Obituaries
Tanya Norris
Sep 4, 2022
Tanya Lynn Norris (Sutlic), 51 of McKean, died of natural causes after her brave battle with necrotizing myopathy on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 12, 1970, the daughter of Jim and Karen Bechtold.
Tanya graduated from General McLane High School in 1988. She embodied the definition of a businesswoman, a...
Dixon Eisaman
Aug 21, 2022
Dixon Eisaman, 71, died peacefully at his home in New Castle, PA on Sunday August 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Renton, WA, a suburb of Seattle, on Feb. 15, 1951, the son of the late Chester M. Eisaman, Jr. and Marjorie Hall Eisaman. Dixon spent much of his childhood in Wattsburg, PA, and much...
Mel Major
Aug 17, 2022
Mel K. Major, 80, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in Chicago on September 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Florence K. Major.
On September 27, 1962, Mel married R. Dianne Gentry. Shortly afterwards, he began his career with American Sterilizer Company (AMSCO) in Chicago, which...
Donald Pulling
Aug 12, 2022
Donald Delbert Pulling, 79 of Edinboro, PA passed on August 12, 2022 at home, supported by his family. He was born in Erie, PA on January 14, 1943 to Frank Ned Pulling and Miriam Etta (Shindledecker) Pulling.
As a young man, Don volunteered in ambulances for the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department. He graduated from the first class...
Jean Davis
Jul 28, 2022
Jean Anderson Sheldrake Davis, 87 of Edinboro, PA, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Edinboro Manor from Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Rochester, PA on September 29, 1934. Her parents were Wilbur Wayne Anderson and Margaret Hastie Anderson of Beaver, PA. She met her husband, Richard O. Davis of Freedom, PA, in an art class in 1960. They...
Donna Harman
Jul 24, 2022
Donna Jean Harman, 89 of Athens, TX, formerly of McKean, PA, died Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born in Erie on September 22, 1932, the daughter of the late August and Florence Woelfe.
Donna married the late Walter Harman in 1951. They settled in McKean where they raised their five children. She enjoyed her flower gardens...
Judith Bush
Jul 24, 2022
Judith “Judy” Lee Bush née Yucha passed away the morning of Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born April 8, 1951 to the late Joseph and Edith Yucha of Tidioute, PA.
Judy graduated salutatorian of Tidioute High School Class of 1969, second to her future brother-in- law, who graduated valedictorian of their class. She lived most of...
Marlene Kennerknecht
Jul 19, 2022
Our dear mother and sister, Marlene A. Kennerknecht (Dombrowski) of Fairview Township, was welcomed into heaven on the morning of her 65th birthday on July 19, 2022, after a courageous 32 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She is preceded in death by her parents Norbert and Helen Kennerknecht, and recently by her brother-in-law Dan Geary and nephew...
Robert Mcgarvie
Jul 2, 2022
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, Robert "Bob" McGarvie, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 76.
Bob was born January 23, 1946 in Erie to Robert and Elaine McGarvie. He graduated from Academy High School in 1965. After graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS...
Joan Pieper
Jun 26, 2022
Joan L. Pieper, 85 of Edinboro, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Beaver Center, PA on May 9, 1937, the daughter of the late William and Katherine Sturm.
Joan graduated from Edinboro High School. She married the late Larry Pieper in 1955 and they shared 64 years together until the...
Richard Sollman
Jun 26, 2022
Richard Philip Sollman ascended to heaven on June 26, 2022, leaving a legacy of love, family, and learning.
Born in Zutphen, the Netherlands on November 24, 1945, Rich immigrated with his family to the United States in 1952. His late parents, Philippus & Johanna (Disbergen) Sollman (d. 1977), raised Rich, his brother Phil, and sister Margreet on...
David Therasse
Jun 25, 2022
David R. Therasse, 92 of Edinboro, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at home. He was born in Springdale, PA on February 6, 1930, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Therasse.
When Dave was 16 his family moved to the Edinboro area. It was there that he met Charlotte Windsor, and the two were married in...
Robert Nagy
Jun 17, 2022
Robert Stephen Nagy, 62 of Edinboro, left for his next adventure on Friday, June 17, 2022, at home with his family. He was born in Erie on June 21, 1959 to the late Robert J. and Rosalie (Glaz) Nagy.
Bob attended Iroquois High School. He went on to get his CDL and moved all...
Clair Sheldrake
Jun 10, 2022
Family and friends of Lee, Melanie and Keith are invited to a graveside service on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at noon at Draketown Cemetery, Draketown Road, Edinboro, PA .
Clair Lee Sheldrake, 70 of Erie, died at home from an abdominal aortic aneurysm on June 10, 2022. He was born in New Brighton,...
Timothy Miller
Jun 5, 2022
Timothy M. Miller, 57 of Edinboro, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Rochester, NY on September 30, 1964, the son of the late Peter and Connie Miller.
Tim served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned a bachelor's degree from Roberts Wesleyan College. He was a driver for Vantage Medical...
Clarence Leroy Anderson
Jun 3, 2022
Clarence Leroy “Lee” Anderson, 80 of Meadville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Embassy of Park Avenue. He was born in McKean, PA on March 17, 1942, the son of the late Eric and Althea (Blystone) Anderson.
Leroy was a member of the first graduating class of General McLane High School...
Donald Fox
May 9, 2022
Former Angola, NY resident and current Edinboro, PA resident Donald J. Fox, 88, passed peacefully at home with his family on May 9, 2022 after a painful battle with cancer. Donald (lovingly known as Donny, Papa and Papa Don) spent his long life surrounded by those he loved, taking care of his grandchildren, playing slots and living life to...
John Jones
Apr 26, 2022
John E. Jones, 79 of Adamsburg, PA, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Jeanette, PA on December 12, 1942, the son of the late Edward Morris Jones and Mary Jones Reich.
John graduated from Jeanette Area High School in 1961. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He...
Robert Kennerknecht
Apr 19, 2022
Robert N. Kennerknecht, 42 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family after an 8 month battle with sarcoma. He was born in Erie, PA on April 1, 1980, the son of Robert J. and Sheila Kennerknecht.
Rob was a 1998 graduate of General McLane High School and went on to...
Isabel Retterer
Apr 13, 2022
Isabel Retterer, 91 of Edinboro, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 13, 2022
Isabel was born on October 15, 1930 to Isabella and Louis Wilson in Motherwell, Scotland. Although a naturalized US citizen, Isabel remained very proud of her Scottish heritage.
Isabel graduated from McKeesport High School in 1949. She went on...
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