OBITUARIES

Dolores E. Brunk

Dec 7, 2022

Dolores E. Brunk

Dolores E. Brunk, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. She was born on November 1, 1937 in Erie, a daughter of the late Alexander and Carmella Stelluto Viglione.

Dolores was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She worked at various insurance agencies.

Dolores was a member of...

Joseph S. Criscione Sr

Dec 2, 2022

Joseph S. Criscione Sr

Joseph S. Criscione, Sr., 75, of Erie, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born March 24, 1947 in Erie, a son of the late Samuel and Carmella Todaro Criscione.

Joseph was a graduate of Academy High School. He was the supervisor at Modern Industries for 42 years, retiring in 2008.

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Ena C. Iacobucci Degeorge

Nov 28, 2022

Ena C. Iacobucci DeGeorge

Ena C. Iacobucci DeGeorge, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Montenero Val Cocchiara, Italy on February 1, 1934, a daughter of the late Alfonso and Maria Pallotto Iacobucci.

Ena lived through the horrors of World War II where she was forced to hide in the mountains...

Brent E. Allen

Nov 27, 2022

Brent E. Allen

Brent E. Allen, 51, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 27, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. He was born July 12, 1971 in Erie, a son of the late Nancy K. Vogel Allen.

Brent was a very caring person with a huge heart and was always there whenever anyone needed him. He was a hard worker, had...

Dr. Thomas R. Czarnecki

Nov 26, 2022

Dr. Thomas R. Czarnecki

Dr. Thomas R. Czarnecki, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center. He was born on February 11, 1933 in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Walter and Caroline Kusek Czarnecki.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Irene and Dorothy Czarnecki.

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Carmen Dominic Farbo

Nov 25, 2022

Carmen Dominic Farbo

Carmen Dominic Farbo, 70, of Erie, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at UPMC Hamot. He was born October 7, 1952 in Erie, son of Rose Nakoski-Farbo-Gensheimer.

Carmen was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, then served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. After his discharge from the...

Susan E. Walters Babbitt

Nov 24, 2022

Susan E. Walters Babbitt

Susan E. Walters Babbitt, age 73, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 after a lifelong battle with mental illness. She was born on December 5, 1949 in Edinboro, PA, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Walters.

Susie obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Edinboro University. She taught Science...

Paul A. Taylor

Nov 23, 2022

Paul A. Taylor

Paul A. Taylor, 42, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was born April 14, 1980 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Russell W. Taylor, Sr. and Susan K. Jones Taylor.

Paul enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and riding mini bikes. He was a jokester and loved the 4th of July holiday.

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Victoria Caroline Beyer Fabrizio

Nov 21, 2022

Victoria Caroline Beyer Fabrizio

Victoria Caroline Beyer Fabrizio, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born October 30, 1947, in Erie, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Miotte E. "Betty" Arnold Beyer.

Shortly after graduating from Strong Vincent High School, Vicki began her 30-year career as a writer/columnist/reporter with...

Danielle Marie Francis Heitzenrater

Nov 20, 2022

Danielle Marie Francis Heitzenrater

Danielle Marie Francis Heitzenrater, 36, passed away on November 20, 2022 after a courageous year-long battle with cervical cancer in Erie, PA. She was born September 7, 1986 in Erie, PA.

Danielle was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 2005, and attended Penn State Behrend, earning a degree in Business Management. She was passionate...

Nicolina Pallotto Baker

Nov 19, 2022

Nicolina Pallotto Baker

Nicolina "Nikki" Pallotto Baker, age 92, life-long resident of Erie, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born May 29, 1930, in Erie's "Little Italy" neighborhood, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Constantina Orlando Pallotto, who immigrated to the United States from Montenero, Italy.

Nikki was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of...

Richard J. Minichelli

Nov 16, 2022

Richard J. Minichelli

Richard J. Minichelli, age 90 of Erie, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was born in Erie on May 3, 1932, the son of the late Emidio and Lucia (Pallotto) Minichelli. Richie lived a humble life and was a great man.

Richard graduated from Tech Memorial High School as a printer, with Honors and also medaled...

Leo W. Frawley Jr

Nov 1, 2022

Leo W. Frawley Jr

Leo W. Frawley Jr., age 77, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at home surrounded by his family after losing his fight with cancer. He was born on April 11, 1945, in Erie, a son of the late Mildred (Frawley) Thayer and Leo W. Frawley Sr.

Leo was raised in Erie, graduating from...

Anthony J. Zonna

Oct 30, 2022

Anthony J. Zonna Loving Father and Grandpa

Anthony J. "Tony" Zonna, age 83, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Brevillier Village, Ball Pavilion, following a short stay. He was born on July 3, 1939, in Erie, a son of the late Dominick and Carrie Presogna Zonna.

He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School (Class...

Audrey Maria Kellogg

Oct 29, 2022

Audrey Maria Kellogg

Audrey Maria Kellogg, age 14, of Erie, was tragically taken away from her loved ones on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born October 8, 2008 in Erie, PA, daughter of Gabriela M. Kellogg (Timothy Veith) and Robert Stuart Kellogg.

Audrey was an eighth grade student at Walnut Creek Middle School. She was smart, beautiful, funny...

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

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

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

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

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...