Obituaries
Terry C. Gebhardt
Jul 18, 2024
Terry Charles Gebhardt, 75, of Edinboro passed away July 18, 2024 at his home. He was born September 27, 1948 in Erie, PA to the late Kenneth and Harriet (Shaw) Gebhardt. While attending General McLane High School, Terry met Rosemary Tipton and following graduation they married in 1968.
Terry served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,...
Shirley M. Soth
Jul 12, 2024
Shirley M. Soth, 85 of Edinboro, died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Westlake Woods Assisted Living in Erie. She was born in Meadville, PA on October 17, 1938, the daughter of the late George and Violet Wiltrout.
Shirley graduated from Meadville High School. She was a secretary at Lake City Industries for a number of years, and was a member of...
Nathan P. Bruno
Jul 10, 2024
Nathan Paul Bruno, 52, of Edinboro, PA, was taken away from his many family and friends way too early and very unexpectedly at his home on July 10, 2024.
Born November 4, 1971 and the last of six children of longtime Edinboro residents David L. and Susan W. Bruno, Nate graduated from General McLane High School in 1990 and promptly joined...
Robert E. "Giz" Rodgers
Jul 10, 2024
Robert E. “Giz” Rodgers, 89 of Cambridge Springs, PA, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at VAMC Erie. He was born in Cambridge Springs on March 19, 1935, the son of the late Clarence and Lillian Rodgers.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as a press operator at Lord Corp.
He loved to watch NASCAR and football....
Joseph Farrell
Jun 30, 2024
Joseph P. Farrell, Jr., 73, of McKean, died Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on February, 15, 1951, the son of the late Joseph and Helen Farrell.
He owned and operated the Albion Pharmacy for 42 years.
Joe was a car enthusiast and loved to restore classics.
He was a member of...
Regina Ann LeSuer
Jun 26, 2024
Regina Ann (Judy) Chappel LeSuer, RN, 79, passed away June 26, 2024 at her home in McKean, PA after a lengthy illness. She was born in Meadville, PA on May 8, 1945, the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Pauline Buchko Chappel.
Judy was a 1963 graduate of Meadville Senior High School and a 1966 graduate of the Hamot School...
John Wonner
Jun 26, 2024
John Fleischer Wonner, 92, of McKean, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Wattsburg, PA on June 1, 1932, the son of the late John and Susanna Wonner.
John (Jack) attended school in Wattsburg and spent his youth in the activities of the family farm. Prior to his senior year of high school, the Wonner family...
Joanne Kathryn (Hohan) McDonald
Jun 18, 2024
Joanne H. McDonald, 90, of Uniontown, PA, formerly of Edinboro, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Monarch Meadow Personal Care Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Michael and Johanna Hohan.
She was a public school teacher for many years. Joanne had previously taught at Latrobe, Wilkinsburg, Hopewell,...
George Stair, Jr.
Jun 4, 2024
George H. Stair, Jr. of Erie passed away peacefully at LECOM Senior Living Center on June 4, 2024. He was 77. Born in Harrisburg, PA, George was the beloved son of the late George and Susan Stair.
Known for his towering height and strapping frame, George stood out easily in a crowd. He was a student athlete at Bishop McDevitt High...
Rebecca L. Keener
May 31, 2024
Rebecca L. Keener, 68 of Union City, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Titusville, PA on July 20, 1955, the daughter of the late Clyde and Violet Frantz. Rebecca graduated from Maplewood High School. Prior to her retirement, she had worked for Erie Plastics and Viking Plastics. She enjoyed taking trips...
Kimberly Kay (Brown) Kerstetter
May 29, 2024
Kimberly Kay (Brown) Kerstetter, 67 of Union City, PA, passed away May 29, 2024 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Erie, PA on December 1, 1956, the daughter of Catherine (Kay) Brown and the late James Brown.
Kim graduated from McDowell High School in 1974 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work from Edinboro University. She...
Joanne H. Cox
May 24, 2024
Joanne Hill Cox, 87, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. Daughter of the late David D. Hill and Marybelle Hill Dennis, survived by husband, Clifford Cox; daughters, Lisa Tenerowicz and Bethany Buckley (Joe); grandchildren, Joshua Tenerowicz (Alena), Brian Tenerowicz (Erin) and Sarah Schweiker (Nick).
Born in Indiana, PA, on October 20, 1936, Joni attended the Keith...
Lt. Commander Vila J. "Bobbi" Hovis, USN Ret.
May 5, 2024
Lt. Commander Vila J. “Bobbi” Hovis, USN Retired, 98, passed away May 5, 2024 at her home in Annapolis, MD following a brief illness.
Bobbi was born in Girard, OH on August 31, 1925 to Myron and Doris Hovis. When Bobbi was still very young, the family moved to the shores of Edinboro Lake. It was there, with the help of...
Dawn K. Layden
May 3, 2024
Dawn K. Layden, 61 of Edinboro, died at home on Fri., May 3, 2024. She was born in Jeanette, PA on Nov. 4, 1962, the daughter of Audrey Mann and the late Robert Mann.
Dawn had been employed by the Erie Co. Assistance Office and volunteered at the Highmark Caring Place and Erie Zoo. She was an active member of Edinboro...
John G. Gourley
Apr 29, 2024
John G. Gourley, 55 of Edinboro, ended a long, hard battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home. He was born in Erie on August 17, 1968, the son of Gary Gourley and the late Janet Gourley.
John graduated from General McLane High School in 1987. He enjoyed running heavy equipment for Russell Standard and socializing with friends,...
Roger C. Carroll
Apr 27, 2024
Roger C. Carroll, 64, of Edinboro, PA, died April 27, 2024 at his home with his wife, Lynn, by his side. He was born January 11, 1960 in the Bronx, NY to the late Charles and Margaret (Wiedermann) Carroll.
Roger was an exceptionally generous and outgoing man who never met a stranger and was widely respected and loved. He was an...
Phyllis G. Woods
Apr 27, 2024
Phyllis G. Woods, 97, of Edinboro, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Edinboro Manor. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Draketown, PA, where she grew up on a farm with her parents, the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Sherwood) Gardner, and older brother, Axell.
In 1944, Phyllis graduated from Edinboro High School, where she...
Sharon L. Baney
Apr 21, 2024
Sharon L. Baney, 70 of Fairview, formerly of McKean, died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Elwood City, PA on March 22, 1954, the daughter of the late Raymond and Enid Baney.
Sharon was a resident of the Barber National Institute in Erie for many years and worked in their workshop. She loved to draw,...
Dr. John "Jack" Urban
Apr 16, 2024
Dr. John (Jack) David Urban, 86 of Edinboro, PA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA. He was born in Greensburg, PA on July 21, 1937, the son of the late John and Louise (Davey) Urban.
Jack graduated from Greensburg High School in 1956 where he played football, basketball, and track....
Michelle A. McElhenny
Apr 15, 2024
Michelle A. McElhenny, also known as “MAC”, 61, of Venango, formerly of Erie, died on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie on June 11, 1962, the daughter of the late Ivan and Marilyn Johnston.
She graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1980. Michelle then attended nursing school and...
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