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Marie Flynn Fuller

Marie Flynn Fuller

Dec 3, 2010

Marie Elena Flynn Fuller passed away peacefully, Friday evening, December 3, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Gae Fuller in Edinboro, PA after an extended illness. She was born on a farm in Washington Township on February 10, 1911, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nina Billings Flynn. Today, the Edinboro Walmart complex is located on that farm....

Robert Matthews

Robert Matthews

Nov 12, 2010

Robert Eugene Matthews, 76, of Meadville St., Edinboro, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday November 12th, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 10, 1934, the son of the late John and Mary Quittschreiber Matthews. He retired as a music professor from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree from...

Bernard Heasley

Bernard Heasley

Nov 6, 2010

Bernard Christopher Heasley EDINBORO – Bernard Christopher Heasley, 96, of Washington Township, Edinboro, PA passed away at his home on November 6, 2010.  Born August 4, 1914 in Leeper, PA, he was the son of  the late George Issac and Amanda Gannon Heasley. Bernard was a steamfitter and a member of the Local 47 for 67 years.  During WWII, he worked on the...

John Marszalek

John Marszalek

Oct 29, 2010

John Marszalek, 86, of  Edinboro, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at his home.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA; son of the late George and Sophie Marszalek. John worked on the Union Railroad in Pittsburgh as a breakman from 1946 to 1983.  He proudly served our country for three years with the United States Army Air Force.  John was a member of Our Lady...

Barbara Kerstetter

Barbara Kerstetter

Oct 16, 2010

Barbara McLallen Kerstetter, 70, of Millcreek, died October 16, 2010, at home.  She was born in Edinboro on August 16, 1940 to the late Charles Scott and Dortha Iona McLallen. She started her work career early, she modeled bathing suits at the Boston Store and worked thorough school at the Cross Roads Diner in Edinboro.  She graduated from Edinboro High School in...

Ricky Banks

Ricky Banks

Oct 10, 2010

Ricky L. Banks, AKA “Jack” to his riding buddies, 44 of Edinboro, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010, in a tragic motorcycle accident. Ricky was born August 16, 1966 in Bucyrus, OH. He was a 1984 graduate of General McLane High School. Son of David L and Nancy L. Blankenship Banks of Waterford. He is also survived by his...

Michael Piper

Michael Piper

Sep 29, 2010

EDINBORO – Michael John Piper, 65, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010.  He was born in Erie on March 8, 1945.  Son of Margaret Meyn Piper Penna and the late John Hurley Piper. Mike worked for his families business, Erie Bronze and Aluminum since he was 13, and continued his devoted work after the business was sold and then retired in...

Larry Cole

Larry Cole

Sep 26, 2010

EDINBORO – Larry Martin Cole, 73, of Edinboro, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at home.  He was born in Bellvue, PA on March 31, 1937, son of the late Logan and Emma Wilson Cole. Larry proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for five years as a Captain. Larry was a pilot for American Airlines for 32 years.  He...

Edwin Riebel

Edwin Riebel

Sep 21, 2010

EDINBORO – Edwin Otto Riebel, surrounded by love, died at his residence on September 21, 2010. Edwin was born to Otto and Anna Mae (Batz) Riebel on June 28, 1925.  Shirley Jean Degenhardt became his wife on March 20, 1952, and they were happily married for 49 years. While working at J and L Steel, he attended night classes at the...

Hazel Peterson

Hazel Peterson

Sep 18, 2010

EDINBORO - Hazel Altana Peterson, 103, of Edinboro died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at  Westbury in Meadville.  She was born in Washington Township on August 31, 1907.  Daughter of the late William and Irene Hotchkiss Millspaw. Hazel was an assembly worker at Teledyne Penn-Union.  She was the first worker they hired in 1945.  She also worked for Lang Electric.  She was a member of Edinboro Senior...

