Obituaries
Tammy M. Fletcher
Feb 4, 2026
Tammy M. Fletcher, age 62 of Edinboro PA, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday February 4, 2026 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death her parents, Jack and Nancy Fletcher, and a granddaughter, Layla Arieanna Dean Fletcher. She is survived by her son, Justin Fletcher (Gina) and daughter, Heather Fletcher; four grandchildren, Natalie...
Karen A. Culbertson
Jan 31, 2026
Karen A. Culbertson, 59, of Edinboro, died January 31, 2026 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness. She was born in Erie on May 7, 1966, the daughter of the late Norman and Elsie Lemke.
Karen graduated from Seneca High School in the class of 1984. She also attended Edinboro University of PA. She had worked in multiple positions at Edinboro...
Merrill Lord Smith
Jan 29, 2026
Merrill Lord Smith, 85 of Edinboro, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA on December 4, 1940, the son of the late Selden Merrill and Frances Sterling Smith.
Merrill graduated from Edinboro High School in 1958. He then attended Duke University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the...
John Kovschak
Jan 29, 2026
John Kovschak, 78, of Edinboro, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Erie on August 2, 1947, the son of the late John and Katherine Kovschak.
John graduated from General McLane High School in 1966 and went on to proudly serve in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. Upon returning home, he...
Patricia Ann (Pankul) Glenn
Jan 11, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Glenn, 67, of Cambridge Springs, died January 11, 2026 at Corry Manor. She was born on August 22, 1958 the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Mercier) Pankul.
Patty graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1976 then she continued her education at Erie Business Center where she graduated in 1978 with a degree in Executive Secretarial Sciences....
Clifford L. Cox
Jan 10, 2026
Clifford Laird Cox, 90, of Edinboro died Saturday, January 10, 2026 at home. Son of James and Clara Cox, preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Joanne H. Cox, and survived by daughters, Lisa Tenerowicz and Bethany Buckley (Joe); grandchildren, Joshua Tenerowicz (Alena), Brian Tenerowicz (Erin) and Sarah Schweiker (Nick) and great grandson, Noah.
Educated in the public schools...
Dr. Cosmo A. "Gus" Barbaro, PhD
Jan 2, 2026
Dr. Cosmo A. Barbaro, PhD, 84 years old, of Edinboro, died Friday, January 2, 2026 at his home. He was born in Auburn, NY on Nov. 14, 1941, the son of the late Anthony and Mary Barbaro.
Dr. Barbaro was in the music department at Edinboro University for 34 years. He taught percussion, world music and music history. He had previously...
Austin W. Hammond
Jan 1, 2026
Austin W. Hammond, 23, of McKean, died Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born on Oct. 31, 2002, the son of Rodney and Cynthia Hammond.
Austin was a 2022 graduate of General McLane High School. He enjoyed riding 4 wheelers, building lego kits and collecting zippo lighters. He loved playing online video games with his friends and spending time with them...
Edward Donald Dougan, Jr.
Dec 26, 2025
Edward “Don” Dougan, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was born to Edward and Elaine Dougan on May 2, 1944. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 26, 2025.
A devoted husband for 38 years to Mary Dougan, Don was also a loving father to Molly and Ryan Dougan (Lisa), and a proud grandfather to Arilynn...
Suanne "Punky" Strand
Dec 1, 2025
Suanne “Punky” Elizabeth Strand, 77, of Edinboro, PA passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Strand.
Her life can be summed up in one word, “love.” Her love of her family, her love of all the students she taught at...
Jeffrey M. Otteni
Nov 28, 2025
Jeffrey M. Otteni, 63, formerly of McKean and a pillar in the Paramedic Community in Northwestern PA, died on Friday November 28, 2025 in Winston-Salem N.C. after a brief illness. He was born in Erie on December 31, 1961, the son of the late Alan and Shirley (Meyer) Otteni.
Jeff was a 1980 graduate of General McLane High School where he...
Robert "Bob" Plavsity
Nov 25, 2025
Robert “Bob” Plavsity, 82, of Titusville, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 1943, Bob was the son of the late Glee and Katy (Boleratz) Plavsity.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, all of his older siblings, and one granddaughter, Kathryn Lee Knox.
He is survived by...
Eleanor E. Fox
Nov 8, 2025
Eleanor E. Fox, age 85 of McKean Twp., passed away at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in McKean Twp. on December 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Thaddeus Micholewski and Katherine Skupinski Dzeskewicz.
Eleanor was a loving sister, aunt and friend who enjoyed spending time nurturing her flower gardens, playing cards,...
Joshua Paul Davis
Nov 3, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Paul Davis, 47, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Edinboro, PA. Josh died peacefully with family at his side on Monday, November 3, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian following a years-long battle with cancer and kidney disease. He was born in Erie on August 29, 1978, beloved son of Roger and...
Janis E. Heatherington
Oct 30, 2025
Janis E. Heatherington, 68 of Edinboro, died Wednesday, October 30, 2025 at UPMC Hamot after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26, 1957, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Heatherington.
Janis graduated from McKeesport High School in 1975 and went on to earn a Masters in Reading from Edinboro University of PA....
Penny Lee Chaple
Oct 29, 2025
Penny Lee Chaple, 83, of McKean, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Erie on September 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Gordon and Dorothy Amidon.
Penny was a 1960 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She worked as a teller for First National/PNC Bank for many years, and had also worked...
Carol Ann Livingston
Oct 26, 2025
Carol Ann Livingston, 58, of Warren, PA, died Sunday, October 26, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. She was born in Latrobe, PA on April 10, 1967, the daughter of the late William and Elsie Livingston.
Carol graduated from Derry Area High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University of PA. She was currently employed as an English...
Carolyn R. Skelton
Oct 8, 2025
Carolyn R. (Himes) Skelton, 91 of Cambridge Springs, passed peacefully on October 8, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born June 20, 1934 in Meadville, the daughter of Emmer C. Himes and Martha M. Shoppard.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Lewis Skelton Sr.; two sisters, Kathleen Davis and Nancy C. (Himes) Prock;...
Patricia Yusavage
Sep 28, 2025
Patricia Yusavage, 83, of Cambridge Springs, PA died Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Braim.
Patricia attended St. Boniface grade school and graduated from Dobbins Vocational Technical School. She worked in the financial offices of Edgecomb Steel in Philadelphia....
Norman Hanson
Sep 20, 2025
Norman (Norm) J. Hanson, 74, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Norm was a graduate of General McLane High School and Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. He graduated with a degree in Social Services, which he utilized for several years working at the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center in Erie, PA. He eventually returned to work for the majority of his...
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