Obituaries
Patricia Rankin
Jun 18, 2013
Patricia J. Rankin, 83, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West. She was born September 27, 1929. Daughter of the late Thomas E. and Anna Ernstead Fahey. Patricia was a past member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, also St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Prospect, PA. When she was a member at St. Christopher's, Patricia was a...
Robert Adams
May 29, 2013
Robert John Adams, 73, of Cambridge Springs, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Cambridge Springs Rehabilitation Center where he resided for the past month. He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 27, 1939, the son of the late Harry and Frances (Dabelle) Adams. After graduating from Bishop Timon High School in Buffalo, Bob proudly served four years in...
Jeffery Collier
May 22, 2013
Jeffery Collier, 53, of Venango, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Meadville. He was born in Cleveland, OH on July 31, 1959, the son of Eleanor (Seneff) Collier and the late Hurcle Collier. Jeffery was an independent, over the road, truck driver. He loved his family very much, always thinking of others before himself. Jeff was a huge fan of...
Raymond Loomis
May 14, 2013
Raymond A. Loomis, 95, of Independence, OR, formerly of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his son’s home, surrounded with love. He was born in Cleveland, OH, on July 6, 1917. Son of the late Joy LeLand and Gertrude Guckes Loomis. Ray worked as a machinist at Keystone Brass Company in Erie for 36 years. After retiring in 1972 he was the caretaker...
William Kemm
May 13, 2013
William North Kemm, 88, of McKean died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his home. He was born Erie on October 8, 1924, the son of the late Edwin S. and Juani (Totman) Kemm. After high school William joined the US Navy and served during WWII. He was an adult leader for the Boy Scout Troup 73 in McKean and was a...
Arlene Wright
May 10, 2013
Arlene Wright, 74, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home. She was born in Meadville, PA on April 11, 1939. Daughter of the late Harlow and Doris Marcella Henry Ellis. Arlene enjoyed her Electriconics, going to the movies and hanging out with freinds. She worked for 34 years at Penn Union before she retired in 2005. She...
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...