Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Charles E. Reed, 66, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Edinboro on February 4, 1954, the son of the late Otis and Sylvia Reed.

Charlie was a graduate of General McLane High School.  He also attended culinary school and Triangle Tech in Erie.

He had worked...

Jan 1, 2021

Shirley M. Parker, 84, of McKean, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home.  She was born in McKean on June 15, 1936 the daughter of the late John and Mary Gnagi.

Shirley had a passion for softball and sponsored the Parker Pool Teams for 35 years. She was called “Ma Parker” by everyone. She was inducted...

Dec 31, 2020

Thomas L. Miller, 72 of Emlenton, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He was born in Butler, on December 3, 1948, the son of the late Thomas C. and Louise Miller.

Tom loved watching Nascar, hunting, camping, canoe trips, car shows and spending simple times with his family. He enjoyed watching...

Dec 29, 2020

Carol J. Adams, 87, of McKean died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on September 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Peter and Marion Christensen.

Carol was an avid golfer and bowler. She loved to read and also loved to snowmobile with her family. She attended Lakewood Methodist Church.

Dec 24, 2020

Beloved Ingeborg Astrid Moosa, (b. Jensen) passed peacefully on December 24, 2020 in Erie County, PA.

Inge was born January 5, 1929 in Duisburg, Germany, daughter of Waldemar and AnneLiese Jensen, and was big sister to Claus Jurgen and Peter Jensen. Having survived growing up in Germany during WWII, her family relocated to Swansea, Wales after the...

Dec 22, 2020

Gary A. DeFoy, Jr., 46, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Erie on July 17, 1974, the son of Virginia DeFoy, and the late Gary DeFoy, Sr.

Gary enjoyed spending time with his loving family. He liked to golf, bowl and watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play.

He...

Dec 20, 2020

Earl John “EJ” Koon, 37 of Fort Pierce, Florida, formerly of Edinboro, died Monday, December 20, 2020, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Florida. He was born in Erie, on May 2, 1983, the son of Jackie (Jerry) Kutz and Earl (Teresa) Koon all of Edinboro.

EJ was a 2002 graduate of General McLane High School. He...

Dec 20, 2020

Martha M. (Davis) Diley, 92, of McKean, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Meadville on September 20, 1928, the daughter of the late Ted and Elmira Davis.

She was a graduate of Edinboro Normal School.

She was a Past Matron of Eastern Star Edinboro Chapter #359 and a member...

Dec 19, 2020

Francis M. Burge, 91, of Waterford, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Summerhill Township, Crawford Co on September 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Henry and Ermel Chase.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Burge, in 2004; two sons, Charles and Ralph Burge.

Dec 12, 2020

Wayne A. Lewis, 91, of Edinboro, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in McLane, April 25,1929, the son of the late John and Imel Lewis.

Wayne worked in the maintenance department at Penn Brass and Copper for over 30 years. After the shop closed, he started working at the General McLane High...

Dec 12, 2020

Thomas Alton Shelow, born to Thomas and Margaret Shelow in Windber, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1935, died at Edinboro Manor on December 12, 2020. They precede him in death, as well as the love of his life, Norma Kay Shelow in 1994.

Tom attended Cedarville College and Northern Illinois University for his higher learning. He served in the...

Dec 11, 2020

Richard L. Billings, age 70, joined the Church Triumphant on Friday, December 11, 2020. Richard, also known as “Rich” or “Dick”, was born in Union City, PA on May 14, 1950.

After graduating from General McLane High School in Edinboro, PA, Richard moved to Miami, FL.  There he attended flight school and earned both a...

Dec 10, 2020

Mary Ann Wilkinson, 74, of Edinboro, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Western Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Erie, PA on January 19, 1946, the daughter of Florence Heibel and the late Clarence Heibel.

Mary Ann attended St. Benedict's Academy and was employed at Hammermill Paper Company for 40 years. Most recently, she worked...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert Paul Jordan of Edinboro, PA, age 90, died unexpectedly on December 6, 2020.  He was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1930 to Clara Heller Jordan and Vernon Almond Jordan.  Bob attended Indiana State Teachers College of Pennsylvania where he majored in Biology.  During his senior year he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy “Dobby” Mae Guard. ...

Nov 26, 2020

Gilda P. Willert, 94 of McKean, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home. She was born in Erie on April 7, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Rose Grande.

Gilda enjoyed shopping and loved family outings. She was a long time member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in McKean.

She was preceded...

Nov 24, 2020

Richard R. Rodak, 89, of Edinboro, died at home Tuesday, November 24, 2020, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Pittsburgh on September 4, 1931, the son of the late Michael and Mary Rodak.

Richard attended grade school at Saint Gabriel's and graduated from Oliver High School. He also attended Edinboro State...

Nov 23, 2020

June W. Slodowick passed away on November 23, 2020 at Masonic Village in Sewickley, PA.  She was 102.  She was born on June 25, 1918 in Erie, PA, the daughter of William “Clair” and Mildred Proud-Welker.  She was orphaned at an early age due to the Spanish Flu of 1918 and was raised by her grandparents, George and Nellie...

Nov 19, 2020

Howard I. Keener, 63, of Cambridge Springs, formerly of Edinboro, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at home. He was born in Indiana, Pa on February 2, 1957, the son of the late Irvin and Marian Keener

Howard graduated from Fort LeBouf High School in 1975. He also attended the Erie Co. Vo-Tech and was an auto mechanic...

Nov 17, 2020

Charles E. “Carl” Smisko, 96, of Erie, formerly of McKean, passed away peacefully at Manchester Commons on November 17, 2020. Carl was born on August 28, 1924 in Tams, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Smisko.

Carl retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 31 years of dedicated service. He was a lifelong...

Nov 5, 2020

Zola May Alward, 88, of Edinboro, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Springboro, PA on November 6, 1931, the daughter of the late Leonard and Edna Hills.

Zola worked in the cafeteria at General McLane High School for many years. She was a member of the Order of the...