Obituaries

Sep 17, 2018

   Russell P. Mosier, age 79 of Albion, Pa. took the Lord’s hand and was guided home late Monday night, September 17, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pa.

   Russ was born in Erie, Pa on May 21, 1939, the son of the late Paul and Idabelle (Shauberger) Mosier.

   He retired from the Operating Engineers Local #66...

Sep 11, 2018

Suzanne Diehl, age 68 of West Springfield, Pa. died peacefully at her home with her son at her bedside on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018.

Suzanne was born in Cleveland, OH on November 23, 1949, the daughter to the late Stanley and Suzanna R. (Zelanak) Sasnawskas.  She graduated from the Lincoln High School in Cleveland, OH in 1968 and  Married...

Sep 7, 2018

Salome  Roseline (Greenfield) Ross

Salome R. Ross,  who was known as “Mary” to many of her friends and family over the years, died at the age of 79 on Friday morning, September 07, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had been residing these past few years.

Salome was born on July 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Ernest...

Jul 15, 2018

May 17, 2018

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...

May 8, 2018

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...

May 1, 2018

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...

Mar 16, 2018

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...

Mar 10, 2018

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...

Mar 3, 2018

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...

Feb 22, 2018

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.

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Feb 7, 2018

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...

Feb 1, 2018

Dorothy J. Crowl, age 87 of Girard, Pa. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh,  Pa.

 Dorothy was born in Hilliards, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1930 the daughter of the late George M. and Carrie (McJunkin) Eyster. 

 She had worked at both the Marx Toys Company and the Girard...

Jan 10, 2018

Emma C. Lovin, age 81, of Albion, Pa. died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, Pa.

She was born in Girard, Pa on September 28, 1936 the daughter of the late Archie Laverne and Martha Caroline (Kemling) Bateman.

Emma was quite the business woman.  She owned the Lovin Pottery Shop in the 1950’s which later turned into a...

Jan 2, 2018

Jessica Rae Simmons, age 32 of West Springfield, Pa., was offered the hand of God early Tuesday morning, January 2, 2018 at UPMC in Erie. PA  

 Jessica was a very special young lady who loved people as well as material things but not as much as the real living  thing.  She was very much in love with her two...

Dec 25, 2017

Ann N. (Vorse) Goodreau

Ann N. Goodreau, age 70 of Platea, was carried home on Angels wings Christmas Day in the evening at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pa.

 Ann was born in Erie, Pa on October 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Ralph P. and Mary A. (Bricker) Vorse, Sr. She grew up in a house full of...

Dec 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Seagraves, age 83 of Conneaut, OH, went home with the Lord on Saturday evening, December 9, 2017 at the Austinburg Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been recently residing.

 Barbara was born in Girard, Pa on December 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Harold A. and Louise A. (Pieper) Thayer. 

 She worked for EMCO Wheaton Inc....

Dec 7, 2017

Chad E. Beatman, age 32, of Conneaut, OH, died suddenly at his home early Thursday morning, December 7, 2017.

 Chad was born on June 8, 1985 in Erie, Pa the son of Robert E. and Barbara A. (Snow) Beatman.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding horses and ATV’s  in his earlier years before his accident and then when he couldn’t...

Nov 26, 2017

Mary Jane Lahnan, age 83, currently residing at The Lantern at Saybrook in Ashtabula, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, November 26, 2017 after a long illness.

 She was born in Girard, Pa. on June 9, 1934, the daughter of the late Merle and Bessie (Hogoboom) Pierce.  She graduated from the West Springfield High School...

Nov 17, 2017

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...