All Obituaries

Carol J Reese, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, at Parkside, North East. Carol was born March 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Jack E and Caroline (Spacek) Thompson. She and her late husband, Daniel P Reese, whom she married on May 25, 1957, owned, and operated General Exterminating Company in Erie, PA. Carol was a musician for many years. She played string bass for several years, then played drums with her mom in the Symphonettes All-Girl Dance Band for 35 years. She...

Karen E. Triana, age 40, of North East, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 24, 2024.  She was born in Erie, PA on August 27, 1983, the daughter of Thomas J. Triana and the late Marilyn L. Orton Fenno.  In addition to her father, Thomas J. Triana (Shelley), Karen is survived by her son, Jase Thomas Mitchell; two sisters, Abbey Triana (Jonathan) and Sara Triana; her brother Christopher Triana (Jen); one niece; five nephews, several aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Harry E. Bowser passed away peacefully on Feb 22, 2024, at Parkside North East (PA) at the age of 92. Harry was born to Elizabeth Bowser on September 13, 1931, in Coolspring PA. He was predeceased by his wife and partner in life Carol Lee (MacTarnaghan). Together they raised three sons, Timothy, Dennis, and Andrew in North East. Harry’s life was a true embodiment of the American Dream. Born into the Great Depression, he overcame a hard scrabble childhood to achieve an impressive array...

James Shuck Bryan passed away February 11, 2024.  He was born November 16, 1946, in Erie, PA. Jim was the son of the late Mary Margaret Shuck and James Purcell Bryan. He was a 1964 graduate of North East High School.  A member of SAE, Jim received his BS degree from Allegheny College in 1968.  Jim served on the Harvard Law Review, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Law School in 1971.  He was admitted to the PA Bar in 1971.  From 1972-1974, Jim served as a...

Barbara Lee (White) Icenhower passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, surrounded by family in Erie, PA. She was 87.  Barbara was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. She married John White in the 1950’s and they raised two sons and a daughter in Maryland. In the late 2000’s she married William “Bill” Icenhower and eventually moved to North East, PA in 2020.  Barb loved her family and friends and was generous and supportive. She celebrated her...

Mary Ella Bole, 86, of North East, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2024.  She was born on March 16, 1937, in Penn Township, Butler Co., PA, a daughter of the late Lyle Chester and Olive Genevieve Stokes Puff.  Mary Ella was a member of Park United Methodist Church in North East.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a secretary with the First Presbyterian Church in North East for many years and before the church she worked at Welch Foods in North East for 17...

Terry R. Williams, 68, of Erie, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence and entered life eternal to be with the Lord and loving family members who had preceded him in death. Terry was born on July 18, 1955, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Ella Mae Rose Williams of North East and the late Albert James Williams. Terry was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in North East and was employed by Erie Insurance as an IT Specialist for 17 years. He was a gifted artist and...

Linda H. Schroder, 83, of North East, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. Linda was born on February 27, 1940, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Richard H. and Betty H. Kebler Gierke. Prior to her retirement, Linda was a bank teller with PNC Bank.  She attended the Orchard Beach Assembly Church in North East.  Linda enjoyed working on her garden, sewing and craft projects. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Schroder in 1980, her...

Elsie G. Wilkinson (Semelka), of North East, PA passed away Tuesday, January 2, at UPMC Hamot at the age of 96. Elsie was born August 6, 1927, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Auguste Semelka. She was a lifelong resident of North East graduating from North East High School. Elsie married Richard G. Wilkinson on May 22, 1948, and they became successful grape growers as members of National Grape Co-operative on their farm in North East where they raised their two...

Melvin G. Freeman, 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 1, 2024. He was born February 6, 1944, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The son of the late William Freeman and Euna Dean Montgomery (Pruitt). He met his wife of 52 years in North East and became a lifelong resident. He worked many years at Keystone Foods and later retired from Perry Screw Machine Company. In earlier years, he often worked extra hours in the grape vineyards for Maas Farms. He was...