Feb 8, 1988

Goerge M. Harvey, 81, of Guys Mills, died Monday, February 8, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Harvey was born in Madera, May 11, 1906, a son of Alfred and Phoebe Prichard Harvey.  He married Eva K. Weaver November 11, 1925.  She survives.

He retired in 1969...

Feb 5, 1988

Marietta L. Olson, 82, of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Meadville, died Friday, February 5, 1988, at Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

Mrs. Olson was born in Meadville, December 21, 1905, a daughter of C. C. and Gertrude Laffer.  She married Earl H. Olson.  He survives.

She had been employed as an...

Jan 24, 1988

Mrs. Margaret Howard, 80, formerly of Conneaut Lake, a resident of the Crawford County Home in Saegertown since October 1985, died Sunday, January 24, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a period of failing health.

She was born in Pittsburgh, June 1, 1907, a daughter of Arthur and Maude Mallon Wright.  She married Orval K....

Jan 22, 1988

Albert E. Miller, 78, a patient at North Park Manor since June 1987, died Friday, January 22, 1988 at North Park Manor.

He was born in Meadville, August 4, 1909, a son of John and Elizabeth Bauer Miller.

Mr. Miller had retired from his work as a custodian at Meadville Area...

Jan 20, 1988

Anna Bachiak, 103, of Meadville, died Wednesday, January 20, 1988, at her home.

Mrs. Bachiak was born in Praha, Czechoslovakia, December 20, 1884, a daughter of Michael and Anna Hanko Baciak.  She married Michael Bachiak, who preceded her in death in 1944.

She was a housewife.  She was a member of...

Jan 17, 1988

John R. (Doc) Houser, 75, of Meadville, died Sunday, January 17, 1988, at Springs Manor Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Houser was born in Meadville, August 15, 1912, a son of John R. and Amy Urick Houser.  He married Betty June Heil on April 30, 1939.  She preceded him in death...

Jan 11, 1988

Mrs. Mildred M. Nageotte, 73, of Blooming Valley, died Monday, January 11, 1988, at her home following a sudden illness.

She was born in West Mead Township, February 5, 1914, a daughter of Lemuel and Elsie Peterson Williams.  She married Wendell E. Nageotte on April 8, 1939.  He preceded her in death April 30, 1987....

Jan 8, 1988

Erma First, 90, a patient at the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, since March 1982, formerly of Holland Towers, died Friday, January 8, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

Mrs. First was born in Cochranton, December 7, 1897.  She married Raymond First.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors include one sister, Alta Mayberry...

Jan 7, 1988

Alma G. Castile, 79, of Richmond Township, died Thursday, January 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a three-month illness.

Mr. Castile was born in Warren, Ohio, August 24, 1908, a son of Chauncey and Sara Jane Wildman Castile.  He married Gertrude Norr November 29, 1930.  She survives.

He was retired...

Jan 7, 1988

Charles G. Spaid, 89, of Woodcock Township, died Thursday, January 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Spaid was born in Woodcock Township, February 22, 1898, a son of Theodore and Hulda Grommell Spaid.  He married Laure Ewing May 9, 1929.  She survives.

He was self-employed as...

Jan 2, 1988

Florence M. Beardsley, 83, of West Mead Township, Meadville, died Saturday, January 2, 1988, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Beardsley was born in Meadville, June 3, 1904, a daughter of William and Myrtle Eastlake Gretter.  She married Clayton Beardsley in 1923.  He preceded her in death July 1, 1969....

Dec 25, 1987

Leroy B. (Steve) Conrad, 78, of Meadville, died Friday, December 25, 1987, at North Park Manor. Mr. Conrad was born in Troutville, January 23, 1909, a son of Henry Frederick and Mabel Rosa Rainforth Conrad. He married Lorna Dunlap February 20, 1930. She survives. He was part owner and operator of the former Meadville City Lines Bus Co. He...

Dec 25, 1987

Leroy B. (Steve) Conrad, 78, of Meadville, died Friday, December 25, 1987, at North Park Manor.

Mr. Conrad was born in Troutville, January 23, 1909, a son of Henry Frederick and Mabel Rosa Rainforth Conrad.  He married Lorna Dunlap February 20, 1930.  She survives.

He was part owner and operator of...

Dec 24, 1987

Dieter P. Lotze, 54, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 24, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a long illness.

Mr. Lotze was born in Hannover, West Germany, December 12, 1933, a son of Harry and Hanna Beckman Lotze.  He married Barbara Kalo October 6, 1958.  She survives.

He attended elementary school...

Dec 18, 1987

June Beerbower, 63, of Meadville, died Friday, December 18, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville June 24, 1924, a daughter of Clayton and Florence Getler Beardsley.  She married Paul E. Beerbower September 26, 1942.

Mrs. Beerbower was a member of First...

Dec 14, 1987

Lawrence R. (Larry) Hock, 75, of Meadville, died Monday, December 14, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of six months. Mr. Hock was born in Meadville, October 24, 1912, a son of Henry Adam and Elizabeth Moffit Hock. He married Margaret (Peg) Crosley, September 16, 1937. She survives. He retired in 1975 after 20 years as a...

Dec 14, 1987

Lawrence R. (Larry) Hock, 75, of Meadville, died Monday, December 14, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of six months.

Mr. Hock was born in Meadville, October 24, 1912, a son of Henry Adam and Elizabeth Moffit Hock.  He married Margaret (Peg) Crosley, September 16, 1937.  She survives.

He...

Dec 7, 1987

Louis P. Mazura, 84, of Ontario, NY, formerly of Meadville, died Monday, December 7, 1987, at Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Hungary, March 12, 1903, a son of Louis and Amelia Pfieffer Mazura.  He married Martha Wlahovsky.

He was retired from his work...

Nov 30, 1987

G. Stanley Coutler, 77, of Meadville, died Monday November 30, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Mr. Coutler was born in Meadville, July 30, 1910, a son of George A. and Vinnie M. Allen Coutler.  He married Helen Guenther on November 26, 1932.  She survives.

He retired in...

Nov 30, 1987

Eunice J. Bruce, 87, of Meadville, died Monday, November 30, 1987 at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Bruce was born in Ebensburg, May 8, 1900, a daughter of Robert and Annie Roberts.  She married John H. Bruce April 24, 1924.  He preceded her in death April 23, 1964.

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