OBITUARIES

Bert P. Copple

May 16, 2007

Bert P. Copple

Bert P. Copple, age 85, of 3722 Harvard Road, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his residence following complications due to Parkinson's disease.

He was born on September 27, 1921 in Conneaut, OH, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Pizzi Copple. He lived in Erie most of his life. He was a graduate of Technical...

Mary K. Mangin Benacci

May 15, 2007

Mary K. Mangin Benacci

Mary K. Mangin Benacci, age 93, formerly of 1652 Skyline Drive, died Tuesday, Mary 15, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living.

She was born September 5, 1913 in Erie, a daughter of the late John and Concetta DeVincentis Mangin. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at National Fuel and with her husband, Alfred...

Phyllis Marie Barror Bush

May 4, 2007

Phyllis Marie Barror Bush

Phyllis Marie Barror Bush, age 75, resident of I.H.S. of Erie at Bayside, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio. She enjoyed shopping and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Bush and a son, Albert Busch.

She is survived by one...

Andrew L. Kavelish

Apr 26, 2007

Andrew L. Kavelish

Andrew L. Kavelish, age 45, of 954 East 30th Street, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born February 21, 1962 in Union City a son of the late Allan and Vivian Hayes Kavelish. He served in the United State Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. He...

Maria C. Berarducci Leone Cipicchio

Apr 12, 2007

Maria C. Berarducci Leone Cipicchio

Maria C. Berarducci Leone Cipicchio, age 81, of 902 West 51st Street, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born November 24, 1925 in Rocca Pia, Italy, a daughter of the late Filippo and Maria Domenica Leone Berarducci and her adopted parents the late Giuseppe and Maria...

Mary Pekacz Grychowski

Apr 12, 2007

Mary Pekacz Grychowski

Mary Pekacz Grychowski, age 83, of Erie, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Carlsbad, CA.

She was born November 2, 1923 in Kamien, Poland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Biskup Pekacz. When she was eighteen she was forcibly taken from her home in Poland to work in Germany during WWII....

Dolores "Dee" Desanti

Apr 11, 2007

Dolores “Dee” DeSanti

Dolores “Dee” DeSanti, age 74, formerly of 2420 Plum Street, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Sarah Reed Retirement Center following an extended illness.

She was born August 24, 1932 in Erie a daughter of the late Joseph and Thomasina Pasquale DeSanti. Dee, as her friends and family called her, graduated from Strong Vincent High School...

Joseph L. Calabrese

Apr 9, 2007

Joseph L. Calabrese

Joseph L. Calabrese, age 83, of Erie, died peacefully Monday, April 9, 2007 at his residence.

He was born February 1, 1924 in Erie a son of the late Serafino and Maria Grazia Vitale Calabrese. He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United State Navy during WWII aboard the submarine USS Greenling. He...

James J. Fuhrman Sr.

Apr 1, 2007

James J. Fuhrman Sr.

James J. Fuhrman Sr., age 77, of Erie died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

He was born September 19, 1928 in Erie, a son of the late Thomas J. and Mary C. Pfister Fuhrman. He lived in Erie his entire life. He was a graduate...

Anthony J. "Tony" Valerio

Mar 30, 2007

Anthony J. Valerio

Anthony J. “Tony” Valerio, age 88, of 1421 West 41st Street, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

He was born July 16, 1918 in Erie, a son of the late Gaetano and Mary Mezzacappo Valerio. He lived in Erie his entire life. He worked at Bucyrus Erie for 38 years, retiring in 1980.

He...

Carol J. "Jo" Freidline Fisher

Mar 25, 2007

Carol J. Freidline Fisher

Carol J. “Jo” Freidline Fisher, age 70, of 524 East 2nd Street, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born September 13, 1936 in Rockwood, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel M. Lytle Freidline.

She lived in Erie most of her life. She had...

Lloyd C. Lepak

Mar 21, 2007

Llyod C. Lepak “Loving husband, father, grandfather & friend”

Lloyd C. Lepak, 57, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant Borough, PA.

He was born October 17, 1949 in Erie, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Mischler Sorokes. He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United...

John Patrick "Jack" Coughlin

Mar 4, 2007

John Patrick "Jack" Coughlin

John Patrick “Jack” Coughlin, age 86, of Erie, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1920 in Erie, a son of the late Daniel and Bertha Knoll Coughlin. He was a graduate of Cathedral College then joined the United States Army during WWII where he served in the European...

Helen M. Lombardozzi Norgren

Feb 14, 2007

Helen M. Lombardozzi Norgren

Helen M. Lombardozzi Norgren, age 86, formerly of Erie, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was a daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Marie Caserta Lombardozzi. She was a graduate of Villa Maria High School and Erie Business College. She worked at General Electric and was a longtime resident of East Cleveland,...

Richard Joseph Desser

Feb 1, 2007

Richard Joseph Desser

Richard Joseph Desser, 82, of Leesburg, FL., formerly of Erie, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1924 in Erie, a son of the late Stanley and Anna Desser.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Desser; a grandson, Trevor Eback; one brother, Leonard Desser and one sister, Louise...

Eric Allen Bolash

Feb 25, 2001

Jean Marie (Adiutori) Donofrio

Apr 28, 1994

Jean Marie (Adiutori) DoNofrio

Jean Marie (Adiutori) DoNofrio, 87, of Erie, passed surrounded by her seven children on Monday, April 4, 2016, to everlasting life with her Lord and Savior and loving family members who have preceded her in death.

She was born Eugenia Marie Adiutori on June 10, 1928 in Erie. She was the daughter of the late Anthony...

Assunta "Sue" Maria Debello Merlino

May 14, 1992

Assunta "Sue" Maria DeBello Merlino

Assunta "Sue" Maria DeBello Merlino, 96, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2016. She was born October 19, 1919 in Erie, a daughter of the late Dominico Antonio and Celia DeNino DeBello.

Sue was a graduate of St Michael's Catholic School and attended night school to learn business administration. She was employed...

Salvatore D. Campanelli

Salvatore D. Campanelli

Salvatore D. "Papa Sal" Campanelli, 83, of Erie, passed away over the weekend at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 2, 1936 in Roccasicura, Italy, a son of the late Domenico and Deniamenta Milano Campanelli.

Salvatore immigrated to the United States, settling in Erie in 1957. He loved America and thought it was...

Richard J. Garcia

Richard J. Garcia

Richard J. Garcia died peacefully on Tuesday night at the age of 67. The Butler born journalist and retired U.S. Navy officer is survived by his three adoring children, Barbara Pados, Nicole Garcia, and Garrett Garcia and by his four beautiful grandchildren, Bethany, Scott, Carey Rose, and Christopher.

From 1971-81 Richard served the community as a reporter...