Obituaries in North East, PA

Francis Andre LaGrandeur age 77 passed away on Wednesday January 28th at the Soldiers and Sailors home. Fran was born on March 5th 1948 in Putnam Connecticut to the late Leo and Dorothea LaGrandeur. Fran served for 6 years in the Navy stationed in Bermuda Newfoundland Canada and Antigua. In his 40s ...

Evelyn Catherine Kitty Whitesell McCurdy Glasser Brooks 85 passed away peacefully at Fairview Manor Erie PA on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by her family. Kitty was a beloved mother cherished friend and devoted to her family and Christian faith. She was born May 12 1939 in Cokeville PA to Evelyn...

John Richard Piper passed away peacefully on Sunday January 25 2026. John was born to Thomas Tony and Margaret Margo Piper on February 4 1944 in Ft. Sill Oklahoma. He married Charlene Mobilia Kerr in Perrysburg Ohio in 2003 and moved to North East in 2006. John was an avid golfer and grew up playing...

Gary Allen Motherwell 77 of North East passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on April 21 1948 in Erie PA to the late Bobby Allen and Myrtle Marie Garrity Motherwell. He loved doing wood working and being on his computer. Gary also enjoyed riding his big red arou...

Robert Loesch 83 of North East peacefully passed away on Friday January 16 2026 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Rose Mary Siciliano Loesch whom he married April 28 1973 children Roberta Hutchinson Rick and Melissa Orton Mark sister Patricia Loesch Kane grandchildren Garrette Bro...

Dorothy "Sally" Marie (Burdick) Helffrich death notice and obituary, Sunday January 11, 2026. William D. Elkin Funeral Home North East, PA 16428

Eileen Shunk Sharer 95 of North East passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at LECOM Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 28 1930 in North East PA to the late Edward Shunk and Ruby Baker Shunk LeSuer. Eileen graduated from North East High School in 1948 and worked at General Electric in the ...

Diane M. Eret 69 of North East Greenfield Twp PA passed away on December 14 2025 at her residence with her family at her bed side. Diane was born on March 30 1956 in Erie PA a daughter of the late Harold Roy and Helen Louise McClelland Titus. Diane was a member of the Greenfield Baptist Church North...

Beatrice Ann Lepley Schoenfeldt 90 of North East PA passed away peacefully at home January 6 2026. She was born in North East daughter of the late Michael and Ruth Nightingale Lepley. Beatrice married her sweetheart and love of her life Charles Robert Schoenfeldt on March 30 1953 and were married fo...

Frank Semelka age 85 of North East died following a brief illness surrounded by his family on Friday November 21 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on May 17 1940 in Scranton PA to the late William and Marie Marciano Semelka. Frank attended North East High School and later served in the United States A...

Karen A. Brown 78 of Erie passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday October 21 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20 1947 in Springdale Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Mrocek Sherosky. Karen cherished her family deeply and had a lifelong love f...

Ronald D. Riser passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday July 19 2025. His family is deeply grateful to the compassionate team at Aseracare and his dedicated private duty nurses who made it possible for him to spend his final days in the comfort of his home. Ronald ...