Maude K. Bean
Oct 12, 1980
Maude K. Bean, 85, widow of John S. Bean, died Sunday, October 12, 1980, at the Hillside Home where she had resided since June of 1978. She had been ill for the past few months.
She was born near Cochranton June 3, 1895, daughter of John and Eva Shaffer McCracken. She married Bean October 25,...
John S. Macarthur
Sep 26, 1980
John S. MacArthur, 65, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, September 26, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie after a brief illness.
He was born in Oil City on October 30, 1914, a son of John F. and Flora Swisher MacArthur. He married Helen Johnston on January 14, 1968.
He retired...
John U. Shaffer
Sep 25, 1980
John U. Shaffer, 72, of Meadville, former reporter for 26 years with the Meadville Tribune, died Thursday, September 25, 1980, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital after an extended illness.
Shaffer retired from the Tribune in 1969, having established a reputation as a dedicated reporter, whose specialty was coverage of Crawford County court news and...
Mary H. Johnson
Aug 24, 1980
Miss Mary H. Johnson, 82, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, August 24, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital.
She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, November 14, 1897, daughter of Nels P. and Alice Rowe Johnson.
She...
Kenneth K. Kent
Aug 9, 1980
Kenneth K. Kent, 65, formerly of Guys Mills, now a resident of Lawrenceville, IL since 1973, died at his home in Lawrenceville Saturday, August 9, 1980, after a sudden illness.
He was born in Erie County on March 7, 1915, a son of Melvin S. and Charlotte M. Smith Kent.
He...
C. Earl Wade
Jul 30, 1980
C. Earl Wade, 86, of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 30, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a one-year illness.
He was born at Frostburg, MD, May 8, 1894, a son of Owen and Dora E. Rice Wade. He married Naomi M. Lockard in 1921.
He began employment with...
Hazel G. Houck
Jul 29, 1980
Mrs. Hazel G. Houk, 90, a resident of United Methodist Home and Hospital since 1966 and formerly of Linesville, widow of Charles T. Houk, died Tuesday, July 29, 1980, at the home following an extended illness.
She was born at Linesville on November 1, 1889, a daughter of Samuel W. and Gertrude Phillips Lowing. Lowing...
Marian E. Crane
Jul 27, 1980
Mrs. Marian E. Crane, 56, of Torrence, CA, formerly of Meadville, wife of Billy Crane, died Sunday, July 27, 1980, at Torrence Memorial Hospital following an illness of several weeks.
She was born at Meadville on January 18, 1924, a daughter of Ralph and Ruth Swisher Crosley. She married Crane on June 29, 1968.
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Edward J. Broms
Jul 17, 1980
Edward J. Broms, 66, of Meadville, died Thursday, July 17, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, after a two month illness.
He was born at McKeesport, October 29, 1913, son of Gustave and Lida Malone Broms.
He married June Eilzabeth Heffern, May 29, 1937.
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Rachel S. Griffin
Jul 8, 1980
Rachel S. Griffin, 57, wife of Donald E. (Jake) Griffin, of Meadville, died Tuesday, July 8, 1980, at City Hospital following an illness of eight months.
She was born in Long Beach, CA, September 16, 1922, a daughter of Charles and Margaret McPherson Steinbrenner. She married Griffin on June 29, 1943.
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Frederic W. Haynes
Jul 6, 1980
Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness. He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes. He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935. Haynes was a farmer and wool grower in Richmond...
Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes
Jul 6, 1980
Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.
He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes. He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935.
Haynes...
Edward C. Gibson
Jun 21, 1980
Former Meadville Police Chief Edward C. Gibson, 83, of Meadville, died Saturday, June 21, 1980, at Spencer Hospital after a period of failing health.
Gibson retired in 1963 as Meadville Police Chief since July 1, 1938. He served as jury commissioner for Crawford County Court systems from 1963 to 1968.
Chief...
Stanley L. Harmon
Jun 11, 1980
Stanley L. Harmon, 74, of Meadville, died at home Wednesday, June 11, 1980, after a long illness.
He was born in Meadville June 21, 1906, a son of Frank A. and M. Eva Fritz Harmon. He married Ernestine Rey December 3, 1929.
He was employed at Talon from 1934 to 1945,...
Helen C. Foltz
Jun 10, 1980
Mrs. Helen C. Foltz, 78, of Meadville, died unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, June 10, 1980, after a period of failing health.
She was born in Jackson Center, Mercer County, August 17, 1901, daughter of William and Gertrude Prindle Whitlash.
She graduated from the former Warren State Hospital School of Nursing in...
G. Dewey Garfield
Jun 2, 1980
G. Dewey Garfield, 81, of Meadville, died Monday, June 2, 1980, at his home following a long period of failing health.
He was born at Guys Mills on June 28, 1898, son of George R. and Belle Gage Garfield. He married Maude Strauss on December 8, 1928.
He was a carpenter...
F. Omer Boyer
May 24, 1980
F. Omer Boyer, 71, a former Meadville resident, now of Erie, died May 24, 1980 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.
He was born at St. Marys, Elk County, on October 13, 1908, a son of Charles W. and Mollie Crug Boyer. He married Martha (Marcy) Darrin on December 14, 1935.
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Stephen O'Day
May 20, 1980
Stephen (Steve) O'Day, 74, formerly of Linesville and Erie, died Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where he had been a patient for about 10 weeks. He had been ill for about a year. He was born in Rock, WV, February 22, 1906, a son of John and Harriett Thornton O'Day. He first married...
Stephen (Steve) O'Day
May 20, 1980
Stephen (Steve) O'Day, 74, formerly of Linesville and Erie, died Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where he had been a patient for about 10 weeks. He had been ill for about a year.
He was born in Rock, WV, February 22, 1906, a son of John and Harriett Thornton...
George E. Hutchings
May 15, 1980
George E. Hutchings, 70, of Hollis, NH, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, May 15, 1980, at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born at Erie on October 3, 1909, a son of Lee and Emma Epp Hutchings. He married Katherine M. Welsh on June 18, 1936. She died December 30, 1976.
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