Apr 7, 1988

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilde Poe, 76, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 7, 1988, at her residence following a sudden illness.

She was born in Beaver on February 8, 1912, a daughter of Maurice C. and Jane Clingin Wilde.  She married Frank W. Poe.

Survivors include a daughter, Jane Howard of Manchester, NH;...

Apr 6, 1988

Mrs. Mildred Louise Wygant, 74, of Meadville, died Wednesday April 6, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, October 8, 1913, a daughter of Rollo Emerson and Sarah Burke Bennett.  She married Harold C. Wygant on July 8, 1933.

She was a member of St. Paul's...

Apr 4, 1988

Malvena F. Wasson, 91, a resident of Hillside Home since August 1985, formerly of Meadville, died Monday, April 4, 1988, at the nursing home following a short illness.

Mrs. Wasson was born in Meadville, May 7, 1896, a daughter of Albert D. and Louisa Mead McNamara.  She was a direct descendant of John Mead, who...

Apr 3, 1988

B. W. (Bill) Mossman, 72, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, April 3, 1988, in North Palm Beach, FL, following a sudden illness. Mr. Mossman was born in Brighton, CO, May 26, 1915, a son of Donald P. and Ida Elliot Mossman, Sr. He married Verna (Toots) Dragosavac. She survives. He had been self-employed as a...

Apr 3, 1988

B. W. (Bill) Mossman, 72, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, April 3, 1988, in North Palm Beach, FL, following a sudden illness.

Mr. Mossman was born in Brighton, CO, May 26, 1915, a son of Donald P. and Ida Elliot Mossman, Sr.  He married Verna (Toots) Dragosavac.  She survives.

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Apr 1, 1988

Rose E. Howard, 96, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since April 1975, died Friday, April 1, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Marvindale, McKean County, March 11, 1892, a daughter of Fritz and Augusta Baymer Block.  She married Ernest L. Howard in 1911.  He preceded her in death in 1941....

Mar 30, 1988

Alice Louise Studer, 73, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 30, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of two years.

She was born in Meadville, February 19, 1915, a daughter of Frank R. and Gertrude Rosemary Steffon Beatty, Sr.

She was employed by Talon, Inc. for 41 years until her...

Mar 29, 1988

Col. Benjamin H. Ferer, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 29, 1988 at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born in Pocatello, ID, June 15, 1918, a son of Edmund Foltz and Helen Whittlesey Ferer.

He married Sarah Smith.  She survives.

Col. Ferer had...

Mar 25, 1988

Samuel T. Starrett, 94, a patient at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, died Friday, March 25, 1988, at the nursing home following a period of failing health.

Mr. Starrett was born in Darby, July 11, 1893, a son of Ernest and Mary Walsh Starrett.  He married Mildred L. Snyder December 24, 1934.  She preceded him...

Mar 23, 1988

William M. 'Willie' Smith, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 23, 1988, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Smith was born in East Mead Township, January 11, 1913, a son of George W. and Emma Stork Smith. He married Mona Foulk, April 22, 1940. She preceded him in death. He subsequently married Laura Thompson August 19, 1952....

Mar 23, 1988

William M. "Willie" Smith, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 23, 1988, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Smith was born in East Mead Township, January 11, 1913, a son of George W. and Emma Stork Smith.  He married Mona Foulk, April 22, 1940.  She preceded him in death.  He subsequently married Laura...

Mar 17, 1988

Clarisse Graham Osterwise, 93, a resident of the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, since May 1972, died Thursday, March 17, 1988, at the home following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Chautauqua, NY, April 13, 1894, a daughter of Caleb and Martha Green Warren.  She married Percy L. Graham.  She subsequently married John Osterwise.

Mar 12, 1988

Mary E. Sikes, 72, of Conneaut Lake, died Saturday, March 12, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of several months.

Mrs. Sikes was born in Randolph Township, May 22, 1915, a daughter of William and Naomi Snyder Lang.  She married Robert E. Sikes, September 30, 1939.  He preceded her in death September 19,...

Mar 10, 1988

Mabel L. Lingo, 88, of Espyville, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Clepper's Convalescent Home, Sharon, following a six-month illness.

Mrs. Lingo was born in Wayne Township, December 15, 1899, a daughter of Thomas A. and Della Smith Wentworth.  She married Chester B. Lingo June 4, 1920.  He survives.

She was...

Mar 10, 1988

Beverly Kay (Sissy) Bravinder, 43, of Blooming Valley, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness. of several months. She was born in Meadville, August 18, 1944, a daughter of Joseph P. and Virginia McCartney Vivian. She married Robert G. Bravinder on March 21, 1963. He survives. She worked briefly at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. as...

Mar 10, 1988

Beverly Kay (Sissy) Bravinder, 43, of Blooming Valley, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness. of several months.

She was born in Meadville, August 18, 1944, a daughter of Joseph P. and Virginia McCartney Vivian.  She married Robert G. Bravinder on March 21, 1963.  He survives.

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Mar 9, 1988

Mrs. Winifred (Winnie) L. Rice, 68, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 9, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center after a sudden illness.

She was born in Woodcock Township, May 23, 1919, a daughter of Dazelle D. Laura I. Brown Van Marter.  She married Charles M. Rice, June 14, 1941.  She previously was employed for several years...

Mar 8, 1988

Harry C. Willey, 95, formerly of Wilkinsburg, who had resided at Wesbury United Methodist Community since July 1, 1981, died at Wesbury Tuesday, March 8, 1988, after period of failing health.

He was born in Copeland, Westmoreland County, October 30, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willey.  He married Ann Braun February 8,...

Feb 27, 1988

Anna Kosik, 90, of Townville, and formerly of Sheakleyville, died Saturday, February 27, 1988, at Titusville Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Tuchow, Poland, on March 7, 1897, a daughter of John and Mary Piepsryczka Kubik.  She married George Kosik, who preceded her in death in 1960.

She...

Feb 25, 1988

George A. Ferrari, 73, of Guys Mills, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie Thursday, February 25, 1988, after a long illness.

He was born in Pittsburgh October 10, 1914, a son of George W. and Margaret Schneider Ferrari.  He married Caroline Menchetti on April 6, 1946.

He was a...