Obituaries
William Beisel
Mar 5, 2016
William J. (Bill) Beisel, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born in New York, NY, in 1943, grew up in Hazleton, PA, and lived in Edinboro, PA for 48 years. Bill was passionate and fun loving with a great gift for cooking, storytelling, and funny jokes. He loved...
Ella Pahls
Feb 17, 2016
Ella Marie (Fitch) Pahls, 77, of Waterford, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Corry, PA on December 20, 1938, the daughter of the late Octavous and Marion Fitch. Ella graduated from Wattsburg High School in the class of 1957. She attended J.H. Thompson Academy where she earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree (LPN). She...
Lillian Huttlin
Feb 16, 2016
Lillian Lucy Huttlin, 94, of Meadville, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on Dec. 13, 1921, the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Sophie Rhein. Lillian married her loving husband, Frank L. Huttlin, in 1945. She worked for South Euclid Lyndhurst Public Schools as a secretary; moved to Manahawkin,...
Gail Jakobowski
Feb 13, 2016
Gail Marie (Huya) Jakobowski, 72, of Albion and formerly of Fairview, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Greenville, PA on April 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie Huya. Gail graduated from Northwestern High School. She then went on to The Spencer Hospital School of Nursing. Gail worked...
Johann Lawrence
Feb 12, 2016
On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 God reached down and took our Mom's hand, and led her home. Then as she stepped through the gate, the Glory of God surrounded her, He placed her other hand into Dad's, and they are walking the streets of gold together, now. She was born into the Lawrence and Leona Forbes family on July 27th,...
John Hall, Ii
Feb 1, 2016
John William Hall II, 55, of Edinboro, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Syracuse, NY on November 27, 1960, the son of John W. Hall Sr, and Leona Hall from Conneaut, OH. John graduated from General McLane High School in the class of 1979. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served for 4 years. He...
Dana Kilburn
Jan 31, 2016
Dana Walter Kilburn, 66, of Edinboro, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Edinboro Manor after a 25 year encounter with M.S. He was born in Meadville on April 16, 1949, the son of the late Jack Kilburn and Pauline (Campbell) (Kilburn) Page. Dana was a lifelong resident of Edinboro. He would eagerly speak about his mother and grandmother, Francis (Bumpus)...
Robert Ward
Jan 27, 2016
Robert L. Ward, 86, of Edinboro, PA died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Union City, on September 2, 1929, the son of the late George D. and Leana E. Ward. Robert worked as a dairy farmer for 50 years and after retiring, he also worked at Walmart for 5 years. He was member of the National...
David Kertis
Jan 21, 2016
David Michael Kertis, 67, of Edinboro, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. Born February 1, 1948, in Indiana, PA, son of the late Rev. Andrew J. and Mary Kertis. David was a graduate of Wilkinsburg High School and attended classes at Duquesne University and San Diego Mesa College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as...
Rosalie Stanfield
Jan 20, 2016
Rosalie Lois (Hitchcock) Stanfield, 76, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bakers Mills, NY on March 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Beecher Hitchcock and Ellen Call Peterson. Rosalie graduated from Harborcreek High School in 1958. She worked 22 years in Quality Assurance for Odgen Manufacturing...
Jean Huntley
Jan 18, 2016
Jean Marie Hess Huntley, 87, of Erie, formerly of Edinboro, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Spring-Hill. She was born in Erie on February 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Edwin Jacob and Alice Frances Thomas Hess. She graduated from Wattsburg High School, and later attended classes at Edinboro University. She worked for General Telephone for two years and...
Kevin Mccaslin
Jan 18, 2016
Kevin Charles McCaslin, 54, of McKean, formerly of Edinboro and Girard, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, on June 12, 1961, the son of Russell A. McCaslin and Eleanor (Otterni) Peggs. Kevin graduated from General McLane High School in the class of 1979. He attended Edinboro University and majored in Conservation. He enjoyed the...
Francis Kilbane
Jan 7, 2016
Francis James Kilbane, 83, of Edinboro, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Rolling Fields Elder Care Community. He was born in McKean on November 19, 1932, the son of the late Homer and Genevieve Kilbane. He attended McKean Joint High School. Francis retired in 1995 after working more than 36 years for Autoclave Engineers as a welder. He was a life...
Gary Barbour
Jan 6, 2016
Gary Edward Barbour, 63, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Canonsburg, PA on September 20, 1952, the son of the late Grier C. and Marilyn Barbour. After Gary graduated high school, he attended Penn State University where he earned his Bachelors (BS) degree and then earned his Master (MBA) degree from University...
Judy Skelton
Jan 4, 2016
Judy Mae Skelton, 71, passed away January 4, 2016 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born February 21, 1944. She was the eldest child of James John and Elena Mae (Billings) Skelton. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Brian Skelton (1988), niece Vicki Woods (2006) and a great niece Faith Dzara (2015). Judy is...
Rose Habas
Dec 31, 2015
Rose Mary Smisko Habas, age 62, of Girard, passed away on December 31, 2015 at home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Erie on January 28, 1953, the daughter of Charles and Gladys Smisko. Rose Mary graduated from General McLane High School with the class of 1970. Rose Mary lit up the room with her smile and...
Bonnie Langill
Dec 8, 2015
Bonnie Borland Langill, was born in Erie, August 8, 1949 and after an 11 year battle with cancer, passed on to God's care at home, surrounded by her family and the loving support of many. Bonnie graduated from General McLane in 1967, attended Wooster College, and graduated from Edinboro University in 1970. She passed on December 8, 2015. Bonnie taught...
Barbara Macleod
Dec 4, 2015
Barbara Ann (Haenel) MacLeod, 74, of Edinboro, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by her family, after a three year battle with leukemia. She was born in Silver Creek, NY on June 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Fred and Rita (Schubauer) Haenel. On June 3, 1961, she married the late Jean Claude MacLeod who died August...
Linda Herrington
Dec 2, 2015
Linda D. Herrington, 59, died peacefully in her sleep on December 2, 2015, surrounded by her family. Linda’s life-long passion was art. She loved warm sun, sand, waves, and the ocean. She loved watching birds and had a fondness for animals. She was an amazing cook and had a stellar green-thumb. Linda loved Winnie the Pooh and instilled this love...
Beverly Lafollette
Nov 28, 2015
Beverly Janice Rouse Baker LaFollette, 91, of Erie, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. She was born at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY, on 4-24-24, the first child of the late Earle Winslow Rouse and Caroline Bringleson Rouse. Beverly graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1942. Married Lincoln A. Baker at Moody Air Force Base...