All Obituaries

            Roxanne Marie Rarer, 63, of Oil City passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, after an extended illness.             She was born June 4, 1955 in Oil City and was the daughter of Joseph T. Sr. and Mary Lou Lesher Rarer. Roxanne graduated from the Oil City High School. She went onto to get a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from California University of...

Patricia A. Gurnee, 75, formerly of Oil City died at 2:10 P.M. Saturday August 11, 2018 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehab after an extended illness. Born Dec. 10, 1942 in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Mildred Constantine McGinnis. Patricia was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was employed many years at the Villa Italia Restaurant and did private duty work for the Visiting Nurses Association. A member of St. Stephen's Church, Pat enjoyed...

Arthur J. Frawley, 80, of Hollywood, FL. , and formerly of Oil City, PA. , died August 8, 2018. Born May 9, 1938 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late John & Gertrude Huefner Frawley. Arthur was a 1956 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He is survived by two sons Peter Frawley of NJ Keith Frawley of ME twin granddaughters and 2 sisters and 2 brothers Joan Phalen of FL John Frawley of TN Thomas Frawley of NJ Barbara Crudo of Oil City, PA. In addition to his parents, he...

Wayne Paul Jacoby, 89, of Water Run Landing in Clarion, PA., died Wednesday, August 2, 2018, at the Clarion Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Oil City, PA on June 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Herbert Leonard and Charlotte Markley Jacoby. After the untimely death of his father, Wayne spent some years at the St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Erie, PA. At the age of 16 he came to live with his beloved Aunt Lucile Jacoby in Oil City where he finished his formal...

Gloria Susan McNaughton, 59, of Oil City, passed away at 9:15 A.M. Thursday, August 2, 2018, in her home after an extended illness. Born June 4, 1959 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Maria Kobler Crawford. Gloria graduated from Oil City High School in 1978.  She was married June 6, 1981, in Our Lady Help of Christians Church to Steve McNaughton, and he survives. Gloria belonged to the Moose Club, Pulaski Club, P.N.A. Club, and the V.F.W.. She also enjoyed...

Regis D. Schoeppner, 72, of Oil City passed away Monday, July 30 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born on November 22, 1945 to the late George and Laura McCord Schoeppner. He grew up in Pittsville, PA.. where he fostered his love of the outdoors and sport shooting, to the dismay of local squirrels and crows. Regis graduated from Cranberry High School in 1964. After graduating, Regis worked at Cyclops Steel in Titusville and then for the Oil City...

Dushyant Anandrai Pandit (1924 - 2018) passed away in Oil City, Pennsylvania on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his son’s residence. He was 94 years. He is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Bhanumatiben Pandit, son Shriketan Pandit (and Mrs. Smita Pandit) and daughter Shreyasi (and Mr. Kamalesh) Raval, grandchildren Aditya Pandit (and Mrs. Kishni Pandit), Parthvi (and Mr. Monil) Shah and Advait (and Mrs. Bhumi Raval), great- grandchildren Abir Pandit, Ridhan Shah, Rihaan Raval, Ahaan...

  Rose Marie Daugherty, 76, of 27 Paul Revere Rd. Oil City, PA., died at 1:36 A.M. Thursday July 19, 2018 at her home following a period of declining health. Born Nov. 16, 1941 in Oil City, PA. , she was the daughter of the late Clayton & Rosella Thomas Homer. Rose was a graduate of Oil City High School. On June 4, 1960 she married Lawrence D. Daugherty and he survives. Rose had worked at Hileman & Woods in Oil City and later for American Greeting Cards in North...

Esther E. Robinson, 82, of 806 Gifford Rd. Titusville, PA. , died at 12:46 P.M. Sunday July 15, 2018 at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 30, 1936 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Leroy & Opal Martin Winters. Esther was married to Robert C. Coulter, Robert Gibson and Richard W. Robinson and they all preceded her in death. A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was of the Protestant faith. She is survived by five children Rick...

Derek L. Black Sr., 59, of Erie, PA, and formerly of Oil City, PA, passed away peacefully early Saturday evening at Lecom Senior Living Center in Erie, PA surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 9, 1959 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Margaret Reisinger. He was raised by the Sopher/Braden family, of Two Mile Run. In addition to his daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Carlos Hood, Derek is also survived by his son, Jason Black, all of Oil City. Also surviving are...