Obituaries

May 12, 2010

Betty Diane Shields Horn, 70, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Meadville, on Nov. 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Glenn and Nina Andrews Shields. Betty was a Machinist at Penn Union in Edinboro for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel “Tiny” Shields. Survivors include...

May 9, 2010

Alice Marie McGuire Hudy, 80, of Edinboro, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in North Girard (Lake City), PA, on June 26, 1929, daughter of the late Ralph James and Nellie Grace Shaffstall McGuire. Alice was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edinboro, where she...

Apr 30, 2010

Matthew Thomas Gillette, 37, of Edinboro, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  He was born June 28, 1972 in Erie, the son of Deborah L. Gillette and the late John J. Gillette.  He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1990, Eastern Michigan University in 1996, and was currently enrolled at Edinboro University for his Master’s in Secondary Education....

Apr 28, 2010

Harriet “Suzy” Swalley Loomis,  91, of Edinboro died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Girard, on September 3, 1918, the daughter of the late  J. E. and Mary Iola Kreider Swalley. Mrs. Loomis worked as a cook at Tracy Elementry School for three years and Edinboro Conference Grounds for fifteen years.  She also worked at Marx Toys for...

Apr 10, 2010

Henry “Hank” J. Tarbell, 87, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at home.  He was born in Edinboro on April 18, 1923, son of the late Jesse and Beatrice Lawrence Tarbell.  He was a graduate of Edinboro High School, class of 1941. Hank operated a dairy farm in Edinboro in partnership with his father until 1961.  In addition he was a second...

Apr 7, 2010

Hazel Irene Gifford Brooks Bewley, 74, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her home.  She was born in  Grand Valley, PA, on, February 21, 1936, daughter of the late Harold Leland and Geneva C. Smith Gifford. Hazel worked at Edinboro University in food service for many years, she was also a waitress at Tracey's Restaurant and worked at Woods' Dairy.  Hazel...

Apr 6, 2010

Evelyn Tarbell Meabon, 90, of Edinboro, died, April 6, 2010 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Waterford, PA, on October 1, 1919. Daughter of the late Robert E. and Ruth A. Sanders Lewis. Evelyn worked for many years at Custom Control as a fabricator. On January 13, 1946 she married Garner L. Tarbell, who preceded her in death in...

Mar 25, 2010

Helen Marie Fitzmaurice McGrane, 84, of Edinboro Manor,  formerly of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Edinboro Manor surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 24, 1925; daughter of the late James and Nellie Kelly Fitzmaurice. Helen was a devout Catholic.  She cherished her family and friends at Edinboro Manor where she was an...

Mar 14, 2010

Morris James Mitchell, 85, of Ivey, GA, formerly of McKean, died Sunday, March 14, 2010.  He was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 1924; son of the late James Morris and Annie Baxter Mitchell. Morris was a veteran of the Canadian Royal Air Force.  He flew missions in WWII in British Lancaster Bombers.  Morris was proud to have worked for the...

Feb 28, 2010

McKEAN – Fred Jacob Zessinger, 85, of Edinboro, formerly of Zessinger Road, McKean, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at the Edinboro Manor.  He was born in McKean on December 18, 1924. Son of the late Charles and Bertha Shaffer Zessinger. Fred was a farmer his entire life, and also worked at the Penn Brass and Copper for 39 years.  He had a...

Feb 26, 2010

Marie K. Flynn of Edinboro, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2010, in Bradenton, FL. She was born near Conneautville, PA on Thanksgiving Day 1924, the daughter of the late Edith and Joseph Kardosh. She married Clare L. Flynn on December 26, 1946. They celebrated their 60th anniversary before Clare's passing in 2007. Marie graduated from Edinboro Teachers College, with...

Feb 25, 2010

McKean – Charlotte Elaine Mulligan Seapker, 84, of McKean, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.  She was born in Corry, on September 7, 1925; daughter of the late Frank and Ina Eastman Mulligan. Charlotte worked at Smith Provision in Erie, and was a past member of the St. Francis Ushers Club. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Russell Seapker;...

Jan 30, 2010

Donald Arthur Luedke, II, 60, of Edinboro, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at Edinboro Manor.  He was born in Edgerton, WI, on July 31, 1949.  Son of the late Donald Arthur and Helen Lucile Kendrick Luedke. Donald worked as a childcare councilor at Harbor Creek Youth Services for 31 years. Survivors include his brother, Thomas Allen Luedke, of Plantsville, CT. No calling...

Jan 24, 2010

Colonel. E.P. Marchese, (retired) age 88, of Edinboro, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie Pa.. He was born on May 5, 1921 to the late Minnie and Thomas Marchese in Harmarville, Pa. Mel graduated from Oakmont High school and Allegheny Tech. before entering US Air Corps cadet training school in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where...

Jan 16, 2010

Francis “Frank” Baumgarten, 77, of  Edinboro, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2010 at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  He was born in Pittsburgh on December 16, 1932,  son of the late Francis A and Ruth Miller Baumgarten. Frank was the proud owner of Liana's Lake Park in Edinboro, and also a lifetime member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 9, 2010

Elena Mae Billings Skelton, 85, of Edinboro died peacefully Saturday, January 9, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Elena Mae was born in Edinboro on May 14, 1924, the daughter of the late Arden and Norma Meacham Billings. Elena Mae and her husband worked as a team on the family dairy farm raising their eight children. She was...

Jul 5, 2009

EDINBORO – Margaret “Maggie” Nimer Matthews, 73, of Edinboro, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 peacefully at her home.  She was born in Akron, OH on August 4, 1935,  the daughter of the late Charles and Adel Mousallam Nimer. She was employed as a bookkeeper and secretary for General Maintenance Co., from 1970 until 1976 and Holiday Inn from 1976 until 1986.  She graduated...

Jun 13, 2009

Jun 13, 2009

WATERFORD -- Lewis Gibbons, Jr., of Waterford, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, surrounded by family, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Erie. He was born in Phillipston, PA on April 2, 1935, son of the late Lewis and Lula Shay Gibbons. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He was...

Jun 9, 2009

EDINBORO – John Paul “Jack” Martin, 81, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at his home.  He was born Erie, on August 18, 1927, son of the late John and Inez Finn Martin. Jack proudly served during the Korean War with the United States Army.  He worked for Terella Drywall for many years, as well as working independently hanging drywall.  Jack also...