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Darlene K. Edinboro, age 75, of Slippery Rock passed away January 31, 2026 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 15, 1950 in Grove City as the daughter of the late Dewitt Burton Boosel and Margaret Ruth (Sankey) Boosel. Darlene worked at Allegheny Valley Schools as a caregiver. She was a member of Branchton Community Church.
Darlene is survived by her husband, Ernest “Ernie” Edinboro, whom she married on December 15, 1972; one daughter, Michele Hohmann, and her husband Darwin of Boyers; one son, Ernest W. Edinboro, and his wife Lenis of Wilmington North Carolina; three grandchildren: Owen Howard Hohmann, Elbie & Ernest Edinboro; one sister, Delores Laderer of Slippery Rock; sister in law, Linda Boosel of Hermitage; one brother, Nelson Boosel, and his wife Sandy of New Wilmington; and several nieces and nephews.
Darlene was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kayleigh Hohmann and her brother, Dewitt Boosel.
Family and friends will be received for a memorial from 10:00 to 11:00 am Saturday February 28, 2026 at Branchton Community Church 490 Branchton Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 am at church with Pastor Rich Marshall officiating.
The Young Family of William F. Young Funeral Home, West Sunbury has assisted with arrangements.
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