Obituaries

Emil Chernicky

Emil Chernicky

Mar 17, 2017

Emil Chernicky, 87, of McKean Twp. died Friday, March 17, 2017 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in McKean on January 22, 1930, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Chernicky.

Living in the McKean area all of his life, he enjoyed the construction business and became owner and operator of Emil Chernicky and Sons...

Kathy Michael

Kathy Michael

Mar 5, 2017

Kathy Marie Michael, 58, of Edinboro, died Monday, March 5, 2017 at St Vincent Health Center. She was born in Erie, on March 13, 1958, the daughter of the late George and Alma Dovichak.

Kathy, known by many as “Ma”, was always there with a smile, caring ear, or a warm embrace for those in need.  She...

Russell Peters

Russell Peters

Feb 17, 2017

Russell LeRoy Peters, 81, of McKean, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Edinboro, on Sept. 20, 1935, son of the late Raymond and Jeanette Peters.

He belonged to the American Legion Post #742 in Fairview, the Edinboro/McKean VFW #740, and a lifetime Member at the St. Francis Ushers Club and...

Martha Carr

Martha Carr

Feb 17, 2017

Martha Ann (Klie) Carr, 79, of Edinboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. She was born in Erie on Feb. 6, 1938, the daughter of Will and Esther Ann Klie and wife of the late Robert L. Carr.

As a housewife, Martha’s primary role was to love and care for...

Dorothy Turner

Dorothy Turner

Feb 13, 2017

Dorothy Elizabeth (Jwasiuk) Turner, 85, of McKean, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Titusville, PA on June 29, 1931, daughter of the late William and Anastasia Jwasiuk.

She enjoyed bird watching, making crafts, puzzles, Polka and Country Music. When she was younger she enjoyed square dancing and taught herself...

Donna Mclaughlin

Donna Mclaughlin

Jan 31, 2017

Donna M. McLaughlin, 72, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Care. She was the 11th child of 13, born in Wildcat, WV on July 26, 1944 the daughter of the late Emory Benson and Rada Louise (Kincaid) Forinash.

Donna loved gardening, baking and the simplicities of life, family, friends and making wonderful...

Eleanor Cilladi

Eleanor Cilladi

Jan 29, 2017

Eleanor Cilladi, 80, of Edinboro, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Corry Manor in Corry, Pennsylvania. She was born in Cranesville, PA., February 7, 1936, a daughter to the late Robert (Max) and Lois (Aldrich) Walts.

Ellie was a wonderful mother and friend who enjoyed shopping, reading, television, and movies. She worked as a waitress and...

Nellie Beardsley

Nellie Beardsley

Jan 25, 2017

Nellie I. (Maynard) Beardsley, 95, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at her home. Funeral arrangements will be private.

Dorothy Benedict

Dorothy Benedict

Jan 19, 2017

Dorothy A. Benedict, 93 of Robinson Township, Pa, died Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Born November 11, 1923 in Cranesville, Pa, she was the daughter of John and Mary Pavolko (Huya).

Dorothy was a homemaker and mother of five (5) sons and lived in the same home in Robinson Township since 1954. One son, Damon died...

Barbara Hushon

Barbara Hushon

Jan 14, 2017

Barbara Hushon, 66, of Edinboro, PA went to her eternal home in heaven on January 14, 2017. For 27 years, she was Paul Donald Hushon's beloved wife. Barb was the mother of Joseph E. McLaughlin. She was a caring stepmother to Christine M.; Julia A.; and Paul D. Hushon II, wife Kate. She was a loving grandmother to...

Bonnie Long

Bonnie Long

Dec 30, 2016

Bonnie Gay Long (born Bonnie Gay Geddes) came to the end of her year-long battle with lung cancer on December 30, 2016, at the age of 75. She had been briefly hospitalized on November 4, 2016 and had been in the care of Edinboro Manor since then. She decided to

opt out of the traditional radiation and...

Virginia Falkowski

Virginia Falkowski

Dec 23, 2016

Virginia Marie “Ginny” (Sobucki) Falkowski, 96, of Edinboro, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in McKean, PA on July 4, 1920, the daughter of the late Vincent and Victoria (Szymecki) Sobucki.

Virginia was a farm girl all her life. Anthony and Virginia owned their farm for over 70 years. She loved spending...

Helen Wokulich

Helen Wokulich

Dec 15, 2016

Helen Margaret Wokulich, 46, of Arden, NC, formerly of McKean, PA died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 in North Carolina. She was born in Erie on May 9, 1970, the daughter of Dolores M. (Gaspar) Berry and Robert A. Wokulich.

Helen graduated General McLane High School in the class of 1989. She attended school to become a dental...

Bettie Rodgers Wagner

Bettie Rodgers Wagner

Dec 5, 2016

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Service details are posted.

Fannie Eaton

Fannie Eaton

Nov 22, 2016

Fannie Ann Elizabeth (Castle) Eaton, 101, of Albion, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. She was born in Burlington, Kansas on October 18, 1915, the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Castle.

She was employed as an assistant manager of a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Store in Kansas for 14 years. She...

Elizabeth Bayuzick

Elizabeth Bayuzick

Nov 18, 2016

Elizabeth Ann (Bajuszik) Bayuzick, 98, of Edinboro, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at the Edinboro Manor. She was born in Mt. Pleasant Twp, PA on April 12, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Anna Bajuszik.

From 1950-1955, Elizabeth was co-owner and operator of the “Bays Printing” print shop in Braddock, PA.

She loved...

Dr. Paul Kohut

Dr. Paul Kohut

Nov 12, 2016

Dr. Paul A. Kohut, 55, of McKean, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Paul was born in Erie on May 21, 1961 to Afton and Norma (Forinash) Kohut. After graduation from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990, he became board certified in family practice and emergency medicine. From there he went on to...

Elouise Connors

Elouise Connors

Nov 10, 2016

Elouise Powers Connors, known to most as “Ellie,” and to others as “Ditty,” age 87, civic leader, environmental activist, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend is singing with the angels in her heavenly home as of November 10, 2016.  A nearly 60-year resident of Edinboro, she was born in Cambridge Springs, PA, raised there, and in State College,...

John "Jack" Hebert

John "Jack" Hebert

Nov 4, 2016

John "Jack" Hebert, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2016 with his wife Gale by his side. He was born in Erie, PA on July 19, 1937, a son of the late Francis and Frances (Wood) Hebert. Jack graduated from Cathedral Prep High School in 1956. He had a great love of boating and owned and...

Marjorie Carlson

Marjorie Carlson

Oct 26, 2016

Marjorie Jane Hardman Carlson, age 93, departed this life for a life of peace and tranquility with the angels in heaven on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at The Edinboro Manor. Marge was the last born of four to the late Glenn B. Hardman and Verna Shields Hardman on August 21, 1923.

Marge grew up on a dairy...