Obituaries

Doris E. Wessner

Doris E. Wessner

Jul 18, 2025

Doris Elaine Wessner, 94, of Erie, PA and formerly of Bucks County, PA, died Friday, July, 18, 2025 at Parkside at North East. She was born on Sept., 7, 1930 the daughter of the late Harry and Alice Buckman.

Doris graduated from East Greenville High School in 1948. She had many jobs, including waitress, florist and lace factory worker, to name...

Clark D. Pattullo

Clark D. Pattullo

Sep 12, 2025

Clark Douglas Pattullo was born August 15, 2007. He led a short but full life. In early childhood he was diagnosed with non-verbal autism and intellectual disability. Later, he developed seizure disorder, which ultimately took his life. On Friday, September 12, 2025, in the early morning hours, Clark suffered a massive seizure that stopped his heart. Paramedics worked for nearly...

Linda Lee Frohne

Linda Lee Frohne

Sep 7, 2025

Linda L. Frohne, 78 of Edinboro, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Butler, PA on May 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Hepler. She worked in maintenance at Edinboro University for 24 years.

Linda is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bernhard Frohne; two sons, William and Paul Ramey;...

Powell Sterling Smith

Powell Sterling Smith

Sep 6, 2025

Powell Sterling Smith, aged 88, passed away on September 6, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1937, to Selden and Frances Smith. Powell was the epitome of determination, dedication, and commitment to family.

He graduated from Edinboro High School before earning an engineering degree from Duke University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. Powell worked for several...

Roger E. Brinker

Roger E. Brinker

Sep 4, 2025

Roger E. Brinker, 71, of McKean, PA passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 after an extended illness. Roger was a lifelong resident of the Edinboro and McKean areas and was a graduate of General McLane High School.

Roger is survived by his loving wife, Annette R. Brinker, of 39 years, his children, grandchildren and many family members.

Roger worked hard throughout...

Nancy E. Collins

Nancy E. Collins

Sep 3, 2025

Nancy E. (Ley) Collins, 93, of Mentor, Oh and formerly of Edinboro, PA, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cleveland, OH on July 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Clemens “Bud” Ley and Faye Dalrymple.

Nancy graduated from Mayfield High School in 1950. She married Lawrence Collins and together they raised six...

Dean Roland Aggers

Dean Roland Aggers

Aug 31, 2025

Dean R. Aggers, age 91, of McKean, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Manchester Commons. He was born in Port Allegany, PA on August 17, 1934, the son of the late August and Elma Aggers.

Dean graduated from McKean High School in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 until 1973, retiring after 20...

James Henry "Jim" Kiley, III

James Henry "Jim" Kiley, III

Aug 18, 2025

James Henry “Jim” Kiley III, of Edinboro, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. He was born June 14, 1946, in Hackensack, NJ, the son of James H. Kiley, Jr. and Maxine Kiley (Miller). He is survived by Jane, his beloved wife of 58 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Jessica L. Chaffee

Jessica L. Chaffee

Aug 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jessica Lea Chaffee, who peacefully entered eternal rest on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and her beloved chihuahua, Maggie. Born on August 12, 1975 to Margaret Gould and Robert Chaffee, Jessica was raised in Edinboro, PA. She was a vibrant and free-spirited individual, known for her adventurous nature,...

Jane M. Mallory

Jane M. Mallory

Aug 2, 2025

Jane Marie Mallory, 86, of Erie and Edinboro, died Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was born in Erie on May 9, 1939 the daughter of the late Ted and Helen Hecker.

Jane grew up in Crossingville, Pa where her family owned and operated a bait stand out of their home. In one night, Jane picked a record 1600 night-crawlers!

She graduated from...

Russell J. Keller

Russell J. Keller

Jul 31, 2025

Russell J. Keller, 66, of Edinboro, Pa, died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home. He was born in Erie, Pa on Nov. 24, 1958 the son of the late Paul and Mary Keller.

Russell was a 1976 graduate of General McLane High School and was one of the two players from GM to be in the Save-n-Eye football game that...

Marian Tona Pifer

Marian Tona Pifer

Jul 23, 2025

Marian Tona Pifer, 86, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Edinboro Manor. She was born August 12, 1938, the daughter of the late Anthony and Jeanette Gigliotti.

Tona had worked as a teller at PNC Bank in Edinboro and McKean for 17 years, retiring in 2002.

Tona enjoyed being a member of the Town and Country Garden Club, her sorority...

Thomas H. Nuhfer

Thomas H. Nuhfer

Jul 15, 2025

Dr. Thomas H. Nuhfer, age 89 of Edinboro, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 15, 2025. He was born in Rynd Farm Oil City on June 29, 1936 to the late Harry and Mary Nuhfer.

Thomas graduated from Townville High School and earned his B.S., M.S. and PhD from Edinboro University, Penn State University, University of Buffalo, and...

Vincent A. Hinkle

Vincent A. Hinkle

Jul 8, 2025

Vincent “Vince” A. Hinkle, 77 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on April 10, 1948, the son of the late Amos and Elaine Hinkle.

Vince graduated from Fairview High School in 1966 and later studied at Penn State Behrend. He served with the U.S. Navy for two years. After serving his country,...

Matthew J. Labrozzi

Matthew J. Labrozzi

Jun 26, 2025

Matthew J. Labrozzi, 64 of Erie, died unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2025. He was born in Erie on February 22, 1961, the son of the late Joseph and Norma Labrozzi.

Matt was a 1979 graduate of Tech Memorial High School. He loved cats and literally anything to do with trains. He could often be found watching train videos...

Richard "Rick" Mulligan

Richard "Rick" Mulligan

Jun 25, 2025

Richard “Rick” M. Mulligan, 67, of Springboro, PA, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2025 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in Erie on March 31, 1958, the son of the late Alice Mulligan.

Rick was a 1976 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School. He retired from Skinner Power Systems (Time Machine) as a Mechanical Engineer in 2023 and worked at...

Gerald "Gerry" E. Smith

Gerald "Gerry" E. Smith

Jun 9, 2025

Gerald Edwin Smith, 73, of Erie, PA, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. A celebration of life will be held at Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 210 Erie St., Edinboro, PA on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Gerald was preceded in death by his mother and father, Evelyn and...

William H. "Bill" Brown

William H. "Bill" Brown

Jun 7, 2025

William H. "Bill" Brown, 80, of Hermitage, PA, formerly of Edinboro, PA and Warrenton, VA, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his home after a long illness and beating cancer. Bill was born on October 16, 1944 in Erie, Pa.

He graduated from General McLane High School in 1962 and Edinboro University in 1987. Bill served with the US Air...

Barbara J. Mogush

Barbara J. Mogush

May 26, 2025

Barbara Josephine (Badger) Mogush, 94, of Edinboro passed away May 26, 2025 at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard. Barb was born on July 25, 1930, in Meadville, to Geraldine (Cyphert) and Joseph Badger.

Known as Bobbie in her teens, she graduated from Meadville High School in 1948 and spent a few years in Arizona and southern California. She fell in love...

Carole W. Smith

Carole W. Smith

May 25, 2025

Carole W. Smith, 81 of Edinboro, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on February 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Robert and Louise White.

Carole graduated from General McLane High School in 1961. She attended Bethany College in Bethany, WV before graduating from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 1966. She...