OBITUARIES

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

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...

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...

Feb 9, 2010

James "Jim" Edward Gnacinski

James "Jim" Edward Gnacinski, 79 of Erie PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on February 25, 1930 in Erie to the late Stanley and Alice Thompson Gnacinski.

Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather, James is survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Feb 8, 2010

Frances (Paquita) Santiago

Frances (Paquita) Santiago went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2010 after a heroic battle with cancer. A long time Erie resident, Paquita was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico September 1, 1942. She was very active in the Hispanic Community and former member of the Hispanic Society Ladies Auxiliary and was last employed with the...

Feb 8, 2010

Mathilda I. "Tillie" Spangle Pacuraw

Mathilda I. "Tillie" Pacuraw, 95, formerly of West 38th Street, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Fairview Manor after a lengthy illness.

She was born January 27, 1915 in Rhodesdale, OH, a daughter of the late Dan and Magdaline Gobus Spangle. She was a member of the Nuova Aurora Club and the Romanian Club....

Feb 7, 2010

Mary Donofrio Reidel

Mary Donofrio Reidel, age 82, formerly of West 39th Street, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 after a brief illness at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge.

A lifelong resident of Erie she was born April 24, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Theresa Marucci Donofrio. She had worked at Scolio's Fruit Market for over 20 years....

Feb 5, 2010

Mary A. Arnone Sementelli

Mary A. Arnone Sementelli, age 85, formerly of Elmwood Ave., died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Independence Court.

She was born June 26, 1924 in New York, NY, a daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny Palilla Arnone. She lived in Erie most of her life. She had worked for many years at Arnone's Italian Store...