Richard R. Rodak, 89, of Edinboro, died at home Tuesday, November 24, 2020, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Pittsburgh on September 4, 1931, the son of the late Michael and Mary Rodak. Richard attended grade school at Saint Gabriel's and graduated from Oliver High School. He also attended Edinboro State College. He kept in touch with his classmates over the years and would seize any opportunity to gather with them. He enjoyed sports...

Gilda P. Willert, 96, of McKean, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home.  A full obituary will be posted soon.

Howard I. Keener, 63, of Cambridge Springs, formerly of Edinboro, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at home. He was born in Indiana, Pa on February 2, 1957, the son of the late Irvin and Marian Keener Howard graduated from Fort LeBouf High School in 1975. He also attended the Erie Co. Vo-Tech and was an auto mechanic most of his life. He worked at Thor-o-tire in Edinboro for over 20 years. He previously worked at Kmart and Hammett Motors. Howard's lifelong passion was building and...

Charles E. “Carl” Smisko, 96, of Erie, formerly of McKean, passed away peacefully at Manchester Commons on November 17, 2020. Carl was born on August 28, 1924 in Tams, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Smisko. Carl retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 31 years of dedicated service. He was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and St. Francis Ushers Club. In his younger days he enjoyed spending time at the family camp, playing horseshoes...

  Zola May Alward, 88, of Edinboro, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Springboro, PA on November 6, 1931, the daughter of the late Leonard and Edna Hills. Zola worked in the cafeteria at General McLane High School for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Edinboro United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James, in 2011 and a son, Kenneth, in 2017. Survivors include her son, Richard, of...

Ruth E. Cypher, 76, of Edinboro, died at home on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born in Erie on March 2, 1944, the daughter of the late John and Marian Winkelbauer. Ruth graduated from General McLane High School and LaRoche University. She worked for over 40 years as a technologist, first at Citizen's General Hospital, then Union City Hospital, Erie Hardfacing, Autoclave Engineering and Lord Corporation. Ruth was a member of the International Toastmasters for more than eight...

Margaret I. “Marge” Santos, 85, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at home. She was born in Donora, PA on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Pritoka. Marge graduated from Conneautville High School and attended Ora Jean Beauty Academy. She worked in the offices of Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Erie, and in the cafeteria at James W. Parker Middle School. Marge was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Edinboro Senior...

Mary Petrus Salchak, 99, of Latrobe, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born in Cranesville on October 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eva Petrus. Mary graduated from Edinboro State Normal School. She was employed by the Tri-County Intermediate Unit, as well as Edinboro Convalescent Home and Edinboro IGA. She was a member of ESUA Alumni Association, PASR, PSEA-R, AARP and several senior citizen centers. Most recently, Mary was a parishoner of St....

  Ruth A. McGahen, 94, of Edinboro, died October 12, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on Oct. 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Augustus and Rata Abernathy. Ruth was well known for her wonderful baked pies that she put much love into making. She was an avid gardener and plant lover with a very green thumb. Ruth had previously worked at GE making refrigerators, she worked in the library, and cafeteria at Edinboro University, and worked at Uncle Charlies in the...

Steven Ronto, III, 28, of Cranesville, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born in Erie on February 14, 1992, the son of Steven II and Susan (Little) Ronto. Steven attended General McLane High School. He worked for JLR CATV, Inc. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Irwin and Rosemarie Little, and Berdena Nelson. Survivors include his parents; wife, Jamie Dawn (Horn) Ronto; brother, Shane (Katy) Ronto; niece, Bella Rocco; grandfather, Carl Nelson, in-laws, Lori and Jason...