daily obituaries Erie PA

March 13 2010

Yesterday's Obituaries...

Daniel C. Baer
Daniel C. Baer, age 91, of Millcreek Twp., died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Pleasant Ridge Manor-West. Sunday visitation will be announced by the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., in Sunday's Erie Times-News. Send a Sympathy Note

Dorothy Shaner Baldwin
Dorothy Shaner Baldwin, age 88 of Fairview, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie on April 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Viola W. Hoffman Shaner. Dorothy graduated from Wesleyville High School and Erie Business College and attended Penn State. During her life, Dorothy served on the Board of the Erie Infants Home, served as Secretary in the Parent Teachers Association at Fairview Elementary School and the Erie Day School. She was a Brownie leader and choir mother. Dorothy was President of Aglow, an honor that she greatly cherished. She also served as an intercessor and volunteer for Love in the Name of Christ, Inc. Dorothy was a beautiful, strong, and extraordinary woman with a deep and abiding faith in God. Her prayers brought many of her loved ones to the Lord. The love of her life was George Andrew Baldwin, to whom she was married for 64 years. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2010. Dorothy loved to read, and in her early years was a writer of prose and poetry. She loved to dance and play bridge. Her husband and family were most important in her life, and she devoted herself to nurturing and caring for them all. Her love, courage, and strength will be greatly missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sons-in-law Scott Urraro, husband of Gail Urraro and Dr. Robert Murray, husband of Sybil Baldwin. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Messina and her husband John of Jupiter, Fla.; her children: Cheryl Miller and her husband Stuart of Falmouth, Maine; Gail Urraro of Edinboro, Pa.; Sybil Baldwin of Rochester, N.Y.; April Gaines and her husband Kenneth of McKean, Pa.; and her son, George T. Baldwin and his wife Diane of Edinboro, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren: Samantha and her husband Gerald Balbier of Pittsburgh, Pa. and their children Nathaniel and Anna; Paul Roth and his wife Katie of State College, Pa., and their children Alden, Conor and Madelyn; David Roth and his wife Sarah of Rock Springs, Wyo.; Ben Elliott and his wife Carol of Fairview and their children Hayden and Dillon; Carmen Goodson and her husband Michael of Erie and their daughter Caroline; Abigail Urraro of Edinboro; Emily Murray of Boulder, Colo.; Kevin Murray of Rochester, N.Y.; Tiffany and her husband Dr. Jeremiah Schreiber of Girard and thier children Joshua, Elijah, Jeremiah, Judah, Abraham, and Selah; Corissa Gaines of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Isaac Baldwin and his fiancée Laura McConnell of Erie, Pa. She is further survived by sisters-in-law Ruth Baldwin and Nancy Sturtevant and her husband Roger. Friends are invited to a memorial service on Monday, at Realife Assembly of God Church, 3902 West 38th St. at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Grove officiating. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VNA Hospice Services of Erie County, 2253 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16506. Arrangements entrusted to the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th St. Erie. . Create a memorial web site

Brian E. Beason
Brian E. Beason, 46, of Erie passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2010 at his brother's home in Edinboro, Pa. after an extended illness. He was born in Union City, Pa. on March 31, 1963, a son of Christine Zmijewski Beason of Erie and the late James Beason of Bradford, Pa. Brian graduated from Bradford Area High School. He worked as a cabinet maker and was also a lifelong sports fan and collector of baseball and football cards. He especially loved the Dallas Cowboys and had the pleasure of recently attending a game at Texas Stadium with his brothers. Brian had a very kind and gentle spirit and was well loved by all who knew him. In addition to his father, Brian was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Wade Beason; and maternal grandparents, Wiltold and Anna Zmijewski. In addition to his mother, Brian is survived by his paternal grandmother, Doretta Beason, of Edinboro, Pa.; two brothers, James Beason, II, and his wife, Gloria, of Conneaut Lake, Pa., and Patrick Beason and his wife, Julie, of Edinboro, Pa.; two step-brothers, Mark Woodel and his wife, Debbie, of Erie, and Steve Woodel of Bradford, Pa.; and a niece, Isabella Beason; and nephew, Aiden Beason. Friends may call at the Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Rd., on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., and are invited to attend a service there in the Burton's All Faiths Chapel on Monday at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Msgr. Thomas Snyderwine of St. Luke's Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. The family would like to thank Great Lakes Hospice for the wonderful care Brian received during his illness. Special thanks to Tom Iorio, R.N. Memorial Contributions may be made to the John Kanzius Research Fund, 1001 State St., Ste. 1400, Erie, PA 16501. . Create a memorial web site

