Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

Michele L. Thayer, 66 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 with family by her side.  She was born in Erie, PA on February 18, 1955, the daughter of David and Charlotte Therasse.

Shelly was a licensed beautician through JH Thompson Academy. She also worked through Laborers Local 603.  She attended Erie Clown College and worked as...

Feb 6, 2022

Terrance Blaise Simmons passed away on February 6, 2022 at his home in McKean after a brief battle with cancer. He was in the care of his loving wife, Sharon, and son, Blaise.

His friends and family knew him as Terry. He was always there for his friends and family and never arrived empty-handed. He loved hunting,...

Feb 4, 2022

Marjorie Hall Eisaman, 99 of Lexington, KY, and formerly of Wattsburg, PA, died Friday, February 4, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Edinboro, PA, on December 23, 1922, the daughter of the late Merle L Hall Sr. and Eva Kline Hall.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49...

Jan 30, 2022

Julia A. Zulovich, 86 of Youngsville, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Rouse Skilled Nursing Home.  She was born in Columbus, PA on July 19, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Motuz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Zulovich in 1997; a brother, Charles Motuz; and six sisters,...

Jan 19, 2022

Jacqueline C. Nuhfer, age 84 of Edinboro, PA passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot.  She was born in Erie on December 17, 1937 to the late Theodore and Florence (Kebert) Chase.

Jacquie graduated from Strong Vincent High School and earned her B.S. and M.S. in teaching from Edinboro University.  She was an elementary teacher for 45 years...

Jan 19, 2022

Lorraine Kostas McLaughlin, 89, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  She was born July 21,1932 in Ambridge, PA to the late Nick and Helen Kostas.

Lorraine graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1955 with a degree in Health and Physical Education.  She was a member of the tennis, softball, and gymnastics teams. Teaching...

Jan 19, 2022

Terry F. Topor, 57 of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Saint Vincent Health Center.  He was born February 14, 1964 in Olean, NY, the son of John (Connie) Topor and Susan (Larry Young) Topor.

Terry graduated from Portville High School in Portville, NY where he excelled in basketball, baseball and football.  He passed his love...

Jan 11, 2022

Barry L. Kohler, 75 of Edinboro, died January 11, 2022.  He was born in Reading, PA on October 16, 1946.   He served in the US Army from 1966-1992, received his Masters in Counseling from Edinboro University, and served the children and families of Erie County from 1992 until 2020.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 11, 2022

Thomas H. Gebhardt, 69, formerly of Edinboro and a pillar in the fire service community of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at home in Corry. He was born in Erie on August 27, 1952, the son of the late Kenneth and Harriet (Shaw) Gebhardt.

Thom was a proud 1970...

Jan 10, 2022

Raymond B. Charney, 84 of McKean, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community in Conneautville after a brief illness. He was born in Huey, PA on August 15, 1937, the son of the late John and Martha Charney.

Raymond worked for 40 years for the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) He enjoyed any time...

Jan 4, 2022

Rosemary Gebhardt, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away January 4, 2022 at her home in Edinboro, PA at age 72.  She was born on November 6, 1949 in Erie, PA to the late Mary and Wayne Tipton.

Rosemary met Terry Gebhardt while attending General McLane High School and following graduation in 1967 married Terry in 1968....

Dec 31, 2021

Barbara Ann Catalfu Hoover

Barb returned to the Lord on December 31, 2021. Barb passed peacefully in the morning and was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, Joseph E. and Pauline Catalfu and her brother, Richard Catalfu.

Barb is survived by her husband of 51 years, Theodore Hoover, Sr.. He was her source of love...

Dec 22, 2021

Laura Helena Swift, 87, of Edinboro died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born in Conneaut, OH on June 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Frans and Lempi Wintturi.

Laura worked at Edinboro University for twenty years as a secretary at Compton Hall, Miller Research Learning Center, the Health and Physical...

Dec 21, 2021

Herbert R. “Dutch” Donahue, 91, lifelong resident of McKean, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, in the house he was born in, on January 5, 1930, son of the late Fay and Daisy Donahue.

He served in the US Army for 6 years. Dutch owned and operated Donahue's Garage in McKean for 27...

Dec 21, 2021

Sandra L. (Hotchkiss) Sterling, 60 of Meadville, formerly of Hopewell, PA, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Meadville on May 1, 1961, the daughter of the late Paul and Pearl Hotchkiss.

Sandra was a graduate of Northwestern High School, Class of 1979. She attended DeVry University Ohio and earned a degree...

Dec 16, 2021

Paul E. Chernichky, 67 of Edinboro, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, on July 13, 1954, the son of Thelma Chernichky Vamos and the late George E. Chernichky.

Paul was a 1972 graduate of General McLane High School and Erie County Technical School.

Paul...

Dec 14, 2021

Donald L. Seeman, Jr., 73 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Hamot surrounded by family.  He was born in Altoona, PA on December 23, 1947, the son of the late Donald and Mary Seeman.

Don served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a Radioman Second Class with top security clearances aboard the USS Essex...

Dec 10, 2021

Eileen L. Tracy, 101, formerly of McKean passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Nightingale Nursing & Rehab Center in Erie. She was born in Erie on August 17, 1920, the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Mathers. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Tracy, in 1992 and her cousin and best friend, Mary...

Dec 7, 2021

Robert F. Felix, 82 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on October 7, 1939, the son of the late Fred and Gladys Felix.

Robert served in the U.S.Marine Corps for eight years. He worked as a machinist for Erie Forge and Steel for over 35 years. He loved...

Dec 5, 2021

Marlene Jo “Jody” Haymond Marzka, 72 of Edinboro, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Gaines, WV on May 6, 1949, the daughter of the late James Wilford and Willa Mae Hamner Simons.

She enjoyed crafts, spur of the moment road trips, her mustang, and reading.

She moved to Edinboro...