Herbert A. Ditch

Herbert A. Ditch

Jan 7, 1982

Herbert A. Ditch, 72, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 7, 1982, at Spencer Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Meadville, August 28, 1909, a son of Emory and Alice Lozier Ditch.  He married Edna Mook, June 20, 1946.  She died August 30, 1970.  He was employed in the inspection department of the...

Jessie V. Beiler

Jessie V. Beiler

Jan 2, 1982

Mrs. Jessie V. Beiler, 94, formerly of Spring St., Meadville, and the widow of the Rev. Dr. Irwin Ross Beiler, died of Saturday, January 2, 1982 at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Jessie Ann Virtue on November 21, 1887, near Blooming Valley in Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the daughter...

Richard Karl Miller

Richard Karl Miller

Jan 2, 1982

Richard Karl Miller, 65, of Meadville, died at home Saturday, January 2, 1982, after a nine-month illness.

He was born at Meadville August 27, 1916, a son of Roy A. and Frances Haury Miller.  He married Ellener Zimber of Titusville, May 31, 1940.

In 1978, he retired as a sales representative...

Jessie V. (Virtue)  Beiler

Jessie V. (Virtue) Beiler

Jan 2, 1982

Mrs. Jessie V. Beiler, 94, formerly of Spring St., Meadville, and the widow of the Rev. Dr. Irwin Ross Beiler, died of Saturday, January 2, 1982 at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born Jessie Ann Virtue on November 21, 1887, near Blooming Valley in Randolph Township, Crawford...

Joie Cooper

Joie Cooper

Dec 28, 1981

Mrs. Joie Cooper, 91, of Guys Mills, widow of C. Lee Cooper, died at Mead Nursing Home, Monday, December 28, 1981, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Cooper was born at Mt. Hope, Randolph Township, October 13, 1890, a daughter of Frank and Jane Murdoch Smith.  She married Mr. Cooper May 5, 1910.  He died December...

Harold T. Hart

Harold T. Hart

Dec 27, 1981

Harold T. Hart, 81, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, December 27, 1981, following an illness of one year.

He was born at Falconer, NY, May 25, 1900, a son of Edward and Clara Townley Hart.  He married Lucy Briggs July 1, 1925.  She died February 27, 1965.

He was...

Mariett L. Lewis

Mariett L. Lewis

Dec 16, 1981

Mariett L. Lewis, 85, of Meadville, widow of Raymond S. Lewis, died Wednesday, December 16, 1981, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born at Portland, Chautauqua County, NY, September 11, 1896, daughter of George and Isodora Terry Barton.  She married Lewis May 15, 1916.  He died April 19, 1981.

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George C. Reitler

George C. Reitler

Dec 13, 1981

George C. Reitler, 76, formerly of York and Ford City and a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since December 1977, died at City Hospital, Sunday, December 13, 1981, following a sudden illness.

Mr. Reitler was born at Ford City September 8, 1905, a son of Herman C. and Alice Burrows Reitler.  He...

Anna Boyd

Anna Boyd

Nov 18, 1981

Annie (Anna) Crane Boyd, 84, of Meadville, died Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at City Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born in Canonsburg, January 24, 1897, a daughter of the late David P. and Mary Alice Manes Crane.  She married Line L. Boyd in 1916, and he preceded in her in death on February...

J. Clifford Henderson

J. Clifford Henderson

Nov 6, 1981

J. Clifford Henderson, 83, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, November 6, 1981, following a one-year illness.

He was born at McKeesport April 8, 1898, a son of Robert and Sarah Belsar Henderson.  He married Elizabeth Love April 16, 1934.

He retired in 1963 as custodian at East End School...

Gladys Burgwin Tracy

Gladys Burgwin Tracy

Oct 21, 1981

Mrs. Gladys Burgwin Tracy, 77, wife of John W. Tracy of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 21, 1981, at City Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born at Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, May 23, 1904, a daughter of Dr. Charles W. and Effie Pryor Burgwin.  She married Tracy June 2, 1927.

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Floyd Stutzman

Floyd Stutzman

Oct 20, 1981

Floyd Stutzman, 79, of Little Cooley, died at his residence Tuesday, October 20, 1981 after a sudden illness.

He was born at Sedgewick, CO, December 19, 1901, a son of Courson and Clara Kaufman Stutzman.  He married Frances Troyer, November 23, 1925.

Mr. Stutzman started in the logging business in 1946,...

Hazel Ellen Evans

Hazel Ellen Evans

Oct 17, 1981

Hazel Ellen Evans, a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since June 1971, widow of Walter C. Evans, died Saturday, October 17, 1981, after a one-month illness.

She was born in Troy Township, a daughter of Alvah and Charlotte Green Reynolds.  Mr. Evans died in 1964.

She was a...

Charles M. Lang

Charles M. Lang

Oct 15, 1981

Charles M. Lang, 86, formerly of Guys Mills, and a resident of the United Methodist Home for some time, died Thursday, October 15, 1981 at City Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born at Cochranton, November 14, 1894, a son of John and Catherine Hollibaugh Lang.  He married Anna Burdette December 9, 1914.

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Laura M. Wasson

Laura M. Wasson

Oct 15, 1981

Miss Laura (Lollie) M. Wasson, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday, October 15, 1981, at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, after a long illness. She was born in Hayfield Township, September 17, 1906, daughter of H. C. and Maude Staley Wasson. She taught school for 42 years, including 30 years at First District Elementary School. She was a member of...

Laura M. (Lollie)  Wasson

Laura M. (Lollie) Wasson

Oct 15, 1981

Miss Laura (Lollie) M. Wasson, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday, October 15, 1981, at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, after a long illness.

She was born in Hayfield Township, September 17, 1906, daughter of H. C. and Maude Staley Wasson.

She taught school for 42 years, including 30 years at First...

Leota M. Schaeffer

Leota M. Schaeffer

Oct 13, 1981

Mrs. LeOta M. Schaeffer, 53, wife of LaVerne E. Schaeffer, Mercer Street, Sandy Lake, died at Greenville Hospital Tuesday, October 13, 1981, after a sudden illness.

She was born at Sandy Lake, December 6, 1927, daughter of William H. and Elizabeth B. Tribby Beggs.  She married Schaeffer November 16, 1950.  She retired three years ago...

L. C. Devore

L. C. Devore

Oct 9, 1981

L. C. (Roy) DeVore, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Friday, October 9, 1981, after a three-month illness. He was born in West Mead Township, October 10, 1902, a son of C. C. and Eva Roche DeVore. He married Elizabeth Frye May 28, 1927. Mr. DeVore was retired from Lyman-Felheim Corp. where he had been president for several...

L. C. (Roy)  Devore

L. C. (Roy) Devore

Oct 9, 1981

L. C. (Roy) DeVore, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Friday, October 9, 1981, after a three-month illness.

He was born in West Mead Township, October 10, 1902, a son of C. C. and Eva Roche DeVore.  He married Elizabeth Frye May 28, 1927.

Mr. DeVore was retired from Lyman-Felheim...

Marian J. Palmer

Marian J. Palmer

Sep 25, 1981

Marian J. Palmer, 79, of Meadville, died suddenly at home Friday, September 25, 1981, following a period of failing health.

She was born in Woodcock Borough, July 3, 1902, a daughter of Irvan and Clare Chamberlain Townley.  She had been married to Walter Palmer who preceded her in death.

She was...