OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2011

Feb 16, 2011

John P. "Jack" Cooney

John P. "Jack" Cooney, age 85, of Erie, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born May 30, 1925 in Erie, a son of the late Charles A. and Rose E. Straub Cooney. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Academy High School, Class of 1943 and attended...

Feb 10, 2011

Alice A. Kleiner Amann

Alice A. Kleiner Amann, age 67, of Erie, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born April 2, 1943 in Erie, a daughter of the late Louis and Jenny Yousten Kleiner.

She was a graduate of East High School. She worked many years and retired from OEM. Alice was...

Feb 3, 2011

Jan 30, 2011

Barbara M. Holmstrom Anderson

Barbara M. "Barb" Holmstrom Anderson, age 84, of Fairview, formerly of Zimmerly Road, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home. She was born August 8, 1926 in Erie, a daughter of the late William W. and Tyyne Baker Holmstrom.

An Erie Business Center graduate, Barb was a member of Abiding Hope (formerly Our Savior's) Lutheran...

Jan 29, 2011

Nicolena M. "Lena" Viggiano

Nicolena M. "Lena" Viggiano, age 97, of Erie, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center following a brief illness.

She was born April 16, 1914, in Erie, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Grace Mattarazzo Viggiano. She lived in Erie her entire life. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and reading and was...

Jan 29, 2011

Ricky C. Goodman

Ricky C. Goodman, age 51, of Erie, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Hamot Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born January 10, 1960 in Erie, a son of the late Richard Goodman and Carolyn Grande Gibbens.

He enjoyed playing video games, grilling and loved spending time with his family.

He is survived...

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 24, 2011

Theresa M. Campanini Hale

Theresa M. Campanini Hale, age 62, of Erie, died Monday January 24, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center after a brief illness.

She was born August 22, 1948 in Erie, a daughter of the late Thomas Campanini Sr. and Mary DiMarco Campanini. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was raised in Little Italy and...

Jan 23, 2011

Sylvia R. Presogna Pieretti

Sylvia Rose (Celia) Presogna Pieretti, age 98, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Winter Park Towers, Winter Park, Florida surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Erie on December 7, 1912, daughter of the late Thomas and Cecelia (Gigliotti) Presogna. She worked at Sterling Seal for 30 years. She was a lifelong...

Jan 22, 2011

Dr. Quentin R. "Doc" Orlando

Dr. Quentin R. "Doc" Orlando, age 91, of Erie, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1919 in Erie, a son of the late Michael and Angeline DiLoreto Orlando.

He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School in Erie;...

Jan 17, 2011

Rita J. Bucarelli Kownacki

Rita J. Bucarelli Kownacki, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011.

Rita was born in Erie, a daughter of the late Bruno and Anastasia Gasbarro Bucarelli. She was formerly employed at Erie Ceramic Arts, Erie Technological Products and was a volunteer at Golden Living Western Reserve Nursing Home. Rita also enjoyed going to bingo, the casino,...

Jan 9, 2011

Margaret M. Titko Cologrande

Margaret M. Titko Cologrande, age 95, formerly of Saint Joseph Apartments, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Erie Presbyterian Lodge after a brief illness.

She was born May 17, 1915 in Erie, a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Cserney Titko. She had worked at Marx Toys, Zukor Club and Lupo's Restaurant. She enjoyed playing...

Jan 9, 2011

Nancy E. Surovick Giannelli

Nancy E. Surovick Giannelli, age 79, formerly of Saint Joseph Apartments, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

She was born September 13, 1931 in Crossingville, PA, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Caroline Bunk Surovick. She was a graduate of Albion High School. Her greatest pleasure in life was loving...

Jan 4, 2011

Sarah Maria Pieri

Sarah Maria Pieri, age 91, of Erie, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Golden Living Western Reserve. She was born April 10, 1919, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Bianca Corsi Pieri. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Perino and Patrick Pieri and her dear friend, Frank Majewski....

Jan 3, 2011

Dec 25, 2010

Ronald R. Heeter

Ronald R. Heeter, age 62, of Erie, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

He was born July 10, 1948 in Erie, a son of the late Richard and Inez Winger Heeter. Ronald began his music career at age 15. He was an accomplished lead singer and musician and played...

Dec 24, 2010

Francesco "Frank" Iaboni

Francesco Iaboni, age 84, of Erie, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 24, 2010. Francesco, born on October 18, 1926, was a native of Boville Ernica, Italy.

During his lifetime, he met every challenge with courage, strength, and integrity. Coming from a small village where farming was his only vocational choice,...

Dec 22, 2010

Cynthia Louise Sirak Munch

Cynthia Louise Sirak Munch, age 54, of Millcreek Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Cindy was born December 31, 1955 in Erie, the daughter of Marian Yakowloff Sirak of Erie and the late Joseph Sirak. She was a 1973 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. Cindy worked...

Dec 13, 2010

Bette M. Paris Cleaver

Bette M. Paris Cleaver, age 91, of Erie, passed away surrounded by family and into the loving arms of our Lord on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Pleasant Ridge Manor East.

She was born March 31, 1919 in Erie, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Connaroe Paris. She loved to roller skate and dance...