Obituaries
Gregory D. Lessig
Aug 11, 2023
Gregory D. Lessig died Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born in Pen Argyl, PA on June 19, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, his 3 brothers and his beloved wife and friend, Doris Lessig. He is survived by 5 children and 2 stepchildren; Greg (Susan) of Lehigh Acres, FL; Mark (Lynne) of Conneaut Lake, PA;...
Luciana Antonia Bohne
Aug 9, 2023
On August 9, 2023 Luciana Antonia Bohne, nee Opassi, passed away after a short illness, leaving behind a world impoverished by her departure.
Born December 12, 1939 in Cerreto, Istria (part of Italy at the time, later Yugoslavia, and now Croatia), Luciana had a small-village childhood prior to the day in May 1948 when her family was forced...
Nancy Weaver
Aug 7, 2023
Nancy E. Weaver, 64 of Waterford, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie, PA on February 23, 1959, the daughter of the late Robert and Irene Weaver.
Nancy attended General McLane High School and received an Associate Degree in Commercial Art and Design in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a fun-loving and passionate artist...
Carolyn T. Hazlewood
Jul 30, 2023
Carolyn Thelma Hazlewood went home to be with the Lord July 30, 2023. She passed peacefully at her home in Arizona with family nearby. Carolyn was born April 26, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Alexander and Thelma (Aston) Haynos.
She grew up in Beadling and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in 1954 where she was active...
Daniel J. O'Connor
Jul 17, 2023
Lt Col (ret) Daniel J. O’Connor, age 87, passed away Monday July 17, 2023. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, January 12, 1936, to William and Elizabeth O’Connor.
Daniel was gifted with a unique spirit of adventure. He visited with recruiters from all branches of the military. The...
Ronald "Ronnie" Hirz
Jul 17, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Hirz, 73 of Erie, died Monday, July 17th at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a brief fight with Lung Cancer. He was born in Erie on March 7, 1949, the son of the late Leo and Donna Hirz.
Ronnie graduated from General McLane High School and was a member of the wrestling team. He served in...
Robert J. Ekelund
Jul 17, 2023
Robert Jack Ekelund, 74, of Edinboro, PA passed to be with the Lord on July 17, 2023.
Bob loved life, his family, and his friends, and battled to the end armed with his humorous wit, faith, and fighting spirit. Wearing many hats throughout his days, his life’s purpose was to be a support and friend to anyone in need. Even...
Scott G. Gunter
Jul 16, 2023
Scott Gregory Gunter, 51 of Girard, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was the son of John Kenneth Gunter (Jeanine) and Cheryl Robinson (Gunter).
Scott was a most caring person and would give anyone the shirt off his back. For the past 7 years he worked for his lifelong friend, Marty Beal at C.W. Beal, Inc.,...
Austin "Reb" Renfro
Jul 6, 2023
Austin “Reb” Renfro, 81 of McKean, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Austin or “Reb” as he was known, was someone that anyone could rely on at any time to help with any problem or fix anything. If Reb couldn’t fix it, most likely it was junk. He also loved...
Henry J. Tarbell, Jr.
Jun 28, 2023
Henry James Tarbell, Jr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. Henry was born June 6, 1952 to the late Henry and Gertrude Tarbell.
Henry lived his entire life in Edinboro and, as an avid sportsman, he could be seen pulling his ice fishing shanty onto Edinboro Lake. After the...
Thomas J. Stempka
Jun 22, 2023
Thomas J. Stempka, 78 of McKean, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Erie on Nov. 29, 1944, the son of the late Joseph and Martha Stempka.
Thomas graduated from Ft. LeBoeuf High School in Waterford. He worked as a mechanic at the Gary Miller auto dealership in Erie for 35 years.
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Phyllis S. Black
Jun 21, 2023
Phyllis Shirley Black, 88 of McKean, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Denver, CO on January 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred Hulings.
Shortly after graduating from Corry High School in 1953, Phyllis married her high school sweetheart, Robert Black, who preceded her in death on February 22,...
Michael Harrison
Jun 20, 2023
Michael Jay Harrison, long-time resident of Edinboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Michael was more often referred to by the name Mike, or as Hop-Along-Harry, in his hay days. He and four brothers, Pat, Dan, Tim and Greg Harrison grew up at Harrison Lakes, the family property in McKean, PA.
During his youth, Mike enjoyed playing...
Darla (Hayes) Myers
Jun 16, 2023
Darla (Hayes) Myers of Edinboro, PA went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2023. She was born in Edinboro on March 20, 1939, the daughter of the late Walter Hayes and Helen (Schatz) Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Myers, in 2009. They were happily married for 48 years, spending their retirement...
Joan Markey
May 23, 2023
Joan Markey, 69 of McKean, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie on Dec. 13, 1953, the daughter of the late Theodore and Helen Romba.
Joan graduated from General McLane High School. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic...
David D. Stevens, Sr.
May 20, 2023
David D. Stevens, Sr., 84 of Edinboro, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at St. Vincent. He was born in Erie on July 20, 1938, the son of late Harold and Margarite Stevens.
David was a graduate of Academy High School. He served in the US 256th Air Force and was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
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Carolyn R. Johnson, Heltman Carr
May 5, 2023
Carolyn Ruth Carr, 88, of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away peacefully after a full life. She was born in Edinboro, PA, to Ruth LaVerne (Henderson) and Kenneth Liebold Johnson. Carolyn was a beloved child, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Carolyn (also known as Lynn) grew up in Edinboro, PA, where much of her childhood was spent on a...
Donald A. Stossmeister, Sr.
May 5, 2023
Donald Arthur (Don) Stossmeister, Sr. was called into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Erie, PA on September 21, 1938 to Robert and Martha Stossmeister.
Don attended McDowell High School, leaving early to attain his GED and enlist in the United States Air Force, where he served as an Aircraft Electrical...
Lawrence C. Kobylinski
Apr 20, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Kobylinski, 72 of Edinboro, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie on March 11, 1951, the son of the late Chester and Virginia Kobylinski.
Larry was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral Prep High School.
He worked as a foreman at American Meter for many years and...
Dr. James F. Drane, PhD
Apr 17, 2023
Dr. James F. Drane, PhD, 93 of Edinboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania on April 6, 1930, the eldest of ten children of the late James and Anna Drane.
Jimmy was raised in Chester, Pennsylvania, graduated from St. James High School and moved...
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