Obituaries
Helene Carey
May 8, 2013
Helene M. Carey, 89, of Verona, PA, formerly of McKean, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her daughters home. She was born in Bradford, PA on January 1924. Daughter of the late Samuel and Nellie Higgins Green. Helene was a former member of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church and the Rosary Society of St. Francis Xavier. She was educated and lived in Pittsburgh,...
Dale Lawrence
Apr 13, 2013
Dale Wesley Lawrence, 83, ran to meet Jesus, Saturday, April 13, 2013. He was born on May 8, 1929, in Franklin Center; son of the late Burton Allen and Ruth Marie Albright Lawrence. Born into farming life and a musical family. He loved to sing for God's Service. Although recently it was take from him, God returned his voice in time to rejoice...
Barbra Young
Apr 2, 2013
Barbra Davis Young, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home. She was born on March 15, 1930. Daughter of the late Hartridge Coleman and Docie Caldwell Davis. Barbra was an avid golfer. She was a member of the Tuesday Morning Ladies Golf League at Oakland Beach Golf Club, she managed the Pro Shop at Oakland Beach Golf Club for 25...
Mary Lasher
Apr 1, 2013
Mary Elizabeth English Lasher, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born on June 4, 1929, daughter of the late Clair and Oleta Loucks English. Mary was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Edinboro Vol. Fire Department, a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES), and a member of the Edinboro...
Gene Sheets
Mar 31, 2013
Gene Elaine Sheets, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Westbury United Methodist Community Nursing Home. She was born on October 17, 1916. Daughter of the late I.R. and Emma Weber St. John. Gene was a past member of Culbertson Hill Country Club and Holiday Acres Golf Course. She enjoyed sailing, car rallies and golfing. Gene was also a past member of Auto Sports Club...
John Hotchkiss
Mar 18, 2013
John Dana Hotchkiss, 59, died Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born on August 16, 1953. Son of Paul M. Hotchkiss and the late Pearl E. Hayes Hotchkiss. In his earlier life, John enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. While he was in high school he ran cross country and while in college he took part in cross country and wrestling....
Merle Mills
Mar 14, 2013
Merle D. Mills, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Erie, hospice division. He was born on October 11, 1927 on the family homestead in Franklin Township. He was the son of the late Leon and Iva Vogt Mills. Merle attended Silverthorn School and served in the US Army during the...
Frederick Taylor
Mar 11, 2013
Frederick Leroy Taylor, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 27, 1942, son of the late Russel Leon and Berdena Wright Taylor. Frederick loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He worked for General Electric for over 35 years. Frederic enjoyed traveling and also going to the casinos. He was preceded in death by his first wife Janet...
Richard Mehler
Feb 26, 2013
“He loved horses” is the first thing that family members said when asked what should be in Richard (Rich) Mehler’s obituary. “He had to have a horse and a dog.” Richard Mehler passed from this life on February 26, 2013, in the same way that he lived his life - on his own terms. He died unexpectedly and peacefully in...
Lillian Lewandowski
Feb 16, 2013
Lillian L. Martin Lewandowski, 86, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Edinboro Manor. She was born on May 5, 1926 and is the daughter of the late John and Inez Martin. Lillian married Joseph Lewandowski on April 5, 1948. Lillian was a graduate of Wattsburg High School and played basketball on the ladies basketball...
Joseph Catalano, Jr.
Feb 15, 2013
Joseph Catalano, Jr., 75, of Cambridge Springs, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Meadville on December 19, 1937, the son of Lew Walton and the late Ruth Boyle Walton. After high school, Joseph attended Grove City College earning a degree in business. In 1960 he joined the US Army and served in the states...
Norma Caldwell
Jan 21, 2013
Norma Jane Ruhl Caldwell, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Venango, PA, daughter of the late George and Erma Ruhl. Norma enjoyed to crotchet, knit and tending to her garden. She was an avid animal lover, and liked to feed and watch birds. For years Norma would make sure she stopped to...
Gary Turk
Jan 19, 2013
Gary L. Turk, surrounded by love, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in his Edinboro home. He was born August 1, 1951 in Titusville, Pa., son of the late Charles and Roxie Turk. After graduating from Titusville High School in 1969, he earned his Computer Systems Associate's Degree from Erie Business Center in 1972. He went on to graduate Magna Cum...
Emily Tobin
Jan 16, 2013
Emily Kraus Tobin, 75, of Edinboro, passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Emily was born in Erie on April 10, 1937, the daughter of Emil and Gertrude Reiser Kraus. She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School in 1955 and was employed in the family business; Emil Kraus and Sons for...
Robert Ellis
Jan 13, 2013
Robert William Ellis, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Millcreek Manor. He was born on June 5, 1919, son of the late Fred Richard and Alpha Florence Abbott Ellis. Robert proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. After serving his country Robert worked as a logger from 1941 until 1958 and at Penn Union from 1964 until 1985. He also...
Jeannette Eisentrager
Jan 11, 2013
Jeannette Skelton Eisentrager, 90, passed on to her heavenly home on January 11, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home. Jeannette was born June 11, 1922 in Edinboro, PA. Jeannette graduated Edinboro High School in 1940 and from Baptist Bible Seminary in 1943. She married Harley Eisentrager June 12, 1943 and became a pastor's wife. They pastored in...
Carol Kutz
Jan 4, 2013
Carol Ann Kutz, 59, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born on November 26, 1953, daughter of Mary Bernice (Bea) Boyle Kutz and the late Chester Edward Kutz. Carol loved animals, games, crossword puzzles, marbles, playing cards and her family. She attended General McLane High school, and worked for Ogden and most recently at Spregue Farm...
Dennis Smith
Jan 2, 2013
Dennis G. Smith formerly of Edinboro passed away January 2, 2013 at the age of 82 at Brookside Homes in Erie, from complications of pneumonia. He was born in Erie on February 2, 1930, the son of Jay M. Smith and Marjory V. (Speed) Smith. He was a 1947 graduate of Erie Technical High School. After graduation he worked with his grandfather...
Philip Walker
Dec 31, 2012
Philip Austin Walker, age 89, of Edinboro, PA, passed away peacefully at Edinboro Manor on December 31, 2012. Born in Cambridge Springs, PA, on June 1, 1923, he was the son of Russel R. and Velma Austin Walker. Phil (PA to many) graduated from Edinboro High School in 1941, farming and working in the family business. He and his high school sweetheart,...
Luella Wells
Dec 22, 2012
Luella Margaret Wells, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at home. She was born on April 6, 1914. Daughter of the late Frank and Edna Dewing Hayes. Luella was a member of the Eureka Ladies Aid, Franklin Center Methodist Church, Fairview Senior Center and loved camping, playing cards and bingo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sumner Wells; Daughter Betty...
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