Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Trude L. (Spotts) Blount passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Soaring on the arms of a snow-white dove she was welcomed to the arms of her heavenly father and her daddy, happily reunited with loved ones.

Trude was born in Michigan on July 26, 1964 to Mavis Jean Hardy and Fredrick Allen Spotts....

Aug 30, 2020

Harry G. “Sparky” Gorton, 82, of Grove City, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at QLS in Grove City. He was born in Erie, PA on July 19, 1938, the son of the late Harry and Rita Gorton.

Sparky worked in banking for over 40 years. He began his career at First National Bank of...

Aug 15, 2020

Lois E. Schlindwein, 97, a 65 year resident of Edinboro, formerly of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Denver, Colorado and Stuart, Nebraska, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Meadville, PA. She was born in Monowi, Nebraska on October 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Gerald and Faie Herrick.

While growing up, Lois, with her brother and three sisters, enjoyed...

Aug 1, 2020

Margaret Marian “Marge” Finney, 97, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully at her home August 1, 2020, with her daughter by her side.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George S. “Putt” Finney; her parents, Katherine and Stanley Kondrat; her brother and sister in law, Al and Gloria Kondrat; and her sister and brother in...

Jul 25, 2020

Fr. Robert Francis "Bob"  Bower, 87, of Edinboro, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Oil City, PA on December 15, 1932, the son of the late Andrew and Nell Bower.

Before entering the seminary, Bob attended St. Joseph School in Oil City. He studied at St. Bonaventure College, as well as...

Jul 14, 2020

H. Alan Rooney, 87, of McKean, PA, while surrounded by his loving family, lost his battle with cancer after a very brief stay at Fairview Manor on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020.

He was born in Erie, PA, the son of the late Leslie H. and Alta M. Rooney. He was a graduate of McKean High School. He...

Jul 8, 2020

Grace G. Pace, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Irwin, PA on October 24, 1938, the daughter of the late Harry A. and Ivaleen K. Glunt.

Grace started her working career at Westinghouse as a programmer. Grace shared her love of sewing through her...

Jul 1, 2020

Mary Jane McClune, 90, of Edinboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Rimersburg, PA on January 10, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Ruth Kaufman.

She graduated from Clarion High School in 1948, marrying Bob, her husband of nearly 60 years, shortly after...

Jun 29, 2020

Gary M. Brown, 57, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at home. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 11, 1962, and was the son of Brenda and George Tunder and the late David Brown.

Gary graduated from Milton S. Hershey School. In 1981, he entered the military, serving as a law enforcement...

Jun 9, 2020

Richard S. Shelatz, 58, of Riverton,Wyoming, died at his home in Centerville. He was born in Meadville on December 10, 1961, the son of Valrie (Paul) Sauer, of Wyoming, and the late Richard J. Shelatz.

Richard graduated from Linesville High School in 1981. He went on to obtain certificates in electrical work and horticulture, and was an...

May 26, 2020

Jeffrey E. Hendrich, 76, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Natchez, MS on March 9, 1944, the son of the late Walter and Marion Hendrich.

Jeff served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. Following his military service, he earned a degree in civil engineering from Stanford University....

May 12, 2020

Walter R. Frantz, 88, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, Sandy Lake, PA and Hueytown, AL, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 6, 1932, the son of the late Walter A. and Manuletta Kirkpatrick Frantz.

Growing up in Pittsburgh he was the 6th of 8 children where he...

Apr 29, 2020

A. Janet Hecker, 84, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Meadville, PA on November 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Otto and Agnes Teasdale.

Janet lived and worked in the Edinboro area for many years. She was an upholsterer for House of Edinboro, a bookkeeper for Hobbs...

Apr 28, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Irene (Locke) Herrmann, most recently of Edinboro, entered her heavenly home on April 28, 2020.

Betty was born on May 25, 1932 to Harry and Greta (Bartholemew) Locke. She worked at the McKean Post Office for several years, and also cleaned houses with her nieces, Donna (Baker) Linder and Gloria Carlson. She was a member...

Apr 18, 2020

Everett “Sonny” Frick, 78, of Edinboro, died Saturday, April 18, 2020.  He was born in Corry, PA on April 15, 1942, the son of the late William and Florence Frick.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Bobbi (Skelton) Frick; a son, Bill (Cara) Frick; a daughter, Kelly (Keith) Knauff.  Also surviving are his four grandchildren who...

Mar 11, 2020

Martha G. Brown, 94, of McKean,  died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Foxburg, PA on December 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Maria Height.

Martha was a food service worker at Edinboro University of PA for many years. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, and along with her husband created...

Mar 1, 2020

Ruth M. Brown, 95, of McKean, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living. She was born in Erie on May 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Leon and Bertha Kemp.

Ruth worked for much of her life as a home nurse. She was employed by the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie from 1969-1979, and...

Feb 6, 2020

Raymond M. Baney, 91, of McKean & Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 8, 1928, the son of the late Raymond J. and Hannah Baney.

Ray served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, then the US Army and Air National Guard of PA during the...

Feb 6, 2020

Alice Scarpa, 93, of Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in New York City on October 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Stroh.

Alice was an Army wife and had spent time in Europe after World War II. Following his military service, her late husband, Thomas...

Jan 29, 2020

Thomas E. Walsh, 81, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Edinboro Manor.

He was born in Grove City, PA on September 13, 1938, the son of the late Maurice and Mary Walsh.

Tom's greatest joys came from his family - traveling with his wife (particularly if the destination was near a body of...