Charles (Chuck)  Waid

Charles (Chuck) Waid

Apr 12, 1981

Charles (Chuck) Waid, 44, formerly of Guys Mills, a resident of Hayfield Township, died Sunday, April 12, 1981, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.

He was born at Guys Mills September 17, 1936, a son of Earl and Marian Byham Waid.  He married Mary Ellen Lenhart.

He was...

Myrtle W. Shaffer

Myrtle W. Shaffer

Mar 24, 1981

Myrtle W. Shaffer, 94, a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospial since 1976, died Tuesday, March 24, 1981, at the home following an illness of the past year.

She was born in Saegertown on June 11, 1886, a daughter of Michael and Alice Biege Shaffer.

A Meadville native, she...

J. Harold Hopkins

J. Harold Hopkins

Mar 21, 1981

J. Harold Hopkins, 81, formerly of Edinboro, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since March 1979, died at City Hospital Saturday, March 21, 1981, after an illness of several months.

He was born in Meadville, October 29, 1899, son of Grant U. and Grace Bixby Hopkins.  He married Leita Ryan August...

Oressa Dailey

Oressa Dailey

Mar 18, 1981

Mrs. Oressa Dailey, 90, a resident of Hillside Home since April 1974, widow of Clausey (Jack) Dailey, died Wednesday, March 18, 1981, at the home.

She was born in Bradford, April 3, 1890, a daughter of Oscar and Adele Blakeslee Johnson.  Dailey died in 1973.

She was a member of First...

Brian Mcgowan

Brian Mcgowan

Mar 6, 1981

Brian McGowan, 10-month-old son of Robert and Carol Owens McGowan of Guys Mills, died Friday, March 6, 1981, at Spencer Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Meadville on April 24, 1980.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Connie at home; maternal grandparents, Donald and Florence...

Bertha Mcnamara

Bertha Mcnamara

Mar 5, 1981

Bertha McNamara, 90, of Charleston, SC, widow of Howard N. McNamara, died at home Friday, March 5, 1981, following a lengthy illness.

She was born at Syracuse, NY, November 10, 1891.  Her husband preceded her in death in March 1969.

Mrs. McNamara was a member of Ashley River Baptist Church, Charleston....

Harry W. Mcelhaney

Harry W. Mcelhaney

Mar 4, 1981

Harry W. McElhaney, 76, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 4, 1981, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie following an illness of the past year.

She was born in Hartstown, October 25, 1904, a son of David and Clara Zimmerman McElhaney.  He married Bernice McDaniel.

He retired December 31, 1969, as a...

Hortense Bannister Jenks

Hortense Bannister Jenks

Mar 2, 1981

Mrs. Hortense Bannister Jenks, 87, of Carrolton, TX, formerly a resident of Guys Mills, died Monday, March 2, 1981, in Carrolton.

She was born in Ohio on August 1, 1893, a daughter of Fred and Frances Reed Ashley.  She married Earl F. Bannister who died in 1936.  She subsequently married Jenks who also preceded her...

Frances M. Voorhees

Frances M. Voorhees

Feb 22, 1981

Mrs. Frances M. Voorhees, 66, of Meadville, widow of Albert C. Voorhees, died Sunday, February 22, 1981, at City Hospital after an illness of several months.

She was born at Meadville, February 15, 1915, daughter of Richard and Mae Gibson Adsit.  Voorhees, a former city police officer, died June 6, 1977.

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Jessie Cutshall Gaub

Jessie Cutshall Gaub

Feb 21, 1981

Jessie Cutshall Gaub, 76, of Vernon Township, widow of Jacob E. Gaub, died at the home of a sister in Guys Mills, Saturday, February 21, 1981, after a one-year illness.

She was born at Cochranton, April 2, 1904, daughter of Ira B. and Mary Heath Cutshall.  She married Gaub September 23, 1937.  He died October...

Miriam M. Bolard

Miriam M. Bolard

Feb 15, 1981

Mrs. Miriam M. Bolard, 63, formerly of Golfview Manor and widow of George Bolard, died Sunday, February 15, 1981, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital following an illness of the past year.

She was born in Brunswick, ME, on January 10, 1918, a daughter of Professor Lee D. and Jennie McRoberts McLean.  George Bolard died in...

Frederick Marantz

Frederick Marantz

Feb 13, 1981

Dr. Frederick Marantz, 65, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital Friday, February 13, 1981.

He was born in New York City March 21, 1915, a son of James and Sophia Jelline Marantz.  He married Lucille Mennen.

Dr. Marantz retired in June 1980 as associate professor emeritus of music at Allegheny College.  He had served on the faculty since...

Myrtle A. Rice

Myrtle A. Rice

Feb 3, 1981

Miss Myrtle A. Rice, 97, a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since 1958 and formerly of Cooperstown and Franklin, died Tuesday, February 3, 1981, at the home following a lengthy illness.

She was born at Cooperstown, January 17, 1884, a daughter of Joseph C. and Louise J. Collins Rice.

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Timothy W. Ohlsen

Timothy W. Ohlsen

Feb 1, 1981

Timothy W. Ohlsen, 10-week-old son of Michael and Diane Miller Ohlsen of Meadville, died suddenly Sunday, February 1, 1981, at Spencer Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Meadville on November 15, 1980.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Michael J. at home; maternal grandparents, William...

Mildred Kaster

Mildred Kaster

Jan 11, 1981

Mrs. Mildred Kaster, 83, of Meadville, widow of Lloyd B. Kaster, died after a brief illness Sunday, January 11, 1981, at Community Hospital, Grove City, where she had been a patient for one month.

She was born in Canal Township, Venango County, December 13, 1897, daughter of Melvin and Elzora Oaks Minnick.  She married Kaster...

Phyllis M. Mook

Phyllis M. Mook

Jan 6, 1981

Mrs. Phyllis M. Mook, 58, wife of Melvin W. Mook, of Saegertown, died Tuesday, January 6, 1981, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, where she had been a patient for the past week, following a brief illness.

She was born in Cambridge Springs January 12, 1922, a daughter of Hilmer and Anna Swanson Nelson.

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Howard L. Cunningham

Howard L. Cunningham

Jan 1, 1981

Howard L. (Doc) Cunningham, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 1, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after brief illness. He was born at Clintonville, Venango County, May 6, 1905, son of Frank and Stella May Hoffman Cunningham. He married Lucille Friggle September 8, 1926. He retired in 1961 as temperature control foreman with the former American Viscose Corp., now Avtex...

Velma O. George

Velma O. George

Jan 1, 1981

Mrs. Velma O. George, 69, of Meadville, widow of Wade A. George, died at home Thursday, January 1, 1981, after a six-month illness.

She was born at Pleasantville, Venango County, June 5, 1911, daughter of Carl and Pearl Redfield Oiler.  She married George in 1936.  He died in 1968.

She retired...

Howard L. (Doc)  Cunningham

Howard L. (Doc) Cunningham

Jan 1, 1981

Howard L. (Doc) Cunningham, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 1, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after brief illness.

He was born at Clintonville, Venango County, May 6, 1905, son of Frank and Stella May Hoffman Cunningham.  He married Lucille Friggle September 8, 1926.  He retired in 1961 as temperature control foreman with the former American...

Helen A. Davis

Helen A. Davis

Dec 26, 1980

Mrs. Helen A. Davis, 78, wife of Dr. John C. Davis of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, December 26, 1980, following a short illness.

She was born in Albion on April 19, 1902, a daughter of Dr. Garner P. and Ora L. Salisbury Spaudling.  She married Dr. Davis on June 4, 1929

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