Obituaries
Thomas R. Zimmer
Nov 7, 2024
Thomas R. Zimmer, aka "Seymour", "Zip", "Big Curly", 73 of Edinboro, PA, passed away suddenly on Nov. 7, 2024. He was born in Erie, PA on July 30, 1951, the son of the late C. Ray and Joanne Zimmer. He is also preceded in death by his youngest sister, Diane L. Clark.
Tom was a graduate of General McLane, Class of...
Brett L. Clark
Nov 4, 2024
Brett L. Clark, 75, of Erie, died on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born in Erie on November 8, 1948, the son of the late Ralph L. Clark and Margaret "Peggy" Clark (Lyons).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (www.bradyunited.org) or the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (www.theactionalliance.org).
Diane L. Clark
Nov 4, 2024
Diane L. Clark, 66, of Erie, died on Monday, November 4, 2024. She was born in Erie on February 28, 1958, the daughter of the late C. Raymond and Joanne Zimmer.
A proud 1976 graduate of General McLane High School, Diane earned her Cosmetology license and Certification in Electrolysis from the Kree Institute in 1977. She went on to run a...
Boyd H. Zerby
Oct 29, 2024
Boyd H. Zerby, 78, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Curwensville, PA on January 11, 1946, the son of the late Guy Ames & Virginia Gardner Olin.
Boyd graduated from Lawrence Park High School. He went on to work as an assembler at Eriez Magnetics for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Rita J. Hayes
Oct 26, 2024
Rita J. Hayes, 82, of Edinboro, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at home. She was born in Erie, PA on July 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Klahr and Marion Young.
Rita married her best friend and love of her life, Donald Hayes, in 1965 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, where she was employed as a Government Service Registered Nurse at 2nd...
Wilma J. Webster
Oct 21, 2024
Wilma J. Webster, 76 of Edinboro, PA, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at her home. She was born in Meadville, PA on September 11, 1948, the daughter of the late Earl and Faye Culbertson.
Wilma graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1966 and attended Edinboro State College. She worked as a banquet manager at the historic Riverside Inn for many...
Malcolm "Sonny" Locke
Oct 20, 2024
Malcolm “Sonny” Locke, 87, formerly of McKean, died Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Wesbury Retirement Community in Meadville. He was born in Sharpsville, PA on February 11, 1937, the son of the late Harry and Gretta Locke.
Sonny graduated from Conneaut Valley High School. He was a boiler maker at Riley Stoker in Erie for many years, and had also worked...
Audrey L. Etling
Oct 19, 2024
Audrey L. Etling, 83, of Edinboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Fairview Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 1, 1941, the daughter of the late Andrew and Stella Mihalcin.
Audrey attended Farrell High School and went on to Edinboro College. She worked as a secretary for many years at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in...
Shirley Jean McKay
Sep 13, 2024
Shirley Jean Vatter McKay, 97 of Edinboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Edinboro on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Iva Jervis Vatter.
Shirley lived most of her life in a small home on the outlet of Edinboro Lake near the dam. She was best...
Donald H. Schruers
Sep 11, 2024
Donald H. Schruers passed away in his sleep at his family’s farm in the early morning of September 11, 2024. He was born in Erie, PA on January 25, 1941 to Norman and Jennie Schruers. For his first couple of years, they lived in the little red house that still stands on Rt. 99 just north of Hobbs Lumber. Norm...
Mildred E. Remek
Sep 10, 2024
Mildred Electa McLaughlin Remek passed away peacefully in Miramar, Florida on September 10, 2024. She was born on a family farm near Lavery, PA on February 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Andrew and Flora McLaughlin. She lived on the farm until 1988 when she moved to another family farm near Crossingville, PA.
A 1943 graduate of Albion High School,...
Charlotte M. Therasse
Aug 31, 2024
Charlotte May Therasse’s story began on April 21, 1930, when she was born to Charles and Dorothy Windsor. She was one of 5 siblings with whom she remained close to throughout her life. She often spoke of her heartbreak at the loss of her father when she was only 19, and her mother, who she cared for until her death...
Helen I. Wnek
Aug 20, 2024
Helen Irene Wnek, 89 of Edinboro, PA died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Elk Creek Township on Sept. 30, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Malinowski) Wnek.
Helen graduated from Albion High School in 1953. After school, she worked as an accountant at American Sterilizer and later at Erie Technological Products. She...
Joanne R. Wood
Aug 18, 2024
Joanne Ruth Wood, 92, of Edinboro, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 at Manchester Commons. She was born in Erie on Feb. 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Karl and Ethel Fratus.
Joanne was a member of the Edinboro community for 48 years. She was very active in raising her children and spent a great deal of time with her grandchildren....
Mary H. Andrews
Aug 13, 2024
Mary Helen Wojciechowski Andrews 96, longtime resident of Edinboro, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Wojciechowski in Erie, PA on July 25, 1928.
Mary was a graduate of Cambridge Springs High School and worked as a secretary at Edinboro University of PA from 1960 – 1994 when...
John H. "Jack" Camphire
Aug 5, 2024
John “Jack” H. Camphire, 84, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday, August 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Pittsburgh on June 30, 1940, the son of the late Arthur and Violet Camphire.
Jack graduated from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and attended Duquesne University. He owned and operated the...
James J. Stachera
Aug 2, 2024
James Joseph Stachera, 76, of 1927 Cole Drive, Erie, PA died on Friday, August 2nd, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born in Erie, PA on September 2, 1947, the son of the late Joseph and Doris Stachera.
James graduated from Central Tech High School, Erie, in 1967. After high school, Jim enlisted in the US Navy and served in...
Janet Louise Hayes
Jul 28, 2024
Janet Louise (Knapp) Hayes, 83, of Edinboro, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at UPMC Hamot following a brief hospitalization. She was born in Edinboro on June 30, 1941, to the late Glenn and Faye Knapp.
Janet spent her entire life in Edinboro, a town she deeply loved and contributed to in many meaningful ways. After graduating from the...
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...
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