Mrs. Ianthe Lang Boyd, 97, widow of Dr. Martin Van Buren Boyd, died Tuesday, March 22, 1983, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laderer, where she had lived for the past several years.
She was born in Meadville, November 14, 1885, a daughter of George and Catherine Ross Lang. Her husband died October...
Mrs. Amy L. Cochran, 91, formerly of Cambridge Springs, widow of John Cochran and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since June 1965, died there Sunday, March 20, 1983, after a brief illness.
She was born in Venango County, February 17, 1892, a daughter of David and Elizabeth Adams Lynch. She married...
Mrs. Grace V. Bergdoll, 94, formerly of Erie, widow of Edgar G. Bergdoll, and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since August 1971 died there Saturday, March 19, 1983, after an extended illness.
She was born at Huntingdon Decemeber 9, 1888, a daughter of George and Ida May Jones Long. She married...
Clark H. Davison, 94, died after a long illness Tuesday, March 8, 1983, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, where he had resided since January 1969.
Mr. Davison was born in East Mead Township August 28, 1888, son of John R. and Mary Ewing Davison. He married Sarah Query, who died in 1930.
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Mrs. Sara G. Merrick, 99, formerly of Sharon and Reno, NV, and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since January 1964, widow of William Lyle Merrick, died Saturday, March 5, 1983, after an extended illness.
She was born at Stephens City, VA, March 17, 1883, a son of William and Mary Sampsell...
Charles C. Murphy, of Cochranton, died Friday, March 4, 1983, at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, after an extended illness.
He was born at Weston, WV, a son of Edward and Margaret Rush Murphy. He married Marian Peterson.
He was retired from the US Air Force, having served during World War...
Mabel Chase, 71, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center Friday, February 25, 1983 after an illness of several years.
She was born in Pittsburgh, November 8, 1911, a daughter of Thomas and Nellie Highman. She married Donald "Buss" Chase, February 4, 1933, and he survives.
She was a clerical employee...
Harry B. Muckinhoupt, 86, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, February 24, 1983, after a one-year illness.
He was born at Meadville October 8, 1896, a son of Charles and Martha Birchard Muckinhoupt. He married Katherine Sherman, who died in September 1977.
He retired in 1963 from Talon, Inc, where...
Mrs. Mary A. Holder, 74, of Meadville, wife of Carlton E. Holder, died at Spencer Hospital, Thursday, February 24, 1983, after a seven-month illness.
She was born in Greenwood Township, September 3, 1908, a daughter of Albert and Nellie Loper Brown. She married Holder September 22, 1934.
In her early life,...
Mrs. Edna T. Mincher, 90, of Vernon Township, widow of William Mincher, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 23, 1983, after a period of failing health.
She was born at Avonmore, Westmoreland County, October 12, 1892, a daughter of David and Sarah Rosborough Taylor. Her husband died in 1950.
A member...
Robert (Rob) J. Boyd, 22, of Saegertown, died suddenly Thursday, February 3, 1983. He was born in Pittsburgh, January 7, 1961, a son of Kieth and Beverly Boyd. Rob was a graduate of Saegertown High School where he was a member of the yearbook staff. He was employed at Saegertown Carbide as a grinder. He was also a member...
Robert (Rob) J. Boyd, 22, of Saegertown, died suddenly Thursday, February 3, 1983.
He was born in Pittsburgh, January 7, 1961, a son of Kieth and Beverly Boyd. Rob was a graduate of Saegertown High School where he was a member of the yearbook staff. He was employed at Saegertown Carbide as a grinder. He...
Edith M. Terrill, 88, formerly of Guys Mills and Saegertown, died Thursday, January 13, 1983, at City Hospital after a lengthy illness. She had been a resident of Mead Nursing Home since October 1981.
She was born September 9, 1894, in Wayne Township, Crawford County, a daughter of John and Kate Reisinger Reese. Her first...
Mrs. Helen R. Smith, 72, of Meadville, widow of Sheldon Smith, died at home Wednesday, January 5, 1983, after a sudden illness.
Mrs. Smith was born at Sugar Hill, Jefferson County, August 13, 1910, daughter of George and Margaret Roberts Yates. She first married Sheldon Smith in 1960. He died in 1970.
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Clarence W. (Unk) Bradshaw, 89, of Meadville, died at home Thursday, December 30, 1982, after a brief illness. He was born in Woodcock Township, June 3, 1893, son of John C. F. and Ella Miller Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was a dairy farmer all his life in Woodcock Township. He was a life member of State Road United Methodist Church....
Clarence W. (Unk) Bradshaw, 89, of Meadville, died at home Thursday, December 30, 1982, after a brief illness.
He was born in Woodcock Township, June 3, 1893, son of John C. F. and Ella Miller Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was a dairy farmer all his life in Woodcock Township. He was a life member of State...
Mrs. Daisy B. Grafinger, 96, formerly of Sharon, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since May 1971, widow of Philip W. Grafinger, died at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital Wednesday, December 29, 1982, after a long illness.
Mrs. Grafinger was born in New Castle, November 12, 1886, daughter of...
Otis C. Durfee, 72, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, December 28, 1982, after a long illness.
Mr. Durfee was born at Cleveland January 4, 1910, son of Thomas and Geneva Gazely Durfee. He married Katherine Bowes June 24, 1933. He was employed as a storeroom attendent, retiring in 1974 after 38 years with...
Thurman C. Shilling, 94, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, December 23, 1982. He had been in failing health for two years.
He was born in Cochranton, June 28, 1888, a son of John and Elizabeth Klippel Shilling. He married Gertrude Freyermuth October 26, 1910. She died December 3, 1968. He subsequently married Alice...
Mrs. Betty J. Shindledecker, 66, of Meadville, wife of the Rev. Lynn A. Shindledecker, chaplain of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, died at the hospital Saturday, December 18, 1982, after a short illness.
She was born at Erie, September 4, 1916, a daughter of Lynn and Lottie Shaffer Russell. She married Shindledecker December 30,...