Obituaries
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...
Matthew Coverdale
Dec 8, 2012
Matthew Brennan Coverdale was born in Erie at UPMC Hamot Women's Hospital on December 8, 2012, and our angel returned to heaven on the same day. Beloved son of Blair J. Coverdale and Kaitlyn Therasse, kept in their hearts forever. Survived by his father and mother, Blair J. Coverdale and Kaitlyn Therasse; paternal grandparents Richard and Jackie Coverdale, of Girard;...
Robert Chabola
Dec 3, 2012
Robert Christopher Chabola, 52, died Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born on May 23, 1960, son of the late, John Gilbert and Evelyn Ballas Chabola. Bob loved to play golf and pool, he was also a music lover and just enjoyed life. Being that Bob was very adept in technology, he earned an Associates Degree in Electronics from EIT. Survivors...
Eleanor Yatzor
Nov 29, 2012
Eleanor Francis Soltesz Yatzor, passed Thursday, November 29, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born on September 23, 1934, daughter of the late Bert and Mary Petrise Soltesz. Eleanor was an active member at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, volunteered weekly at the Edinboro Food Bank and participated with the Edinboro Senior Center. She was preceded in...
James Bavas
Nov 25, 2012
James “Jim” Anthony Bavas, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at home. He was born on November 16, 1946 in Tionesta, PA; Son of the late Nicolas and Marjorie (Vierling) Bavas. Jim had many hobbies in his life that he was passionate about, which include Model Railroading, fishing, woodworking and tropical fish. He was a member of the Erie Topical Fish Society. Jim worked...
Dorothy Flood
Nov 25, 2012
Dorothy “Pat” Flood, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at home. She was born in Summerfield, KS on September 30, 1928, daughter of the late Harry and Junia Brees Patterson. Mrs. Flood was the secretary and dispatcher for the Edinboro Police Department for sixteen years. Previously she was a secretary for the Lincoln, Nebraska, Chamber of Commerce. She received her police training at Mercyhurst College....
Ralph Zindel, Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
Ralph C. Zindel, Jr., age 89, of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 surrounded by his wife and loving family at home. He was born June 8, 1923 in Flushing, NY, the son of the late Ralph and Lenore (Gillespie) Zindel. A longtime resident of Edinboro, Ralph was a 1952 graduate of the Edinboro State Teachers College and received his...
David Harrison
Oct 30, 2012
David Harrison, son of the late Jim and Shirley Harrison of Edinboro, PA, passed away on October 30, 2012 following an extended illness. He was 63. Dave is survived by his daughter Cory Harrison of North Augusta, SC, his brother and sister-in-law Mike and Cathy Harrison of Reston, VA, and his niece Bridget Harrison of Centreville, VA. Dave graduated from General McLane...