All Obituaries

Richard L. “Dick” Parmerter, age 79 of East Springfield, Pa was called home to be with his wife and son on Sunday morning, July 15, 2018. He was born in Cranesville, Pa on August 30, 1938 the son of the late Harry Lee and Louise Hattie (Cauthard) Parmerter. Dick graduated from the West Springfield High School in 1956 and joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served our country for two years. He Worked for over 40 years at Owens Brockway in Erie (the former...

David J. Miniaci, Jr., age 52 of East Springfield, Pa., died late Friday afternoon, November 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa. after an extended illness.  David was born in Erie, Pa. on August 6, 1965, the son of Sunny Sevy and the late David J. Miniaci, Sr.  David graduated from the Northwestern High School and served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling across the United States.  Besides his father, David was preceded in...

John W. Howard, age 67, known to many as “Big John” formerly of East Springfield, Pa., died peacefully, Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2018 at Edinboro Manor where he had been residing since 2014. John was born on September 26, 1950 in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Chester and Florence M. (Nesbitt) Howard.  John served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War time era. He retired after 38 years of dedicated service from El Kem Metals in Ashtabula, Ohio and because...

William I. Brewster William I. Brewster, age 83 formerly from East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Manchester Commons in Erie where he had been recently residing. Bill was born in Albion, Pa on July 26, 1934, the son of the late William I. and Anna (Dana) Brewster.  After he graduated from the Albion High School, he worked for many years for many trucking companies in the areas; such as Inland Container Co., Graziano Brothers, Fred Tidd...

Edwin “Ed” Sterling, age 85 of Lake City, Pa. passed away quietly at Pleasant Ridge Manor, May 1, 2018. Ed was born in Venango, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1932, the son of the late Ralph Hazen and Arlene Grace Trafton Bunker Sterling.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then after settling back home, he became the Chief of Police in Springboro in the late 1960’s and also drove school bus for the Conneaut Valley School District.  In his...

Myrtle L.  Harrington, age 94 of Albion, Pa., was called home by Jesus on Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had recently been residing.  Myrtle was born on October 17, 1923 on the family farm in East Springfield, Pa, the daughter of the late Jess A. and Grace C. (Swoap) Carman. She was a member of the West Springfield United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed knitting washcloths, growing vegetables, and helping out with the Harrington Plumbing and...

Arthur L. Bankes, age 72 of East Springfield, was guided home by the hand of the Lord on Saturday evening, March 10, 2018. Arthur was born on September 8, 1945 in Manhattan, New York, the son of the late Arthur L. and Dolly Mae (Albert) Bankes, Sr. He worked for many years at Carlisle Industries in Lake City in the Tool and Die Department before he got hurt and became disabled.  Art was a strong believer in the Lord and was an active member and Elder in the New Life Community Church...

Charles “Tom” Strange Charles T. Strange, age 87, of Albion, Pa., was led home by the hand of God to greet those who had passed on before him.  His family will sadly miss him, but smile knowing that he is at peace and is no longer hurting. Tom, as most people called Charles, was born in Clay City, Kentucky on May 28, 1930, the son of the late Charlie and Bertha (Barnes) Strange.  He worked for many years as a mattress maker at Burman’s Beddings and then at...

Barbara E. (Ransom) Hulley Blood    Barbara E. Blood, age 78 of East Springfield, was led home by the hand of God on Thursday, evening, Feb. 22, 2018 at her home with her family at her bedside.     Barbara was born in Springboro, Pa on July 27, 1939, the daughter of the late Harry W. and Alice LaVee (Rick) Ransom.     Barbara attended the Gun Town School House and graduated from the Conneaut Valley High School.  She was wonderful around...

Arleen H. Crawford, age 99, of East Springfield, was guided by the hand of the Lord through Heaven’s door on Wednesday evening, February 7, 2018 at her home.  Arleen was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1918, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ann (Smith) Irwin. For many years, Arleen worked as a cashier at the Girard Buyer’s Fair Plaza Golden Dawn Grocery Store.  She was a member of the West Springfield Baptist Church where she spent many Sundays...