OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2022

Floria Mary Riazzi Russo

Our precious mother, Floria "Flo" Mary Riazzi Russo, 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her home. She was born March 26, 1937 in Erie, daughter of Carmen and Phyllis Visale Riazzi.

Flo graduated from Strong Vincent HS and during her high school years, she met the love of her life, future husband of...

Sep 20, 2022

Anna Mae Herman Grunewald

Anna Mae Herman Grunewald, 89, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1933, a daughter of the late Earl Herman and Alice Bitters.

Ann graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1952. She married her late husband Ken in 1952 and was very proud of the...

Sep 19, 2022

Patricia J. Bongiorno

Patricia J. "Trish" Bongiorno, 70, of Erie, passed away Monday September 19, 2022 at UPMC Hamot with her devoted son by her side. She was born February 1, 1952 in Erie, a daughter of the late James O'Brien, Sr. and Agnes Gomolekoff O'Brien. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James...

Sep 9, 2022

Yvonne Mook

Yvonne "Eve" Mook, 35, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1986 in Bronx, New York, a daughter of Nancy Medina and the late Concepcion Medina.

Yvonne was a graduate of Central High School Class of 2006.

Yvonne enjoyed going to the beach, movies with snacks, and puzzles....

Sep 4, 2022

Louis D. Dale

Louis D. Dale, age 34, passed away unexpectedly after a long illness on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Erie on August 19, 1988, a son of Daniel and Carrie Baldi Dale.

Louis was a graduate of Erie Central High School, Class of 2006, and was a longtime employee at Presque Isle...

Aug 11, 2022

Charles Patrick Morrison Jr

Charles Patrick Morrison, Jr., 48, of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1974 in Utica, NY, a son of Charles P. Morrison, Sr. and the late Shelley D. Case Bristol.

Charles was a very kind and caring person who had a good heart. He will be missed...

Aug 7, 2022

Frank C. Scozzie

Frank C. Scozzie, 76, of Erie, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, August 7, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 7, 1946 in Erie, a son of the late James and Mamie Sala Scozzie.

Frank was a 1963 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Aug 4, 2022

Gary M. Calabrese

Gary M. Calabrese, 84, of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Independence Court of Erie, after a brief illness. He was born June 14, 1938 in Erie, a son of the late Peter and Rose Marino Calabrese.

Gary was a 1956 graduate of Erie Technical High School where he excelled at sports and participated in...

Jul 27, 2022

Phyllis A. Whitney Hime

Phyllis A. Whitney Hime, 81, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1940 in Erie, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Estella Ropp Whitney.

Phyllis loved working in the health field and at Fergies for many years.

She enjoyed drawing, writing, and collecting recipes. She...

Jul 21, 2022

Rose Dal Porto Pardini

Rose Dal Porto Pardini, age 106, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born in Erie on June 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Eugene and Adele Giometti Dal Porto.

Rose was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She was a skilled seamstress and worked for...

Jul 13, 2022

Kay F. Pamula

Kay F. Pamula, age 74, of Erie, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in the presence of her loving family. She was born July 10, 1948, in Oil City, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Traughber Nalepa.

Kay was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1966 and retired from State...

Jul 12, 2022

Candace M. DiNunzio

Candace M. DiNunzio, age 46, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022. She was born in Erie on September 20, 1975, a daughter of Michael and Karen Shultz DiNunzio.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Anthony DiNunzio and Arlene DiNunzio; her maternal grandfather, James Shultz; and her brother, Gary Stanbro.

In addition...

Jul 10, 2022

John S. Swiderski Jr

John S. Swiderski Jr., 73, of Erie, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. He was born September 1, 1948 in Erie, a son of the late John S. Swiderski, Sr. and Mary O'Neal Swiderski.

John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked at Lord Corporation for 20 years...

Jul 8, 2022

David F. Czarnecki

David F. Czarnecki, age 83, of Erie, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Embassy of Park Avenue in Meadville, PA. He was born in Erie on October 6, 1938, a son of the late Raymond and Francis Mientkiewicz Czarnecki.

David graduated from East High School, Class of 1956. He worked for many years as an...

Jul 7, 2022

Annette R. Grignol

Annette R. Grignol, 86, a resident of LECOM Senior Living Center, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born April 7, 1936 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ida DeSanti Grignol.

Annette worked with the Special Ed Department of the Erie School District for 25 years and was a member of Blessed...

Jul 1, 2022

Carmen G. Santiago-Perez

Carmen G. Santiago-Perez, age 56, of Erie passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born May 31, 1966 in Ciales, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Gloria Perez.

Carmen was born and raised by her grandmother, Encarnacion Negron, in Ciales, Puerto Rico. She worked at Polymer Moldings for the last 18 years....

Jun 29, 2022

Gary R. Jackson

Gary R. Jackson, age 78, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born on June 14, 1944 in Erie, a son of the late Robert Hinchcliff and Helen Stent Hinchcliff Jackson. After his father's passing at the age of three, he was blessed to gain his adopted father, the...

Jun 28, 2022

Antoinette Ruggles

Antoinette "Toni" Ruggles, 80, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1941 in Erie, a daughter of the late Angelo DeSantis and Frances Altadonna Van Cise and step-daughter of the late Elmer Van Cise.

Toni enjoyed bingo and playing cards. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Jun 27, 2022

Jun 24, 2022

Ildefonso Rodriguez

Ildefonso "Fonso" Rodriguez, age 76, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness. He was born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico on August 10, 1945, a son of the late Manuel Rodriguez and Amelia Rodriguez Soto.

Fonso was a hard worker throughout his life. He was employed as a farm worker for many...