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Claude "Chip" Behr, Jr.

Claude "Chip" Behr, Jr.

May 9, 2014

Claude B. “Chip” Behr, Jr., 66, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Pittsburgh on February 18, 1948, the son of the late Claude and Helen (McCann) Behr, Sr. After graduating high school in Pittsburgh, Chip entered the US Army where he was part of military intelligence. He worked as a salesman in Pittsburgh...

George Reed

George Reed

Apr 25, 2014

George Calvin Reed, 87, of McLane, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Saxton, PA on July 5, 1926, the son of the late Jacob Carl and Vera (McDaniels) Reed. George worked 35 years for G.E. in Erie, 29 of those years in building 22, where he was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club...

Robert Porterfield

Robert Porterfield

Apr 24, 2014

Robert Jay Porterfield, 66, of Elkins, WV, formerly of Edinboro, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Butler, PA on May 5, 1947, the son of the late Orville and Sara (Murphy) Porterfield. Bob was a graduate of General McLane High School and served in the US Army during Vietnam. He worked for James Properties, in...

H. Craig Engel

H. Craig Engel

Apr 20, 2014

H. Craig Engel, 68, of Edinboro, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home.  He was born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 16, 1945, the son of the late Viola Hall Engel and Harold M. Engel. He lived in Kenmore, NY and Philadelphia, PA before moving to Edinboro in 1961.  Craig was a 1963 graduate of General McLane High School.  He received...

Mary Porto

Mary Porto

Apr 12, 2014

Mary Rose Porto, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014 at Wesbury’s Grace Health Center in Meadville, PA. She was born on January 6, 1921 in Morrisdale, PA, the daughter of the late Bruno and Jenny (Perry) Guidice. A lifelong resident of Ambridge, PA, Mary Rose received her beauty operator’s license in 1939, and in 1947 she and...

Merle Hutchison

Merle Hutchison

Apr 4, 2014

Merle Edwin Hutchison, 88, of Edinboro died Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Edinboro Manor. He was born in New Castle, PA on Sept. 14, 1925, the son of the late Theodore and Alice (Bohn) Hutchison. Merle graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Edinboro State Teachers College. A Purple Heart Veteran, he served in World War II in Europe....

Roxie Cole

Roxie Cole

Mar 8, 2014

Roxie Lee (Rogers) Cole , who’s kind spirit and brilliant smile would always light up a room, of Edinboro, PA, was surrounded by loved ones when she peacefully passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 from lung cancer. Her children are grateful and want to share that in her last moments, she was smiling. She will always be Foxy Roxie, who...

Naomi Allison

Naomi Allison

Mar 1, 2014

Naomi Eileen Allison, 77, of Edinboro, formerly of Labeouf Twp, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Edinboro on November 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Gladys B. (Jenness) McGahen. Naomi worked at Erie Resistor on West 12th St. for 22 years. She also worked at the Union City Library for...

Jack Koon, Jr.

Jack Koon, Jr.

Feb 13, 2014

Jack G. Koon, Jr., 51, of Waterford, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Malone, NY on March 6, 1962, the son of Jack G. and Jane (Campbell) Koon, Sr. He was a 1980 graduate of General McLane High School. Jack worked for 25 years at Modern Industries, in Erie. He also worked for...

Earl Wellman

Earl Wellman

Feb 9, 2014

Earl A. Wellman, 82, of Edinboro died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Erie on Feb. 26, 1931, the son of the late Clyde D. and Blache M. (Colvin) Budd  Wellman. Earl was a farmer in Edinboro until the 1960's.  After that, he worked at Marx Toys for 12 yrs, Stroehmann Bakery for 11 yrs, and then retired....

Edmund Dlugolenski, Jr.

Edmund Dlugolenski, Jr.

Jan 31, 2014

Edmund J. Dlugolenski, Jr., 65, of Edinboro, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at home.  He was born in Erie, PA on February 16, 1948,  the son of Catherine Danylko Dlugolenski and the late Edmund J. Dlugolenski. He was a truck driver for Walmer Trucking from 1968 to 1987, Rohrer Trucking from 1987 to 2000, and Brad Fiesler Trucking, Crystal Lakes Development, and...

Bernard Heasley

Bernard Heasley

Jan 30, 2014

Bernard Gary Heasley, 62, of Edinboro, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Meadville, PA on March 16, 1951, son of the late Bernard C. and Florence Hirst Heasley. He was employed by Johnson Controls as steam fitter foreman. An avid hunter and outdoors-man, he loved hunting with his son, Bryan, and...

Gordon Flood

Gordon Flood

Jan 17, 2014

Gordon Arnett Flood, 86, of Edinboro, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.  He was born in Felicity, Ohio on Dec. 17, 1927, the son of the late Milford and Hazel Arnette Flood. Dr. Flood taught public school music in Nebraska and Kansas, and at the University level in Michigan, Louisiana, Iowa and Pennsylvania.  For twenty years he directed the Edinboro University Singers, Chorale...

Marie Wood

Marie Wood

Jan 14, 2014

May 17th there will be a Committal of Cremated Remains at Edinboro Cemetery. No viewing hours will be held. Please call the Glunt Funeral Home with any questions. 814-734-1611.

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Jan 5, 2014

Jean Illine Rogers, 87, of Edinboro, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Troy Center, PA on September 16, 1926, daughter of the late Earl and Mae (Rough) Saxton. She loved sitting in her swing on the back deck in the summer sun. She also loved bingo and going...

Marion Blount

Marion Blount

Jan 2, 2014

Marion C. Blount, 68, of McKean, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.  He was born in  Erie on Feb. 4, 1945, the son of the late Marion and Lena Moore Blount. Marion was a farmer in McKean most of his life, helping many of the farmers in the area. He was a member of the Waterford VFW and the McKean Ushers Club. He...

Harry Aulenbacher

Harry Aulenbacher

Dec 24, 2013

Harry Scott Aulenbacher, 61, of Franklin Twp, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home. He was born in McKean, on August 20, 1952, the son of Dorothy (Kennelley) Aulenbacher-Cote and the late George L. Aulenbacher. Harry was a 1970 graduate of General McLane High School. He attended barber school and was a licensed barber manager for 33 years. At...

James Northup

James Northup

Dec 24, 2013

James E. Northup, 63, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie, on February 20, 1950. Son of the late James Francis and Mary Fish Northup. Jim enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experiences. He loved helping anyone that he could. Jim loved the outdoors and adored his grandchildren. He was preceded...

Glen Gathers

Glen Gathers

Dec 18, 2013

Glen Emery Gathers, 85, of McKean died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Mary's Home of Erie, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on October 18, 2013.  He was born in Erie, on February 26, 1928, son of the late Glenn E. and Adda Lewis Gathers. Glen retired in 1987 from General Electric Aerospace Engineering after 33 years of...

Brett Caughlan

Brett Caughlan

Dec 8, 2013

Brett Caughlan, 21, of Greensburg, PA, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Forbes Regional Hospital. He was born in Dallas, TX, on October 5, 1992. Son of the late Rev. Jerrold J. Caughlan and Sheridan Stricker. Brett attended General McLane High School and recently graduated from Wyo Tech in Blairsville, PA. Brett had many passions in life,...

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