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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...

Sally Fiesler

Sally Fiesler

May 24, 2010

WATERFORD – Sally Jean Blount Fiesler, 63, of Waterford, died Monday, May 24, 2010.  She was born Erie on September 20, 1946.  Daughter of the late Robert Donald and Madeline Kennedy Blount. Sally loved the warm weather, traveling, spending time with her cherished family and friends and she loved family reunions.  Sally and her husband James owned and operated businesses for many years....

Forrest Doucette

Forrest Doucette

May 18, 2010

Forrest Henry Doucette, age 85, resident of Edinboro, PA, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Forrest, a retired Captain, U.S. Navy S.C., was born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, 2 February 1925, son of the late Aime Henri and Edith Izard Doucette. His elementary education was in the State Normal School Training School followed by Junior and...

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

May 16, 2010

K.J. Carroll, age 28, of Montclair (NJ), Phoenix (AZ), and Edinboro, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at home. He was born on September 16, 1981 in Cold Spring, NY, graduated from Mt. Bachelor Academy, Oregon in 1999 and was currently a sophomore at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania studying social work. He is survived by Amy (McDonald) and Dan...

Betty Horn

Betty Horn

May 12, 2010

Betty Diane Shields Horn, 70, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born in Meadville, on Nov. 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Glenn and Nina Andrews Shields. Betty was a Machinist at Penn Union in Edinboro for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel “Tiny” Shields. Survivors include...

Alice Hudy

Alice Hudy

May 9, 2010

Alice Marie McGuire Hudy, 80, of Edinboro, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in North Girard (Lake City), PA, on June 26, 1929, daughter of the late Ralph James and Nellie Grace Shaffstall McGuire. Alice was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edinboro, where she...

Matthew Gillette

Matthew Gillette

Apr 30, 2010

Matthew Thomas Gillette, 37, of Edinboro, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  He was born June 28, 1972 in Erie, the son of Deborah L. Gillette and the late John J. Gillette.  He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1990, Eastern Michigan University in 1996, and was currently enrolled at Edinboro University for his Master’s in Secondary Education....

Harriet Loomis

Harriet Loomis

Apr 28, 2010

Harriet “Suzy” Swalley Loomis,  91, of Edinboro died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Edinboro Manor.  She was born in Girard, on September 3, 1918, the daughter of the late  J. E. and Mary Iola Kreider Swalley. Mrs. Loomis worked as a cook at Tracy Elementry School for three years and Edinboro Conference Grounds for fifteen years.  She also worked at Marx Toys for...

Henry Tarbell

Henry Tarbell

Apr 10, 2010

Henry “Hank” J. Tarbell, 87, of Edinboro, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at home.  He was born in Edinboro on April 18, 1923, son of the late Jesse and Beatrice Lawrence Tarbell.  He was a graduate of Edinboro High School, class of 1941. Hank operated a dairy farm in Edinboro in partnership with his father until 1961.  In addition he was a second...

Hazel Bewley

Hazel Bewley

Apr 7, 2010

Hazel Irene Gifford Brooks Bewley, 74, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her home.  She was born in  Grand Valley, PA, on, February 21, 1936, daughter of the late Harold Leland and Geneva C. Smith Gifford. Hazel worked at Edinboro University in food service for many years, she was also a waitress at Tracey's Restaurant and worked at Woods' Dairy.  Hazel...

Evelyn Meabon

Evelyn Meabon

Apr 6, 2010

Evelyn Tarbell Meabon, 90, of Edinboro, died, April 6, 2010 at Edinboro Manor. She was born in Waterford, PA, on October 1, 1919. Daughter of the late Robert E. and Ruth A. Sanders Lewis. Evelyn worked for many years at Custom Control as a fabricator. On January 13, 1946 she married Garner L. Tarbell, who preceded her in death in...

Helen Mcgrane

Helen Mcgrane

Mar 25, 2010

Helen Marie Fitzmaurice McGrane, 84, of Edinboro Manor,  formerly of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Edinboro Manor surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 24, 1925; daughter of the late James and Nellie Kelly Fitzmaurice. Helen was a devout Catholic.  She cherished her family and friends at Edinboro Manor where she was an...

Morris Mitchell

Morris Mitchell

Mar 14, 2010

Morris James Mitchell, 85, of Ivey, GA, formerly of McKean, died Sunday, March 14, 2010.  He was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 1924; son of the late James Morris and Annie Baxter Mitchell. Morris was a veteran of the Canadian Royal Air Force.  He flew missions in WWII in British Lancaster Bombers.  Morris was proud to have worked for the...

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