OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2011

Jul 14, 2011

Florence M. Dembrowski Csir

Florence M. Dembrowski Csir, age 86, of Erie, died peacefully Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born March 28, 1925 in Erie, a daughter of the late Wallace and Mary Elizabeth Dembrowski. She owned and operated Florence’s Ceramics with her husband for many years. She enjoyed sewing and knitting...

Jun 19, 2011

Jeanne L. Baker Lucas

Jeanne L. Baker Lucas, age 84, of Erie, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Erie Presbyterian Lodge after an extended illness.

She was born April 11, 1927 in Miami, Florida, a daughter of the late William S. and Grace L. Royal Baker. She lived in Erie since 1947. Jeanne is fondly remembered for her many talents...

Jun 14, 2011

Jun 10, 2011

Betty Marie Larese Liotta

Betty Marie Larese Liotta, age 81, of Erie, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born March 29, 1930, in Erie, a daughter of the late Gladys Larese Huey, and Carl Larese. She was a homemaker and lived for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She was active in two family...

Jun 10, 2011

Carmen Cimino

Carmen Cimino, age 89, of Erie, died Friday June 10, 2011 at Erie Presbyterian Lodge after an extended illness.

He was born April 20, 1922 in Erie, a son of the late Anthony and Pasqualina Guzzo Cimino. He lived in Erie his entire life. He enjoyed the outdoors and watching television.

In addition to his parents he was...

Jun 8, 2011

Jun 6, 2011

Jun 6, 2011

Catherine Barbaro Pitto

Catherine Barbaro Pitto, age 90, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Erie, died Friday, June 6, 2011 in Marietta, Georgia.

She was born December 24, 1920 in Erie, a daughter of the late Dominick and Mamie Anastasia Barbaro. She was a lifelong member of Christian Assembly Church and taught Sunday school there for many years. Her ministry was...

May 27, 2011

Anthony "Tony" Bottoni

Anthony "Tony" Bottoni, age 73, of Harding Dr., formerly of Woodrow Ave., died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born June 8, 1937 in Erie, a son of the late Mario and Raffulla D'Agustono Bottoni. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked at Zurn Industries for...

May 26, 2011

May 23, 2011

Raymond M. Sloan

Raymond M. Sloan, age 83, of Erie, died Monday May 23, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

He was born September 28, 1928 in Corry, PA, a son of the late George S. and Clarice Hassett Sloan. He had worked at Erie Center for the Blind. He enjoyed music and was a...

May 22, 2011

May 16, 2011

Virginia L."Poncie" Ponsford

Virginia L."Poncie" Ponsford, age 85, formerly of St. Joseph Apartments, where she had been a resident for 20 years, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at Edinboro Manor following an extended illness.

She was born, July 26, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of the late Mary R. Maurer Ponsford, and Thomas J. Ponsford, Sr. She was...

May 14, 2011

William Glenn Pace

William Glenn Pace, age 52, of Erie, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness.

He was born July 21, 1958 in Erie, a son of Doris L. Honey Pace of Erie and the late Willie "Billy" Pace. He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He had worked at Ervite Corporation...

May 12, 2011

Daniel A. Hamilton

Daniel A. Hamilton, age 31, of Hollywood, California, formerly of Edinboro, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Kern County, California as a result of an accident.

He was born September 26, 1979 in Erie, a son of Katherine I. Danylko Bottoni and her husband Tom and David A. Hamilton and his fiancée Noelle of Erie. Daniel...

May 4, 2011

Apr 26, 2011

Mitchell A. Nawrocki

Mitchell A. Nawrocki, age 87, of Erie, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born February 12, 1923 in Erie, a son of the late Michael and Bertha Winciaszek Nawrocki. He served in the United States Navy on the carrier Okinawa Weetuck during World War II. He retired...

Apr 25, 2011

Terrance Alex Christopher

Terrance Alex "Terry" Christopher, age 47, of Erie, died unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born January 24, 1964 in Erie, a son of Elma L. Fratarcangeli Christopher of Erie and the late Alex Christopher.

He owned Christopher Auto Parts in Wesleyville, PA and was an auto mechanic there. He enjoyed...

Apr 23, 2011

Nancy L. Goodrich Stanziano

Nancy L. Goodrich Stanziano, of Albuquerque, NM formerly of Erie, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 with her daughters by her side, after a long courageous battle with COPD. Nancy was born, November 22, 1947 in Erie, PA to Arthur C. and Bertha M. Essex Goodrich.

Nancy attended Emerson Elementary, Harborcreek, Academy, and Strong...