Milan Pavkov

Milan Pavkov

Sep 14, 2010

Milan Louis “Sy” Pavkov, 87 formerly of McKean died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center.  He was born in  Akron, OH on July 12, 1923,  the son of the late Julius and Mary Konyevich Pavkov. Sy worked in the farming industry as a dairy farmer.  He married his wife Dorothy Ann Nick on May 1, 1945. He was preceded in death by...

Harold Bedwell

Harold Bedwell

Sep 6, 2010

SWARTHMORE – Harold A. Bedwell, 79, of Swarthmore, PA, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Erie VA Medical Center.  He was born in Ridley Park, PA, on December 12, 1930.  Son of the late Curtis and Mavis Bedwell. Harold's talents were many, most recently he and Anne retired from owning and managing the Catfish Inn Family Restaurant for 26 years in...

Lucille Dalbec

Lucille Dalbec

Aug 28, 2010

Lucille Marjorie Hayes Dalbec, 96, of Edinboro, died Saturday, August 28, 2010.  She was born in Erie on April 6, 1914, daughter of the late Frank and Edna Dewing Hayes. Lucille was a homemaker.  She attended Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.  She was a member of AARP and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Lucille was preceded in death by...

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Aug 18, 2010

Nancy Jane Gardner Smith, 74, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Edinboro, on February 28, 1936.  Daughter of the late, Marion “Dan” and Jessie Hitt Gardner. Nancy worked at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for 29 years as a receptionist in the university library. Survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, Dennis Smith; three...

George Ptasick

George Ptasick

Aug 17, 2010

George Carl Ptasick, 83, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center.  He was born in Tarentum, PA on June 3, 1927.  Son of the late Karl and Marie Kalina Ptasick. George served in the Army during WWII.  During the time he served he was recruited into the C.I.A. He owned and operated George C. Ptasick Jewelry  in Edinboro for 48...

Bettelynn Therasse

Bettelynn Therasse

Aug 11, 2010

Bettelynn Bayley Therasse, 53, was a beloved mother, daughter, and friend.  Resident of Edinboro, Pennsylvania married to husband Joseph Therasse.  Bettelynn passed away August 11, 2010 at Hamot Hospital following her late brother Chic Bayley and mother-in-law Flossie Therasse. Bettelynn worked at Hermitage House Youth Services as Director of Operations and Finances.  She helped many and was loved dearly.  She was also the treasurer...

Lincoln Bufalino

Lincoln Bufalino

Jul 4, 2010

Lincoln Daniel Bufalino, 29, of  Edinboro, died July 4, 2010.  He was born at Hamot Hospital in Erie, on February 7, 1981, son of R. Joseph and Sherry Baker Bufalino. Lincoln graduated from General McLane High School in 1999, and Edinboro University in 2005 with a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education.  He was pursuing his Masters Degree in Secondary Counseling, which...

George Miniaci, Sr.

George Miniaci, Sr.

Jun 4, 2010

George Washington Miniaci Sr., 86, of Eureka Rd., Edinboro, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. He was born January 6, 1924, in Clermont, Pa, son of the late Frank Miniaci and Margaret Cole Miniaci Dodge. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Nellie Cox Miniaci. They met when he was stationed in her village during WWII and were...

Jim Smart

Jim Smart

May 28, 2010

Jim Smart, 72, of Edinboro, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at home with his wife at his side.  He was born in Kane, PA on June 11, 1937, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth McKenna Smart. Jim worked at General McLane High School for over 37 years, where he also was a basketball and golf coach.  He was an avid golfer...

Janet Dersch

Janet Dersch

May 26, 2010

SPRINGBORO – Janet Alesia Wallbaum Dersch, 48, of Springboro, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Latrobe, PA on January 18, 1962, daughter of the late Joseph W. and Marie Piper Wallbaum- Liebel; and the stepdaughter of the late Leonard C. Liebel. Janet was a mother in every sense, providing her children with a...

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