Obituaries

Aug 23, 2021

Frank Rajecki, age 84, died unexpectedly Monday, August 23, 2021.  He was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Frank and Mary (Dachtyl) Rajecki.

At age three, Frank and his family moved to McKean where he lived the majority of his life growing up on the family farm and helping to raise his siblings after his...

Aug 21, 2021

Carolyn May Mehlenbacher Crawford, age 86, of Edinboro, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and family on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

She was born February 3, 1935 in Nunda, NY. Carolyn attended Nunda Central School and graduated in 1953. She married Vance Leo Mehlenbacher on July 4, 1954 in Mount Morris, NY. They moved...

Aug 17, 2021

Marshall A. Reed, 90, of McKean, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA. He was born in McKean on April 29, 1931, the son of the late Oren and Martha Reed.

Upon graduating from high school, Marshall served in the US Army. He worked for General Telephone Company (GTE) as a...

Aug 16, 2021

Ricky L. Caldwell, age 62, completed his final trip on August 16, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Rick was born in Erie, Pa to the late Floyd and Marylou Caldwell. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Kathleen Caldwell of Duncan, SC; son, Chad Caldwell (Stacey) of Spartanburg, SC; daughter, Mary Pagan (Alex) of Simpsonville, SC; daughter, Nicole Noel...

Jul 29, 2021

Jennifer R. (Roach) Adams, 75, of Edinboro died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at home. She was born in Erie on June 28, 1946, the daughter of the late Allen and Eleanor (Russell) Roach.

Jenny graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1964. She was an upholsterer at House of Edinboro for many years and later worked in...

Jul 28, 2021

John M. Sweeney, 71 of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at home. He was born in Meadville, PA on February 15, 1950, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Sweeney.

John graduated from Meadville High School. He was a co-owner and built trophies at the Trophy Shop in Edinboro for many years. He enjoyed fishing,...

Jul 25, 2021

Tiffany Marie West, 32, of Kingsville, OH died Sunday, July 25, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was born in Erie, on April 20, 1989, the daughter of Gayle (West) Caldwell and the late Phillip West.

Tiffany grew up in Edinboro and attended General McLane High School. She had previously worked at the Ramada...

Jul 18, 2021

Grant E. Collier, 83 of Cambridge Springs, PA died peacefully at AHN St. Vincent on Sunday, July 18, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Meadville, PA on June 16, 1938, the son of the late Al and Kathryn Collier.

Grant lived in Meadville until his graduation from Meadville High School in 1956. His working...

Jul 15, 2021

Rosalie J. Nagy, 82, of Edinboro passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on April 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Peter and Geraldine Glaz.

Rosalie worked at Jack Frost Donuts and the former Hamot Hospital before starting an 18-year career with Value City Department Stores, where she was...

Jul 10, 2021

Navonne S. Crandall, 92, of Franklin Township, passed away peacefully July 10, 2021 after a short stay at Sarah Reed Skilled Nursing, Erie, PA. Navonne was born September 17, 1928 in State College, PA, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Navonne (Brands) Crossley of Erie.

Navonne attended State College High School, then graduated from Penn State University in...

Jul 5, 2021

David L. Heirls, 85, of Edinboro, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Erie VA Medical Center.

He was born in Erie, Pa on March 16,1936, the son of the late Louis Heirls and Monica (Heirls) Steva. David served in the US Navy during the end of the Korean War. He worked at Kim Kraft as a...

Jul 1, 2021

Barbara Jean Lucore, age 74 of Edinboro, formerly of Lawrence Park in Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July, 1, 2021 at St. Vincent hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Barb was born on June 6, 1947 in Erie, Pa, to the late William and Louise (Fries) Godfrey.

Barb grew up attending Lawrence Park High School, where...

Jun 30, 2021

Dawn R. Beisel, 77, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Greenawalt. She was raised near Charleroi, PA and lived in Edinboro, PA for more than 50 years.

"Mrs. B" was a dedicated elementary school teacher known...

Jun 21, 2021

David M. O’Dessa, 82, recently of Frederick, Maryland and a longtime resident of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital with family at his side.

Born in Staten Island, New York, January 2, 1939, the son of Victor and Alice Murphy O’Dessa, he moved with his family to Pittsburgh at an early...

Jun 14, 2021

Elizabeth R. “Betty” Gilbert, 81, of Edinboro, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Kalo.

Betty graduated from Duquesne High School and earned a masters degree in education from the former Edinboro State College. She was a...

Jun 9, 2021

Mark A. Stuyvesant, 78, of Cranesville, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Greenville, PA on January 4, 1943, the son of the late Dale and Elinor Stuyvesant.

Mark graduated from Greenville High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After that he earned...

May 30, 2021

Michael M. Smith, 54, of Edinboro died Sunday, May 30, 2021.  He was born in Cleveland, OH on September 11, 1966, the son of the late Mitchell and LaVerne Smith.

Mike served in the US Army for several years, including 15 months overseas in Korea and the Siani Peninsula. He was awarded a number of ribbons and...

May 29, 2021

Patricia “Pattie” (Eckard) Magdik, 74, of Edinboro, died May 29, 2021. She was born in Erie, PA on May 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Richard and Florence (Jensen) Eckard.

Pattie graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Edinboro University of PA, where she was also employed in Student Personnel Services.  She was known as an...

May 16, 2021

Ralph Edward Mills, 76, passed away peacefully with his family nearby on May 16, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ralph and Mary Mills; a brother, Raymond “Bud” Mills; and a sister, Sharon Mills.  He is survived by his brother, Michael and his wife Kathy; his sister, Shirley Warfield; a son, Shannon Mills and...

May 15, 2021

Sally Pavkov Harrison (nee Thelma Eileen Pavkov), 88, of McKean, youngest of 19 children of the late Julius and Mary Pavkov, beloved wife of William Henry (“Bill”) Harrison, loving mother of six, grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of 21, returned to the Lord peacefully on May 15, 2021.

Since growing up in Barberton, OH and moving...