Catherine Isobel (Ella) Smith
Jan 19, 1997
Catherine Isobel (Ella) Smith, 81, of Meadville, died Sunday, January 19, 1997, at Crawford County Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland, September 26, 1915, a daughter of the late John and Jessie (Harvey) Cooke. She married Harrington A. Smith, February 3, 1947. He survives.
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Edna F. Buttray
Jan 16, 1997
Edna F. Buttray, 83, a resident of Wesbury since April 1991, formerly of Cochranton, died Thursday, January 16, 1997 at Wesbury following a period of declining health.
She was born August 9, 1913 in Rundletown, PA, a daughter of the late Irven S. and Minnia S. (Dorbritz) Rockwell. She married Donald I. Buttray March 23,...
John O. Shields
Jan 15, 1997
John O. Shields, Sr. 54, of Meadville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in Daytona Beach, FL.
He was born April 15, 1942 in Sykesville, a son of Owen W. and Elizabeth (Enright) Shields. He married Eileen Briggs November 24, 1962. She survives.
He was a 1960 graduate of Erie Academy...
Mabelle Wiard Willmarth
Jan 15, 1997
Mabelle Wiard Willmarth, 93, a resident of Meadville Health and Rehabilitation Center, died there Wednesday, January 15, 1997 following a period of declining health.
She was born September 11, 1903, in Cussewago, Township, Crawford County, a daughter of the late Henry W. and Clara Waldo Wiard. She married Arthur L. Willmarth on August 6, 1939. ...
Ethel Waid
Jan 8, 1997
Ethel Waid, 89, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since November 1983, died there, Wednesday, January 8, 1997 following a period of declining health.
She was born May 2, 1907 in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Elliott Fitzgerald. She married Stephen D. Waid June 22, 1927. He died December...
Kathryn Hamilton
Jan 7, 1997
Kathryn Hamilton, 88, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since October 1995, died there Tuesday, January 7, 1997, after a sudden illness.
She was born in Meadville December 21, 1908, a daughter of Raymond E. and Ethel (Scoville) Peters. She married James C. Hamilton who preceded her in death October 14, 1949. He had...
Charles A. Wright, Jr.
Jan 6, 1997
Charles A. Wright, Jr., 73, of Meadville, died Monday, January 6, 1997 at Meadville Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
He was born in Meadville, May 23, 1923, a son of the late Charles A. and Mary Chambers Wright, Sr. He married Alice J. Martin December 20, 1946. She survives.
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Rev. Richard B. Snyder
Jan 4, 1997
Rev. Richard B. Snyder, 76, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 4, 1997 at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.
He was born October 18, 1920 in Big Run, a son of the late Percy E. and Cora E. Bailey Snyder. He married Lela May Pifer December 4, 1938. She survives.
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Glenn F. Woodcock
Jan 3, 1997
Glenn F. Woodcock, 99, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since September 1985, died there, Friday, January 3, 1997 following a period of declining health.
He was born December 8, 1897 in East Hickory, Forest Co., a son of the late Frank L. and Hattie Ford Woodcock. He married Nellie M. Morrison June 9,...
Grace H. Mangan
Dec 29, 1996
Grace H. Mangan, 82, of Meadville, died Sunday, December 29, 1996 at her residence following a period of declining health.
She was born on June 30, 1914 in Anniston, AL, a daughter of Green B. and Lola Grubbs Hughes. She married Roy E. Boots Mangan on October 15, 1949. He preceded her in death on...
Cindy Grunefeld
Dec 25, 1996
Cindy Grunefeld, 8, of Espyville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996 at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh following an illness of several months.
She was born December 7, 1988 in Karlsruhe, Germany, a daughter of Robert and Elke Heinrich Denne.
Cindy attended Alice Shafer Elementary School, Linesville and Espyville United Methodist Church. She...
Brooke Leigh Bode
Dec 25, 1996
Brooke Leigh Bode, 21, of Meadville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996 in Cussewago Township as the result of a house fire.
She was born December 31, 1974 in Meadville, a daughter of William and Brenda (Barker) Bode.
Brooke was a 1993 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High. She was currently a...
Andrew S. Miller
Dec 25, 1996
Andrew (Andy) S. Miller, 26, of Meadville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996 at his residence as the result of a house fire.
He was born September 14, 1970 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Ronald and Norma Miller.
Andy attended Meadville Area Senior High School and played hockey on the first...
Samuel B. Mears
Dec 21, 1996
Samuel B. Mears, 84, of Guys Mills, died Saturday, December 21, 1996 at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born in Urichsville, OH, May 24, 1912, a son of the late Jamie and Martha Grussey Mears. He married Grace Braymer December 28, 1932. She survives.
He worked for...
Ruth Klippel
Dec 19, 1996
Ruth Klippel, 79, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 19, 1996 at Meadville Medical Center, following a brief illness.
She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on March 8, 1917, a daughter of the late Rollo and Sarah Burke Bennett. She married Donald H. Klippel on November 6, 1938 and he preceded her in death March...
Arthur Christian Haise
Dec 17, 1996
Arthur Christian Haise, 92, of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996 following a sudden illness.
He was born February 28, 1904 in Erie, a son of the late John F. and Melsina (Henneous) Heise. He married Irene Bonaminio on May 20, 1929. She preceded him in death on May 27, 1973.
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Elizabeth R. Pauline
Dec 17, 1996
Elizabeth R. Pauline, 88, of Glenrock, WY, formerly of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996, at St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, MT following a sudden illness.
She was born October 12, 1908 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Elmer W. and Laura M. (Jones) Kelley.
Mrs. Pauline was a 1929...
Willa W. Jones
Dec 16, 1996
Willa W. Jones, 96, a former Guys Mills resident, a resident of Piperville, PA, and most recently of Homestead Nursing Home, died Monday, December 16, 1996, at Abington, Hospital, Abington, after a brief illness.
She was born November 14, 1900, at Mt. Hope, a daughter of Eugene and Emma (Gorley) Messerall. She married Arnold F....
Glenn D. Conser
Dec 12, 1996
Glenn D. Conser, 71, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 12, 1996, at home, following a period of declining health.
He was born in Curwensville, Clearfield Co., on September 8, 1925, a son of Lucian E. and Bessie Decker Conser. He married Barbara Jean McCracken on August 9, 1949. She survives.
He...
Robert F. Bright
Dec 6, 1996
Robert F. Bright, 73, of Meadville, died at home Friday, December 6, 1996, following a period of declining health.
He was born in Oakmont, PA, May 18, 1923, a son of William J. and WillaBelle Bright.
Mr. Bright had worked as the greenskeeper at Hailwood Golf Course for 40 years. He...