Nov 8, 2003

Jane L. Cross, 79, of 572 Chestnut St. Meadville, died Sat. Nov. 8, 2003.

She was born in Meadville, Nov. 18, 1923, a daughter of Vito & Jennie Grippi Lapuma.  She married C. Robert Cross June 2, 1968 and he preceded her in death Nov. 8, 1997.

She had been employed as the manager of...

Nov 5, 2003

William A. Hayden, Sr., 91, formerly of Gravel Run Rd., Cambridge Springs and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since November 2001, died Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Pittsburgh, April 1, 1912 a son of Frank A. and Marie M. Redinger Hayden.  He married Ruth V. Jones April...

Oct 29, 2003

Helen Marie Blanchard, 91, a resident of Wesbury Hillside Home, 535 Williamson Road since 1985, died Wednesday October 29, 2003, at Meadville Medical Center after a short illness

She was born in Troy Twp., Sept. 12, 1912, a daughter of Judson Lee & Cora Helena Ferringer Blanchard.

Educated in the Crawford County School System, she...

Oct 25, 2003

Madelyn R. Thummler, 79, of 290 Walnut St., Meadville died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Edinboro, August 29, 1924, a daughter of Dorus & Mae Rieck Baker.  She married Lester Thummler August 20, 1946, and he preceded her in death December 27, 1977.

She was a 1940 graduate...

Oct 25, 2003

Glenn P. Mickle, 90, of 739 Albright Drive, died at Wesbury United Methodist Community Saturday, October 25, 2003, after 3 years of failing health.

He was born in Bloomfield Twp. July 30, 1913, a son of Guy O. & Jennie Phelps Mickle.  He married Dorothy Klein Aug. 3, 1940, and she preceded him in death Oct.13, 1967. ...

Oct 11, 2003

Fredrick W. Seyerle, 77, formerly of Pittsburgh and a resident of Espyville, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

He was born in Pittsburgh March 26, 1926, a son of the late George and Mary Wimler Seyerle.  He married Betty F. Stroop November 25, 1946.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World...

Oct 10, 2003

David P. Shafer, 54, of 25715 Swift Hill Rd., Cambridge Springs, died Friday, October 10, 2003 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh following an extended illness.

He was born November 4, 1948 in Geneva, a son of the late Howard J. and I. Jean Seaman Shafer.  He married Joyce A. Salhoff January 29, 1972 and she survives.

Oct 8, 2003

Donald E. Dillon, 73, of 818 Dogwood Drive, Meadville, died Wednesday, October 08, 2003 at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born November 2, 1929 in Franklin, PA a son of Oscar W. and Maude Gilmore Dillon.  He married Bonnie L. Carson May 2, 1953 and she survives.

He began his career in 1948 with Loblaws...

Oct 4, 2003

Robert A. Triola, 73, of 23146 Blystone Road, Venango, died at home Sat.

He was born in Meadville, June 14, 1930, a son of the late Anthony & Mildred Powell Triola.  He married Shirley A. MacPherson July 12, 1984, and she survives.

He had been employed as a truck driver for...

Oct 2, 2003

John P. Short, 83, of Grandview Ave., Meadville died Thursday, October 02, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born July 27, 1920 in Rapid City, SD a son of Wilbert W. and Clara A. Lannon Short.  He married Louise Pyle June 19, 1976 and she survives.

He retired in 1982 from the Conrail...

Oct 1, 2003

Wayne R. Merrick, 86, of 885 Dogwood Dr., Meadville, died Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born June 16, 1917 in Fort Covington, Northern, NY, a son of the late Irvin and Charlotte Smart Merrick.  He married Sally Small June 28, 1947.

Wayne received a Bachelor of Science and Master of...

Sep 29, 2003

Richard E. Sterling, 64, of 19640 Forest Green Dr., Meadville, died Monday, September 29, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Meadville February 12, 1939, a son of the late Francis and Dorothy Harris Sterling.  He married Lois J. Burns July 21, 1975 and she preceded him in death November 27, 1997.

He...

Sep 29, 2003

Florence A. Braymer of 700 Chestnut St., Meadville, died Monday, September 29, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in East Mead Township, Crawford County, a daughter of the late John and Evelyn Richardson Braymer.

She worked at Talon as a production worker for 35 years.  She previously worked at the former Burchard’s Confectionary...

Sep 28, 2003

Mary D. Bannon, 92, formerly of Maple Street and a resident of Hillside Home for the past two years died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center.

She was born July 30, 1911 in Ridgeway, PA a daughter of Anthony J. and Brigid O’Conner Fallon.  She married Paul J. Bannon November 26, 1936 and he...

Sep 21, 2003

Maxine E. LeComte, 82, of 18783 Shippen Street, Meadville, died at home, Sunday, September 21, 2003.

She was born in Guys Mills, June 25, 1921 a daughter of Clayton and Patty Smith Wygant.  She married Elmer “Bud” LeComte April 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death February 16, 2001.

She was a 1940 graduate...

Sep 20, 2003

Florence F. Maitland, formerly of Meadville and a resident of Spring Hill Retirement Community, Erie died at Forest View Nursing Home, Erie Saturday, September 20, 2003.

She was born in Burtville (Potter Co.), PA a daughter of William and Agnes Martin Farrell.  She married Leon R. Maitland July 1, 1937 and he preceded her in death.

Sep 19, 2003

William C. Dietzel, 70, of 10363 Free Road, Conneaut Lake, PA, died Sept. 19, 2003.

He was born in Altoona, PA Oct. 13, 1932, a son of William Peter & Mildred Ann Norris Dietzel.

He was a 1950 graduate of Altoona Senior High School and served with the U. S. Army from 1953 to 1955....

Sep 18, 2003

Ruth E. Foulk, 77, of Cox Road, Guys Mills, died Thursday, September 18, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Kerrmoor, PA May 26, 1926 a daughter of Leslie and Elma Thurston Young.  She married Dale R. Foulk March 16, 1946 and he survives.

She worked over the years as a waitress...

Sep 18, 2003

William J. Beuchat, 93, formerly of Guys Mills, died Thursday Sept. 18, 2003, at Beverly Health Care, Meadville.

He was born in Guys Mills, February 20, 1910, a son of Leon & Dora V. Schenberg Beuchat. He married Violet Baney, April 30, 1936, and she preceded him in death October 22, 2000.

He was a...

Sep 15, 2003

Harold R. Gable, 83, of 5950 Stainbrook Road, Cochranton, died Monday, September 15, 2003 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

He was born in Meadville February 18, 1920, a son of the late Delbert and Sarah Brady Gable.  He married Mary Bordac and she survives.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II...