Obituaries
Dean Roland Aggers
Aug 31, 2025
Dean R. Aggers, age 91, of McKean, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Manchester Commons. He was born in Port Allegany, PA on August 17, 1934, the son of the late August and Elma Aggers.
Dean graduated from McKean High School in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 until 1973, retiring after 20...
Roger E. Brinker
Sep 4, 2025
Roger E. Brinker, 71, of McKean, PA passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 after an extended illness. Roger was a lifelong resident of the Edinboro and McKean areas and was a graduate of General McLane High School.
Roger is survived by his loving wife, Annette R. Brinker, of 39 years, his children, grandchildren and many family members.
Roger worked hard throughout...
Doris E. Wessner
Jul 18, 2025
Doris Elaine Wessner, 94, of Erie, PA and formerly of Bucks County, PA, died Friday, July, 18, 2025 at Parkside at North East. She was born on Sept., 7, 1930 the daughter of the late Harry and Alice Buckman.
Doris graduated from East Greenville High School in 1948. She had many jobs, including waitress, florist and lace factory worker, to name...
Nancy E. Collins
Sep 3, 2025
Nancy E. (Ley) Collins, 93, of Mentor, Oh and formerly of Edinboro, PA, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cleveland, OH on July 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Clemens “Bud” Ley and Faye Dalrymple.
Nancy graduated from Mayfield High School in 1950. She married Lawrence Collins and together they raised six...
James Henry "Jim" Kiley, III
Aug 18, 2025
James Henry “Jim” Kiley III, of Edinboro, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. He was born June 14, 1946, in Hackensack, NJ, the son of James H. Kiley, Jr. and Maxine Kiley (Miller). He is survived by Jane, his beloved wife of 58 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...
Jessica L. Chaffee
Aug 7, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jessica Lea Chaffee, who peacefully entered eternal rest on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and her beloved chihuahua, Maggie. Born on August 12, 1975 to Margaret Gould and Robert Chaffee, Jessica was raised in Edinboro, PA. She was a vibrant and free-spirited individual, known for her adventurous nature,...
Jane M. Mallory
Aug 2, 2025
Jane Marie Mallory, 86, of Erie and Edinboro, died Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was born in Erie on May 9, 1939 the daughter of the late Ted and Helen Hecker.
Jane grew up in Crossingville, Pa where her family owned and operated a bait stand out of their home. In one night, Jane picked a record 1600 night-crawlers!
She graduated from...
Russell J. Keller
Jul 31, 2025
Russell J. Keller, 66, of Edinboro, Pa, died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home. He was born in Erie, Pa on Nov. 24, 1958 the son of the late Paul and Mary Keller.
Russell was a 1976 graduate of General McLane High School and was one of the two players from GM to be in the Save-n-Eye football game that...
Marian Tona Pifer
Jul 23, 2025
Marian Tona Pifer, 86, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Edinboro Manor. She was born August 12, 1938, the daughter of the late Anthony and Jeanette Gigliotti.
Tona had worked as a teller at PNC Bank in Edinboro and McKean for 17 years, retiring in 2002.
Tona enjoyed being a member of the Town and Country Garden Club, her sorority...
Thomas H. Nuhfer
Jul 15, 2025
Dr. Thomas H. Nuhfer, age 89 of Edinboro, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 15, 2025. He was born in Rynd Farm Oil City on June 29, 1936 to the late Harry and Mary Nuhfer.
Thomas graduated from Townville High School and earned his B.S., M.S. and PhD from Edinboro University, Penn State University, University of Buffalo, and...
Vincent A. Hinkle
Jul 8, 2025
Vincent “Vince” A. Hinkle, 77 of Edinboro, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on April 10, 1948, the son of the late Amos and Elaine Hinkle.
Vince graduated from Fairview High School in 1966 and later studied at Penn State Behrend. He served with the U.S. Navy for two years. After serving his country,...
Matthew J. Labrozzi
Jun 26, 2025
Matthew J. Labrozzi, 64 of Erie, died unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2025. He was born in Erie on February 22, 1961, the son of the late Joseph and Norma Labrozzi.
Matt was a 1979 graduate of Tech Memorial High School. He loved cats and literally anything to do with trains. He could often be found watching train videos...
Richard "Rick" Mulligan
Jun 25, 2025
Richard “Rick” M. Mulligan, 67, of Springboro, PA, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2025 at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born in Erie on March 31, 1958, the son of the late Alice Mulligan.
Rick was a 1976 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School. He retired from Skinner Power Systems (Time Machine) as a Mechanical Engineer in 2023 and worked at...
Gerald "Gerry" E. Smith
Jun 9, 2025
Gerald Edwin Smith, 73, of Erie, PA, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. A celebration of life will be held at Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 210 Erie St., Edinboro, PA on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Gerald was preceded in death by his mother and father, Evelyn and...
William H. "Bill" Brown
Jun 7, 2025
William H. "Bill" Brown, 80, of Hermitage, PA, formerly of Edinboro, PA and Warrenton, VA, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his home after a long illness and beating cancer. Bill was born on October 16, 1944 in Erie, Pa.
He graduated from General McLane High School in 1962 and Edinboro University in 1987. Bill served with the US Air...
Barbara J. Mogush
May 26, 2025
Barbara Josephine (Badger) Mogush, 94, of Edinboro passed away May 26, 2025 at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard. Barb was born on July 25, 1930, in Meadville, to Geraldine (Cyphert) and Joseph Badger.
Known as Bobbie in her teens, she graduated from Meadville High School in 1948 and spent a few years in Arizona and southern California. She fell in love...
Carole W. Smith
May 25, 2025
Carole W. Smith, 81 of Edinboro, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on February 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Robert and Louise White.
Carole graduated from General McLane High School in 1961. She attended Bethany College in Bethany, WV before graduating from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 1966. She...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Collopy
May 25, 2025
Robert Joseph “Bob” Collopy, of Edinboro, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 29, 1956, to John Collopy and Carole Naleppa Collopy (DiCarlo). He was 68 years old.
Bob graduated from General McLane High School and attended Edinboro University. He worked at various jobs in the oil and gas industry and later...
Bettine "Tina" Campbell
May 17, 2025
Our Nana, Tina Campbell, passed away peacefully in bed, at home, in a Viking Faire shirt, with The Price Is Right playing softly in the background—Bob Barker edition, of course. It was a perfectly iconic scene for her last moment.
Born Bettine Joy Schultz on December 3, 1941, in Huntington, Long Island, she was the daughter of Malcolm G. Schultz and...
Elsie M. Pencille
May 10, 2025
Elsie M. Pencille, 85, of Erie and formerly of McKean, died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Erie on May 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Getz.
Elsie graduated from Academy High School in 1958. Over the years she worked at the Edinboro Shurfine, St. Francis Ushers Club, and she...