OBITUARIES
Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas
David Brooks
Dec 30, 2021
David Brooks
David "Brooksea" Brooks, 87, of Erie, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Fairview Manor. He was born December 13, 1934 in West View Park, PA, a son of the late Alfred J. and Mable August Backstrom Brooks.
David worked at Copes-Vulcon, American Sterilizer, AO Smith Corporation, Bucyrus-Erie and was the owner of Industrial Supply Company. Following his...
Kimberly Johnson Kuzma
Dec 15, 2021
Kimberly Johnson Kuzma
Kimberly Johnson Kuzma, 49, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1972 in Erie a daughter of Karen Santabene Johnson and the late Richard Johnson.
Kim was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy Class of 1990 and Mercyhurst School of Nursing.
She worked as a nurse for...
Ricardo Rodriguez-Aviles
Dec 11, 2021
Ricardo Rodriguez-Aviles
Ricardo Rodriguez-Aviles, age 43, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1978 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of Rosa Aviles and the late Secundino Rodriguez.
Ricardo graduated from high school in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. He moved to Erie shortly after graduation and worked for Fairview Evergreen Nursery.
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Donald Chester Olson
Dec 4, 2021
Donald Chester Olson
Donald Chester Olson, 84, of Erie, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 22, 1937 in Erie, a son of the late Chester and Helen Gama Olson.
Donald retired from Alliance Plastics.
Donald was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He was a longtime...
Patricia Ann Schuschu
Dec 1, 2021
Patricia Ann Schuschu
Patricia Ann "Patty" Schuschu, age 66, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. She was born November 5, 1955 in Erie, a daughter of the late Raymond H. Schuschu and Patricia Panetta Schuschu.
Patty was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. She was employed at Saint Vincent Hospital for 26 years in...
Gerald C. Forbes
Nov 29, 2021
Gerald C. Forbes
Gerald C. “Jerry” Forbes, age 76, of Erie, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital following a battle with COVID-19. He was born in Erie on May 3, 1945, a son of the late Gerald L. and June Black Forbes.
Jerry served in the United States Navy as an aviation electrician aboard the...
Giovanni Latona
Nov 27, 2021
Giovanni Latona
Giovanni "John" Latona lived his life making wonderful memories and friendships to cherish.
He grew up in Little Italy where he made friends of a lifetime with memories of backyard baseball and football games, climbing neighborhood fruit trees for lunch, tagging along with his big sister, and working with his parents an La Nuova Aurora where he earned...
David Lee Hines
Nov 22, 2021
David Lee Hines
David Lee Hines, 82, of Fairview, went to see old friends and the Lord on November 22, 2021, after complications suffered from a fall. He went peacefully with his family by his side. David was born in Erie August 14, 1939, a son of the late Leo and Mary Hines.
David graduated from Harborcreek High School in...
Charlotte Smith
Nov 18, 2021
Charlotte Smith
Charlotte "Lotte" Smith, 81, of Las Vegas, formerly of Erie, passed away Thursday November 18, 2021 due to surgery complications. She was born May 15, 1940 in Germany.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy F. Smith; sister-in-law, Twila Gabbard; and a grandson, Wade Hampton Kutterna, Jr.
Charlotte is survived by five children; Donna Achille (Tony)...
Laura E. Sullivan Dipanfilo
Nov 16, 2021
Laura E. Sullivan DiPanfilo
Laura E. Sullivan DiPanfilo, 90, of Erie, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born on June 21, 1931 in Markleysburg, PA, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Grace Glisan Sullivan.
Laura was raised in Markleysburg, PA, and graduated from nearby Uniontown High School....
Jelsomina Dimarco Carey
Nov 12, 2021
Jelsomina DiMarco Carey
Jelsomina "Jel" DiMarco Carey lifelong Erie resident, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born April 2, 1924, in Erie, to the late Pasquale and Maria DiFilippo DiMarco. She was the third oldest of nine children.
Jel graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Orra Jean Beauty Academy. She worked at...
Donald William Staaf Ii
Nov 12, 2021
Donald William Staaf II
Donald William Staaf II, 40, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence. Known by many as Donnie or 'D-Staaf', he was born January 30, 1981 in Erie, a son of Mary Bender Rentz and Tony Rentz and Donald W. Staaf.
Above all else, Donnie had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and...
Wendy Kenny Sementilli
Nov 8, 2021
Wendy Kenny Sementilli
Wendy Kenny Sementilli, 60, of Erie, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born November 12, 1960 in Erie, a daughter of Jean Barbour Kenny and the late Robert Kenny, Sr.
Wendy graduated from Academy High School and at the age of 52 graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercyhurst University. She worked...
Alfonso N. Ferrante
Nov 8, 2021
Alfonso N. Ferrante
Alfonso Nicholas Ferrante, age 90, joined his beloved wife Kay Ferrante in eternal life on November 8, 2021. He was born in Erie on April 8,1931, a son of the late Domenico and Assunta Iaboni Ferrante.
Alfonso proudly served in the military as a United States Marine during the Korean War. After the war Alfonso took...
Charles T. Iannello
Nov 3, 2021
Charles T. Iannello
Charles T. Iannello, age 83, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on February 13, 1938, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie Canella Iannello.
Chuck served in the United States Navy Reserves for 26 years. He was a graduate of Edinboro University and S.U.N.Y. After college...
Thomas J. Mysnyk Sr
Oct 29, 2021
Thomas J. Mysnyk Sr.
Thomas J. Mysnyk, Sr., 67, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born January 9, 1954 in Erie, a son of the late George and Doris Mysnyk.
Thomas worked as a detailer at Hank’s Complete Car Care and then for Rick Weaver Buick until his retirement.
Thomas was a...
Patrick J. Stellato
Oct 29, 2021
Patrick J. Stellato
Patrick J. Stellato, age 52, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born May 27, 1969, in Erie, a son of Carl A. Stellato and Charlotte A. Visalle Stellato.
Patrick was a graduate of Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, OH, Class of 1987. He worked in the food...
Angel L. Valentin-Andino
Oct 27, 2021
Angel L. Valentin-Andino
Angel L. Valentin-Andino, 66, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1954 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Angel Valentin and Maria V. Andino.
Angel was a hard worker with a generous spirit. He was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. He...
Ronald Joseph Bonaminio
Oct 24, 2021
Ronald Joseph Bonaminio
Ronald Joseph Bonaminio went home to our Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on the evening of Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1939 to Nicholas and Jeanne Bonaminio (Kelly).
He attended Cathedral Prep and graduated from East High School in 1957. After briefly serving in the United States Army Reserves, he...
Josephine Ognibene Grignol
Oct 20, 2021
Josephine Ognibene Grignol
Josephine "Peppy" Ognibene Grignol, 89, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She was born February 12, 1932 in Falconer, NY, a daughter of the late Jack and Carmella Orsini Ognibene.
Josephine worked for the Erie School District for 33 years, retiring in 1997.
She was an excellent cook and...
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