OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 17, 2022

Armand M. Colegrande

Armand M. Colegrande, a lifelong resident of Erie, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born on September 7, 1930, a son of the late Angelo and Crocifissa D'Amico Cologrande.

Armand worked for the City of Erie Streets Department as a foreman. He was...

Jun 16, 2022

Ernest J. Catlin Jr

Ernest "Ernie" J. Catlin Jr., age 92, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1929, in Endeavor, Forest County, PA, a son of the late Ernest J. Catlin Sr. and Ruby Brewster Catlin. Shortly after his birth the family moved to the Erie area.

Ernie graduated...

May 22, 2022

Alice Marie Falcettoni Pivetta

Alice Marie Falcettoni Pivetta, 84, of Erie, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born July 4, 1937 in Weedville, PA a daughter of the late John and Virginia Frances Contrinni Falcettoni.

Alice was a 1958 graduate of Saint Vincent School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at UPMC Hamot...

May 22, 2022

Robert A. Shaw Sr

Robert A. Shaw Sr., age 78, of Erie, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born in Erie on December 28, 1943, a son of the late Robert Shaw and Ester Shaw Serafini.

Following High School Robert served honorably in the U.S. Army. He had been employed with Reed Manufacturing...

May 12, 2022

Paul E. Agostini

Paul E. Agostini, age 67, of Union City, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on August 31, 1954, a son of the late Rocco and Francis Voltz Agostini.

Paul was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked for the US Postal Service. He enjoyed...

May 10, 2022

Bonnie Agnes Carrick Musica

Bonnie Agnes Carrick Musica, 66, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Millcreek Community Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1955 in Erie, a daughter of Coral Audrey Smith Carrick and the late Richard H. Carrick.

Bonnie was a graduate of Technical Memorial High School Class of 1974. She worked...

May 3, 2022

Thomas Joseph Mysnyk Jr

Thomas Joseph Mysnyk, Jr., 45, of California, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1976 in Erie, a son of the late Thomas J. Mysnyk, Sr. and Roberta L. Mysnyk.

Tom was a Buffalo Bill's fan and enjoyed watching baseball and walking. He loved life, sweet adventures,...

Apr 26, 2022

Maria F. Lopez Torres

Maria F. Lopez Torres, of Erie, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 9, 1937 in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Juan Lopez and Crusita Torres.

She was a loving mother, an understanding and supportive person to all. She loved flowers and...

Apr 17, 2022

Cynthia L. Pluta Farbo

Cynthia L. "Cindi" Pluta Farbo, 64, of Erie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17th 2022 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1958 in Erie, a daughter of John J. and Dolores "Dolly" Massucci Pluta. Cindi was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1976. She worked passionately in management in the...