Mar 13, 2003

Doris Elizabeth Tessmer, 89, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since 1995, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center after a four-month illness.

She was born in Cranesville, June 22, 1913, a daughter of Tudor & Ocie Rogers Young.  She married Ernest Fred Tessmer, September 22, 1937, and he preceded her in death...

Mar 13, 2003

George E. Warp, 78, of 11328 Oakgrove Avenue, Meadville, died Thursday March 13, 2003, at Wesbury United Methodist Community after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Guys Mills, October 11, 1924, a son of Celyn & Amy Custead Warp.  He married Helen J. Bachiak July 9, 1947, and she preceded him in death December 16, 1985....

Mar 11, 2003

Lana J. McKinney, 77, of 702 N. Grant Street, Meadville, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home following a long illness.

She was born in Estherville, Iowa January 31, 1926 a daughter of Arthur and Leone Shapley Amdal.

She was a 1944 graduate of Meadville High School and she retired in 1985...

Mar 9, 2003

Muriel P. (Mickie) Walls, 80, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, where she has resided since Feb. 2001. She was born in Meadville August 10, 1922, a daughter of James Henry & Lina Mae Steele Mathews. She married Paul Edward (Ed) Walls December 13, 1943, and he preceded her in death April 17, 2001....

Mar 9, 2003

Muriel P. (Mickie) Walls, 80, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, where she has resided since Feb. 2001.

She was born in Meadville August 10, 1922, a daughter of James Henry & Lina Mae Steele Mathews.  She married Paul Edward (Ed) Walls December 13, 1943, and he preceded her in...

Mar 8, 2003

Marion Rodger Steen, 90, of 20385 Blooming Valley Road, Meadville, died Sat. March 8, 2003, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, following an extended period of declining health.

She was born in Boston, Mass, Feb. 28, 1913, a daughter of Thomas and Jean Rodger.  She married Frederick H. Steen, June 26, 1937, and he survives.

Mar 7, 2003

Alton Gledson Stevens, 83, of Linesville, died Friday, March 7, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.

He was born December 25, 1919 in Linesville, a son of the late David Gledson and Irene Amanda Palmatier Stevens.

He attended Linesville High School and retired from Meadville Malleable where worked in the casting department...

Mar 3, 2003

Joseph Kelyman, 71, of Meadville, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

He was born January 12, 1932 in Conneautville, a son of the late Charles and Mary Sasala Kelyman.  He married Bardara Randall May 7, 1955 and she survives.

He was a 1949 graduate of Cambridge Springs High...

Feb 28, 2003

Elsa Delmar, 82, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born December 12, 1920 in Florence, Italy the daughter of Angelo and Wilma Cappelli.  She married Patrick A. Delmar, November 27, 1946 in Pittsburgh.

She was of the Catholic faith.  She was a loving...

Feb 27, 2003

Virginia May Eakin, 79, of 10579 Liberty St. Ext., Meadville and formerly of East Springfield, PA died at home Thursday, February 27, 2003.

She was born in Youngstown, OH, December 21, 1923 a daughter of the late Fredrick R. Collingwood and Hettie Mae Collingwood Wagner.  She married Floyd Basil Eakin August 6, 1948 and he preceded her...

Feb 24, 2003

Robert E. (Bob) Griffiths, 80, formerly of Lewes, Delaware, and a resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville for the past 6 months, died there Mon. Feb. 24, 2003, following a period of declining health. He was born in W. Pittston, Pa, Aug. 23, 1922, a son of Daniel J. & Ruba Waters Griffiths. He first married Lois Mae...

Feb 24, 2003

Robert E. (Bob) Griffiths, 80, formerly of Lewes, Delaware, and a resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville for the past 6 months, died there Mon. Feb. 24, 2003, following a period of declining health.

He was born in W. Pittston, Pa, Aug. 23, 1922, a son of Daniel J. & Ruba Waters Griffiths.  He...

Feb 22, 2003

Betty Louise (Fritz) Lyle, 84, of Syracuse, NY and formerly of Meadville, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY. She was born September 27, 1918 in Hawthorne, a daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Miller Fritz. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the former Meadville City Hospital, retiring in 1980. She lived in...

Feb 22, 2003

Betty Louise (Fritz) Lyle, 84, of  Syracuse, NY and formerly of Meadville, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

She was born September 27, 1918 in Hawthorne, a daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Miller Fritz.

She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the former Meadville City Hospital, retiring in...

Feb 10, 2003

Harrington A. Smith, 93, formerly of Ridge Dr., Meadville and Cordia Commons, Meadville, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at the Crawford County Care Center.

He was born in Townville, December 9, 1909, a son of the late Don Estivan and Susan Ladds Smith.  He married Catherine Isobel Cooke February 3, 1947 and she preceded him in death...

Feb 10, 2003

Vesta F. Casbohm, 88, of West Center Road, Linesville, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Beverly Health Care Meadville.

She was born in Freeport, PA May 26, 1915 a daughter of Alva Crosby and Mary Crosby Lang.  She married Herbert Ralph Casbohm September 17, 1937 and he preceded her in death May 25, 1958.

She...

Feb 8, 2003

Alice J. Waid, 88, of North East and formerly of 552 E. College St., Meadville, died Saturday, February 8, 2003 at her residence.

She was born May 1, 1914 in Busti, NY, a daughter of the late Mortimer and Anna Faust Wooden.  She married Andy F. Waid December 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death July...

Feb 7, 2003

Mary Brosius Cross Haytock, 82, of Concord House, Meadville, died Friday, February 7, 2003 at Meadville Medical Center following a period of failing health.

She was born September 16, 1920 in Elizabeth, NJ, a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Alice King Cross.  She married Benjamin Haytock, III December 21, 1941 and he preceded her in...

Feb 2, 2003

Catherine Rowles, 75, of Meadville, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 at Beverly Health Care Meadville, following a brief illness.

She was born in Meadville, January 20, 1928, a daughter of Frank and Ruth Carman Ketcham.  She married Dallas F. Rowles who preceded her in death in 1989.

She worked as a legal secretary in the...

Feb 1, 2003

Myrtle Estella Poly, 80, of 30085 State Hwy. #27, Guys Mills, PA died Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born in Nebraska (Warren Co.), PA February 23, 1922 a daughter of Walter and Anna Irwin Hulings.  She married William F. Poly October 28, 1950 and he survives.