Obituaries

Apr 23, 2018

Helen M. Hayes of Edinboro, PA, age 98, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2018 in Florida, surrounded by family.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Walter F. Hayes, in April of 1989 and her two sons-in-law, Ralph Myers and John Morris.

She is survived by her five children;...

Apr 19, 2018

Virgil Leslie Fox, Sr., 91, of Erie, died April 19, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in LeBoeuf Township on July 21, 1926, the son of the late Clarence and Nellie Fox.

Virgil served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked as a Punch Press Leader at General Electric for many...

Apr 17, 2018

Betty J. Woodward, 92 of New Port Richey, FL died on April 17, 2018. She was born in Meadville, PA on June 12, 1925, the daughter of Robert D. Thompson and Katherine Hall.

Preceding her in death was her first husband, Charles R. Longshore; her second husband, Walter V. Woodward; 2 brothers, Robert and Fred Thompson; a...

Apr 16, 2018

Virginia Louise “Ginny” Jamison, 90, of Edinboro, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Parkersburg, WV on September 14, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Lillian Utterback.

She loved being the coaches wife. She and her husband, Robert, were long time season ticket holders for West...

Apr 8, 2018

Dr. Tim Lee Kinch, Ph.D, 73, of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, formerly of Canton, Ohio, and Bowling Green, Ohio, died after a long illness on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Carrollton, Ohio, on March 17, 1945, the son of the late Raymond Burke and the late Myrna Cummings Burke Kinch Bullock.

He earned...

Apr 7, 2018

Edwin J. Machacek, 71, of Waterford, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at home. He was born in Erie, on January 3, 1947, the son of the late James and Virginia Machacek.

He began working for Kaiser Aluminum in Erie, before they were bought out by Accuride, where he retired after 45 years as a Hydraulic Press Operator....

Apr 5, 2018

Lawrence Edward “Larry” Didion, 92, of Edinboro died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Erie on September 21, 1925, the son of the late William and Mary (Herman) Didion.

Larry had a distinguished 24 year military career that spanned 3 wars; WWII, Vietnam and Korea; serving with both U.S. Army and...

Apr 1, 2018

Irene Barbara Mamrak, 98, of Edinboro, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Erie on February 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Marion and Stanislava Zakrzewski.

She previously worked as a teller for the Bank of Erie, and retiring from Union Bank.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady...

Mar 26, 2018

Denise Helene Minor, 69, of Edinboro, died March 26, 2018 at Kane Regional Center in Scott Township, after a courageous 10 month battle with cancer. She was born in Meadville on December 6, 1948, the daughter of the late William and Helen White.

Denise enjoyed her family immensely and flourished in her roles as mother, grandmother and...

Mar 26, 2018

H. Robert Cannell, 89 of Edinboro, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Pottstown, PA on July 7, 1928, the son of the late Horace and Stella Cannell.

Retired as zone manager from Sears Roebuck & Co., Bob also proudly served his nation and local communities such as: a medic in the...

Mar 21, 2018

William E. Harvey, 82, of McKean, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at home. He was born in Erie, on August 5, 1935, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Harvey.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, at 8th and I Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. He was one of President Eisenhower's chefs.

He worked...

Mar 20, 2018

Betty Bennett González, 90, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Edinboro, PA and Ponte Vedra, FL, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Audley C. and Clara (Diebold) Bennett.

Betty served with the US Army in 1955-56 and...

Mar 15, 2018

Mildred Mae (Hoehn) Viera, 97, of McKean, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in McKean on June 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Wilhelmina (Baron) Hoehn.

Mildred worked as a machine operator at Buffalo Plastics for 30 years. She was also employed for 7 years at Rondale Nursing...

Mar 15, 2018

Richard E. “Dick” Sweeney, 83, of McKean died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Mary's East in Erie. He was born in Erie on September 29, 1934, the son of the late Everett and Helen Sweeney.

He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and golfing. His family meant the world to him, and he loved the family gatherings that...

Mar 1, 2018

Michael W. Bond, 64, of Edinboro, was called to heaven on March 1, 2018 after a two year battle with ALS. He was born in Erie on June 23, 1953, the son of William (Diane) Bond of Naples, FL and the late Audrey (May) Bond.

Michael served his country for 23 years with both the U.S. Air...

Feb 24, 2018

Leslie Brozell, 95, of McKean, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Sarah Reed in Erie. He was born in Erie on July 10, 1922, the son of the late John and Bertha Brozell.

Leslie worked as a boiler maker and pipe fitter at Erie City Iron Works for 33 years.

He was the hardest working...

Feb 23, 2018

Ruth Banister, 80, of Erie, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on June 8, 1937, the daughter of the late William and Ruth E. Banister.

She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate fan and loved making puzzles into art. She also enjoyed making scrapbooks.

She loved hearing from and spending...

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Louise Lakin, 88 years old, of Albion, Pennsylvania, died February 18, 2018 at her home, with the support of loving family, friends and caring nurses.

Born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Mary Louise, known to her friends as “Lou” or “Mary Lou”, was the third of three children.

Preceding her in death were both of her...

Feb 14, 2018

John D. Sekel, 96, formerly a resident of Erie, died peacefully on February 14, 2018. He was born in Edinboro on September 28, 1921, the son of the late John and Mary (Pecuch) Sekel.

John retired from Hamot Medical Center in 1986 after 24 years and served on Hamot's Credit Union Board of Directors in various capacities....

Feb 9, 2018

Yvonne Marie (Onderko) Locke, 75, of McKean, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at home. She was born in North Braddock, PA, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Sopko) Onderko, Sr.

Yvonne worked for the General McLane School District for 21 years. She was a lifetime member of the McKean Ushers Club and past member of...