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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...

Michelle Willey

Michelle Willey

Aug 1, 2013

Michelle Marie Geddes Willey, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2013, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota Florida. By her side was her loving husband of four years, Brent Willey, son of Doug and Chris Willey of Wattsburg. Michelle, the daughter of Lawrence and Cindy (Case) Geddes of Edinboro, was born in Erie on March 9, 1979....

Wallace Jewell

Wallace Jewell

Jul 30, 2013

Wallace F. “Wally” Jewell, Jr., 78, died July 30, 2013 at home with his family.  Born in Warren, PA, on Sept. 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Wallace F. Jewell and Ethel Neely Jewell.  He was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Neely Jewell and James Wallace Jewell, a nephew, Jack Jewell and niece, Rebecca Jewell. He lived in...

James Daniszewski

James Daniszewski

Jul 13, 2013

James "Jim" Daniszewski was born in Erie, Pa. November 24th, 1941 and passed away Saturday morning July 13th after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was the son of the late Ray and Terese Daniszewski who owned T-Ray's Tavern in Edinboro for over 20 years. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal for five years and...

Dr. James Ackelson, Jr.

Dr. James Ackelson, Jr.

Jul 4, 2013

Dr. James Stuart Ackelson, Jr. passed away at Westlake Woods on July 4, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh, on December 28, 1918. He graduated from Edinboro State Teacher’s College in 1942 where he met his wife, Margaret L. Kingsley. They were married December 23, 1943 at Yale in New Haven, CT. The marriage lasted 54 years until her death...

Paul Hotchkiss

Paul Hotchkiss

Jul 3, 2013

Paul Martin Hotchkiss, 92, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Hamot Hospital. He was born in Edinboro on August 23, 1920, the son of the late Raymond & Alice (Millspaw) Hotchkiss. Paul had been a dairy farmer all his life. As a young man attending Edinboro High School, he was very interested in football.  However, Paul was never able...

Anna Roha

Anna Roha

Jun 24, 2013

Anna J. Roha, 90, of Cambridge Springs, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Cambridge Springs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  She was born in Export, PA, on August 6, 1922.  Daughter of the late Vincent Steve and Anna Dragon Makoski. Anna loved gardening and also was proud to be a coalminers daughter.  She was also a member at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.    Anna...

Donald Marzka

Donald Marzka

Jun 23, 2013

Donald A. Marzka, 90, of Mill Village, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Cambridge Springs on Oct. 20, 1922, the son of the late Charles A. and Velma (Dyne) Marzka. Donald was a 1940 graduate of Rockdale High School. He retired in 1984 from the Parker White Metal Co. (now PHB) in Fairview...

Patricia Rankin

Patricia Rankin

Jun 18, 2013

Patricia J. Rankin, 83, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013  at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.  She was born September 27, 1929.  Daughter of the late Thomas E. and Anna Ernstead Fahey. Patricia was a past member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, also St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Prospect, PA.  When she was a member at St. Christopher's, Patricia was a...

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

May 29, 2013

Robert John Adams, 73, of Cambridge Springs, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Cambridge Springs Rehabilitation Center where he resided for the past month. He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 27, 1939, the son of the late Harry and Frances (Dabelle) Adams. After graduating from Bishop Timon High School in Buffalo, Bob proudly served four years in...

Jeffery Collier

Jeffery Collier

May 22, 2013

Jeffery Collier, 53, of Venango, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Meadville.  He was born in Cleveland, OH on July 31, 1959, the son of Eleanor (Seneff) Collier and the late Hurcle Collier. Jeffery was an independent, over the road, truck driver. He loved his family very much, always thinking of others before himself. Jeff was a huge fan of...

Raymond Loomis

Raymond Loomis

May 14, 2013

Raymond A. Loomis,  95, of Independence, OR, formerly of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his son’s home, surrounded with love.  He was born in Cleveland, OH, on July 6, 1917.  Son of the late Joy LeLand and Gertrude Guckes Loomis. Ray worked as a machinist at Keystone Brass Company in Erie for 36 years.  After retiring in 1972 he was the caretaker...

William Kemm

William Kemm

May 13, 2013

William North Kemm, 88, of McKean died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his home.  He was born Erie on October 8, 1924, the son of the late Edwin S. and Juani (Totman) Kemm. After high school William joined the US Navy and served during WWII. He was an adult leader for the Boy Scout Troup 73 in McKean and was a...

Arlene Wright

Arlene Wright

May 10, 2013

Arlene Wright, 74, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home. She was born in Meadville, PA on April 11, 1939. Daughter of the late Harlow and Doris Marcella Henry Ellis. Arlene enjoyed her Electriconics, going to the movies and hanging out with freinds. She worked for 34 years at Penn Union before she retired in 2005. She...

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