OBITUARIES

May 9, 2010

James H. Fitzgerald

James H. Fitzgerald, age 59, of Erie died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness. He was born March 24, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK, a son of the late James A. and Wanda L. Sennott Fitzgerald.

He had resided in Newport News, VA before moving to Erie in 1994....

May 6, 2010

David Leo McLaughlin

David Leo McLaughlin, 74, of McKean, died Thursday May 6, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. His illness was discovered while realizing his final wish, celebrating Christmas in Las Vegas with his daughter Mary and family.

He was born June 22, 1935 in Erie, a son of the late Paul V. and Frances Baker McLaughlin. Dave served...

May 3, 2010

Mary Lou Coy

Mary Lou Coy, 61, of Erie, died peacefully, Monday, May 3, 2010 surrounded by her family at Saint Vincent Health Center.

She was born May 19, 1948 in Erie, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Concetta Bongiovanni Coy. She was a life-long resident of Erie, working in the plastic shops for many years; first...

Apr 30, 2010

Thomas E. Jordano

Thomas E. "Muzzy" Jordano, age 96, of Erie, died Friday April 30, 2010, at the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. He was born November 19, 1913 in Erie, a son of the late Eugene and Fortuna Leone Jordano.

He lived in Erie most of his life. He had worked at National Erie and Bucyrus Erie. Muzzy...

Apr 28, 2010

Apr 22, 2010

Joshua W. Thompson

Joshua W. Thompson, age 30, of Erie, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center.

He was born January 12, 1980 in Erie, a son of Glenn Thompson of McKean and Beth Schmidt Biby of Erie. He enjoyed art and playing drums. He also liked to hike, camp and fish.

He was preceded in death by...

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 13, 2010

Carmella Bongiorno DiAngi

Carmella Bongiorno DiAngi, age 89, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 after an extended illness.

She was born July 17, 1920 in Villa Priole, Sicily, a daughter of the late Filippo and Maria Santa Bevelacqua. She lived in Erie most of her life.

She graduated from Villa Maria College with a...

Apr 3, 2010

Donald F. DiPlacido

Donald F. DiPlacid, age 85, of Erie, formerly of West 38th Street, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Fairview Manor after an extended illness.

He was born December 18, 1924 in Erie, a son of the late Alphonse and Stella Mangine DiPlacido. He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United States Air Force...

Apr 1, 2010

John Gentile

John Gentile, 91, of Erie, formerly of Summit Township Route 19, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 surrounded by his family at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.

He was born September 7, 1918 in Erie, a son of the late Carlo and Lucia Lombardi Gentile. He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United State Army...

Apr 1, 2010

Mar 29, 2010

Mar 16, 2010

Elizabeth "Betsy" R. McCarthy

Elizabeth "Betsy" R. McCarthy, age 62, resident of Saint Joseph Apartments died there Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with ALS(Lou Gehrig's Disease).

She was born August 24, 1947 in Erie, PA. She attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Strong Vincent High School, graduating in 1965.

Betsy was preceded in death...

Mar 8, 2010

Lee D. Zello Jordan

Lee D. Zello Jordan, age 80, resident of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

She was born November 23, 1929 in New York, New York, a daughter of the late Walter and Jean DeBartolo Zello. She was an avid pianist and entertainer and had worked as a model in New...

Mar 6, 2010

Amelia P. "Sally" Carone Eisenman

Amelia "Sally" Eisenman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 6, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born to Catherine and Cono Carone in Oil City, PA. on November 28, 1918.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ford Eisenman, who passed away on March 12, 1983....

Mar 1, 2010

Frank A. Vendetti

64, of Canton, Michigan, formerly of Erie, PA died, Monday, March 1, 2010 at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, Michigan.

Frank was born October 26, 1945 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Anthony N. and Virginia M. Parisi Vendetti. Frank was a sign language interpreter. He often times worked in the State of Michigan courtrooms...

Feb 26, 2010

Louise A. "Ninnie" Fabbri Sprouse

Louise A. "Ninnie" Fabbri Sprouse, age 93, formerly of West 21st Street, died Saturday, February 26, 2010 at Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Lodge after a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1916 in Gallitzin, PA, a daughter of the late Carlo and Zirmira Berhochine Fabbri.

She had worked at Robert Hall Department Store...

Feb 19, 2010

Mary L. (Pallotto) DiPaolo

Mary L. "Babe" (Pallotto) DiPaolo, 93, of Erie, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness. Known to her family as Babe and to her friends as Mary, she was born on December 10, 1916 in Erie to the late Peter and Florence (Matoni) Pallotto.

Mary was a member of...

Feb 13, 2010

Lucio N. Zero

Lucio Nicola Zero, 82, of Erie, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 14, 1927 in Montenero, Italy a son of the late Francesco and Ercolena Piloto Zero.

He had lived in Erie since 1961. He had worked at Erie Bronze and Aluminum, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed...

Feb 13, 2010

Margaret A. DiNicola Panetta

Margaret A. DiNicola Panetta, age 67, of Poplar Street, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Saint Vincent Health Center. She was born December 14, 1942 in Erie, a daughter of the late Carlo and Yolanda Montagna DiNicola.

She had worked at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed playing...