All Obituaries

  Jeannette Elaine Ramsdell, 85, of Wattsburg, died February 1, 2019, at St. Vincent. Born July 12, 1933, in Union City, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys (Smith) Hopson and the wife of the late Lloyd Ramsdell for 52 years. Jeannette was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the former Women of the Moose, All Heart Illinois Chapter 3000. Jeannette was an avid bowler who volunteered at Wattsburg Historical Society, served on the Wattsburg...

Michael E. “Flash” Nichols, Sr., 61, of Erie, died January 12, 2018. Born June 1, 1957, in Erie, he was the son of the late Charles and Shirley (Campbell) Nichols. Flash enjoyed fishing, riding bikes and playing poker. Survivors include a son, Michael E. Nichols,Jr., of Corry; a brother, Patrick Nichols and wife, Becky, of Fulton, MS; sisters, Sherry Jackson of Union City and husband, Jeff, of Corry and Bev Nichols of Union City; a granddaughter, Aria. A memorial Service will...

Keith A. Hawley, 27, of Union City, died December 19, 2018. Born October 22, 1991, in Erie he was the son of Peggy (Shaffer) Kerstetter and the late Keith R. Hawley. Keith loved the outdoors and loved working on the farm. He loved his boys, horses and going mudding. In addition to his beloved mother, he is survived by sons, Keith Steinbaugh and Levi Hawley; brothers, Ken Kerstetter and wife, Julie, of Union City and Doug Kerstetter and wife, Amanda, of Wattsburg; sisters, Becky Toner and...

Kaylah Elizabeth McGeary, 10, of Union City, died December 7, 2018, in the loving arms of her parents surrounded by her brothers. Born November 14, 2008, in Erie, she was the daughter of John and Natalie (Laniewicz) McGeary. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, in Erie, PA. Kaylah was full of life and enjoyed building puzzles, memory games, feeding ducks, playing on the playground, swimming, watching animated movies, watching PBS Kids, dancing, singing, and laughing.  She had...

Roger M. Drake, 95, of Spartansburg, died November 15, 2018, at the Corry Manor. Born May 31, 1923, in Union City, he was the son of the late Archie and Susie (Wright) Drake and the husband of the late Rachel (Dingle) Drake. He was the owner and operator of Drake's Grocery Store in Spartansburg for 15 years and previously for Lion's Transportation of Erie. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie Yost and husband, John, of Union City and Susan Tomcho and husband John of Union City; a...

Willard “Bill” Carter, 84, of Corry, died October 11, 2018, at Corry Manor. Born July 19, 1934, in Union City, he was the son of the late Oliver and Florence (Inman) Carter and the husband of Donna (Haskin) Carter. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Church, Corry and retired from Foamex. Willard loved spending time with his grandchildren, woodworking and traveling to Florida in the winter. In addition to his beloved wife, survivors include a son, Mark Carter and wife, Tina of...

Angel Alexis Woodcock was born into the arms of her Heavenly Father October 10, 2018, she was the daughter of Duke Woodcock and Valliere Anthony of Corry. In addition to her loving parents she is survived by her paternal grandmother Lois Woodcock of Corry; maternal grandparents Paul and Tabatha Carnrike of Union City; uncles, Alex Sawyer of Corry, Justin Carnrike of Union City; Robert Bromley, Jr. of Union City; aunts, Renee Sawyer of Corry, Xandrea Sawyer of Meadville and Samantha Bromley;...

Mary Lou Kusiak, 87, of Corry died October 9, 2018, at her residence. Born July 17, 1931, in Union City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cora (Phelphs) Mosher and the wife of the late Michael Kusiak. She was a member of St. Teresa Church and its Rosary Altar Society, The Red Hatters, and the Eat and Travel Club. Mary Lou loved eating out, traveling and spending time with family. Survivors include children, Rick Kusiak, Randy Kusiak, Rhonda Allen, and Rodney Kusiak all of Corry;...

Thaddeus “Ted” Krol, age 88, passed lovingly into the arms of his Savior on September 26, 2018 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born August 9, 1930, in Amity Township the youngest of 11 children of the late John and Eva (Kolega) Krol. Ted attended Union City School and worked on the family farm in his younger years. Ted worked various jobs in the Union City Area and then worked as a machinist at GE for 30 years retiring in 1992. He drove a school van...

Gary L. Hyde, 73, of Union City, died July 14, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born May 20, 1945 in Union City, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Alexander) Hyde and the husband of Jean (Kozak) Hyde.  He was retired from GE Aerospace and GE Transportation.  He was a member of American Legion Post 237 and its Rider Club, VFW Post 6773, and Moose Lodge 882.  He loved motors and enjoyed restoring his Corvette, riding his Harley Davidson, and playing the...