Obituaries

Gail Jakobowski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kevin Parker

Kevin Parker

Nov 27, 2015

Kevin Lee Parker, 58, of Meadville, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back.

Bonna Getto

Bonna Getto

Nov 24, 2015

Bonna Jean (Osterberg) Getto, 65, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 unexpectedly at her home.  She was born in Erie, on Feb. 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Norman and Dorothy Osterberg. Bonna was a member of the St. Francis Ushers Club and the McKean United Methodist Church. She loved to be around other people especially going to dinner...

Marian Keener

Marian Keener

Nov 22, 2015

Marian Claire (Pierce) Keener, 81, of Edinboro, died Sunday, November 22, 2015.  She was born in Homer City, Pa on January 14, 1934, the daughter of Howard H. and Frances Alverta (Kanarr) Pierce, Sr. Marian graduated from Homer City High School in 1952.  She worked at the Campus Sportswear for 9 years in Indiana, Pa.  She was a life time member of the...