Obituaries

Feb 19, 2015

Cordelia Aeris Rankins-Stichick, just under four months old was carried to Heaven on the Wings of Angels on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

Cordelia was born on October 24, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center, the daughter of D.A. Stichick and Carlee D. Rankins.  Even though her time here on earth with her parents, sisters and brothers was short, she had...

Feb 18, 2015

Mary Jane Schauman, age 86 of East Springfield, Pa., died peacefully with her family around her on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the home of her caregiver and cousins, Jack and Nancy Moore.

Mary Jane was born in Girard, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Albert F. and Bess (Beatman) Schauman. 

She became a member of...

Feb 15, 2015

Job Knighton, age 33, the son of James B. Knighton and Lynda M. (Hall) Lord died on Feburary 15, 2015 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa.  There will be no services for Job. 

You may leave condolences on this web page or you may send cards and letters to the Funeral Home and we will forward them on to...

Jan 30, 2015

Melvin W. Case

Melvin W. Case, age 83 of East Springfield, Pa. went home to be with the Lord late Friday evening, January 30, 2015 at Edinboro Manor Nursing Home.

Melvin was born in North Girard, Pa. on November 16, 1931, the son of the late Frank McCoy and Bessie M. (Borland) Case. 

He graduated from high school and served...

Jan 23, 2015

Buddy Alexander, age 87 of Albion, Pa., died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 23, 2015.

Buddy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 1927, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Street) Alexander.  He worked for 24 years at the St. Christopher by the River Church in Cleveland, Ohio as their sexton.  He entered the U.S....

Dec 19, 2014

Marjorie E. (Lasch) Neubauer Fosburg

Marjorie E. Fosburg, age 77 of Fairview Manor, Fairview, Pa. went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, December 19, 2014.

Marjorie was born in Erie, Pa. on February 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Elmer F. and Mary (Vangor) Lasch. 

She graduated from high school and enjoyed many different types of...

Dec 10, 2014

Louise Bragan, died peacefully Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Edinboro Manor Nursing Home where she had been residing. 

She was born in Johnville, Newbrunswick, Canada on March 28, 1919, the daughter to the late Patrick and Sarah (McLaughlin) Cullen.

There will be no calling hours observed for Louise as per her wishes.  She will be buried in the Springfield...

Dec 4, 2014

Teena M. Stichick, age 51 of East Springfield, Pa., died early Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 as a result of a severe house fire.

Teena was born in Conneaut, Ohio on November 15, 1963, the daughter of Harry D. (Don) Stichick and the late Geraldine D. (Helmik) Stichick. 

Teena graduated from the Northwestern Class of 1982 and furthered her studies...

Dec 1, 2014

Joseph Roman, age 19 of Girard, passed away at  his home early Monday, December 01, 2014.

Joe  was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on June 10,1995.  He is the biological son of Julio Roman and Cassandra Caughlin and the adopted son of Virgil Pettis, Sr. and the late Eileen (Mansfield) Pettis who were also his Great-Grandparents.

When Joseph was little, he...

Nov 23, 2014

Steven Meier, age 53, from West Springfield, Pa., passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2014 at the home of his sister.

Steven was born on August 16, 1961 in Clarion, Pa., the son of the late Leonard G. and Georgia M. (Claypool) Meier.

He attended Northwestern High School and immediately entered into the U.S. Navy.  After an honorable discharge...

Sep 30, 2014

Sigrid Holliday

Sigrid Holliday, born Laura Sigrid Henley, departed Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her home in Fairport, NY where she resided the last couple of years. 

Sigrid was born in Schenectady, New York on October 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Erl Kunkel and Josie May (Craig) Henley.

Mrs. Holliday graduated from Cornell University in 1943 where she...

Sep 15, 2014

Frances A. (Robison) Broda

Frances Broda, age 74, a long-time resident of Ontario, California, died at her home on Monday, September 15, 2014.

Frances was born in North Girard, (Lake City) Pa on February 23, 1940, the daughter of the late J. Robert “Bob” and Anabel (Davis) Robison.

Frances graduated in the last class to attend the West Springfield High School...

Sep 10, 2014

Karen Sue (Diehl) Ylisaari

Karen S. Ylisaari, age 67, of West Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Fairview Manor in Fairview, Pa., where she had been recently residing.

Karen was born in Erie, Pa., on August 22, 1947, the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris (Lasch) Diehl. 

Karen worked...

Sep 6, 2014

Diana L. (Simons) Dick

Diana Dick, age 60 of Albion, Pa. died  peacefully Saturday morning, September 6, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West in Girard where she had been recently residing.

Diana was born on March 13, 1954 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald L. and Delores (Funk) Simons. 

She graduated from the Northwestern Class of 1973 and started...

Aug 29, 2014

Rachael E. (Ahlberg) English  

Rachael E. English, age 84 of Girard, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, August 29, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West in Fairview, Pa.

She was born on July 20, 1930 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Impi (Kesatie) Ahlberg. 

She retired from the Erie Ceramic Arts...

Jul 7, 2014

James H. DuMars

James H. DuMars of West Springfield, Pa. died Monday morning, July 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pa.

James was born in Erie, Pa. on August 2, 1943, the son of the late Robert H. and Jean Bliss DuMars.    He graduated from high school from the Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg, S.C. and worked for...

Jun 25, 2014

George G. Deas

George G. Deas, age 80 of Girard, Pa., died peacefully at his home with his family around him on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2014.

George was born in Glasgow, Scotland on July 2, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Minnie Deas.   He served in the Royal Navy for seventeen years and then went to work...

Jun 2, 2014

May 30, 2014

 

 

William H. Longstreth

William Longstreth, age 88 of Erie, Pa. died peacefully at his home early Friday morning, May 30, 2014.

Bill was born in Alvy, West Virginia on February 18, 1926 the son of the late Earl and Stella (Bakker) Longstreth.  Bill worked as a mechanic at the Yellow Cab Company in Erie where he retired after...

May 5, 2014