Obituaries
Edward O'Day
Oct 29, 2013
Edward Francis O'Day, 65, of Washington Twp, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Clearfield, PA on June 21, 1948, son of the late Thomas Patrick and Ruby Mae Woods O'Day. Edward joined the US Navy after graduating high school serving stateside during the Viet Nam era. After his time active duty, he continued...
Maryjane Kaufman
Oct 26, 2013
MaryJane Crisman Kaufman, 60, of Edinboro, died, Saturday, October 26, 2013, due to an extended illness at her home. She was born on October 23, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Merrel Leroy Crisman Sr. and MaryJane Crisman (Proper). She loved her two dogs (Max and Luna). She enjoyed talking to family and friends, doing volunteer work...
Mary Mccann
Oct 23, 2013
Mary Agnes McCann, 83, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital. Mary was born July 10th, 1930 and lived in Branchdale, PA until she met her husband, Frank who whisked her away to exotic places around the world. Mary followed her husband throughout his 33 year career in the US Army. Her daughter, Mary (Schatzie) was born in Augsburg, Germany...
John Burrows
Oct 22, 2013
John Henry Burrows, 83, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Oakmont died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. He was born in Harmerville, PA on April 5, 1930. Son of the late George and Helen Hulings Burrows. John was surrounded by his family when he passed. John will be remembered for many things including his humor, dedication to family especially his wife Carol,...
Jack Williams
Oct 15, 2013
Dr. Jack E. Williams, died on Monday, October 15, 2013. He was born on July 19, 1929 in Mufflinburg, PA. He retired from Edinboro University in 1986 after 25 years of service. At the time of his retirement he was the Dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Administration. He is survived by his wife Emma Williams. They were married on October 5th, 1963. He...
James Frost
Oct 12, 2013
James R. Frost, 71, of Edinboro, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Erie V.A.M.C.. He was born in Erie on June 17, 1942, son of the late George Frost and Beverly Smith Frost Touwsma. He was the stepson of Charles "Chic" Touwsma. James graduated from Stong Vincent High School and then entered the U.S. Army, proudly serving during the...
Anthony Remek
Oct 7, 2013
Anthony Thomas Remek, resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, for the past nine and a half years, formerly of Irish Road, Edinboro, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. He was born May 14, 1921 in Edinboro, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Martak Remek. He enlisted in the 8th Army Air Force, January 17, 1942, serving under...
Valerie Gray
Sep 21, 2013
Valerie A. Gray, 82, of Edinboro, died Saturday, September, 21 2013 at Wesbury in Meadville. She was born in Pittsburgh, on December 22, 1930, daughter of the late Charles Louis and Louise Agnes Mazza Carroll. Valerie was an avid reader and a movie buff. She loved to fish, watch birds and she especially loved her cats. Valerie was an accomplished...
Michael Kosteniuk
Sep 12, 2013
Michael Robert Kosteniuk, 75, of Edinboro, left us to attend his heavenly car cruise, on Thursday, September 12, 2013. He was born in Erie, on April 24, 1938, the son of the late Michael and Alica (Krainock) Kosteniuk. After graduating from McDowell High School, Mike joined the U.S. Army and served during a peacetime era. He worked at Eriez Magnetics for more...
Byron Clapper
Sep 4, 2013
Byron Clapper, 89, formerly of McKean, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013. He was born in Erie, PA on March 9, 1924. Son of the late Thomas and Mattie Clapper. Byron proudly served in the United States Coast Guard Merchant Marines during World War II as a Commander. Byron built homes with his brother Edwin, owned Clapper Brothers Pallet Shop, was a county...
Betty Lilley
Sep 3, 2013
Betty Jean Lilley passed after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born, May 29, 1960. Daughter of Grace L. Humes and the late Delbert L. Humes. Betty worked for many years as a CNA at Edinboro Manor, and surrounding nursing facilities. She enjoyed gardening, watching hummingbirds, her dogs, Angel and Bandit, her cows Bill and Tiny and spending time with her...
Henry Kuffer
Aug 28, 2013
Henry Kenneth Kuffer, 86, of Corry, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Corry Manor. He was born in Erie, on September 26, 1926. Son of the late Albert and Lillie Zimmer Kuffer. Henry proudly served in the United State Marine Corpse for a year and a half. He worked for Keystone Blind Association and was a former Police Sheriff. He was preceded in...
Kenneth Blount
Aug 24, 2013
Kenneth Raymond Blount, 66, of McKean, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Erie on October 17, 1946, the son of the late Cleon and Mabel (Beckman) Blount. Ken served with the U.S. Army in Germany, and in Vietnam. He worked at GE in Erie for over thirty years, and also worked part time...
Michelle Willey
Aug 1, 2013
Michelle Marie Geddes Willey, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2013, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota Florida. By her side was her loving husband of four years, Brent Willey, son of Doug and Chris Willey of Wattsburg. Michelle, the daughter of Lawrence and Cindy (Case) Geddes of Edinboro, was born in Erie on March 9, 1979....
Wallace Jewell
Jul 30, 2013
Wallace F. “Wally” Jewell, Jr., 78, died July 30, 2013 at home with his family. Born in Warren, PA, on Sept. 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Wallace F. Jewell and Ethel Neely Jewell. He was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Neely Jewell and James Wallace Jewell, a nephew, Jack Jewell and niece, Rebecca Jewell. He lived in...
James Daniszewski
Jul 13, 2013
James "Jim" Daniszewski was born in Erie, Pa. November 24th, 1941 and passed away Saturday morning July 13th after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was the son of the late Ray and Terese Daniszewski who owned T-Ray's Tavern in Edinboro for over 20 years. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal for five years and...
Dr. James Ackelson, Jr.
Jul 4, 2013
Dr. James Stuart Ackelson, Jr. passed away at Westlake Woods on July 4, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh, on December 28, 1918. He graduated from Edinboro State Teacher’s College in 1942 where he met his wife, Margaret L. Kingsley. They were married December 23, 1943 at Yale in New Haven, CT. The marriage lasted 54 years until her death...
Paul Hotchkiss
Jul 3, 2013
Paul Martin Hotchkiss, 92, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Hamot Hospital. He was born in Edinboro on August 23, 1920, the son of the late Raymond & Alice (Millspaw) Hotchkiss. Paul had been a dairy farmer all his life. As a young man attending Edinboro High School, he was very interested in football. However, Paul was never able...
Anna Roha
Jun 24, 2013
Anna J. Roha, 90, of Cambridge Springs, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Cambridge Springs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Export, PA, on August 6, 1922. Daughter of the late Vincent Steve and Anna Dragon Makoski. Anna loved gardening and also was proud to be a coalminers daughter. She was also a member at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Anna...
Donald Marzka
Jun 23, 2013
Donald A. Marzka, 90, of Mill Village, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Cambridge Springs on Oct. 20, 1922, the son of the late Charles A. and Velma (Dyne) Marzka. Donald was a 1940 graduate of Rockdale High School. He retired in 1984 from the Parker White Metal Co. (now PHB) in Fairview...