Obituaries

Anna Mary Ondrey

Anna Mary Ondrey

Aug 20, 2011

Anna Mary (Ann) Musser Ondrey, 96, a longtime resident of Edinboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA.  She was born in  State College, PA to the late Harry N. and Edna Leech Musser. Ann was a graduate of State College High School and The Altoona School of Commerce.  Ann married her husband Joe in 1939  and...

Jimmy Vanstone

Jimmy Vanstone

Aug 19, 2011

James W. Vanstone (Jimmy 3x5), 70 of Edinboro passed away August 19, 2011.  He was born in Northeast PA on January 28, 1941, son of the late Ralph and Beth Vanstone. During the Vietnam War he served as a helicopter radio repairman with the 25th (Tropical Lightning Division) United States Army.  After graduating from Edinboro University, Jimmy was a speech therapist with...

William Byers

William Byers

Jul 28, 2011

William Merle Byers (Bill), age 61, of Edinboro, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. William was born on August 6, 1949, in Kane, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late William E. and Effie Byers. He grew up in Marienville, Pa, and attended East Forest High School. William served in the United States Army from...

Thomas Willrich

Thomas Willrich

Jul 27, 2011

Thomas John Willrich, 79, Draketown Road, Edinboro, PA, son of the late Thomas B. and Helena T. (Pitroff) Willrich, born September 1, 1931, in Erie, PA, passed away July 27, 2011, at Edinboro Manor. Tom is survived by his wife, Sylvia Hossman Willrich, a sister Elizabeth L. Doucette, Draketown Road; nephew David E. Stafford (Kristeen Ivan), Draketown Road; grand nephew...

Bernard Reed

Bernard Reed

Jul 24, 2011

Bernard Thomas Reed USN. Ret., 63, of Coos Bay, Oregon, formerly of San Diego, CA and Edinboro, PA died July 24, 2011 in Coos Bay.  He was born January 6, 1948 to the late Otis K and Sylvia V Dout Reed. He graduated from General McLane High School in 1967 and joined the Navy that fall.  He retired after 25 years service.  He...

Donald Sauers

Donald Sauers

Jul 11, 2011

Donald E. Sauers, 56, of Girard, formerly of Edinboro, died Monday, July 11, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Meadville on November 13, 1954.  Son of the late Norman and Murriel Hindle Sauers. Don was a former employee of Erie Bronze & Aluminum, Steris and Equipment Exchange. Survivors include his wife of 28 years Janet Elaine Sedwick Sauers;...

Audrey Loomis

Audrey Loomis

Jun 26, 2011

Audrey Louise Loomis Beloved Mother and Grandmother EDINBORO – Audrey Louise Loomis, 84, a resident at Edinboro Manor and formerly of McKean, PA, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Erie on April 30, 1927.  Daughter of the late Arthur and Viola Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dale...

Edward Cormier

Edward Cormier

Jun 24, 2011

Edward James Cormier, Sr., 67, of Edinboro, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Rhode Island on April 26, 1944. Son of the late Edward J. Parrott and Myrtle P. Lamont. Edward was an avid member of the Y.M.C.A.. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Cormier. Survivors...

John Mares

John Mares

Jun 11, 2011

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Dorothea Higgins

Dorothea Higgins

Jun 8, 2011

Dorothea Jean Higgins, 87, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully at home, with her two daughters at her side, on June 8, 2011, following a brief illness. She was born in Erie on December 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Otto H. and Alice Merry Busche, and stepdaughter of Winifred Blass Busche Burger. She was predeceased by her husband, Attorney...

Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

Jun 5, 2011

Richard Orton “Dick” Anthony, 80, of Edinboro died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his home.  He was born in Erie on August 22, 1930, the son of the late Margaret Orton Anthony. Dick graduated from Millcreek High School in 1949. Soon after he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Korea obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. After his military...

James Alward

James Alward

Jun 3, 2011

James Edward Alward, 83, of Edinboro, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at Edinboro Manor.  He was born Norwalk, Ohio on April 14, 1928.  Son of the late Cecil and Edna Long Alward. James had worked as a rural mail carrier for many years.  He was a past Master of Oasis Lodge 416, a thirty three degree Mason, a Noble of the Scottish Rite...

Bryan Heasley

Bryan Heasley

Jun 2, 2011

Bryan Christopher Heasley, 32, of Erie, formerly of Edinboro passed away  Thursday, June 2, 2011.  He was born in Erie on August 7, 1978.  Son of Bernard and Janice Cebulski Heasley of Edinboro. Bryan attended General McLane High School, Tri-State Business Institute and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.  He worked for William T. Spaeder Company as a steamfitter apprentice, and was a member of the...

Dennis Carlson

Dennis Carlson

May 24, 2011

Dennis R. Carlson, 64, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May  24, 2011 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born in Erie on June 8, 1946.  Son of Roy S. Carlson of Edinboro and Marjorie Hardman Carlson of Edinboro. Dennis was a former member of the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department.  Dennis was known as being a gifted mechanic and serviced everything from lawn mowers to large trucks...

Mary Alexander

Mary Alexander

May 22, 2011

Mary Alice Alexander, 86, of Edinboro, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Hialeah, FL, on February 17, 1925.  Daughter of the late Charles and Marie Brown. Survivors include her beloved husband William Alexander of Edinboro; son Robert Alexander and his wife Mary of Massachusetts; two brothers; one sister; also three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. No...

Marie Fuchs

Marie Fuchs

May 12, 2011

Marie Margaret Holden Fuchs, 95, of Edinboro died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Pittsburgh on June, 23, 1915, the daughter of the late Ambrose and Marie Lostetter Holden. Marie was an avid and extremely enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She loved to play cards, knit, do crossword puzzles, but most enjoyed spending time with...

Leonard Zimmer

Leonard Zimmer

May 12, 2011

Leonard B. Zimmer, 90, of McKean, PA, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He was born in McKean Twp, on January 10, 1921, the son of the late Henry and Ida Kuffer Zimmer. While working on the family dairy farm for many years, Leonard also owned and operated a School Bus for the McKean Joint...

Ronald Zatek, Sr.

Ronald Zatek, Sr.

May 8, 2011

Ronald Emil Zatek, Sr. NORTH EAST – Ronald Emil Zatek, Sr., 62, of North East, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at 12:20 a.m., at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.  He was born in Pittsburgh on July 1, 1948.  Son of Louis Szuch and the late Lilian Wetzel Szuch. Ron proudly served the United States for 27 years as a member of the National...

Agnes Russell

Agnes Russell

May 7, 2011

Agnes Russell, a long-time resident of the Edinboro area, died Saturday the 8th of May in Deland, FL.  Born in 1917 in Erie, PA, Agnes worked 22 years for the State of Pennsylvania. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Edinboro for a number of years. When she moved to Florida she became a member St....

Frederick Caro, Sr.

Frederick Caro, Sr.

Apr 27, 2011

Frederick John Caro Sr., age 75, formerly of Edinboro, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his home in Erie after a long, arduous battle with cancer.  Fred was born in Springdale, PA on April 20, 1936 and he was the proud son of Johanna Gilliam-Caro (age 99) and the late Joseph Caro. Fred was a 1954 graduate of Springdale...