Obituaries
Pearl Hotchkiss
Mar 2, 2012
Pearl Eunice Hayes Hotchkiss, 83, of Edinboro died Friday, March 2, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Edinboro on October 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Burl and Emma Kline Hayes. After high school, Pearl attended the Edinboro Normal School. She was active in a variety of ministries associated with the Edinboro United Methodist Church for nearly 65 years...
Douglas Fenell
Feb 22, 2012
Douglas Matthew Fenell, 54, of Edinboro, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home. He was born in Erie on May 10, 1957, the son of Rae Johnson Fenell and the late Raymond P. Fenell. Doug graduated from Harborcreek High School and attended Erie County Technical School. He worked as a machinist at Ameridrives International for 24 years and was in the...
Madelyn Sturm
Feb 14, 2012
Madelyn Marion Sturm, 97, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie, on February 6, 1915. Daughter of the late Ray E and Rose Ruf Morgan. Madelyn graduated from Academy High School in 1932. She married her husband Vaughn W. Sturm on April 2, 1948. Madelyn worked as a custodian at General McLane High School, but was...
David Flint
Feb 2, 2012
David Michael William Flint, 49, of Edinboro, died Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born in Erie on January 15, 1963, son of the late Raymond William Flint and Johanna Hannelore Mathilde Alsbach (Honey) Flint. Words can not express the deepness of the loss of this man. David graduated from McDowell High School in 1980 being a very active member...
Marian Spiller
Feb 1, 2012
Marian “Kay” Jones Spiller, 62, died Wednesday morning, February 1, at home in Edinboro. She leaves behind her husband, Ron, daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Marty Roper of Houston, daughter Sharon of Erie and brother and sister-in-law James and Brenda Bomar of Houston. She was a graduate of Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas and Stephen F. Austin State University...
Pauline Page
Jan 25, 2012
Pauline Marie Page, 84, formerly of Waterford, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was born in Edinboro on November 18, 1927. Daughter of the late, Charles Donald and Frances Marie Bumpus Campbell. Pauline was a past member of the Shadbush Club in Edinboro and also the Rebecca's. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edinboro. Polly was...
Lottie Lindsey
Jan 24, 2012
Lottie Leona Bennett Hopkins Lindsey, 90, born November 20, 1921 in West Spring Creek, PA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Edinboro Manor, Edinboro, PA. She was the 4TH oldest of the ten children of Gary B. and Marian S. Bennett, all whom graduated from Corry High School. She was a faithful wife,...
Stanley Hudy
Jan 24, 2012
Stanley John Hudy, 87, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at home. He was born in McIntyre, PA on May 30, 1924, son of the late John and Mary Sova Hudy. Stanley worked as a dairy farmer for the majority of his life, he worked at G.E. for 17 years as an assembly worker and at General McLane High School...
Pasquale Angelo
Jan 18, 2012
Pasquale “Pat” Angelo, 80, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at U.P.M.C. Hamot in Erie as a result of congestive heart failure. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was son of the late Anthony and Angeline Vicarro Angello. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Joanie Marie Little in 1956. He...
Eileen Zacherl
Jan 14, 2012
Eileen Louise Ganoe Zacherl, 69, of Emlenton died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA, after a courageous fifteen month battle with cancer. She was born in Clarion, on March 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Gladys Corle Ganoe. Eileen was a 1961 graduate of the Immaculate Conception High School in Clarion. She...
John Quinlan
Jan 4, 2012
John Michael Quinlan, 58, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Elizabeth City, New Jersey. He was born in Oil City on May 22, 1953. Son of Colonel Daniel J. Quinlan and the late Ruby Ernst Jones Quinlan. John was a Vietnam Vet, a two time purple heart recipient & an officer in the U.S. Army. He was an...
Vivian Leehan
Dec 28, 2011
Vivian Leehan, 74, of Edinboro, went to be with God, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center after a brief illness. She was born in St. Marys, PA on May 20, 1937. Daughter of the late Barbara Reichert Hanes. Vivian had many passions in life, first and foremost was her love for her family especially her grandchildren. She loved traveling, gardening,...
Russell Prenatt
Dec 25, 2011
Russell Leon Prenatt, of Edinboro, Pa., formerly of Saegertown, was born May 16, 1950 at Spencer Hospital in Meadville, and passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. He was blessed to have family by his side at the Tennessee Valley Veterans Affairs Hospital which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University. He had been diagnosed with a rare blood...
Donald Burke, Jr.
Dec 22, 2011
Donald M. Burke, Jr., 64, of Edinboro died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Edinboro Manor after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ilion, NY, the son of Marie (Vivirito) Burke of Lake Worth, FL and the late Donald M. Burke, Sr. He was a graduate of Oneida High School, NY in 1965. He was proud to serve in...
George Shimpeno, Jr.
Dec 15, 2011
George William Shimpeno, Jr., 68, of Edinboro, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born in New Kensington, PA on November 18, 1943. Son of the late George W. Shimpeno, Sr. and Bernice Kipp Shimpeno. Raised in Harmarville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Shimpeno was a noted soccer player for Springdale High School, The University of Pittsburgh, and the...
David Jackson
Dec 10, 2011
David Lyle Jackson, 65, of McKean Twp., died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Golden Living Care Center. He was born in Butler, PA on July 10, 1946, the son of the late Roland and Mary Jane (Fink) Jackson. David was a graduate of Karns City High School in Karns City, PA. After high school, he graduated from Grove City College...
Ronald Polensky
Dec 2, 2011
Ronald Stephen Polensky, 64, of Cambridge Springs, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at The Erie VA Medical Center. He was born in Detroit, MI. Son of the late Stephen and Ann Miller Polensky. Ron proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Air Force. He was also a Detroit Police Officer before moving to Cambridge Springs. Ron...
Elmer Gnagi
Nov 28, 2011
Elmer R. Gnagi, 87, of East Springfield, died Monday, November 28, 2011. He was born in McKean, the son of the late John and Emma (Schafle) Gnagi. Elmer owned and operated his own farm in McKean. He was also employed as a heavy equipment operator for Bill Heidt & Sons, S. J. Groves, Trumbull Construction, Mekis Construction, and McKean Township....
Erma Moritz
Nov 25, 2011
Erma Marion Musolff Moritz, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born on March 10, 1920. Daughter of the late Edward J and Lulu E. Dreier Musolff. Erma loved watching birds and doing puzzles. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Moritz; five brothers, Charles,...
Mildred Beck
Nov 20, 2011
Mildred G. Beck was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 5, 1921 and died at age 90 on November 20, 2011 at home on the farm she loved after struggling with several illnesses and recent hospitalizations. Mildred graduated from John Adams Senior High School in Cleveland and moved to her Edinboro farm after World War II. Mil loved and embraced her country life...
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