OBITUARIES

Mar 14, 2009

Rose N. Scalzitti Lord

Rose N. Scalzitti Lord, age 87, of 1456 Pearce Park, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born March 25, 1921 in Erie, a daughter of the late Leonard and Josephine Colonna Scalzitti. She lived in Erie her entire life. She enjoyed bingo, dancing and playing cards.

She...

Feb 26, 2009

Feb 21, 2009

Joseph A. Bucarelli

Joseph Bucarelli, 80, died at home on Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born in Erie in 1928, one of five children of Bruno Bucarelli and Anastasia Gasbarro Bucarelli.

He attended Strong Vincent High School and served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Prior to his enlistment, he worked at Erie Forge...

Feb 21, 2009

Carmella Baldi Pletz

Carmella Baldi Pletz, 79, of Erie, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center surrounded by her family after an extended illness.

She was born May 20, 1929 in Erie, daughter of the late Alexander and Clara Bardo Baldi. She was employed by Firch's Bakery for 12 years. She was an active member of TOPS...

Feb 12, 2009

Feb 9, 2009

Bernard L. Daugherty

Bernard L. Daugherty, age 84, of Millcreek, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born May 16, 1924 in Erie, a son of the late Perry and Lena Wegmiller Daugherty.

He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He had...

Feb 1, 2009

Mark A. Spagnola

Mark A. Spagnola, age 52, of Erie, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his residence.

He was born July 24, 1956 in Erie, a son of the late Vincent and Gloria DiPlacido Spagnola. He lived in Erie most of his life. He was an accomplished musician and a motorcycle enthusiast.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Jan 24, 2009

Debbie L. Noyer Black

Debbie L. Noyer Black, age 46, of Erie, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was born July 25, 1962 in Erie, a daughter of the late John A. Noyer Jr. and Louise J. Slater Noyer. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was a devoted wife and...

Jan 18, 2009

Jan 13, 2009

Jan 11, 2009

Richard W. Bogue

Richard W. Bogue, age 72, of 431 Townhall Rd., Waterford, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Abington Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

He was born January 29, 1936 in Union City, PA a son of the late Howard W. and Florence Jones Bogue. He worked as a machinist and enjoyed working on...

Jan 10, 2009

John M. Donofrio

John M. Donofrio, age 85, of Millcreek, peacefully went into the arms of our loving Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the VA Medical Center after an extended illness.

He was born on September 16, 1923 in Erie, a son of the late Michael and Mary Grace Donofrio. He served in the United States Navy...

Dec 20, 2008

Dec 17, 2008

Giovanni E. "John" Scalzitti

Giovanni E. "John" Scalzitti, age 86, of Erie, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1922 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Felix and Anna Palotta Scalzitti.

He was a life member of Brick Layers Union Local #9, where he served as past president,...

Dec 7, 2008

Dec 7, 2008

Dec 4, 2008

Efthem "Tim" Demosthenes Chiamardas

Efthem "Tim" Demosthenes Chiamardas, age 96, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tim was born June 17, 1912, in Brockton, Massachusetts and lived most of his life in Erie, Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia. He was a great Washington Redskins Fan. He relocated to West Palm Beach, FL in 2006...

Dec 1, 2008

Sandy M. DiSalvo Phillips

Sandy M. DiSalvo Phillips, age 87, formerly of West 22nd Street, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation & Nursing Center after an extended illness.

She was born June 3, 1921 in Erie, a daughter of the late John "Batista" and Anna "Nina" LaTona DiSalvo. She was a member of Saint Paul RC Church,...

Nov 25, 2008

Mary Grace Riazzi Szumigala

Mary Grace Riazzi Szumigala, age 64, of West 38th Street died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

She was born May 25, 1944 in Erie, a daughter of the late Carmen and Phyllis Visale Riazzi. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was a graduate of Strong Vincent...

Nov 25, 2008