Obituaries
William E. Dick
May 23, 2024
William E. Dick
William E. Dick, age 98 of East Springfield, Pa., died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where he had been recently residing.
William was born in Erie, Pa., on July 28, 1925, the son of the late Ralph W. and Lucy E. (Phillips) Dick. He served proudly in the Navy Merchant Marines during WW II where he...
Virgil Leroy Pettis, Jr.
May 20, 2024
Virgil L. Pettis, Jr., age 69 of Albion, Pennsylvania passed away at his home on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Virgil was born on July 9, 1954 in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Virgil L. and Eileen M. (Mansfield) Pettis, Sr.
Virgil worked at EMSCO for many years and enjoyed tinkering with cars and motorcycles.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in...
Carolyn Lynne (Copeland) Cottrell
May 17, 2024
Carolyn Lynne (Copeland) Cottrell
Carolyn L. Cottrell, from Albion, Pennsylvania passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her home.
She was born in Erie, Pa. on October 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Cecil C. and Evelyn P. (Cook) Copeland.
Carolyn worked for many years at the Northwestern School District in the custodial department through Carl Pry. She enjoyed playing Bingo...
Mary "Peggy" M. Devine
May 7, 2024
Mary “Peggy” M. (Stefanelli) Devine
Mary M. (Stefanelli) Devine was taken by the hand of her Lord on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Peggy was born in Erie, PA to her parents, the late Romolo and Elizabeth (DeSantos) Stefanelli. She worked in their family business, “Stefanelli’s Candies” where she worked on the...
Jerry L DeHaven
May 5, 2024
Jerome “Jerry” L. DeHaven
Jerome L. DeHaven, known to many of his friends as “Jerry” passed away quietly at his home with his wife, Paula by his side on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Jerry was born in Millcreek, Pennsylvania on March 3, 1940, the son of the late James L. and Ellen G. (Mayhue) DeHaven. He served his country proudly in the...
Shirley L. Copeland
May 3, 2024
Shirley L. Copeland
Shirley L. Copeland, age 78 of Albion, Pa., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 3, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa.
Shirley was born in Erie, Pa on December 10, 1945, the daughter of the late William and Charlotte (Conferpost) Zeigler. She graduated from the General McLane High School and worked...
Katherine Grace Nelson
Apr 21, 2024
Katherine Grace Nelson
Katherine G. Nelson, age 77 formerly of Eastlake, Ohio, passed away quietly on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the home of her Niece, Dawn Fenton in Springboro, Pa where she had been residing due to a long extended illness.
Katherine was born on May 19, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Miller) Nelson.
Katherine...
Nancy Jean Cronin
Mar 31, 2024
Nancy Jean Seely-Wentling-Little-Cronin
Nancy was born on January 10, 1950, the daughter of the late Thomas and Betty Seely. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Diane, her brothers: Edward, Allen, and Thomas, also her husbands, Dennis Cronin and Doyle Little
Nancy leaves behind her sister, Roberta Rouse and her five children: Shawn Wentling, Shawna (Jeff) Dickson, Frank...
Fayann Jones
Mar 23, 2024
Fayann Jones
Fayann Jones, age 84 of Girard, Pa., went home to be with her children early Saturday morning, March 23, 2024.
Fayann was born in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania on February 24, 1940, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Nellie H. (Cononie) Buterbaugh. She married her husband, Bruce on August 10, 1972 and began their married life in Connecticut where she worked...
Bernice R. Brooks
Mar 21, 2024
Bernice R. Brooks
Bernice R. Brooks, age 63 of Albion, Pa., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa.
Bernice was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on November 14, 1960, the daughter of the late Charles N. and Frances J. (Dunlap) Brooks.
Bernice was a member of the Cranesville...
Catherine Marie Wojtecki
Mar 17, 2024
Catherine M. (Leone) Wojtecki
Catherine M. Wojtecki, age 74 of Albion, Pa., died Sunday morning, March 17, 2024 at her home with her husband by her side.
Catherine was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on April 29, 1949, the daughter of the late Patsy and Priscilla (Amatangelo) Leone. She married her husband, Edward Wojtecki on May 15, 1968 and they enjoyed 55...
Anthony A. Hudacky
Mar 13, 2024
Anthony A. Hudacky, went home to his Savior, Christ Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
He was the eldest son of Andrew and Effie Hudacky.
Anthony was a member of The Federated Church in East Springfield, PA and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1961.
Tony had one of the most wonderful families you can ever imagine – an older sister Barbara and...
Richard "Rick" Burman Casto, Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Richard “Rick” Burman Casto, Jr.
Richard Casto, Jr., known to many as “Rick” passed away on Friday morning, February 9, 2024 at his home with his family beside him.
Rick was born in Girard, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1957, the son of the late Richard B. and Betty (Confer) Casto, Sr. He proudly graduated from the Girard High School Class of...
William "Jim" Henderson
Feb 6, 2024
William James “Jim” Henderson
William “Jim” Henderson, age 78 of East Springfield, Pa., passed away on Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024 at Manchester Commons in Fairview, Pa, where he had been recently residing.
Jim was born in Erie, Pa., the son of the late William “Bill” and Hazel (Thomas) Henderson.
He worked for many years at RPC Valve (now known as PHB)...
Patricia J. Crawford
Jan 13, 2024
Patricia J. Crawford
Patricia J. Crawford, age 77, passed away quietly with the Lord by her side on Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had been residing.
Patricia was born in Erie, Pa on May 28, 1946, the daughter of the late James and Arleen (Irwin) Crawford. Patricia was born with Cerebral Palsy...
Salah Brooke Marie Robinson
Nov 23, 2023
Salah Brooke Marie Robinson
An angel was born on October 1, 2023 to the proud parents of Dalton Robinson and Tamra Gorski. They named her Salah Brooke Marie. Sadly, God needed her back in heaven with the other babies. On Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023, Salah was carried home to be with Jesus and all the little children.
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Arlys M. Rea
Nov 17, 2023
Arlys M. Rea, age 97 of Girard, Pa., was taken by the hand of God on Friday afternoon, November 17, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Girard, Pa.
Arlys was born on February 17, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of the late Charles W. and Cecil Victoria (West) Green. She graduated from the Clymer Central High School Class...
Ronald Lee Harouff
Oct 25, 2023
Ronald L. Harouff, age 71 of East Springfield, Pa., passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
Ronald was born on February 5, 1952 in Meadville, Pa., the son of the late William and Oletha (Shorts) Harouff. He graduated from the Fairview High School where he had excelled in the automotive department in the Tech Program. ...
Virgil Leroy Pettis, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
Virgil Leroy Pettis, Sr.
Virgil L. Pettis, Sr., age 92 of Girard, Pa., died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Erie, PA. He was born January 11, 1931 in Cambridge Springs, Pa., the son of the late Roe and Barb Pettis.
When Virgil was younger, he played the alto sax with...
Clara "Tootie" F. Moore
Aug 19, 2023
Clara “Tootie” Moore
Clara F. Moore, age 83 of Albion, Pa., was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Clara was born on August 31, 1939 in Fairview, Pa., the daughter of the late Raymond Ellsworth and Elizabeth Childs (Exley) Petri, Sr.
Many of Clara’s...
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