Herman P. Giannamore
"Avid Sports Fan" Herman P. Giannamore, age 87 years, a resident of St. Mary's Home of Erie East, passed away there on Friday, March 12, 2010. He was born in White Valley Pa., June 6, 1922, a son of the late Joseph and Pasqua Savocchio Giannamore. Herman graduated from Tech Memorial High School. He worked for 42 years as a machinist and in the stock room at a local factory, retiring in 1984. He was an avid sports fan, he volunteered for the west side Sr. Citizens, where he called bingo. He was a member of St. Andrew Church, had served as a Eucharistic Minister and member of its Usher Society. He was also a Knight of Columbus 4th Degree and volunteered as a Red Coat at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gene, Rudolph and Virgil Giannamore and two sisters, Elvira Chiota and Mary Giannamore. Survivors include his wife of over 64 years, Adeline Corapi Giannamore; his children, Gerald Giannamore wife Susan, Michael Giannamore wife Karen, Joseph Giannamore, and Jeanne McLaughlin, all of Erie, Armand Giannamore, wife Jacqueline of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Frank Giannamore wife Debbie of Elk Ridge, Md., and Paul Giannamore of Erie; one brother, John Giannamore wife Arlene of Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifteen grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the A. Brugger & Sons Funeral Home, LLP, 845 East 38 Street, Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and may attend services there on Monday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation, Inc. 100 Barber Place Erie, PA 16501 or the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Drive, Erie 16501. . Create a memorial web site

Gertrude G. Bargielski Jasek
Gertrude G. Bargielski Jasek, 92, of Erie passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010 at St. Mary's Home-East. Full obituary will be in Sunday's newspaper. The Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459 E. 12th St., Erie, PA 16503 is handling the arrangements. Send a Sympathy Note

Josephine Addessi (Sarah) Kolenda
Josephine (Sarah) Addessi Kolenda, 100, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Saint Mary's Home East. Arrangements were handled by the Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Rd. . Create a memorial web site

Diana M. Kreider
Diana M. Kreider, 89, of 2650 W. 25th St., and formally of Bradenton, Fla., died Friday March 12, 2010 at the Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard, Pa. The Scott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and a complete obituary will be announced in Sunday's paper. Create a memorial web site

Gladys L. Mulson Lathrop
Gladys L. Mulson Lathrop, age 79, of North East, died on Thursday March 11, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center. She was born on May 3, 1930 in Ripley, N.Y., to the late William M. and Vista L. Fenstermaker Mulson. Gladys was formerly employed as a core maker at Tanner Manufacturing in Lawrence Park for 37 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North East and enjoyed knitting and patching quilts. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by sisters, Helen Tefft and Doris VanVolkenburg; and an infant grandson. Survivors includes her husband of 61 years, Merl Lathrop, whom she married February 26, 1949, in Sherman, N.Y.; a son, Robert Lathrop and wife, Velma, of Johnson City, Tenn.; brothers, William E. Mulson and wife, Wilma, of Ripley, Richard L. Mulson, of Ripley, Donald G. Mulson and wife Joann, of North East, Gary D. Mulson and wife, Beverly, of Sulfur Springs, Texas; grandsons, John Lathrop, of Phoenix, Ariz., Mark Lathrop, of Franklin, N.C., Paul Lathrop, of Franklin, N.C.; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East, on Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating Rev. David Kuchta. Interment North East Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Church Building Fund, 30 Clinton Street, or Community Nursing Services of North East, 7 Park Street, or the North East Rescue Squad, PO Box 89 North East, PA 16428. Create a memorial web site

