Obituaries

Jan 3, 2011

David C. Messmer, 61, of McKean, died Monday, January 3, 2010 at Fairview Manor.  He was born in Erie, on December 8, 1949.  Son of Edwin F. Messmer and the late Coletta Vitron Messmer. David was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #56 for over 20 years.  He worked as an electrician at M.G. Electric for over 20 years.  He owned...

Jan 2, 2011

Arthur Leo Maisner, II, 63, of Edinboro died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his home.  He was born in Erie on April 11, 1947; son of the late Arthur L. and Iona Laskowski Maisner. Arthur proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He worked at Xerox Corporation as a service technician for almost 40 years.  He was an avid golfer and bowler.  He...

Dec 31, 2010

Donald B. Eicholtz, 79, beloved husband, father and grandfather died December 31st, 2010, after a brief illness at Hamot Medical Center. He was born October 9th, 1931, to the late Edward and Edna Eicholtz of Butler, Pennsylvania. He attended Butler High School and served in the US Navy. Donald graduated from Slippery Rock State College and Westminster College and dedicated...

Dec 29, 2010

Nancy A. Hanks Griesbaum, 76, of Albion, formerly of Rt 86, Edinboro, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Erie on September 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Percy E. and Edith (Milks) Hanks. Nancy was born and raised in Erie, having attended Strong Vincent High School. She was a homemaker most of...

Dec 26, 2010

Marcella Stella Sherosky, 90, of Edinboro, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her home. She was born in Glassmere, PA, on April 25, 1920.  Daughter of the late Michael and Stella Sobotka Sherosky. She was preceded in death by her sisters Josephine Therasse and Francis Shaffer, and brothers Joseph, Ted, Ralph and Daniel Sherosky. Survivors include her brother Einar Sherosky ,...

Dec 20, 2010

Gilbert “Gil” Braymer Harriman, 94, of Edinboro died Monday, December 20, 2010 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Union City on October 18, 1916, the son of the late George D. and Grace Braymer Harriman. Gilbert served in the U.S. Navy for two years during WWII and also sang in the Navy Choir. Gil was a lifetime member...

Dec 18, 2010

Ronald Scott Dalbec, 46, of Saegertown, died suddenly, Saturday, December 18, at St. Vincent Health Center from a massive heart attack.  He was born in  Erie, on July 11, 1964, to Ronald and Carol Frantz Dalbec. Scott enjoyed hunting, vacationing with his extended family in the Outer Banks, Christmas and Clark Bars.  Most of all Scott loved being the proud father of his...

Dec 16, 2010

Zachary Ryan Lacer was born in Erie at Hamot Medical Center on December 16, 2010 and our angel returned to heaven on the same day. Beloved son of Richard and Rachael, kept in their hearts forever. Survived by his father and mother, Richard Allen and Rachael Mayanna Miller Lacer; maternal grandparents William R. and Cheryl G. Armagost Miller, paternal grandmother,...

Dec 15, 2010

Harold Samuel Webster Stafford, 91, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Edinboro, on Rice Road on April 2, 1919, son of the late Lester E and Lena Hoffman Stafford. Harold worked as a dairy farmer and also worked for Washington Township for over 30 years. He loved mowing his lawn, collecting criswold,...

Dec 14, 2010

EDINBORO – Florence Lenora Pulling Frick, 89, of Edinboro died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her home.  She was born in Erie on May 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Roy and Alice Wright Pulling. She was a long time member of the McLane Church. Florence liked to read and crochet. She worked at Erie Resistor as an assembly worker...

Dec 13, 2010

Beverly Ann Stroup Felix, 70, of Edinboro, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center.  She was born in  Philipsburg, PA on March 26, 1940, daughter of the late Leo K. and Wilma C. Moore Stroup. She was preceded in death by her daughter Tamie Marie Felix Ritter. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Robert F. Felix of Edinboro;...

Dec 11, 2010

James R. Hill, Jr., age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, artist, devoted friend, and Masonic Brother, a former long-time resident of Edinboro, PA, and a current resident of Delray Beach, FL died on December 11, 2010 at the Delray Medical Center.  He was born in Erie, PA on March 27th, 1920 to James R. Hill, Sr. and Louvina Oldach Hill....

Dec 8, 2010

Daniel "Danny" Scott Woods A wonderful family man and friend EDINBORO - Daniel "Danny" Scott Woods, 50, of Edinboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.  Danny was born in Erie, on February 21, 1960.  Son of Vere O. and Phyllis J. Gardner Woods. He graduated from General McLane High School in 1978.  Danny...

Dec 5, 2010

Michelle Marie Bucko McLaughlin, 39, of Edinboro, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home.  She was born in Erie on June 27, 1971, daughter of Cheryl McLaughlin and the late Howard Joseph McLaughlin. Michelle was a former employee of the Gertrude Barber Center in Erie, where she worked as a residential assistant.  She was the proud mother of three beautiful children and...

Dec 4, 2010

Dec 3, 2010

Marie Elena Flynn Fuller passed away peacefully, Friday evening, December 3, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Gae Fuller in Edinboro, PA after an extended illness. She was born on a farm in Washington Township on February 10, 1911, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nina Billings Flynn. Today, the Edinboro Walmart complex is located on that farm....

Nov 12, 2010

Robert Eugene Matthews, 76, of Meadville St., Edinboro, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday November 12th, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 10, 1934, the son of the late John and Mary Quittschreiber Matthews. He retired as a music professor from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree from...

Nov 6, 2010

Bernard Christopher Heasley EDINBORO – Bernard Christopher Heasley, 96, of Washington Township, Edinboro, PA passed away at his home on November 6, 2010.  Born August 4, 1914 in Leeper, PA, he was the son of  the late George Issac and Amanda Gannon Heasley. Bernard was a steamfitter and a member of the Local 47 for 67 years.  During WWII, he worked on the...

Oct 29, 2010

John Marszalek, 86, of  Edinboro, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at his home.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA; son of the late George and Sophie Marszalek. John worked on the Union Railroad in Pittsburgh as a breakman from 1946 to 1983.  He proudly served our country for three years with the United States Army Air Force.  John was a member of Our Lady...

Oct 16, 2010

Barbara McLallen Kerstetter, 70, of Millcreek, died October 16, 2010, at home.  She was born in Edinboro on August 16, 1940 to the late Charles Scott and Dortha Iona McLallen. She started her work career early, she modeled bathing suits at the Boston Store and worked thorough school at the Cross Roads Diner in Edinboro.  She graduated from Edinboro High School in...