Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

Mary Jane McClune, 90, of Edinboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Rimersburg, PA on January 10, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Ruth Kaufman.

She graduated from Clarion High School in 1948, marrying Bob, her husband of nearly 60 years, shortly after...

Jun 29, 2020

Gary M. Brown, 57, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at home. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 11, 1962, and was the son of Brenda and George Tunder and the late David Brown.

Gary graduated from Milton S. Hershey School. In 1981, he entered the military, serving as a law enforcement...

Jun 9, 2020

Richard S. Shelatz, 58, of Riverton,Wyoming, died at his home in Centerville. He was born in Meadville on December 10, 1961, the son of Valrie (Paul) Sauer, of Wyoming, and the late Richard J. Shelatz.

Richard graduated from Linesville High School in 1981. He went on to obtain certificates in electrical work and horticulture, and was an...

May 26, 2020

Jeffrey E. Hendrich, 76, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Natchez, MS on March 9, 1944, the son of the late Walter and Marion Hendrich.

Jeff served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. Following his military service, he earned a degree in civil engineering from Stanford University....

May 12, 2020

Walter R. Frantz, 88, of Edinboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, Sandy Lake, PA and Hueytown, AL, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 6, 1932, the son of the late Walter A. and Manuletta Kirkpatrick Frantz.

Growing up in Pittsburgh he was the 6th of 8 children where he...

Apr 29, 2020

A. Janet Hecker, 84, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Meadville, PA on November 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Otto and Agnes Teasdale.

Janet lived and worked in the Edinboro area for many years. She was an upholsterer for House of Edinboro, a bookkeeper for Hobbs...

Apr 28, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Irene (Locke) Herrmann, most recently of Edinboro, entered her heavenly home on April 28, 2020.

Betty was born on May 25, 1932 to Harry and Greta (Bartholemew) Locke. She worked at the McKean Post Office for several years, and also cleaned houses with her nieces, Donna (Baker) Linder and Gloria Carlson. She was a member...

Apr 18, 2020

Everett “Sonny” Frick, 78, of Edinboro, died Saturday, April 18, 2020.  He was born in Corry, PA on April 15, 1942, the son of the late William and Florence Frick.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Bobbi (Skelton) Frick; a son, Bill (Cara) Frick; a daughter, Kelly (Keith) Knauff.  Also surviving are his four grandchildren who...

Mar 11, 2020

Martha G. Brown, 94, of McKean,  died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Foxburg, PA on December 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Maria Height.

Martha was a food service worker at Edinboro University of PA for many years. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, and along with her husband created...

Mar 1, 2020

Ruth M. Brown, 95, of McKean, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at LECOM Senior Living. She was born in Erie on May 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Leon and Bertha Kemp.

Ruth worked for much of her life as a home nurse. She was employed by the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie from 1969-1979, and...

Feb 6, 2020

Raymond M. Baney, 91, of McKean & Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 8, 1928, the son of the late Raymond J. and Hannah Baney.

Ray served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, then the US Army and Air National Guard of PA during the...

Feb 6, 2020

Alice Scarpa, 93, of Edinboro, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in New York City on October 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Stroh.

Alice was an Army wife and had spent time in Europe after World War II. Following his military service, her late husband, Thomas...

Jan 29, 2020

Thomas E. Walsh, 81, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Edinboro Manor.

He was born in Grove City, PA on September 13, 1938, the son of the late Maurice and Mary Walsh.

Tom's greatest joys came from his family - traveling with his wife (particularly if the destination was near a body of...

Jan 26, 2020

Dorothy K. Parker, 95, of Edinboro, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie, on Sept. 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Marie Melzer.

Dorothy worked as a bank teller for Marine Bank in Edinboro for many years. She loved to play cards with her friends and bridge...

Jan 23, 2020

Janet “Jan” Long, 83, of Edinboro, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on July 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Voyt and Mildred Wilson.

She married the late Dr. Stuart E. Long, D.C. on July 14, 1963. Jan worked as a typist at General Electric for eleven years and...

Jan 21, 2020

James Arthur Williams, known by family and friends as “Art,” passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2020. Art was a lifelong resident of Edinboro, the son of the late James Taft Williams and Elna Williams Harwood; and brother of the late Pamela (Harvey) Cricks. Art was the beloved husband of Winifred Williams, a “cute little thing” he...

Jan 17, 2020

Esther M. Swift, 91, of Edinboro, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Butler, PA on September 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Glendon and Pearl Patten.

On Valentine's Day 1948, Esther married Herald Swift. He preceded her in death in 2009 after 61 years of marriage.

Esther...

Jan 14, 2020

June E. Martin Griffin, 89, of Erie, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Russell, PA on June, 25, 1930, the daughter of the late George and Fay Martin.

June worked as a book keeper for the County YMCA in downtown Erie for many years.

She was preceded in death...

Jan 8, 2020

Barbara McMurray, 79, of Cambridge Springs, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at home. She was born in Akron, Ohio in 1940, the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Botos.

Throughout her professional life Barbara worked as a secretary. She was particularly proud of the more than 20 years she worked at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, from...

Jan 1, 2020

Dorothy J. Kropski, 92, of Edinboro, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Independence Court of Erie. Dorothy was born in Buffalo, NY on Sept. 17, 1927 the daughter of the later Casimer and Mary Tolkacz.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Richard Kropski, brothers, John, Joseph and Francis Tolkacz, four sisters, Claire Zloty, Alice Post,...