Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Scott H. Woodruff, 68, of Edinboro, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on August 21, 1952, the son of the late Charles and Betty Woodruff.

Scott graduated from McDowell High School. He was a production supervisor at Johnson Controls/Carlisle Engineering, and had also worked for Venango Plumbing Supply.

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Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Flak, 78, of McKean, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Erie on July 3, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Mary Cyparski.

Shirley worked at Perry Plastics and was also a nurses aide at St. Vincent Health Center. She was a long time member of St. Francis...

Jan 10, 2021

Anton A. “Tony” Fensel, 76, of McKean, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Bradford, PA on March 4, 1944, the son of the late Anton and Helen Fensel.

He graduated from St. Bernard’s School and attended St. Bonaventure University. Tony proudly served...

Jan 9, 2021

Barbara Ann Schmitt, 85, of Edinboro, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. Schmitt; loving mother of Kathy (Jerry) Stubenhofer, Joe (Kathy) Schmitt, Ginny (Roy) Shinn, Dr. Jim Schmitt, Sue (Mark) Guillen, Mary Ann (Ed) Ignaczak; sister of John Gardner; and grandmother to 21 grandchildren and 6...

Jan 9, 2021

Joseph James Skalko, 93, of Edinboro, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living.  He was born in Edinboro on October 6, 1927, the son of the late Samuel and Mary Skalko.

Joe graduated from Edinboro High School and had owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He later worked for several area builders as...

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

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 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 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...