OBITUARIES

Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas

Raymond Michael Sullivan

Raymond Michael Sullivan

Oct 24, 2022

Raymond Michael Sullivan

Raymond "Ray" Michael Sullivan, 69, of Erie, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. Ray was born on March 16, 1953, in Monaca, PA, a son of the late Raymond and Sara Elmer Sullivan.

Ray graduated from Monaca High School in 1971. He completed his bachelor's degree in elementary and special education at Edinboro University. He furthered...

Patrick N. Farver

Patrick N. Farver

Oct 14, 2022

Patrick N. Farver

Patrick N. Farver, 76, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born August 18, 1946 in Erie, PA a son of the late Nason and Betty Clark Farver.

Pat was a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School, Class of 1964, and went on to earn a Degree in Manufacturing Engineering at...

Patricia Ann Mclaughlin Bennett

Patricia Ann Mclaughlin Bennett

Oct 1, 2022

Patricia Ann McLaughlin Bennett

Patricia Ann McLaughlin Bennett, 67, of Erie, peacefully said goodbye to her loving family and walked into the arms of our Lord and Savior on October 1, 2022. She was born November 10, 1954 in Erie, the eldest child of the late David Leo McLaughlin and Rose Marie LaRiccia McLaughlin.

Patty was a graduate of General...

Floria Mary Riazzi Russo

Floria Mary Riazzi Russo

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...

Anna Mae Herman Grunewald

Anna Mae Herman Grunewald

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...

Patricia J. Bongiorno

Patricia J. Bongiorno

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...

Yvonne Mook

Yvonne Mook

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....

Louis D. Dale

Louis D. Dale

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...

Charles Patrick Morrison Jr

Charles Patrick Morrison Jr

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...

Frank C. Scozzie

Frank C. Scozzie

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...

Gary M. Calabrese

Gary M. Calabrese

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...

Phyllis A. Whitney Hime

Phyllis A. Whitney Hime

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...

Rose Dal Porto Pardini

Rose Dal Porto Pardini

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...

Kay F. Pamula

Kay F. Pamula

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...

Candace M. Dinunzio

Candace M. Dinunzio

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...

John S. Swiderski Jr

John S. Swiderski Jr

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...

David F. Czarnecki

David F. Czarnecki

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...

Annette R. Grignol

Annette R. Grignol

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...

Carmen G. Santiago-Perez

Carmen G. Santiago-Perez

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....

Gary R. Jackson

Gary R. Jackson

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...