Carol E. Gornic Neal
Carol E. Gornic Neal, 67, of Harborcreek Township, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010. Full obituary will be in Sunday's newspaper. The Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459 E. 12th St., Erie, PA 16503 is handling the arrangements. Send a Sympathy Note

Henrietta Angelotti Ricciuti
A Friend to All Henrietta Angelotti Ricciuti, age 91, of Millcreek Township, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Hamot Medical Center. Born in Erie on August 28, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Marchini) Angelotti. Henrietta retired from Autoclave Engineers (now Snap-Tite) in 1983. She was very proud of having served several years, ending in 2008, as a member of the Greater Erie Community Action Committee Area Agency of Aging Advisory Council. She also volunteered for organizations including The Food Bank of Western Pennsylvania and Emergycare. Henrietta was an active volunteer and member of the GECAC Erie West Senior Center, where she truly enjoyed playing pinochle with her good friends there. She was also a member of seniors' groups at St. Paul's Catholic Church and Asbury Methodist Seniors. Henrietta was an avid computer user, corresponding with family and friends via email and Webcam, surfing the Web, assembling complex jigsaw puzzles, and playing games. She enjoyed many crafts, especially knitting. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Paul Ricciuti, who died in 1997, and her siblings, Palmyra Lazzini, Lena Scully, Margaret Simmons, Edith DiVecchio, Frank and Dennis Angelotti. Survivors include her children, Ronaleen Ricciuti Roha, spouse Thomas Arden Roha, of Washington, DC, and Robert James Ricciuti, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandchildren, Kristin Michelle Roha and Matthew Arden Roha, both of Washington, DC; many nieces and nephews and their families, living all over the United States. Friends may call Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard, and may attend a service there Monday at 9:30 a.m., conducted by Msgr. Richard Stack. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Henrietta was a true Erie booster. She loved and was very proud of the city, but her favorite place on Earth was Presque Isle, which she visited nearly every day year-round. If anyone wishes to commemorate her memory, nothing would please her more than donations in her name to The Presque Isle Partnership, 301Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505. Create a memorial web site

Judith Rae Wasikowski
Judith Rae Wasikowski, age 69, of Erie passed away at Hamot Medical Center on Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was born in Erie on February 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Melvin and Pauline Dougherty Shepard. Judith graduated from Westminster High School. She also enjoyed BINGO and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Judith was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Melvin and Richard Shepard. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard Wasikowski; two daughters, Diane Wasikowski of Erie and Judith Seroka and her husband Ed of North East, Pa.; a son, Richard Wasikowski of Erie; a brother, Robert Shepard and his wife Jackie of Erie; three sisters, Melody Barczynski and her husband Wesley, Sandra Shepard Barczynski and Jacqueline Posten, all of Erie; and a sister-in-law, Veronica Migdal. Two grandchildren, Cody and Brandi of Erie and many nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street (at Powell Avenue). Memorial contributions may be made to The Westlake Fire Department, 3762 West Lake Road, Erie, PA 16505 or to Emergycare, 1701 Sassafras Street, Erie, PA 16502. . Create a memorial web site

Mary T. Guzowski Wodecki
Child of God Mary T. Guzowski Wodecki, age 94, of North East, formerly of Erie. God's Angels lifted her to Jesus on Thursday March 11, 2010 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge. Mary was born in Erie on Feb. 24, 1916 to the late Frank and Camille Popowski Guzowski. She was a active member of St. Gregory Church in North East, formerly worked as a nurses aid and was a volunteer at Ball Pavilion. Preceded in death by brothers, John, Joseph, Frank, Stanley and Andrew Guzowski; sisters, Helen Carideo, Sophie Batko and Dorothy Heynoski. She is survived by her sons, Frank M. Wodecki and his wife Joanne of N.C., James A. Wodecki and his wife P.J. of Texas and Michael P. Wodecki and his wife Jackie of Texas; a daughter, Janet M. "Baldwin" Arment and her husband Albert of North East; 14 grandchildren "Baldwin's and Wodecki" and 10 great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home 65 South Lake St. North East on Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend Prayer services on Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Gregory's church at 10:30. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Gregory Church 136 West Main St. North East, PA 16428. Create a memorial web site

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