All Obituaries

George E. Byers, age 80, of Lake City, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born July 7,1941 in Reno, PA, a son to the late George A. and Marian Arlene (Blauser) Byers. He graduated from McDowell High School in 1960 and went on to work with AMSCO (Steris) as a Fabricator for 44 years. He was a Scout Master to Troop 144 for years with his sons.  In retirement he volunteered with Chosen International and worked part time as a driver with Ferrando Ford. He was a member of...

Charles E. “Chuck” McConnell, age 63 of Girard, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born January 2, 1958, in Oil City, PA, son of the late Charles E. and Mildred A.” Deanie” (Wyman) McConnell. Chuck graduated from Girard in 1976.  He loved sports and played football, basketball, and baseball throughout high school. After graduation, Chuck worked various jobs including landscaping, the railroad, and then concrete construction. In...

 Mary K. (Graham) Nicholes, 73, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 following a short illness at UPMC Hamot. Mary was born on April 1,1948, a daughter to the late Floyd J. and Mabel M. (McGrady) Graham. Mary graduated from Mercer Area High School in 1966. Following high school, she continued her education at Villa Maria College graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. Mary worked for the Erie Catholic Diocese for over 35 years. Most of her career was at St. John the Evangelist...

Arthur R. Lehman, 76, of West Springfield, died Saturday, July 10, 2021.  He was born August 15, 1944, in Erie, a son of the late Arthur H. and Lillian (Drushel) Lehman. Arthur graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1963. Following high school, he worked at several foundries including Fairview Castings and later retiring from Erie Bronze and Aluminum. Art was always working hard and held several different jobs for most of his career. He loved racing and race cars, was an avid...

"Every day's a party and every meal is a feast" Angel Love (Lindsey) Sienicki, 49 of Girard, died Thursday June 3, 2021.  She was born February 21, 1972, in Erie, a daughter of Martha (Perry) Daub of McKean. Angel graduated from East High School in 1990. Following high school she moved with her husband to Ft. Campbell, KY (US Army) where they lived for the next eight years. She returned to Erie with her family and attended Tri State Business College. Angel began employment...

William "Bill" H. Smith, 69, of Fairview, passed away June 25, 2021 at Fairview Manor. Bill was born to the late George T. and Lelia M. Stine Smith on July, 17, 1951, in Erie.  He was a graduate of from McDowell High School class of 1970. After graduation Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he was a security policeman for 4 years. He was part of squadron 377th SPS in the Republic of Vietnam, and 322nd SPS in Germany. Upon his honorable...

Patricia "Pat" Hitchcock Hayes, 87, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home in Girard, PA. She was born in Erie on November 28, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert M. and Winifred McCord Hitchcock. The Hitchcock family moved to Buffalo, NY from Dunkirk, NY where Mrs. Hayes graduated from Bennett High School, attended Millard Fillmore School of Nursing and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. She was married 50 years to the late Roger Russ Hayes, Jr. Roger and Pat moved to...

"If it's too tough for you, it's just right for me."  Ron D. Paschke, 63 of Girard, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Erie, PA, a son of the late Donal and Katherine (Kilbane) Paschke. Ron graduated from Harborcreek High School in 1976. He attended Erie County Vo-Tech, where he studied Industrial Electricity.  He was a member of the International Brotherhood of...

Gary L. Brown died on Sunday June 20, 2021 at his home following a battle with cancer.  Gary was born December 15, 1950 a son to the late Chester L and Betty B (Bennett) Brown .  Gary traveled often as a young man attending many different schools throughout the United States and Germany until graduating from Strong Vincent High School. Following high school he furthered his schooling through Gannon University attaining a Masters in nursing. Gary then went on to residency in...

Myrtle “Pinky” Warner Scott passed from this world on April 5, 2021 at the age of 97 years and six days. Pinky was born in West Girard, PA to the late Otto Levi & Bessie Winifred Abbey Warner. She graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1941 and married Raymond Forrest Scott on February 7, 1942. Following Raymond’s retirement as Girard’s door-to-door USPS letter carrier, they lived for several years in Punta Gorda, FL and, in 1997, moved to Sun City, AZ....