Obituaries

Jeannette A Beatman

Jeannette A Beatman

Oct 24, 2024

Jeannette A. Beatman

 Jeannette A. Beatman, age 89 of Cranesville, Pa., passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024 with her family surrounding her. 

 Jeannette was born on November 20, 1934 in Erie, Pa., to the late Willard F. and Margaret (Schmidt) Stevens.

 Jeannette graduated from the Albion High School and then worked at Gunnison Brothers Tannery in Girard where she...

Linda Lou Vadzemnieks

Linda Lou Vadzemnieks

Oct 17, 2024

Linda Lou Vadzemnieks

Linda left this earth to be with her Lord and her husband, Oggie (Olgerts) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 with her family beside her.

Linda was born on December 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Borland Evans. She had a very happy life in East Springfield – small towns are the best. God blessed her...

Jerold "Jerry" L. Graves

Jerold "Jerry" L. Graves

Oct 1, 2024

Jerold L. Graves

Jerold “Jerry” Graves, age 75 of East Springfield, Pa., died suddenly Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home.

Jerry was born in Conneaut, Ohio on June 5, 1949, the son of the late Carl “Max” and Katherine (Sisson) Graves.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War after graduating from Northwestern High School. Jerry was a hard-working man....

James H. Renninger

James H. Renninger

Aug 15, 2024

Jim Renninger, age 77 of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on August 15, 2024 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Erie, Pa.

 Jim was born on October 25, 1946 in Kaneville, PA, the son of the late Herman L. and Irene (Bradybaugh) Renninger.

 He worked in many manufacturing plants in the Ohio and Pennsylvania area during his lifetime and when he wasn’t working, he...

Eugene "Tink" Earl Ice

Eugene "Tink" Earl Ice

Aug 3, 2024

Eugene Earl Ice

 Eugene Ice, known to many of his friends as “Tink”, died suddenly Saturday evening in a motor vehicle accident in West Springfield.

 Tink was born in Painesville, Ohio on July 13, 1967. He was the son of the late Eugene and Donna (Hodge) Ice.

 Even though Tink was disabled, he enjoyed everything in life that was available to him He...

Robert Joseph Bright

Robert Joseph Bright

Jun 17, 2024

Robert Joseph Bright

Robert Bright, 94, of West Springfield, PA, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA.

He was born on February 16, 1930 in Erie, PA, a son of Walter Joseph Bright and Dorothy {Grentz) Bright.

Robert attended Tech Memorial High School and Gannon College. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army Ordnance in the...

Robert C. Daggett

Robert C. Daggett

Jun 8, 2024

Robert C. Daggett, age 70 of West Springfield, died at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

 

Bob was born on July 5, 1953, in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Richard and Marlene (Hicks) Daggett.

 

Bob graduated from Northwestern High School and worked for many years at EPI and Carlisle Engineering in Lake City.  When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed...

Clyde H. Zappitella

Clyde H. Zappitella

Jun 4, 2024

Clyde H. Zappitella

Clyde H. Zappitella, age 86 formerly from West Springfield, died Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024 at the PA Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie where he had recently been residing.

 

Clyde was born on August 3, 1937 in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of the late Carmine and Cora M. (Golden) Zappitella.  

 

Clyde graduated from the Conneaut High School and...

Florence "Flossie" E. English

Florence "Flossie" E. English

Jun 3, 2024

Florence E. English, known to many as “Flossie”, age 90 of East Springfield, Pa. went home to be with the lord on Monday night, June 3, 2024 at the Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge Nursing Home where she had been staying for a short while.

 

Flossie was born on November 10, 1933, the daughter of the late Noel Calvin and Ethel...

William E. Dick

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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