logo-image

Obituaries

Richard Crandall

Richard Crandall

Nov 8, 2014

J. Richard Crandall, 85, of Franklin Twp, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Erie, on June 3, 1929, the son of the  late Virgil and Bertha (McClenathin) Crandall. Richard was a successful dairy farmer for 45 years. He started with eight foundation cows and over the years grew his herd to 60 cows....

Henry Leute

Henry Leute

Nov 6, 2014

Henry Scott Leute was born on November 6th 2014 to Pisey and Scott Leute and passed a short time later.  Henry only had a brief time in this world before moving to the next, but he only knew love while he was with us.  Henry’s short life will always be celebrated and remembered by those who loved him and he will be...

Howard Brown

Howard Brown

Oct 12, 2014

Howard Leroy Brown, 83, of Edinboro, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Butler, PA on November 25, 1930, the son of the late Elmer and Lauretta Brockway Brown. Howard worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He worked for numerous companies. He was one of the operators that dug tunnels in Pittsburgh....

Lois Meabon

Lois Meabon

Sep 28, 2014

Lois M. Meabon, 89, formerly of Edinboro, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 28, 2014.   She was born May 25, 1925 in Westline, Pa, the daughter of the late Annaus and Hattie Andersen. For 52 years she was the loving wife of the late James Meabon who passed away in 1998. She was also preceded by three brothers, Fred Andersen,...

Michael Puchacz

Michael Puchacz

Sep 26, 2014

Michael Felix Puchacz, 57, of Cambridge Springs, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 suddenly at his farm.  He was born in Meadville on Jan. 5, 1957, the son of the late Walter and Laura (Styborski) Puchacz. Michael worked for DH Steel Products in Erie. He was involved in the construction of many buildings in the area. He was a member of the...

Ronald Baker

Ronald Baker

Sep 18, 2014

Dr. Ronald G. Baker, 75, of Edinboro, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Erie, PA on March 21, 1939, son of the late Robert John and Genevieve McLaughlin Baker. In 1790 his ancestors settled in Edinboro, PA. He was a teacher at Warren Area High School for five years.  For forty years before his...

Barbara Nordberg

Barbara Nordberg

Sep 17, 2014

Barbara Lee (Johnston) Nordberg, 72, of Edinboro, died at home September 17, 2014, after a 3 year long courageous battle with cancer.  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Sherwood and Henrietta Johnston; and a son, Brian Scott Nordberg.  Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Karl, two sons; Kevin Brent Nordberg (Tammy) of Rockford, Illinois and Keith...

Vincent Divito

Vincent Divito

Sep 14, 2014

Vincent Alan DiVito, 30, of Edinboro, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Erie on May 21, 1984, the son of Domenic and Karyn (Egloff) DiVito. Vincent was a 2002 graduate of General McLane High School then graduated from Edinboro University. He worked for DiVito Landscaping for more than 10 years and was currently working...

Mary Lou Caldwell

Mary Lou Caldwell

Aug 3, 2014

Mary Lou Jean Caldwell, 79, of Edinboro, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at UPMC - Hamot.  She was born in Erie on June 27, 1935 the daughter of the late Elmer G. and Corabell (Allen) Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd in 2005; a brother Francis Miller; and two sisters, Leona Ellison and Geraldine Baney. Survivors...

Loretta Dzeskewicz

Loretta Dzeskewicz

Jul 22, 2014

Loretta Y Dzeskewicz, age 77, of McKean passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home in the care of her family.  She was born in Hastings, PA, daughter of the late James and Lucy (Gray) Young.  Her family moved to Waterford when she was a child and she graduated from Waterford High School.  She met her future husband during school where he...

Ronald Teorsky

Ronald Teorsky

Jul 17, 2014

Ronald Leonard Teorsky, 71, of McKean died Thursday, July 17, 2014 in the loving and exceptional care of the Erie VA Medical Center.  He was born in New Kensington, PA on July 4th (POW), 1943, the son of the late Casmere and Veronica (Kaczkowski) Teorsky.  He was a graduate of Ken High and was a loyal employee of GE where he worked...

Barnett Jarvis

Barnett Jarvis

Jul 16, 2014

Barnett Robert Jarvis, 89, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Detroit, MI on August 25, 1924, the son of the late John and Rebecca Goldstein Jarvis. Before his retirement Mr. Jarvis was a security guard for Securicor UK.  Before that he worked as a manager at British Leyland Trucks. He served in the...

Melvin Wellman, Sr.

Melvin Wellman, Sr.

Jul 12, 2014

Melvin A. Wellman, Sr., 86, of Edinboro, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Edinboro on May 10, 1928, the son of the late Clyde D. and Blanche M. Colvin Budd Wellman. Among loving his family, Mel enjoyed farming, outdoors, tractors, cutting firewood, gardening, making maple syrup and camping. Melvin worked 11 years for Marx...

Jeffrey Chivari

Jeffrey Chivari

Jul 7, 2014

Jeffrey Lawrence Chivari, 56, of Albion, formerly of Franklin Center, passed away peacefully at home on, Monday, July 7, 2014 after a long fight with cancer.  He was born in Erie on October 24, 1957, the son of the late Stephen and June (McAnulty) Chivari, Jr.. Jeff was a General McLane High School graduate and then received a welding certificate from...

Louis Beck

Louis Beck

Jun 18, 2014

Louis L. Beck was born in Cleveland, Ohio September 13, 1923 and died at age 90 on June 18, 2014 peacefully at home on the farm he loved surrounded by loving family and caregivers.  Louis graduated from John Adams Senior High School in Cleveland and moved to his Edinboro farm after serving proudly as a sergeant in the Marines during World...

Dr. Richard "Dick" Gromen

Dr. Richard "Dick" Gromen

Jun 12, 2014

Dr. Richard "Dick" Gromen was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 3, 1930. He was the only child of Jack Gromen and Rena Calcagni Gromen. His grandparents immigrated from Groussau, Romania and the Lake Como region in Italy. He loved to talk about his Transylvanian heritage and the lessons learned from his Italian grandmother. On January 27, 1951, Dick married...

Charlotte Mainon

Charlotte Mainon

May 31, 2014

Charlotte M. Mainon, only 45 years young, a quadriplegic for twenty-two years, who's health was a struggle for the last few years with Chronic Osteomyelitis then Multiple Sclerosis (MS).  She was always a fighter and strong until the diseases took her away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, PA.  Charlotte is survived by her beloved cat,...

Thomas Kingston

Thomas Kingston

May 31, 2014

Thomas Irvin Kingston, 76, of Edinboro died Saturday, May 31st, 2014, at the VA Hospital, Hospice Unit in Erie, PA. He was born in Erie on May 8th, 1938, the son of the late Paul and Gladys (Hornaman) Kingston. He graduated from Academy High School in 1956. After High School he joined the Air Force. A Veteran of the USAF,...

Wendy Sayers

Wendy Sayers

May 24, 2014

Wendy Swanson Sayers, age 58, of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie.   Wendy was born in DuBois, on Sept. 25, 1955 to Mary Ellen Allshouse Swanson, and the late Lawrence Swanson. Wendy graduated from DuBois High School, where she participated in Girl Scouts, Rainbow Girls, Choir,  and as a Majorette.  She went on to graduate from...

Goldie Hetz

Goldie Hetz

May 16, 2014

Goldie Marie Kovaly Pyle Hetz, 90, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Independence Court in Erie.  She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Medges) Kovaly. Goldie worked at Marx Toys in Girard on the assembly line as a tester and final inspector for 32 years. She was a...

Share by: