Obituaries

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

Mar 24, 2014

 

Homer R. Clough

 

 Homer R. Clough, age 68, of West Springfield, Pa. died peacefully at his home on Monday afternoon, March 24, 2014.

 

 Homer was born in Painesville, Ohio on October 14, 1945, the son of the late Homer L. and Ethel M. (Hodgerney) Clough.  He retired after many years at EMSCO in Girard and previously he...

Mar 23, 2014

Warren “Sheny” D. Bort

Warren D. Bort, age 77 of East Springfield, Pa. was called home on Sunday evening, March 23, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Warren was born in West Springfield, Pa on February 1, 1937, the son of the late Donald H. Bort and Dorothy (Rounds) Rutherford.  He retired from the Erie Forge and Steel...

Mar 21, 2014

William A. Stangel, Jr., age 66, of Albion, Pa., was called home early Friday morning, March 21, 2014 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie, Pa. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on January 21, 1948, the son of the late William A. and Elsie R. (Livingston), Sr. Bill grew up in the Albion/Edinboro area and graduated from General McLane High School and...

Feb 4, 2014

Harold J. Stevens, age 85 of Albion, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2014 at the Erie Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. Harold was born on September 24, 1928, the son of the late Frances Charles and Lillian Della (Betillian) Stevens in Cranesville, Pa. Harold retired as a Supervisor from PHB (formerly known as...

Nov 23, 2013

Russell J. Pettis, age 86 of East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the lord on Saturday morning, November 23, 2013 at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Erie, Pa. Russell was born in Jamestown, NY on March 14, 1927, the son of the late Earl and Goldie (Davis) Pettis. Russ was well known in the area for working on...

Nov 20, 2013

Agnes L. Bates Agnes L. Bates, age 92 of East Springfield, Pa. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 with her family by her side at her home. Agnes was born in New Kensington, Pa. on August 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Lelia (Keep) Rayburg. Agnes was a member of the...

Nov 19, 2013

Duane R. Morrow Duane R. Morrow, age 72 of Edinboro, Pa. died peacefully at Pleasant Ridge Manor Nursing Home in Girard, Pa on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Duane was born in Meadville, Pa. on July 17, 1941, the son of the late Harry J. and Bessie L. (Fisher) Morrow. He had worked for Mr. Jim Hall on many dairy farms...