Leona S. Cone

Oct 12, 1986

Leona S. Cone, of Meadville, formerly of Diamond, widow of LeRoy Cone, died Sunday, October 12, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Cone was born in Erie, a daughter of George and Florence Proper Steadman.  She married LeRoy Cone, who preceded her in death.

She owned and...

Florence M. Crabb

Oct 10, 1986

Mrs. Florence M. Crabb, 77, of Meadville, died Friday, October 10, 1986, at North Park Manor following a two-month illness.

She was born in Portland, NY, February 9, 1909, a daughter of Ross E. and Phoebe Elliott Miller.  She married John A. Crabb on October 5, 1931.  He survives.

Mrs. Crabb...

Iva H. Nichols

Oct 6, 1986

Iva H. Nichols, 89, of Meadville, a patient at North Park Manor for the past six years, died at the home, Monday, October 6, 1986, following a period of failing health.

She was born in Hayfield Township, December 18, 1896, a daughter of Oliver Perry and Bertha Bacon Hood.  She married Robert W. Nichols, who...

Myrtle Crandall

Oct 5, 1986

Myrtle (Tilly) Crandall, 94, a Wesbury United Methodist Community resident for the past six and one-half years, died Sunday, October 5, 1986, at Wesbury following a brief illness. Mrs. Crandall was born in Almond, NY, August 9, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Delia Makeley. She married Charles Crandall, who preceded her in death in 1955. She was a...

Myrtle (Tilly) Crandall

Oct 5, 1986

Myrtle (Tilly) Crandall, 94, a Wesbury United Methodist Community resident for the past six and one-half years, died Sunday, October 5, 1986, at Wesbury following a brief illness.

Mrs. Crandall was born in Almond, NY, August 9, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Delia Makeley.  She married Charles Crandall, who preceded her in death in...

Pearl G. Teasdale

Oct 4, 1986

Miss Pearl G. Teasdale, 87, of Meadville, died Saturday, October 4, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Miss Teasdale was born in Spring Creek Township, Warren County, April 8, 1899, a daughter of Park and Millie Nichols Teasdale.

She was retired from Talon, Inc. where she had been...

Charles Olson, Jr.

Oct 4, 1986

Charles Olson, Jr., 86, of Meadville, died Saturday, October 4, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a one-year illness.

Mr. Olson was born in Boothwyn, June 15, 1900, a son of Charles and Helen Heritage Olson, Sr.  He married Helen G. Cole, September 30, 1922.  She preceded him in death October 27, 1969.  He subsequently...

Elizabeth F. Devore

Oct 2, 1986

Elizabeth F. (Betty) DeVore, 84, of Meadville, widow of Leroy C. DeVore, died Thursday, October 2, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. DeVore was born in Meadville, October 2, 1902, a daughter of Reuben and Marion Stuart Frey.  She married Leroy C. DeVore, May 28, 1927.  He died October 9, 1981....

Wayne A. Hoover

Sep 30, 1986

Wayne A. Hoover, 44, of Guys Mills, died Tuesday, September 30, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, August 31, 1942, a son of R. Wesley and Mary J. Weaver Hoover.

Mr. Hoover had last worked as a service manager for Bud Miller...

Oleta K. Fordyce

Sep 22, 1986

Mrs. Oleta K. Fordyce, 86, formerly of Pittsburgh, a resident of Guys Mills, for the past 10 years, widow of Dr. James Fordyce, died Monday September 22, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a month-long illness.

Mrs. .Fordyce was born in Fayette City, April 20, 1900, a daughter of Frank and Cora Stephens Kinnear, Sr. ...

Rachel Ann Heme

Sep 10, 1986

Rachel Ann Heme, 11, of Guys Mills, died Wednesday, September 10, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of one year.

She was born in Meadville, January 24, 1975, a daughter of Thomas R. and Margot Sanner Heme.

Miss Heme was a member of Wayland Baptist Church and the church's...

Robert H. Urquhart

Sep 9, 1986

Robert H. Urquhart, 76, of Meadville, died Tuesday, September 9, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Glenco, WY, April 30, 1910, a son of Hugh and Nellie McVitty Urquhart.  He married Theama Dygert, December 6, 1933.

Mr. Urquhart retired from Talon Inc. in 1975...

Milford A. Waid

Sep 5, 1986

Milford A. (Muff) Waid, 57, of Meadville, died suddenly Friday, September 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Guys Mills, February 3, 1929, a son of Clarence A. and Maude E. Hammond Waid. He married Helen Louise Smith, October 17, 1950. Mr. Waid retired from National Fuel Gas as a corrosion specialist after 28 years of...

Elta L. Shaffer

Sep 5, 1986

Miss Elta L. Shaffer, 93, of Meadville, and a patient at St. Paul Homes for one and a half years, died Friday, September 5, 1986, at Greenville Regional Hospital, following an illness of one and a half years.

She was born in Cooperstown, Venango County, September 17, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Lida Tompson...

Milford A. (Muff) Waid

Sep 5, 1986

Milford A. (Muff) Waid, 57, of Meadville, died suddenly Friday, September 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Guys Mills, February 3, 1929, a son of Clarence A. and Maude E. Hammond Waid.  He married Helen Louise Smith, October 17, 1950.

Mr. Waid retired from National Fuel Gas...

Earl E. Johnston

Aug 7, 1986

Earl E. Johnston, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday, August 7, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Johnston was born in Hayfield Township, July 2, 1916, a son of Thurman and Pearl Inez Hofius Johnston.  He married Esther M. Boyd July 3, 1937.  She survives.

He retired from...

Marie Josephine Prenatt

Aug 6, 1986

Mrs. Marie Josephine Prenatt, 77, of Meadville, died Wednesday, August 6, 1986. at her residence following an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville, August 3, 1909, a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Schreck Whistler.  She married Wilfred James Prenatt December 26, 1928.  He died November 6, 1971.

Mrs....

Joan P. Lindquist

Aug 5, 1986

Mrs. Joan P. Lindquist, 63, of Meadville, died Tuesday, August 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Lindquist was born in Jamestown, NY, February 13, 1923, a daughter of Richard Lynn and Ann Birmingham Pickard.  She married Elliott N. Lindquist August 5, 1944.  He preceded her in death July 11, 1981....

Edward L. Dangel, Sr.

Jul 28, 1986

Edward L. Dangel, Sr., 79, of Espyville, died Monday, July 28, 1986, at his home following a two-month illness.

Mr. Dangel was born in West Mifflin, September 3, 1906, a son of Louis and Catherine Linn Dangel.  He married Elsie Sharbaugh, June 27, 1928.  She preceded him in death June 27, 1975.

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Christina Collins

Jul 26, 1986

Christina Collins, 87, a resident of Hillside Home since March 1980, died Saturday, July 26, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Batavia, NY, September 16, 1898, a daughter of Lewis D. and Clara Steele Collins.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.  She was a graduate of...