Obituaries

Dec 16, 2010

Zachary Ryan Lacer was born in Erie at Hamot Medical Center on December 16, 2010 and our angel returned to heaven on the same day. Beloved son of Richard and Rachael, kept in their hearts forever. Survived by his father and mother, Richard Allen and Rachael Mayanna Miller Lacer; maternal grandparents William R. and Cheryl G. Armagost Miller, paternal grandmother,...

Dec 15, 2010

Harold Samuel Webster Stafford, 91, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Edinboro, on Rice Road on April 2, 1919, son of the late Lester E and Lena Hoffman Stafford. Harold worked as a dairy farmer and also worked for Washington Township for over 30 years. He loved mowing his lawn, collecting criswold,...

Dec 14, 2010

EDINBORO – Florence Lenora Pulling Frick, 89, of Edinboro died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her home.  She was born in Erie on May 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Roy and Alice Wright Pulling. She was a long time member of the McLane Church. Florence liked to read and crochet. She worked at Erie Resistor as an assembly worker...

Dec 13, 2010

Beverly Ann Stroup Felix, 70, of Edinboro, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center.  She was born in  Philipsburg, PA on March 26, 1940, daughter of the late Leo K. and Wilma C. Moore Stroup. She was preceded in death by her daughter Tamie Marie Felix Ritter. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Robert F. Felix of Edinboro;...

Dec 11, 2010

James R. Hill, Jr., age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, artist, devoted friend, and Masonic Brother, a former long-time resident of Edinboro, PA, and a current resident of Delray Beach, FL died on December 11, 2010 at the Delray Medical Center.  He was born in Erie, PA on March 27th, 1920 to James R. Hill, Sr. and Louvina Oldach Hill....

Dec 8, 2010

Daniel "Danny" Scott Woods A wonderful family man and friend EDINBORO - Daniel "Danny" Scott Woods, 50, of Edinboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.  Danny was born in Erie, on February 21, 1960.  Son of Vere O. and Phyllis J. Gardner Woods. He graduated from General McLane High School in 1978.  Danny...

Dec 5, 2010

Michelle Marie Bucko McLaughlin, 39, of Edinboro, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home.  She was born in Erie on June 27, 1971, daughter of Cheryl McLaughlin and the late Howard Joseph McLaughlin. Michelle was a former employee of the Gertrude Barber Center in Erie, where she worked as a residential assistant.  She was the proud mother of three beautiful children and...

Dec 4, 2010

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...