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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,...

Helen Jant

Helen Jant

Dec 4, 2013

Helen Wanda Jant, 92, formerly of Edinboro, died December 4, 2013 in Georgetown, Indiana. She was born in Erie on May 21, 1921, daughter of the late Anthony and Alice Gadomski Kazmierski. Helen was a co-owner of Hilltop Oasis Restaurant on Station Rd. in North East, Pa, where she worked for 10 years. She also enjoyed being a homemaker. She...

Laura Puchacz

Laura Puchacz

Nov 14, 2013

Laura A. Styborski Puchacz, 88, of Cambridge Springs, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center.  She was born in Ambridge, PA on May 28, 1925.  Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sydluk Styborski. She was a member at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in Cambridge Springs, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and a Eucharistic...

Thomas Windsor

Thomas Windsor

Nov 14, 2013

Thomas James “Stub” Windsor, 48, currently of Erie, formerly of Edinboro, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Hamot Medical Center.  He was born in Erie on October 25, 1965, the son of the late Frank and Patricia (Wisinski) Windsor. Stub was a 1984 graduate of General McLane High School, attending Erie County Technical School. He loved to hunt, fish, camp and...

Catherine Watral

Catherine Watral

Nov 12, 2013

Catherine Ann (Belovarac) Watral, 90, North Port, FL, formerly of Edinboro, died November 12, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born in Star Junction, PA on October 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Maretich) Belovarac. Catherine enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and daily walks with her long-time four legged companion Duke and a supporter of the Guardian...

Melvin Bewley

Melvin Bewley

Oct 31, 2013

Melvin Roy “Bud” Bewley, 77, of Edinboro, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Corry, PA, on December 29, 1935, the son of the late Lyle R. and Martha (Diemer) Bewley. Bud was in the US Airforce from 1954 to 1959.  He worked as a Erie County Constable for more than 40 years, loving his...

Edward O'Day

Edward O'Day

Oct 29, 2013

Edward Francis O'Day, 65, of Washington Twp, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Clearfield, PA on June 21, 1948, son of the late Thomas Patrick and Ruby Mae Woods O'Day. Edward joined the US Navy after graduating high school serving stateside during the Viet Nam era. After his time active duty, he continued...

Maryjane Kaufman

Maryjane Kaufman

Oct 26, 2013

MaryJane Crisman Kaufman, 60, of Edinboro, died, Saturday, October 26, 2013, due to an extended illness at her home. She was born on October 23, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Merrel Leroy Crisman Sr. and MaryJane Crisman (Proper). She loved her two dogs (Max and Luna). She enjoyed talking to family and friends, doing volunteer work...

Mary Mccann

Mary Mccann

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Agnes McCann, 83, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  Mary was born July 10th, 1930 and lived in Branchdale, PA until she met her husband, Frank who whisked her away to exotic places around the world. Mary followed her husband throughout his 33 year career in the US Army.  Her daughter, Mary (Schatzie) was born in Augsburg, Germany...

John Burrows

John Burrows

Oct 22, 2013

John Henry Burrows, 83, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Oakmont died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. He was born in Harmerville, PA on April 5, 1930. Son of the late George and Helen Hulings Burrows. John was surrounded by his family when he passed. John will be remembered for many things including his humor, dedication to family especially his wife Carol,...

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Oct 15, 2013

Dr. Jack E. Williams, died on Monday, October 15, 2013.  He was born on July 19, 1929 in Mufflinburg, PA. He retired from Edinboro University in 1986 after 25 years of service.  At the time of his retirement he was the Dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Administration. He is survived by his wife Emma Williams.  They were married on October 5th, 1963.  He...

James Frost

James Frost

Oct 12, 2013

James R. Frost, 71, of Edinboro, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Erie V.A.M.C.. He was born in Erie on June 17, 1942, son of the late George Frost and Beverly Smith Frost Touwsma. He was the stepson of Charles "Chic" Touwsma. James graduated from Stong Vincent High School and then entered the U.S. Army, proudly serving during the...

Anthony Remek

Anthony Remek

Oct 7, 2013

Anthony Thomas Remek, resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, for the past nine and a half years, formerly of Irish Road, Edinboro, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. He was born May 14, 1921 in Edinboro, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Martak Remek. He enlisted in the 8th Army Air Force, January 17, 1942, serving under...

Valerie Gray

Valerie Gray

Sep 21, 2013

Valerie A. Gray, 82, of Edinboro, died Saturday, September, 21 2013 at Wesbury in Meadville. She was born in Pittsburgh, on December 22, 1930, daughter of the late Charles Louis and Louise Agnes Mazza Carroll. Valerie was an avid reader and a movie buff. She loved to fish, watch birds and she especially loved her cats. Valerie was an accomplished...

Michael Kosteniuk

Michael Kosteniuk

Sep 12, 2013

Michael Robert Kosteniuk, 75, of Edinboro, left us to attend his heavenly car cruise, on Thursday, September 12, 2013.  He was born in Erie, on April 24, 1938, the son of the late Michael and Alica (Krainock) Kosteniuk. After graduating from McDowell High School, Mike joined the U.S. Army and served during a peacetime era.  He worked at Eriez Magnetics for more...

Byron Clapper

Byron Clapper

Sep 4, 2013

Byron Clapper, 89, formerly of McKean, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013.  He was born in Erie, PA on March 9, 1924.  Son of the late Thomas and Mattie Clapper. Byron proudly served in the United States Coast Guard Merchant Marines during World War II as a Commander. Byron built homes with his brother Edwin, owned Clapper Brothers Pallet Shop, was a county...

Betty Lilley

Betty Lilley

Sep 3, 2013

Betty Jean Lilley passed after a long courageous battle with cancer.  She was born, May 29, 1960.  Daughter of Grace L. Humes and the late Delbert L. Humes. Betty worked for many years as a CNA at Edinboro Manor, and surrounding nursing facilities.  She enjoyed gardening, watching hummingbirds, her dogs, Angel and Bandit, her cows Bill and Tiny and spending time with her...

Henry Kuffer

Henry Kuffer

Aug 28, 2013

Henry Kenneth Kuffer, 86, of Corry, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Corry Manor.  He was born in Erie, on September 26, 1926.  Son of the late Albert and Lillie Zimmer Kuffer. Henry proudly served in the United State Marine Corpse for a year and a half.  He worked for Keystone Blind Association and was a former Police Sheriff. He was preceded in...

Kenneth Blount

Kenneth Blount

Aug 24, 2013

Kenneth Raymond Blount, 66, of McKean, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Erie on October 17, 1946, the son of the late Cleon and Mabel (Beckman) Blount. Ken served with the U.S. Army in Germany, and in Vietnam. He worked at GE in Erie for over thirty years, and also worked part time...

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