Martha G. Brown, 94, of McKean,  died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Foxburg, PA on December 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Maria Height. Martha was a food service worker at Edinboro University of PA for many years. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, and along with her husband created many artificial snowmen during winters in Florida. She was a member of the Secret Sisters Club. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruth M. Brown, 95, of McKean, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living. She was born in Erie on May 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Leon and Bertha Kemp. Ruth worked for much of her life as a home nurse. She was employed by the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie from 1969-1979, and was a private duty nurse in the Erie area from 1979-1984. She lived in Florida and Michigan for a number of years, moving back to McKean in 1995. She was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Raymond M. Baney, 91, of McKean & Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 8, 1928, the son of the late Raymond J. and Hannah Baney. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, then the US Army and Air National Guard of PA during the Korean War. He was a machinist at Zurn Industries for 36 years. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 470, the American Legion and the McKean Usher's Club. He loved to fish, hunt, was an...

Alice Scarpa, 93, of Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in New York City on October 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Stroh. Alice was an Army wife and had spent time in Europe after World War II. Following his military service, her late husband, Thomas Scarpa, founded Franklin General Technologies and Edinboro Computer Instruments Co., where she worked for many years as a secretary. Alice loved dogs and enjoyed going out to...

Thomas E. Walsh, 81, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Edinboro Manor.   He was born in Grove City, PA on September 13, 1938, the son of the late Maurice and Mary Walsh. Tom's greatest joys came from his family - traveling with his wife (particularly if the destination was near a body of water; even better if the fishing was good), meeting his grandchildren for a lunch date, celebrating special occasions with loved ones, or spending afternoons with his great...

Dorothy K. Parker, 95, of Edinboro, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie, on Sept. 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Marie Melzer. Dorothy worked as a bank teller for Marine Bank in Edinboro for many years. She loved to play cards with her friends and bridge club. Dorothy was also a member of the Shadbush Club, was a girl scout leader for many years, and taught religious education at the Methodist Church in Edinboro where she attended. She...

Janet “Jan” Long, 83, of Edinboro, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on July 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Voyt and Mildred Wilson. She married the late Dr. Stuart E. Long, D.C. on July 14, 1963. Jan worked as a typist at General Electric for eleven years and Sears Dry Cleaners for two years. She was a department supervisor at Ames Department Store in Edinboro from 1988 until her retirement in 2002. She was a 1954 graduate of Academy...

James Arthur Williams, known by family and friends as “Art,” passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2020. Art was a lifelong resident of Edinboro, the son of the late James Taft Williams and Elna Williams Harwood; and brother of the late Pamela (Harvey) Cricks. Art was the beloved husband of Winifred Williams, a “cute little thing” he met at Edinboro High School and married on February 15, 1958.  Art & Winnie enjoyed sixty one happy years of...

Esther M. Swift, 91, of Edinboro, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Butler, PA on September 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Glendon and Pearl Patten. On Valentine's Day 1948, Esther married Herald Swift. He preceded her in death in 2009 after 61 years of marriage. Esther was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and crafts. She had worked at Grannie's Collectibles in the Edinboro Mall for a number of years. In addition to her husband, she was...

June E. Martin Griffin, 89, of Erie, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Russell, PA on June, 25, 1930, the daughter of the late George and Fay Martin. June worked as a book keeper for the County YMCA in downtown Erie for many years. She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers and a sister. Survivors include; 2 daughters, Fay (Wayne) Zimmer of Erie and April (John) Dennis of Cambridge Springs; 2 sons, Ray Griffin of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Everett (Doris) Griffin of...