Genevieve “Jennie” Irene (Danylko) Dzeskewicz, 96, of McKean, passed away January 3, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family. Jennie was born in McKean, PA to William Danylko and Katrina Schrum Danylko on June 3, 1922. She attended school in McKean Township and graduated from 8th grade. In May of 1944, she married Adam P. Dzeskewicz, Sr. who was also of McKean. Jennie worked at Liberty Bakery, Marx Toys, Bliley Electric Company and General Electric, but her passion was working...

Our father passed away on Christmas morning at home. He was 94. Robert Eugene Jamison was born on the family farm in Morgantown, West Virginia to Jarrett and Bess Jamison on January 3,1924.  He loved God, his wife and his family. He loved his General McLane Lancers and his West Virginia Mountaineers.  He was also a proud 33rd degree Mason, Shriner and Marine. He loved Edinboro and his home state of West Virginia. He was the youngest of seven children with five sisters and one...

Genevieve Frances Wilkosz, age 102, of Manchester Commons, formerly of McKean, left this world to be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Michael, on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Born in New London, CT on April 29, 1916, she was the eldest daughter of the late Frank and Antonia Kosienski. Genevieve was a dedicated homemaker. She was also a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, its Rosary Society, and the Sunshine Circle of McKean. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Eugene E. “Gene” Lewandowski, 68, of Edinboro, died at home on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born in Erie on November 29, 1950, the son of the late Edward and Virginia Lewandowski. Gene graduated from General McLane High School and went on to serve in the Army. He had been a foreman at Erie Malleable Iron for 38 years and spent most of his life working the family farm. He enjoyed farming, especially combining, and going to the auctions with family and friends. He also...

Douglas S. Dillen, 57, of McKean, died of cancer on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Edinboro Manor, surrounded by his family. He was born in Erie on November 17, 1961, the son of Wanda Dillen and the late Stanley R. “Dick” Dillen. Doug attended General McLane High School. He loved to listen to music and enjoyed books about cars and ships. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Kirk. Doug is survived by his mother, Wanda; two brothers, Jack Dillen, of NC and Eric...

Roma “Rome” Miller, 74, of, Edinboro, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Plunge, Lithuania on April 2, 1944, the son of the late Leon and Mary Miller (Milerius). He enjoyed tinkering, reading, watching documentaries and yelling at the t.v. during Pittsburgh Steelers games. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Miller, a sister, Lucy Miller; and a brother, Charles Miller. Survivors include 3 daughters, Renee Start, Ramona...

Richard A. “Dick” DeMichael, 82, of Edinboro, formerly of Girard, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home. He was born in Erie on January 29, 1936 the son of the late Gustave DeMichael and Pasqualina Alessi. Dick was an avid bowler. He also enjoyed woodworking and built toys for Santa's Helpers for many years. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for four years and was then called back for duty during the Berlin conflict. Dick was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School....

Mary Rose Hapeman, 81, formerly of Edinboro, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at her home in Florida. She was born in Rutland, VT on August 3, 1937, the daughter of the late William and Grace Mershon. Mary met her husband Martin at a sorority mixer while she was attending Albany State Teachers College and he was attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. While still in college, they wed in 1957. Mary and Martin started their large family while living in upstate NY and moved to Erie in 1965...

Catherine Dlugolenski, 92, of McKean, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie on October 27, 1926, the daughter of the late William and Katrina (Schrum) Danylko. Catherine was known as “Farmer Grandma”. She was an active dairy farmer for most of her life. She loved to garden, work in her flowers, and bake. She was a long time member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in McKean, and devoted many hours there over the years. She was...

Margaret Kathryn “Margie” Stafford, age 84, of McKean, formerly of Edinboro, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was born May 23, 1934 in Erie County, PA, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eva (Katnik) Petrus. As the wife of a dairy farmer and mother to three sons, Margaret could always be found tending to the house, working on the farm, or in her vegetable garden. She also enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, writing letters and needlepoint, She was...