Obituaries

J. Brian Mckay, Phd

J. Brian Mckay, Phd

Oct 26, 2015

James Brian McKay, PhD., 75, of Edinboro, PA passed away on October 26, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital from heart failure. Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late Rose Wahler McKay and James Gordon McKay. Brian graduated from Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey; received a BS in Chemistry from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy...

Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson

Oct 15, 2015

Kathleen Mary (Blount) Anderson, 73, of Meadville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville after an extended battle with ALS.  She was born in Erie on September 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Harley A. and Margaret L. Blount. Kathy was a graduate of the first class of General...

Norman Brown

Norman Brown

Oct 1, 2015

Norman A. Brown, 86, of Edinboro, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home.  He was born in Erie, on December 3, 1928, a son of the late Theodore and Myrtle  Brown. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at Lord Manufacturing for forty years becoming a supervisor in three different divisions before retiring. He enjoyed farming...

David Giltinan

David Giltinan

Sep 30, 2015

David Anthony Giltinan, 78, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Manchester Commons.  He was born Dec. 7, 1936 in Jamestown, NY, son of the late David Harold and Claudia Lupica Giltinan. He was a 1955 graduate of Jamestown High School and earned his BS in Engineering and MS and PhD in Physics from the Case Institute of Technology.  He was...

Theodore "Ted" Cross

Theodore "Ted" Cross

Sep 26, 2015

Theodore Marshall Cross, “Ted”, died in his home on Saturday, September 26, 2015, surrounded by his wife and children.  Ted, whose home was in Edinboro, was a devoted husband to Julie Schertzer Cross for 44 years and was the loving father of Jennifer Cwiklinski, also of Edinboro, and Timothy Cross (wife April) of New Castle.  He was an adoring grandfather to his...

William Leehan, Sr.

William Leehan, Sr.

Sep 21, 2015

William Terrance Leehan, Sr., 79, of Edinboro, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Albion, PA on Sept. 9, 1936, the son of the late Carlton and Virginia Leehan. After graduating high school, Bill attended California College of PA and earned his Bachelors Degree in Industrial Arts. He then earned his Masters Degree in Education from...

Susan Hayes

Susan Hayes

Sep 19, 2015

Susan Marie (Wirth) Hayes, 63, of State College, PA, formerly of Edinboro, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at HearthSide Rehab and Nursing Center, State College. She was born on May 29, 1952 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of the late Norman and Helen Wirth. She was a 1970 graduate of General McLane High School and a 1975 graduate of JH...

Lewis Campbell

Lewis Campbell

Sep 13, 2015

Lewis Oliver Campbell, 81, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2015.  He was born on February 2, 1934 in Union City, son of the late Paul and Olive  (Barber) Campbell. He served in the United States Marine Corp for 14 years in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War.  He retired from Erie Press Systems in 1996.  He was a member...

Bernice Kutz

Bernice Kutz

Sep 11, 2015

Mary Bernice “Bea” (Boyle) Kutz, 89, of McKean, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at the Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Detroit, MI on December 21, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Boyle. After losing both of her parents very young, Bea was raised in Bradford, PA, by her paternal Aunt's, Emma & Mary Boyle. She graduated from...

Elizabeth "Betty" Doucette

Elizabeth "Betty" Doucette

Sep 4, 2015

Elizabeth Louise “Betty Lou” Willrich Stafford Doucette, age 90, of Draketown Road, Edinboro, and formerly of Tucson, AZ, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Betty was born in Erie, September 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Helena Pitroff...

Veronica Smith

Veronica Smith

Aug 28, 2015

Veronica Luise (Michelson) Smith, 62, of Edinboro, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on February 3, 1953, the daughter of the late William and Pia Michelson. Veronica was on the board of directors for the Lupus Foundation for 17 years. She was also in the bowling league at Rolling Meadows in Erie, for...

Verna Mae Egloff

Verna Mae Egloff

Aug 27, 2015

Verna Mae Irwin Egloff, 88, of Edinboro, died Thursday, August 27, 2015  surrounded by her family.  She was born in Pittsburgh, on March 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Albion and Verna Irwin. Verna Mae was a lifelong sorority member of Beta Sigma Fi. She worked in retail at the Millcreek Mall for many years. She loved working in the garden...

Emma Williams

Emma Williams

Aug 26, 2015

Emma Rossbacher Williams died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center.  She was born in Corry, on February 8, 1936,  the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie Rossbacher. She graduated from Corry High School, earned her Bachelors Degree in Education in 1958 majoring in English and Library Science from Clarion State Teachers College. She also earned a Masters Degree...

Jean Claude Macleod

Jean Claude Macleod

Aug 14, 2015

Jean Claude MacLeod, 74, of Edinboro, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at UPMC-Hamot after an 11 month battle with lung and bladder cancer.  He was born in Paris, France on Nov. 18, 1940, the son of the late Simone Wekenman. Jean Claude came to America in 1957 and resided in Angola, NY until moving to Edinboro in 1977. He founded his...

Karen Sanford

Karen Sanford

Jul 26, 2015

Karen Ann Sanford, 60, passed away in Jacksonville, FL on July 26, 2015. She was born in Erie, PA on February 26, 1955 to John and Anna Sekel. Karen was a committed and caring woman. She is the former owner and current employee of Jacksonville’s well known bicycle shops, Champion Cycling, a founding member of St. Justin Martyr Orthodox Church...

Jane Koon

Jane Koon

Jul 10, 2015

Jane Mary Campbell Koon, 77, of Waterford, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital following a short illness.  She was born in Moira, NY on August 8, 1937, daughter of the late Hobert and Maude Campbell. She was a long time member of the Altar Rosary Society at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edinboro. She...

Robert Pollard

Robert Pollard

Jul 5, 2015

Robert Lee Pollard, 76, of McKean, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was born in Pageville, Pa, on April 21, 1939, the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Jackson) Pollard. He joined the United States Navy when he left Academy High School, and served for four years. He worked many different jobs throughout his life but...

Alice Nellis

Alice Nellis

Jun 23, 2015

Alice Mary Nellis, 78, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Erie, on April 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Frederick and Grace (Biebel) Nellis. Alice graduated from McDowell High School in 1955. She loved to travel around the country, including visiting Hawaii and Alaska. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, all types of...

James Staszewski

James Staszewski

Jun 23, 2015

James Andrew Staszewski, 47, of McKean, died unexpectedly while at camp in Ashley, Ohio.  James experienced two episodes of cardiac arrest, and left us on June 23, 2015 from the Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio to join his Busha and Grandpa at their camp in heaven. James was born in Erie, on October 2, 1967 to the late James Staszewski...

Vere Woods

Vere Woods

Jun 20, 2015

Vere Obed Woods, 89, of Edinboro, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Edinboro Manor. He was born in Waterford, PA on July 11, 1925, the son of the late Robert A. and Mary (Osborn) Woods. Vere graduated from Edinboro High School in 1944. In 1944, he was drafted into the US Army 75th Infantry Division where he was stationed...