Apr 7, 1982

Miss Alice G. Curtis, 90, died after a brief illness Wednesday, April 7, 1982, at United Methodist Home and Hospital, where she had resided since September 1980.

She was born in Meadville, September 6, 1891, daughter of Ell and Lavina McMillen Curry.  Miss Curtis was a 70 year member of Stone United Methodist Church and...

Apr 7, 1982

Mrs. Edna Schauberger, 86, wife of Harley Shauberger, died after an illness of several months, Wednesday, April 7, 1982, at United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, where she had been a resident since May 30, 1978.

She was born in Conneaut Township, Erie County, December 14, 1895, daughter of Harry and Nellie Scott Brewster.  She...

Mar 25, 1982

Eric A. Gumiela, 5, son of John Jr. and Anita Green Gumiela, of Meadville, died at Children Hospital of Pittsburgh, Thursday March 25, 1982, after a two-month illness.

He was born at Meadville May 2, 1976.  He was a pupil at Neason Hill kindergarten.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include...

Mar 23, 1982

Harold Waid, 73, of Meadville, former owner/operator of Harold's Clothing Store, North Street, died at City Hospital Tuesday, March 23, 1982, after a 14-month illness.

He was born in Meadville September 16, 1908, a son of Ernest and Anna Mary Hawley Waid.  He married Lila Smith September 14, 1929.

Mr. Waid...

Mar 10, 1982

Robert A. Krider, 68, of Erie, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Wednesday, March 10, 1982, following an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville December 15, 1913, a son of John A. and Mae Consider Krider.  He married Margaret Young May 12, 1945.

Mr. Krider retired in 1976 from the...

Mar 6, 1982

Mrs. Erma L. Reischman, 74, widow of Kenneth Reischman, died at City Hospital Saturday, March 6, 1982, after a brief illness.

She was born at Oil City, April 23, 1907, daughter of Edgar and Blanche McFarlin Kingsley.  Mr. Reischman died in 1976.

Mrs. Reischman in her early life was employed as...

Mar 6, 1982

Mrs. Lillian Rohleder, 81, wife of Ernest Rohleder, Union Township, died at City Hospital, Saturday, March 6, 1982, after a long illness.

She was born in Salem Township, Mercer County, June 19, 1900, daughter of Marshall and Sadie Beil Stevenson.  She married Mr. Rohleder August 2, 1921.

She was a member...

Feb 22, 1982

Fred L. Karns, 88, a resident of Mead Nursing Home for the past one and one-half years, died there Monday, February 22, 1982, after an illness of two years.

He was born at Oil City July 8, 1893, a son of Edward and Margaret Farren Karns.  He married Winifred McNerney who died in 1940 and...

Feb 18, 1982

June G. Dilley, 66, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Thursday, February 18, 1982, having been in failing health for several years.

Mr. Dilley was born at Dunmore, WV, September 18, 1915, son of Christopher and Daisy Sharp Dilley.  He married Edna Lee Jones January 16, 1937.

Mr. Dilley was employed...

Feb 12, 1982

Mrs. Margaretta Rathbun, 83, formerly of New York City and a resident of Meadville since 1965, widow of Harry L. Rathbun, died at home Friday, February 12, 1982, following a sudden illness.

She was born at Chicago, November 16, 1898, a daughter of Otto and Margaret Miller Kurz.  She married Rathbun December 26, 1920.  He...

Feb 12, 1982

Mrs. Nancy B. Bloomstrand, 72, formerly of Erie and a resident of Cambridge Springs, widow of Carle G. Bloomstrand, died at City Hospital, Friday, February 12, 1982, following an illness of several months.

She was born in Jamestown, NY, February 17, 1909, a daughter of Henri and Alice Rushworth LeFevre Brown.

...

Feb 6, 1982

Mrs. Madge Gilliand, 86, a resident of Northfield, OH, since 1973, died at Valley View Nursing Home, Akron, OH, Saturday, February 6, 1982, following a two-month illness.  The widow of George Richard Gilliand, she was a Meadville resident for 40 years.

She was born at Wilmerding, Allegheny County, April 23, 1895, a daughter of Charles...

Feb 1, 1982

Miss Velma Hamilton, 93, formerly of Meadville, died February 1, 1982, at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past three years.

She was born in West Mead Township, November 23, 1888, daughter of J. Wilson and Anna Van Marter Hamilton.

She was a retired schoolteacher, having...

Jan 30, 1982

Russell L. Lair, 70, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 30, 1982, following a two-year illness.

He was born at Centre Hall, Centre County, October 17, 1911, a son of Edward and Annie Weaver Lair.  He married Jane Dennington, May 5, 1945.

He was last employed for eight years...

Jan 30, 1982

Mrs. Cloera Wygant Steele, 82, formerly of Franklin and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, widow of Harry C. Steele, died at the home Saturday, January 30, 1982, following a brief illness.

She was born at Cooperstown May 3, 1899, a daughter of Clayton and Estella Record Wygant.  She married Mr. Steele...

Jan 29, 1982

Arthur E. Mason, 63, of Meadville, died at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, Friday, January 29, 1982, following a sudden illness.

He was born at Meadville, October 3, 1918, a son of Gerald and Hazel Burger Mason.  He married Anne Calder October 9, 1942.

Mr. Mason was employed as a master...

Jan 26, 1982

Ferne S. Mason, 66, of Meadville, wife of Bruce T. Mason, died at City Hospital, Tuesday, January 26, 1982, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Meadville, December 12, 1915, a daughter of William and Glennie Saunders Snodgrass.  She married Mr. Mason June 17, 1939.

Mrs. Mason was a member...

Jan 24, 1982

Mrs. Mary Monnin, 74, wife of Homer Monnin, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, January 24, 1982, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Richmond Township, December 9, 1907, daughter of Samuel and Ida Pratt Jones.  She married Mr. Monnin June 5, 1926.

Mrs. Monnin was employed for several...

Jan 16, 1982

John M. Ross, 59, of Trenton, GA, formerly of Guys Mills, died at Trenton, Saturday, January 16, 1982, following a seven-month illness.

He was born at Greensburg, October 4, 1923, a son of Thomas and Bernice Lisbon Ross.  He married Roxy Elliston in 1944.

He was last employed by Pennsylvania Department...

Jan 7, 1982

Raymond W. DeRoss, 59, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 7, 1982, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of the past two years.

He was born at Meadville March 14, 1922, a son of Earl and Anna Kiser DeRoss.  He married Dorothy Manross April 8, 1944.

He was a member of and...