Obituaries

Apr 5, 2018

Lawrence Edward “Larry” Didion, 92, of Edinboro died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Erie on September 21, 1925, the son of the late William and Mary (Herman) Didion.

Larry had a distinguished 24 year military career that spanned 3 wars; WWII, Vietnam and Korea; serving with both U.S. Army and...

Apr 1, 2018

Irene Barbara Mamrak, 98, of Edinboro, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on February 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Marion and Stanislava Zakrzewski.

She previously worked as a teller for the Bank of Erie, and retiring from Union Bank.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady...

Mar 26, 2018

H. Robert Cannell, 89 of Edinboro, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Pottstown, PA on July 7, 1928, the son of the late Horace and Stella Cannell.

Retired as zone manager from Sears Roebuck & Co., Bob also proudly served his nation and local communities such as: a medic in the...

Mar 26, 2018

Denise Helene Minor, 69, of Edinboro, died March 26, 2018 at Kane Regional Center in Scott Township, after a courageous 10 month battle with cancer. She was born in Meadville on December 6, 1948, the daughter of the late William and Helen White.

Denise enjoyed her family immensely and flourished in her roles as mother, grandmother and...

Mar 21, 2018

William E. Harvey, 82, of McKean, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at home. He was born in Erie, on August 5, 1935, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Harvey.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, at 8th and I Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. He was one of President Eisenhower's chefs.

He worked...

Mar 20, 2018

Betty Bennett González, 90, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Edinboro, PA and Ponte Vedra, FL, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Audley C. and Clara (Diebold) Bennett.

Betty served with the US Army in 1955-56 and...

Mar 15, 2018

Richard E. “Dick” Sweeney, 83, of McKean died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Mary's East in Erie. He was born in Erie on September 29, 1934, the son of the late Everett and Helen Sweeney.

He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and golfing. His family meant the world to him, and he loved the family gatherings that...

Mar 15, 2018

Mildred Mae (Hoehn) Viera, 97, of McKean, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in McKean on June 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Wilhelmina (Baron) Hoehn.

Mildred worked as a machine operator at Buffalo Plastics for 30 years. She was also employed for 7 years at Rondale Nursing...

Mar 1, 2018

Michael W. Bond, 64, of Edinboro, was called to heaven on March 1, 2018 after a two year battle with ALS. He was born in Erie on June 23, 1953, the son of William (Diane) Bond of Naples, FL and the late Audrey (May) Bond.

Michael served his country for 23 years with both the U.S. Air...

Feb 24, 2018

Leslie Brozell, 95, of McKean, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Sarah Reed in Erie. He was born in Erie on July 10, 1922, the son of the late John and Bertha Brozell.

Leslie worked as a boiler maker and pipe fitter at Erie City Iron Works for 33 years.

He was the hardest working...

Feb 23, 2018

Ruth Banister, 80, of Erie, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on June 8, 1937, the daughter of the late William and Ruth E. Banister.

She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate fan and loved making puzzles into art. She also enjoyed making scrapbooks.

She loved hearing from and spending...

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Louise Lakin, 88 years old, of Albion, Pennsylvania, died February 18, 2018 at her home, with the support of loving family, friends and caring nurses.

Born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Mary Louise, known to her friends as “Lou” or “Mary Lou”, was the third of three children.

Preceding her in death were both of her...

Feb 14, 2018

John D. Sekel, 96, formerly a resident of Erie, died peacefully on February 14, 2018. He was born in Edinboro on September 28, 1921, the son of the late John and Mary (Pecuch) Sekel.

John retired from Hamot Medical Center in 1986 after 24 years and served on Hamot's Credit Union Board of Directors in various capacities....

Feb 9, 2018

Yvonne Marie (Onderko) Locke, 75, of McKean, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at home. She was born in North Braddock, PA, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Sopko) Onderko, Sr.

Yvonne worked for the General McLane School District for 21 years. She was a lifetime member of the McKean Ushers Club and past member of...

Feb 2, 2018

Gloria Virginia Mann, 91, of McKean, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Joel Edward and Valda Mae Wardell.

Gloria attended school in Long Branch, New Jersey and Monmouth Junior College. She took a course in Art from 1945 – 1946....

Jan 31, 2018

Mary Ann (Beckwith) Jacobsen, 102, of Erie, formerly of Tacoma, WA, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Roanoke, VA on September 3, 1915, the daughter of the late Forrest and Mary Jane Beckwith.

She previously worked and then retired from Raymond Manufacturing in Corry.

Mary loved to travel, square...

Jan 21, 2018

Mark Richard Erdely, 58, of Edinboro, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on March 15, 1959, the son of George and Elizabeth Dietrich.

Mark was a 1977 graduate of General McLane High School. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves for six years.   He was ...

Jan 20, 2018

Diane L. Perry (Flach), 51, of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa, following a brief illness.

Diane was born April 2, 1966 in Akron, Ohio and during her life lived in Stow, Ohio; Oakland, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Edinboro, Pennsylvania.

Diane was a loving person devoted to her...

Jan 14, 2018

Phyllis E. Vatter, 93, of Edinboro, formerly of Lakewood, Ohio, died at home on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born in Edinboro, on August 12, 1924, the daughter of the late Albert and Iva Vatter.

Phyllis graduated from Edinboro High School and attended Edinboro State Normal School, Fenn College and Cleveland State University. During her years...

Jan 13, 2018

Dr. James Ray Kennedy, Ph.D., 85, of Edinboro died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in California, PA on January 25, 1932, the son of the late James and Katherine Kennedy.

Jim was a 1953 graduate of California State College (now California University of PA) and later received his Masters and Ph.D. from...