Carl H. Barker

Carl H. Barker

Nov 26, 1984

Carl H. Barker, 82, of Meadville, died Monday, November 26, 1984, at Spencer Hospital after a period of failing health.

He was born at Duquesne October 30, 1902, a son of Frank and Sarah Shearer Barker.  He married Marcelline J. Stebbins September 30, 1933.

He retired from Talon in 1967, where...

Julia C. Kinzer

Julia C. Kinzer

Nov 22, 1984

Julia C. Kinzer, 93, formerly of Sewickley and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since 1979, died Thursday, November 22, 1984, following a lengthy illness.

She was born at Port Royal, KY, June 28, 1891, a daughter of the Rev. George Wythe Crutchfield and Eliza Bell Hall Crutchfield.  She married John Marvin Kinzer in...

Justin V. Childs

Justin V. Childs

Nov 13, 1984

Justin V. Childs, 75, of West Mead Township, died at Spencer Hospital, Tuesday, November 13, 1984 following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Warren, OH, a son of Adolphus A. and Pearl Shorts Childs.  He married Freda Cowden November 3, 1934, she survives.

He retired as a painting contractor in...

Margaret M. Weber

Margaret M. Weber

Nov 7, 1984

Margaret M. Weber, 72, of Conneaut Lake, died Wednesday, November 7, 1984, at City Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born at McKeesport, Allegheny County, October 10, 1912, a daughter of John and Lydia Maser.  She married Warren B. Weber on October 24, 1935.

She was a member of Calvary...

Charles C. Hunter

Charles C. Hunter

Nov 7, 1984

Charles C. Hunter, 86, of Meadville, died Wednesday, November 7, 1984 at City Hospital following a sudden illness.

He was born at East Mead Township, June 3, 1898, a son of James and Lena (Knorr) Hunter.  He married the former Margaret Wolff on July 5, 1932.

He retired in 1963 from...

Bernice Anna Chatley

Bernice Anna Chatley

Nov 3, 1984

Bernice Anna Chatley, 80, of Vernon Township, died Saturday, November 3, 1984, at Grace Nursing Center of Wesbury United Methodist Community following an extended illness.

She was born at Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County, April 2, 1904, a daughter of Judson and Nancy Butterfield Vogan.  She married Wallace J. Chatley September 2, 1927.

...

Ruth I. Gibson

Ruth I. Gibson

Nov 2, 1984

Ruth I. Gibson, of Meadville, died Friday, November 2, 1984, at City Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born at Meadville, a daughter of Edward C. and Orpha (Cutshall) Gibson.  She was employed as a retail clerk for PA State Liquor Store retiring after 30 years of service.

Survivors include,...

Clifford R. Mcclelland

Clifford R. Mcclelland

Oct 28, 1984

Clifford R. McClelland, 46, of Union Township, died Sunday, October 28, 1984, at the home of his aunt and uncle, Robert and Bernice Droz following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Pittsburgh, June 17, 1938, a son of Robert and Verna Wilhelm McClelland.

He was employed by Union Bank, Pittsburgh,...

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Oct 27, 1984

Ben Johnson, 91, of Meadville, died Saturday, October 27, 1984, at the home of his son, following an extended illness.

He was born at French Creek Township, November 30, 1892, a son of Alex and Etta Boylan Johnston.  He married the former Grace Smock who died in 1947.

He retired in...

Dr. Paul H, Giddens

Dr. Paul H, Giddens

Oct 26, 1984

Dr. Paul H. Giddens, 81, of Meadville, former Allegheny College professor, recognized for his publications on the oil industry in this region, died Friday, October 26, 1984, at City Hospital.  He had been in poor health for several years.

Dr. Giddens was a professor of history and political science at Allegheny from 1931 to 1953...

Harriet S. Clark

Harriet S. Clark

Oct 25, 1984

Harriet S. Clark, 86, of Meadville, died Thursday, October 25, 1984 at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a brief illness.

