Obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Aimee Elva Doucette Rodak, 89, of Edinboro, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home.  She was born in Edinboro on May 31, 1931, the daughter of Aimé H. and Edith Doucette.

Aimee attended Villa Maria Academy and graduated from Edinboro State College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Library Science, and...

Apr 4, 2021

Stephen E. Dudding, 71 of Edinboro, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Washington, DC on April 10, 1949.

He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen E. Dudding, Jr. in 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Melva Dudding; two daughters, Karen and Nicole; and five sons, Nicholas, Robert, John...

Apr 1, 2021

Marie I. Helmbreck, 80, of Edinboro, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Edinboro on January 2, 1941, the daughter of the late Paul and O. Irene Campbell.

Marie was a descendant of the first legal homesteader in Edinboro, and was a lifelong resident there.  She worked many years at Culbertson Hills...

Mar 20, 2021

Margot M. Koczan, 77, of Edinboro, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 29, 1943 the daughter of the late Arthur and Madge Morstatter.

Margot received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University and then went on to get her master’s degree from the University of Michigan....

Mar 10, 2021

John D. Alward, 83, of Edinboro passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2021 with his family at his bedside. He was born in Edinboro on March 15,1937 and lived his whole life there. He was the son of the late Cecil and Edna (Long) Alward.

John spent two years in the Army following his graduation from Edinboro...

Mar 7, 2021

Walter R. Staub, 87, of Edinboro passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on April 5, 1933, the son of the late Elmer and Anna (Vogel) Staub.

Walter served in the US Army and was a decorated Korean War veteran. While serving, he received the following medals: the Korean Service...

Feb 22, 2021

Patrick W. Gibbons, 58, of Edinboro died Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Erie on May 25, 1962, the son of the late Lewis and Minerva Gibbons.

Patrick graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School. He was a meat cutter for 30 years.

Patrick loved his truck and tractor, fishing and...

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 17, 2021

Robert W. Holderer, 70, of Edinboro died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on Long Island in New York on March 2, 1950.

Robert received his Ph.D. in English Composition and Rhetoric from Oklahoma State University. He held several other degrees, including Master of Education: Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin,...

Feb 16, 2021

John M. Belovarac, Sr., 63 of Cambridge Springs, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Millington, TN on May 5, 1957, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Frances Belovarac.

John attended General McLane High School and in 1994 joined Starn Tool in Meadville as a toolmaker. John was good...

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 9, 2021

Beryl Joyce Boetcker, age 95, of Edinboro, PA passed away on February 9, 2021. Beryl was born in Sible Hedingham, Essex, England on April 11, 1925, the daughter of the late Rose and Frederick Craven .

Beryl attended Halstead Grammar School for Girls in Halstead, Essex, England. After grammar school, she pursued further education while attending the...

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

Feb 8, 2021

Scott H. Woodruff, 68, of Edinboro, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on August 21, 1952, the son of the late Charles and Betty Woodruff.

Scott graduated from McDowell High School. He was a production supervisor at Johnson Controls/Carlisle Engineering, and had also worked for Venango Plumbing Supply.

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Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Flak, 78, of McKean, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Erie on July 3, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Mary Cyparski.

Shirley worked at Perry Plastics and was also a nurses aide at St. Vincent Health Center. She was a long time member of St. Francis...

Jan 10, 2021

Anton A. “Tony” Fensel, 76, of McKean, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Bradford, PA on March 4, 1944, the son of the late Anton and Helen Fensel.

He graduated from St. Bernard’s School and attended St. Bonaventure University. Tony proudly served...

Jan 9, 2021

Barbara Ann Schmitt, 85, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. Schmitt; loving mother of Kathy (Jerry) Stubenhofer, Joe (Kathy) Schmitt, Ginny (Roy) Shinn, Dr. Jim Schmitt, Sue (Mark) Guillen, Mary Ann (Ed) Ignaczak; sister of John Gardner; and grandmother to 21 grandchildren and 6...

Jan 9, 2021

Joseph James Skalko, 93, of Edinboro, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living.  He was born in Edinboro on October 6, 1927, the son of the late Samuel and Mary Skalko.

Joe graduated from Edinboro High School and had owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He later worked for several area builders as...