Jan 7, 1980

Mrs. Julia M. Lingo, 79, formerly of Guys Mills, widow of Dewey L. Lingo, died Monday, January 7, 1980, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for seven years.

She was born in Steuben Township, January 21, 1900, daughter of Jake and Jennie Clark.  She married Lingo July 3, 1916,...

Jan 3, 1980

Robert M. Dwyer, 80, of Meadville, formerly of Blooming Valley, died at City Hospital, Thursday, January 3, 1980, following a brief illness.

He was born in Canton, Bradford County, July 4, 1899, son of Dr. Charles S. and Edna Winta Teeter Dwyer.  He married Alice M. Budd, October 3, 1936, and she died June 21,...

Dec 31, 1979

Mrs. Linda J. Huber, 35, of Meadville, wife of Paul L. Huber, died at City Hospital, Monday, December 31, 1979, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Meadville, December 29, 1944, a daughter of Gerald and Mary Loucks Nicolls.  She married Huber October 19, 1963.

Mrs. Huber was a member...

Dec 30, 1979

Mrs. Estelle G. Hardwick, 74, wife of Walter S. Hardwick, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday December 30, 1979, after a three-months illness.

She was born near Sheakleyville, June 6, 1905, daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free.  She married Hardwick May 5, 1965.  She had been employed for a number of years as...

Dec 29, 1979

Orie M. Parker, 62, of Geneva, died Saturday, December 29, 1979, at Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Mannington, Marion County, WV, August 4, 1917, a son of Emory and Rebecca Toothman Parker.  He married Pauline Kirk June 17, 1946.  She died July 15, 1974.

He was...

Dec 29, 1979

Mrs. Helen M. O'Donnell, 82, formerly of Pittsburgh, widow of Paul D. O'Donnell, died after a long illness Saturday, December 29, 1979, at Peaceful Rest Home, Cochranton, where she had resided since April.

She was born in Chicago, IL, October 19, 1897, daughter of John and Ellen Carnahan O'Grady.  O'Donnell died July 7, 1965.

Dec 27, 1979

Grosvenor S. McKee, 84, of Meadville, retired vice president of manufacturing of Talon Division of Textron Inc., died after a brief illness Thursday, December 27, 1979, at his winter residence in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

McKee retired from Talon in 1959, and served as a board member of the firm until 1969.  He had worked for...

Dec 20, 1979

John R. (Jack) Nestor, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 20, 1979, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital following a five-week illness. He was born at Hooversville October 9, 1899, son of John W. and Annie Berkeybile Nestor. He married Katherine K. Zipf February 28, 1924. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Sunne Hanna Lodge No....

Dec 20, 1979

George R. Rounds, 36, of Meadville, died suddenly following surgery Thursday, December 20, 1979, at University Hospital, Cleveland.

He was born at Meadville, January 14, 1943, a son of Wilbur D. and Patricia Mears Rounds.  He married Neva C. Chrismar on September 9, 1967.

He held as associate degree in tool...

Dec 20, 1979

John R. (Jack) Nestor, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 20, 1979, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital following a five-week illness.

He was born at Hooversville October 9, 1899, son of John W. and Annie Berkeybile Nestor.  He married Katherine K. Zipf February 28, 1924.

He was a member of the...

Dec 17, 1979

George R. Gilliand, 91, of Northfield, OH, formerly of Meadville, died at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Monday, December 17, 1979, following a brief illness.

He was born in Ruffs Dale, Westmoreland County, November 18, 1888, son of James E. and Ann A. Horning Gilliand.  He married Madge Franklin September 3, 1913.

Dec 15, 1979

Edward J. Hanks, Sr., 74, of Meadville, died Saturday, December 15, 1979, at the Mead Nursing Home where he had been a resident for three years.

He was born in Guys Mills September 22, 1905, son of George and Alice Girard Hanks.  He married Mildred F. Lasher, January 21, 1927, and she died February 9,...

Nov 26, 1979

Charles W. Snyder, 65, of Erie, died Monday, November 26, 1979, at Hamot Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born at McGuffintown, Hayfield Township, October 21, 1914, son of James D. and Sylvia Terrill Snyder.  In his earlier years he was a part-time employee of Fairfield Township.

Survivors include...

Nov 24, 1979

Marian R. Trace, 79, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Meadville, died at the Bethesda Dilworth Home at St. Louis Saturday, November 24, 1979.

She was born at Chester, WV, on November 27, 1899, daughter of George H. and Margaret Clay Johnston.  She married Fred B. Trace on June 12, 1924.  Trace died June 4,...

Nov 24, 1979

Paul E. Morris, 81, of Clarendon, died at Warren General Hospital Saturday, November 24, 1979.

He was born in Elizabeth, WV, November 22, 1898, son of Charles J. and Winona Barnes Morris.  He married Kay I. Benning December 31, 1924.

Morris formerly was the owner-operator of Morris' Store in Richmond Township,...

Nov 22, 1979

Robert Stanley Derby, 74, formerly of Meadville, died following an extended illness Thursday, November 22, 1979, at the Crawford County Home in Saegertown where he resided for the past nine years.

He was born in Vernon Township, July 1, 1905, son of Emory and Charlotte Gartner Derby.  He married Kathleen Evans June 9, 1937.

Nov 11, 1979

Mrs. Josephine M. Soden, 74, a resident of Hillside Home for the past two years, widow of Ralph E. Soden, died Sunday, November 11, 1979, at Meadville Nursing Home where she had been a patient for about three weeks.

She had been in failing health for several months.

She was born...

Oct 30, 1979

Heather Marie Weaver, 3, daughter of Ralph E. and Kathleen M. Atrozskin Weaver, Jr., died at City Hospital Tuesday, October 30, 1979, following a brief illness.

She was born in Meadville July 5, 1976.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Ralph E., III and James Bryan...

Oct 20, 1979

Charles J. Barrows, 93, died at home Saturday, October 20, 1979, following a period of failing health.

He was born in Meadville October 30, 1885, son of Charles W. and Ella M. Adams Barrows.  He first married Margaret Bennington on February 14, 1912, and she died January 6, 1971.  He then married Elizabeth Pratt on...

Oct 19, 1979

V. Wally Eiler, 63, of Meadville, died at home Friday, October 19, 1979, following an extended illness.

He was born in Meadville, December 30, 1915, son of V. W. and Clara Grotefend Eiler.  He married Virginia Minnis June 7, 1940.

Eiler was the former owner of Meadville Sporting Goods for 27...