Jul 21, 1994

Elizabeth A. Benson, 83, retired in 1973 as head nurse in the maternity department at the former City Hospital in Meadville after 20 years service.

Benson, of Meadville, died Thursday, July 21, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center, following a period of declining health.

She was born February 9, 1911, in Chesterfield,...

Jul 10, 1994

John F. Garver, 85, was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed gardening.

Garver, of Union Township, Meadville, died Sunday, July 10, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.

He was born in Pittsburgh, April 7, 1909, a son of Joseph and Hettie Smith Garver.  He married...

Jul 4, 1994

Kenneth Neal Stewart, Sr., 60, retired in 1989 as controller of Allegheny College after 30 years of service.

Mr. Stewart of Meadville, died Monday, July 4, 1994, following a brief illness.

He was born in Erie, October 20, 1933, a son of Kenneth E. and Marjorie Stewart Stewart.  He married Sharon...

Jun 30, 1994

Clifford J. Seaman, 73, was an avid motorcycle rider, member of the Oil City Cycle Club, and an avid hunter.

Seaman, of Tidioute, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, June 30, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Guys Mills, October 9, 1920,  son of Otto J. and Mabel Lord...

Jun 30, 1994

Mrs. Helen Godsave, 71, of Meadville, died Thursday, June 30, 1994, at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie.

She was born in McKees Rocks, October 18, 1922, a daughter of Michael and Mary Saravla Kosturick.  She married Wallace Edgar Godsave.  He preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker.

Survivors are two...

Jun 30, 1994

Hazel P. Ernst, 86, owned and operated the Pinehurst Restaurant and Gift Shop for 35 years.

Mrs. Ernst, of Meadville, died Thursday, June 30, 1994, at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She attended Meadville Conservatory of Music.

She was born in Woodcock Township, June 8, 1908, a daughter...

Jun 29, 1994

Merton J. Terrill, 78, was owner and operator of Terrill Brothers Garage in Guys Mills, with his brother, Frederick, from 1949 to 1959, and sole operator until 1978, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Terrill, formerly of Guys Mills and a patient at Wengerd's Home Care of Deer Creek Township, Mercer County, since May,...

Jun 25, 1994

Vriginia T. LeSueur, 81, was an English teacher in the Meadville schools for four years and director of financial aid at Allegheny College from 1967 to 1971.

LeSueur, of Meadville, died Saturday, June 25, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Wilkinsburg, November 21, 1912, a daughter of Frank...

Jun 13, 1994

Datus W. Hunter, 100, was a recipient of the Purple Heart while serving with the US Army in France during World War I.

Hunter, of Meadville, died Monday, June 13, 1994, at his home after an illness of several months.

He was born in Enterprise, March 31, 1894, a son of...

Jun 8, 1994

Olive Rose Terrill, 84, spent several years as an office worker for Drafto in Cochranton.

Terrill, a resident of the Meadville Care Center, formerly of Cochranton, died Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at Meadville Care Center.

She was born in Deer Creek Township, June 20, 1909, a daughter of Harvey R. and...

Jun 4, 1994

Alice L. Hutchens was active in community groups.  She retired in 1973 from First National Bank, where she worked in the trust department.

She was a member of the Church Circle of the First Presbyterian Church; a member of the Meadville Women's Club, a Red Cross volunteer and a former member of the Business and...

May 31, 1994

Robert L. Heath, 83, was treasurer then later general manager of the former Crawford Store of Meadville, and previously was an accountant for several different companies.

He was a member of Stone United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 408, the Country Club in Meadville, the Lions Club, and the Odd Fellows.  He attended Jamestown Business...

May 30, 1994

Margaret B. Hersh, 82, a homemaker who was active in community organizations.

She worked at Talon, Inc. for 10 years, leaving in 1938.   She was a member of Order of Amaranth, a member of West Mead 1 VFD Aux., and a volunteer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile.

She was of Methodist...

May 27, 1994

Grace L. Hunter, 80, was a waitress at the Kepler Hotel Restaurant and member of Hayfield Grange.

She was first employed as a waitress at the Kepler, a hotel which operated in Meadville.  She was later a retail sales clerkk for Kerr's Jewelry Store.

She was a member of Grace United...

May 25, 1994

Eleanor (Nornie) Cole, 85, was a former member of Eagles Aerie 429 Auxiliary and Elks Lodge 219 Auxiliary, both of Meadville. She was a member of First Christian Church of Meadville. She retired as an assembler at Talon, Inc. of Meadville. Cole, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center. She was born in Hastings, September...

May 25, 1994

Eleanor (Nornie) Cole, 85, was a former member of Eagles Aerie 429 Auxiliary and Elks Lodge 219 Auxiliary, both of Meadville.

She was a member of First Christian Church of Meadville.

She retired as an assembler at Talon, Inc. of Meadville.

Cole, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May...

May 17, 1994

Mabel Applegate, 85, worked in food service for much of her life. Applegate was formerly dining room manager at Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake Park, for Interstate United Food Service. For 21 years, she was a waitress at Wallace's. She subsequently worked at Shafer's Steak House, and later Don David's, on Conneaut Lake Road. She was of Methodist faith. She...

May 17, 1994

Mabel Applegate, 85, worked in food service for much of her life.

Applegate was formerly dining room manager at Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake Park, for Interstate United Food Service.  For 21 years, she was a waitress at Wallace's.  She subsequently worked at Shafer's Steak House, and later Don David's, on Conneaut Lake Road.

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May 16, 1994

Alvin J. (Chick) DeGrange, 85, vice president of First National Bank for 33 years, was a World War II veteran.

He was also a former city tennis champion and an avid sportsman who loved to hunt, fish, golf and play tennis.

He graduated from Allegheny College in 1932, where he was...

May 15, 1994

R. Thomas Henry, 50, was an assistant maintenance supervisor at Forest Green Estates.

He previously worked for Fairview-Fairmont Housing Corp., Lake Peterbilt of Erie, and the former Avtex of Meadville.  He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the US...