Patrick W. Gibbons, 58, of Edinboro died Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Erie on May 25, 1962, the son of the late Lewis and Minerva Gibbons. Patrick graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School. He was a meat cutter for 30 years. Patrick loved his truck and tractor, fishing and hunting, and being outdoors. He enjoyed watching the History and SyFy channels and reading Stephen Hawking. Most of all, he was a kind and helpful man who loved his family...

John M. Belovarac, Sr., 63 of Cambridge Springs, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Millington, TN on May 5, 1957, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Frances Belovarac. John attended General McLane High School and in 1994 joined Starn Tool in Meadville as a toolmaker. John was good at what he did, and as the company grew, so did John's role in it. In 2007, an opportunity arose to partner with a company in Italy, and John was chosen to lead this new...

Robert W. Holderer, 70, of Edinboro died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on Long Island in New York on March 2, 1950. Robert received his Ph.D. in English Composition and Rhetoric from Oklahoma State University. He held several other degrees, including Master of Education: Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Master of Arts: Spanish from Middlebury College; and Bachelor of Arts: Spanish from Houghton College. He...

Beryl Joyce Boetcker, age 95, of Edinboro, PA passed away on February 9, 2021. Beryl was born in Sible Hedingham, Essex, England on April 11, 1925, the daughter of the late Rose and Frederick Craven . Beryl attended Halstead Grammar School for Girls in Halstead, Essex, England. After grammar school, she pursued further education while attending the Royal College of Music in London, where she studied voice and piano. From a very young age, music filled her life. Beryl was a very accomplished...

Scott H. Woodruff, 68, of Edinboro, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on August 21, 1952, the son of the late Charles and Betty Woodruff. Scott graduated from McDowell High School. He was a production supervisor at Johnson Controls/Carlisle Engineering, and had also worked for Venango Plumbing Supply. Scott enjoyed bowling, golf, disc golf with his brothers, and a good card or board game, such as family poker, Crokinole or two man Bunko. He loved nature and...

Shirley Ann Flak, 78, of McKean, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Erie on July 3, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Mary Cyparski. Shirley worked at Perry Plastics and was also a nurses aide at St. Vincent Health Center. She was a long time member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in McKean. She was active in Rosary Society, sang in the adult choir, and volunteered in the Angel Food Ministry. She was past President of Sunshine Circle and was also a...

Joseph James Skalko, 93, of Edinboro, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living.  He was born in Edinboro on October 6, 1927, the son of the late Samuel and Mary Skalko. Joe graduated from Edinboro High School and had owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He later worked for several area builders as a carpenter and mason, and also as a plumber at Allegheny College. Joe was an avid bowler and acquired a number of trophies throughout his life. He enjoyed...

Barbara Ann Schmitt, 85, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2021.   Beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. Schmitt; loving mother of Kathy (Jerry) Stubenhofer, Joe (Kathy) Schmitt, Ginny (Roy) Shinn, Dr. Jim Schmitt, Sue (Mark) Guillen, Mary Ann (Ed) Ignaczak; sister of John Gardner; and grandmother to 21 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard J. and Mary Ann Gardner, and two sisters, Betsy Marshall and...

Anton A. “Tony” Fensel, 76, of McKean, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Bradford, PA on March 4, 1944, the son of the late Anton and Helen Fensel. He graduated from St. Bernard’s School and attended St. Bonaventure University. Tony proudly served for 4 years in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era. During that time, he worked in Berlin at Tempelhof Air Force Base. After an...

Charles E. Reed, 66, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Edinboro on February 4, 1954, the son of the late Otis and Sylvia Reed. Charlie was a graduate of General McLane High School.  He also attended culinary school and Triangle Tech in Erie. He had worked as a cook at Elby’s Big Boy in Erie.  He owned Tri-State Fencing and then worked at Edinboro Manor as the maintenance director. Charlie also served for a short time in...