She was born near Titusville, in Venango County, July 5, 1898, a daughter of Jean and Annie Taylor Sterling.  She married Reece P. Clark, October 29, 1932, who died March 19, 1969.

...

Charles L. Maddy

Charles L. Maddy

Oct 20, 1984

Charles L. Maddy, 87, formerly of Grove City and Seminole, FL, a resident at Wesbury United Methodist Community for the past 10 years, died Saturday, October 20, 1984, at Wesbury's Grace Nursing Center following a period of failing health.

He was born at Perrysburg, OH, September 6, 1897, a son of Charles and Mabel Hilton...

Katherine Gilmore

Katherine Gilmore

Oct 16, 1984

Mrs. Katherine (Kit) Gilmore, 69, of Blooming Valley, widow of Charles G. Gilmore, died Tuesday, October 16, 1984, after an illness lasting several months, at the home of her son, Charles H. Gilmore of Chagrin Falls, OH, where she had resided for the past several months. Mrs. Gilmore was born at Pittsburgh, February 3, 1915, a daughter of Leslie...

Katherine (Kit)  Gilmore

Katherine (Kit) Gilmore

Oct 16, 1984

Mrs. Katherine (Kit) Gilmore, 69, of Blooming Valley, widow of Charles G. Gilmore, died Tuesday, October 16, 1984, after an illness lasting several months, at the home of her son, Charles H. Gilmore of Chagrin Falls, OH, where she had resided for the past several months.

Mrs. Gilmore was born at Pittsburgh, February 3, 1915,...

Ernest H. Wilber

Ernest H. Wilber

Oct 11, 1984

Ernest H. Wilber, 84, of Meadville, died Thursday, October 11, 1984, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at East Trumbull, Ashtabula County, OH, July 19, 1900, a son of William and Esther Miller Wilber.

Mr. Wilber married Pauline Zaugg, who preceded him in death in 1964.  Mr....

David Allen Benson

David Allen Benson

Sep 26, 1984

David Allen Benson, 85, of Meadville, died Wednesday, September 26, 1984, at City Hospital after a period of failing health.

He was born at Hillside, Westmoreland County, October 20, 1898, a son of John and Anna Johnson Benson.  He married Elizabeth Trueblood.

He was employed by Talon for 32 years, a...

Michele Jean Kennedy

Michele Jean Kennedy

Sep 24, 1984

Michele Jean Kennedy, 19, of Tavares, FL, died Monday, September 24, 1984.  According to Titusville, FL, police, her death was the result of an auto accident in Brevard County, FL.

She was born in Erie, September 14, 1965, a daughter of Robert and Beverly Bidwell Kennedy.

She was employed as an...

Ernest F. Gigone

Ernest F. Gigone

Sep 23, 1984

Ernest F. Gigone, 83, of Meadville, died Sunday, September 23, 1984, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, following a lengthy illness.

He was born in West Mead Township, July 7, 1901, a son of Frank and Josephine Laurent Gigone.  He married Frances Hart July 7, 1932.

He was employed with the...

Walter F. Waid

Walter F. Waid

Sep 23, 1984

Walter F. Waid, 73, of Atlantic, died Sunday, September 23, 1984, at City Hospital after an illness of several months.

He was born in North Shenango Township, June 6, 1911, a son of Walter W. and Suszie Throop Waid.

He was a retired 20-year employee of Westford Aluminum and Bronze Foundry. ...

Bertie V. Ridgeway

Bertie V. Ridgeway

Sep 11, 1984

Bertie V. Ridgeway, 92, of Reno, NV and formerly of Meadville, died Tuesday, September 11, 1984, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pauline Betleyoun of Reno, with whom she lived.

She was born at Cochranton, July 23, 1892, a daughter of Joseph and Josephine DuPont Consider.  She married Frank R. Ridgeway in 1963.  He...