All Obituaries

Norma L. (McDonald) Sanders, 92, of Girard, died Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Fairview Manor, where she had recently resided.  She was born January 26, 1927 in Kearney, Pa., a daughter of the late John C. and Olive Showalter McDonald.  Norma moved to Girard with her best friend, Russie Tewell in 1943 and they began working at Erie Mop and Ringer. It was there she met her husband, Ray, whom she married September 18, 1946.  Together they purchased the Girard Dinor in 1960 which...

Brynlee Marie Lupole, infant daughter of Mark E. and Audree C. (Cook) Lupole Jr., died at birth on Monday, June 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Mitzi Cook. In addition to her parents she is survived by her two brothers, Tyler J. Young and Ashton C. Cook; maternal grandfather, Douglas Cook; paternal grandparents, Mark Lupole and Melinda Anderson (Dave); maternal great grandmother, Romana Cook; paternal great grandparents,...

Vera M. Dunn Brown, 89, of Lake City, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, June 9th at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born in Conneaut Ohio on August 23, 1929, a daughter of the late Alexander K. and Pauline E. Blood Dunn.      She attended Rice Avenue Union High School. She had worked at Elk Valley Elementary School in the Cafeteria for many years retiring from there in 1988. Vera was a homemaker and mother of six, she taught primary Sunday school at Girard Alliance Church...

 Jesse L. Kephart, 90 of Girard, Went to be with his Lord, on Thursday, May 30, 2019.  He was born January 15, 1929 in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa., a son of the late Lemuel and Alice (Randolph) Kephart.  Jesse graduated from Girard's Rice Avenue Union High School in 1969 with his daughter, following studying in night school. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1948 and was deployed to Adak Island, Alaska and also the Pentagon, as a Staff Sergeant in the...

August L. "Augie" Rand, age 59, of Springboro, and formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1960 in Erie, PA, son to Robert and Janice (Payne) Rand. August graduated from Girard High School in 1978. He then moved to Alaska where he worked various companies before enlisting in the Air Force. He served as a Heavy Equipment Operator in Washington state.  Following his honorable discharge, he returned to...

Winifred I. (Martin) Bowen, 96, of Girard, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, unexpectedly at her home.  She was born March 9, 1923 in Albion, a daughter of the late Walter L. and Alice (Lasher) Martin.  She graduated from the Albion High School in 1941 and worked for Rogers Brothers in Albion in the office and later at Girard Tool and Die. She moved with her husband to Girard on Route 18 where she lived for many years. In 1955, Winifred began working for Marx Toys in Girard where she held...

Edward J. Gresh, 87 formerly of Lake City, went  home to be with Jesus on Saturday May 18, 2019 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born March 17, 1932 in Erie, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Arendas) Gresh.  Ed attended the Rice Avenue Union High School in Girard. Prior to graduation he enlisted in the US Army during the Korean War. He served overseas in Germany with the 112th Infantry, 28th Division and received the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). Upon his honorable discharge from...

Susan M. Mitchell-Braden, 63 of Cranesvillle, died Sunday May 5, 2019 at Select Specialty in Erie.  She was born February 28, 1956 in Erie, a daughter of the late Clancy E. and Dona (Wilson) Mitchell Sr.  Sue grew up in the Albion and Cranesville areas, attending Nothwestern High School.  Her employment began at Commodore Downs in Erie and later Marx Toy's in Girard, Brook Park Plastics and most recently, PHB Diecast in Fairview, where she was a Zinc Inspector. She was...

Jamey L. (Morgan) Palmer, 38, of Girard, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  She was born in Detroit, MI, June 9, 1980, a daughter of Andrea M. (Beauregard) Federoff of Girard and Carlin W. Morgan of Erie.  Jamey attended Girard High School and later received her G.E.D. in Erie. She later studied nursing and graduated first in her class at Great Lakes Institute. She had worked at the Girard Dinor, the Salvation Army in Erie, Country Fair, worked as a maid, drove for LIFT...

John T. Holmwood, age 76 of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, May 11th at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, son to the late Harry U. and Ina M. (Dale) Holmwood. John graduated General McLane High School in 1960. He worked as a milkman for Yaples Dairy in the city of Erie, later working for Walmer’s Trucking in McKean and Lyons Transportation. He then joined the Teamsters Trucking Union where he worked for many years before retiring in 1987. John and his wife Linda owned and...