All Obituaries

Peggy S. (Courson) Denning, 61, of Fairview, died on Monday, November 27, 2022.  She was born on September 14, 1961 to the late Marie Osborn and Jack Courson.  Peggy grew up in the Erie area and graduated from Girard High School in 1979. Following high school she went to work at Pleasant Ridge Manor as a Nurse's Aide for over ten years. Peggy then returned to school, working extensively at Edinboro University graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. She later went on to...

Nicole "Nikki" Hariette (Wagner) Goodwin, 34, of Girard, PA, was called home by her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ on November 18, 2022. Though her own brain had turned against her, Nikki still fought courageously against the darkness for three long years before it took her from us. Her bravery was astounding. All who knew her were better for it. Nikki was born in Girard on August 18, 1988 to John Wagner and Kelli Fisher. She attended St Johns Catholic School and it is there that...

Helen Louise Lybrook, age 71, of Girard, PA, passed away at her home on November 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 25, 1951, in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Kuczynski) Carpenter.  Helen graduated from Harborcreek High School and was married soon after graduation. Helen worked hard throughout her life in various roles, including management of the family contracting and income property business, as well as working for many...

Kathryn “Kathy” Bills was called home, surrounded by loved ones, by our Lord Jesus Christ and Savior on Friday, November 18, 2022, at home.  She was born December 7, 1945, in Erie, PA, to the late Fredrick J. and Dorothy A (Smith) Lajohn. Kathy graduated from Villa Maria Academy in 1963 and the Erie School District LPN program in 1964.  Kathy received her accreditation as a Religious Education Coordinator from Mercyhurst College. For many years, Denny and Kathy were...

Ronald "Joey" F. Devies, 61, died at St. Vincent hospital on Thursday November 17, 2022.  He was born July 24, 1961 to the late Ronald H. and Marlene (Whitman) Devies.  Ron graduated from Northwestern High School in 1979. He then continued his education at Erie County Technical School where he learned to become a tool and die machinist. He began work with Parker White Metal as a operator. He stayed there for some years before retiring at an early age.  He loved...

Carol Hyde, Warhola, (Shearer)  87, of Albion died on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her home.  She was born on June 22,1935, a daughter to the late Ross T and Francis I (Blair) Shearer.  Carol graduated from Albion High School in 1953. She married William Hyde shortly after and together they worked their dairy farm.  Carol continued working with her husband at Bill Hyde Trucking, where she was the co-owner of the business. Carol took care in looking after the business in...

MaryAnn Italiani-Kuhn, age 54, passed away on November 7, 2022, with family and friends by her side at UPMC Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1968, a daughter of Betty Lou (Smulik) Italiani and the late Frank J. Italiani of Lake City. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. MaryAnn worked at Port Erie Plastics where she met her husband Keith and married him on October 26, 2019. MaryAnn loved spending time with her family and friends, especially at Wine Festivals!!!...

Ronald L. Opferman, 76, of Girard and formerly of Canonsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Canonsburg, June 17, 1946, a son of the late LeRoy J. and Helen M. (Schaff) Opferman. Ron was raised and educated in the Canonsburg area. In 1965 he was inducted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served with Headquarters, 1st Training Brigade at Fort Jackson, SC and awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the...

Donna L. (McKinney) Scarpelli, 83, of Fairview, died on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.  She was born on October 13, 1939, in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Leroy and Gladys (Kepner) McKinney. Donna graduated from Academy High School in 1957. She was soon married and began a family. In those younger years she and her husband traveled with the military throughout the United States and Germany. Donna loved her family and faithfully served them for many years. She...

Nadine M. (Rossbacher) Chase died on Thursday October 27, 2022, at Manchester Commons.    She was born on June 16, 1937, in Corry, Pa., a daughter of the late Rev. Edward P. and Elsie (Fralick) Rossbacher. Nadine graduated from Corry High School in 1955. Following high school, she worked as a telephone operator until her marriage. Nadine then faithfully took care of her family as a homemaker. They moved often at an early age until settling in Girard in 1973. Nadine's skill...