Obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2020

Ruth E. Cypher, 76, of Edinboro, died at home on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born in Erie on March 2, 1944, the daughter of the late John and Marian Winkelbauer.

Ruth graduated from General McLane High School and LaRoche University. She worked for over 40 years as a technologist, first at Citizen's General Hospital, then...

Oct 20, 2020

Margaret I. “Marge” Santos, 85, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at home. She was born in Donora, PA on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Pritoka.

Marge graduated from Conneautville High School and attended Ora Jean Beauty Academy. She worked in the offices of Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Erie, and...

Oct 18, 2020

Mary Petrus Salchak, 99, of Latrobe, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born in Cranesville on October 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eva Petrus.

Mary graduated from Edinboro State Normal School. She was employed by the Tri-County Intermediate Unit, as well as Edinboro Convalescent Home and Edinboro IGA. She...

Oct 12, 2020

Ruth A. McGahen, 94, of Edinboro, died October 12, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on Oct. 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Augustus and Rata Abernathy.

Ruth was well known for her wonderful baked pies that she put much love into making. She was an avid gardener and plant...

Oct 10, 2020

Lawrence M. Cebulski, 67, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 6, 1953, the son of the late Ted and Josephine Cebulski.

Lawrence graduated from Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, in 1971. He had worked at Carnegie Mellon University in maintenance and then...

Oct 9, 2020

Marcia Heatherington Pabis, 58 of Edinboro, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 8, 1961, the daughter of the late Robert and Peggy (Burns) Heatherington.

Marcia spent much of her life in the lakeside area of Edinboro. She enjoyed boating, travel, shopping and...

Sep 30, 2020

Marilyn I. Eickley, 74, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on September 11, 1946, the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Wisinski.

Marilyn graduated from St. Benedict Academy in Erie. She worked in the shop at Penn Union for a number of years. She enjoyed baking and...

Sep 30, 2020

Steven Ronto, III, 28, of Cranesville, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born in Erie on February 14, 1992, the son of Steven II and Susan (Little) Ronto.

Steven attended General McLane High School. He worked for JLR CATV, Inc.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Irwin and Rosemarie Little, and Berdena...

Sep 24, 2020

Margaret Rose “Peggy” Bowers, 65, of Edinboro, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Erie on April 13, 1955, the daughter of the late Donald and Frances Bowers.

Peggy worked for the General McLane School District for many years. She had a love for cats and horses, and enjoyed baking and...

Sep 19, 2020

Laura A. Zulovich, 83, of Edinboro, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2020.  She was born in Edinboro on September 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Maude (Zimmer) Boylan.

Laura graduated from Edinboro High School in 1955, then accompanied her older sister to California where she worked in sales and...

Sep 17, 2020

Shirley J. Sayers, 89, formerly of McKean, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center in Erie. She was born in Sligo, PA on October 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Richard L. and M. Ruth Craig.

Shirley graduated from Sligo High School in 1949. She married the love of her life on September...

Sep 11, 2020

Patricia J. (Myers) Hack passed away on September 11, 2020, unrelated to COVID-19. She was born on May 13, 1936 at Washington Hospital in Washington, PA to her loving parents Geraldine (Mary) Crites Myers and Augustine Myers. Patty graduated from Washington High School in 1954, and while in high school served as ‘Miss Grand Nature’, representing the State of...

Sep 7, 2020

Reva Baker was born in Edinboro on July 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Herman and Jessie Werren. On September 7, 2020, God sent his angels to Manchester Commons to bring her to her eternal home.

Reva graduated from Edinboro High School in 1948. In December of that same year, she married Harold Baker.   After the...