025
Debra L. Bellotti, 62, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born June 1, 1963 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Nancy R. (Baker) Bellotti.
Debra enjoyed gardening and watching her favorite soap opera Days of Our Lives.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Elizabeth “Bettie” Veshecco
Sep 3, 2025
Elizabeth A. "Bettie" (Bartone) Veshecco, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 just 12 days short of her 102nd birthday. She was born on September 15, 1923 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a daughter of the late Felix and Christine (Evangelista) Bartone. Elizabeth was one of six children.
Bettie attended Strong Vincent High...
Stanley Yeast, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
Stanley Yeast, Jr., 61, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1964 in Erie, a son of the late Stanley and Pauline (Fox) Yeast.
Following high school, Stanley honorably served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a man who cherished life's simple pleasures....
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