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Eileen Zacherl

Eileen Zacherl

Jan 14, 2012

Eileen Louise Ganoe Zacherl, 69, of Emlenton died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA, after a courageous fifteen month battle with cancer. She was born in Clarion, on March 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Gladys Corle Ganoe. Eileen was a 1961 graduate of the Immaculate Conception High School in Clarion. She...

John Quinlan

John Quinlan

Jan 4, 2012

John Michael Quinlan, 58, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Elizabeth City, New Jersey. He was born in Oil City on May 22, 1953. Son of Colonel Daniel J. Quinlan and the late Ruby Ernst Jones Quinlan. John was a Vietnam Vet, a two time purple heart recipient & an officer in the U.S. Army. He was an...

Vivian Leehan

Vivian Leehan

Dec 28, 2011

Vivian Leehan, 74, of Edinboro, went to be with God, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center after a brief illness.  She was born in St. Marys, PA on May 20, 1937.  Daughter of the late Barbara Reichert Hanes. Vivian had many passions in life, first and foremost was her love for her family especially her grandchildren.  She loved traveling, gardening,...

Russell Prenatt

Russell Prenatt

Dec 25, 2011

Russell Leon Prenatt, of Edinboro, Pa., formerly of Saegertown, was born May 16, 1950 at Spencer Hospital in Meadville, and passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. He was blessed to have family by his side at the Tennessee Valley Veterans Affairs Hospital which is affiliated with Vanderbilt University. He had been diagnosed with a rare blood...

Donald Burke, Jr.

Donald Burke, Jr.

Dec 22, 2011

Donald M. Burke, Jr., 64, of Edinboro died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Edinboro Manor after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Ilion, NY, the son of Marie (Vivirito) Burke of Lake Worth, FL and the late Donald M. Burke, Sr. He was a graduate of Oneida High School, NY in 1965.  He was proud to serve in...

George Shimpeno, Jr.

George Shimpeno, Jr.

Dec 15, 2011

George William Shimpeno, Jr., 68, of Edinboro, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born in New Kensington, PA on November 18, 1943. Son of the late George W. Shimpeno, Sr. and Bernice Kipp Shimpeno. Raised in Harmarville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Shimpeno was a noted soccer player for Springdale High School, The University of Pittsburgh, and the...

David Jackson

David Jackson

Dec 10, 2011

David Lyle Jackson, 65, of McKean Twp., died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Golden Living Care Center. He was born in Butler, PA on July 10, 1946, the son of the late Roland and Mary Jane (Fink) Jackson. David was a graduate of Karns City High School in Karns City, PA. After high school, he graduated from Grove City College...

Ronald Polensky

Ronald Polensky

Dec 2, 2011

Ronald Stephen Polensky, 64, of Cambridge Springs, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at The Erie VA Medical Center.  He was born in Detroit, MI.  Son of the late Stephen and Ann Miller Polensky. Ron proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Air Force.  He was also a Detroit Police Officer before moving to Cambridge Springs.  Ron...

Elmer Gnagi

Elmer Gnagi

Nov 28, 2011

Elmer R. Gnagi, 87, of East Springfield, died Monday, November 28, 2011. He was born in McKean, the son of the late John and Emma (Schafle) Gnagi. Elmer owned and operated his own farm in McKean. He was also employed as a heavy equipment operator for Bill Heidt & Sons, S. J. Groves, Trumbull Construction, Mekis Construction, and McKean Township....

Erma Moritz

Erma Moritz

Nov 25, 2011

Erma Marion Musolff Moritz, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born on March 10, 1920.  Daughter of the late Edward J and Lulu E. Dreier Musolff. Erma loved watching birds and doing puzzles.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Moritz; five brothers, Charles,...

Mildred Beck

Mildred Beck

Nov 20, 2011

Mildred G. Beck was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 5, 1921 and died at age 90 on November 20, 2011 at home on the farm she loved after struggling with several illnesses and recent hospitalizations.  Mildred graduated from John Adams Senior High School in Cleveland and moved to her Edinboro farm after World War II.  Mil loved and embraced her country life...

Ralph Chiocco

Ralph Chiocco

Nov 3, 2011

Ralph Leo Chiocco, 80, of Edinboro died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  He was born in Erie on January 6, 1931, the son of the late Charles and Rose Chiocco. Ralph served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Edinboro/McKean VFW Post 740. He was preceded in death by his brother,...

Ruby English

Ruby English

Nov 2, 2011

Ruby A. Ensign English, 85, of Edinboro died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at her home. She was born in Erie on July 11, 1926, the daughter of the late George and Nettie Zilhaver Ensign. Ruby was an extremely hard worker during her life. She raised a family of three boys while also working on the family farm doing chores and...

Edgar Harris

Edgar Harris

Oct 20, 2011

Edgar James Harris, 85, of Edinboro died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at his home.  He was born in  Edinboro on April 25, 1926, the son of the late Fred and Hazel Ryan Harris. Edgar was a local dairy farmer who was extremely hard working and dedicated all of his life. He also enjoyed hunting when he was able to get away from...

Janelle Guriel

Janelle Guriel

Oct 19, 2011

Janelle Renee Guriel, 31, of McKean died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Erie, on September 30, 1980, the daughter of Barbara Headley Guriel Davies and the late John M. Guriel. Janelle was a 1998 Graduate of General McLane High School. After graduation, she attended the Art Institute of Phoenix earning an Associate Degree...

Marie Foulkrod

Marie Foulkrod

Oct 18, 2011

Marie Katherine Foulkrod, 88, of Edinboro died October 18, 2011 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in  McKean, Pa on July 18, 1923,  the daughter  of the late George and Elizabeth Plack Pfeffer. Marie worked at Wood's Dairy as a cashier for many years, and was also a homemaker.  She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and scrabble with her dear friend Rita Lucas.  Marie was a long...

Shirley Stoke

Shirley Stoke

Oct 18, 2011

Shirley G. Stoke of Cambridge Springs passed away on October 18, 2011. Born on September 12, 1922 in Renovo, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Mae Sullivan Glidewell.  She is a 1941 graduate of the former Wesleyville High School.  After high school she worked 25 years for the General Electric Company. She had a life long interest in music.  During her...

Lewis Skelton, Sr.

Lewis Skelton, Sr.

Sep 21, 2011

Lewis Gaylord Skelton, Sr., 77, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Edinboro Manor.  He was born in Edinboro, on January 1, 1934.  Son of the late Gaylord E. and Mildred E. Baker Skelton. Lewis enjoyed hunting, working at the farm and driving truck.  He was an active member of the Washington Valley Christian Church. He was preceded in death by an...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Sep 21, 2011

Mary Suzanne Smith, 72, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in  Edinboro, on July 23, 1939.  Daughter of the late Sylvester James and Hazel Blystone Snyder. Mary Sue was a member of the PA Nurses Association, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Theta Tau and Delta Kappa Gamma. She is preceded in death by...

Roy Carlson

Roy Carlson

Sep 18, 2011

Roy S. Carlson, age 92, of Edinboro, PA died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Edinboro Manor.  He was born on May 28, 1919 in Erie, PA, the only son of the late Simon A. Carlson and Evelina Lofgren Carlson.  He grew up in Erie until the family moved to McLane when he was a teenager.  He went to the McLane School and...

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