Apr 13, 1979

Jean Shafer, 57, wife of Howard Shafer, Woodcock Township, died Friday, April 13, 1979, at City Hospital after an illness of several months.

She was born at Guys Mills, January 2, 1922, a daughter of Paul and Hazel Franklin Seaman.  She married Shafer January 2, 1922.  She was a member of Woodcock Grange.

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Apr 3, 1979

Howard Dudley Williams, 88, of Meadville, formerly of Orange, CT, died of natural causes Tuesday, April 3, 1979 at Spencer Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Canton, CT, a son of Henry A. and Mary Woodbridge Williams.  He married Minnie Rattelsdofer.  She died in 1972.

Williams was a...

Mar 27, 1979

Philip J. Rung, 58, of Erie, formerly of Meadville, died of natural causes at home Tuesday, March 27, 1979, after an extended illness.

He was born in Union Township, September 25, 1920, a son of Philip C. and Hattie Harmon Rung.

He attended the Church of Christ in Sandy Lake, and...

Mar 19, 1979

Melvin E. Taylor, 65, of Meadville, died of natural causes, Monday, March 19, 1979, at City Hospital after a period of failing health.

He was born at Industry, Allegheny County, July 2, 1913, a son of Charles and Rose Ann Thompson Taylor.  He married Roberta Beach, July 31, 1938, and retired in 1976 after 42...

Mar 17, 1979

Joseph L. Kelly, 47, of Cambridge Springs, died at home of natural causes Saturday, March 17, 1979.

He was born in Clearfield, July 12, 1931, a son of John F. and Elva Glenn Kelly.  He married Lois Bloomstrand December 23, 1950.

He worked as a pharmacist at Ken's Pharmacy, Cambridge Springs,...

Mar 10, 1979

The Rev. Raymond J. Hurst, 83, died of natural causes Saturday, March 10, 1979, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital where he resided for several years.

He was born in Millvale December 12, 1895, a son of Albert T. and Lillie Johnson Hurst.  He married Maude Perham October 23, 1924.  She died in...

Mar 6, 1979

Mrs. Myrtle L. Green, 91, formerly of Pittsburgh, widow of J. Nelson Green, died after an extended illness Tuesday, March 6, 1979, at the Hillside Home where she had been a patient for the past nine years.

She was born in Pittsburgh, February 12, 1888, daughter of Andrew W. and Matilda Reed Kennedy.  Green died...

Mar 5, 1979

Miss Mabel R. Monroe, 89, formerly of Guys Mills, died Monday, March 5, 1979, after an extended illness at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for six years.

She was born in Moville, Iowa, March 17, 1889, a daughter of Edward and Ella Hatch.  She was later adopted by Eugene...

Mar 3, 1979

Mrs. Dorothy S. Mullen, 68, wife of Neil N. Mullen of Meadville, died Saturday, March 3, 1979, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born February 24, 1911, at Washington, PA, a daughter of George F. and Margaret McWright South.  She married Mullen on July 9, 1936.

She retired...

Mar 2, 1979

Cindy Lee Amos, 21, of Meadvile, died in a car accident March 2, 1979.

She was born in Meadville on May 5, 1957, a daughter of Ernest C. and Alice Hitchcock Amos.

She was in her junior year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she was a part-time worker in the...

Feb 26, 1979

Ralph L. Smith, 34, of Titusville, Venango County, died at his residence Monday, February 26, 1979.

He was born in Meadville on January 15, 1945, a son of Robert L. and Sara Reed Smith.  He married Elizabeth Proper on November 13, 1976.

He was employed at J & J Construction Co....

Feb 16, 1979

Mrs. Jessie Nevins, 91, widow of the Rev. Clyde Nevins, died Friday, February 16, 1979, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient since September 1977.

She was born in Meadville December 25, 1887, a daughter of Charles and Minnie Tiffany.  Her husband, who died in 1939, was a...

Feb 12, 1979

Mrs. Evelyn Layng Miller, 71, of Meadville, wife of Dr. Charles S. Miller, died at City Hospital Monday, February 12, 1979, after an extended illness.

She was born in Greenville July 8, 1907, a daughter of Frank R. and Belle Chase Layng.

Before she was married, Mrs. Miller worked as secretary...

Jan 27, 1979

Pauline Glenn Boyd, 57, of Lakewood, OH, formerly of Meadville, died after a long illness, Saturday, January 27, 1979, while visiting in Pleasant Hills, CA.

She was born in Meadville October 28, 1921, a daughter of Paul M. and Georgia Stover Glenn.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Stephen J. (Gloria) Congdon,...

Jan 22, 1979

Cyril E. Scott, 77, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital, Tuesday, January 22, 1979, following an apparent heart attack suffered at his home.

He was born in DuBois, Clearfield County, August 11, 1901, son of Milton D. and Lulu Spears Scott.  He married Hazel Mae Wheeler in July for 1925.

Jan 14, 1979

Mrs. Edna S. Evans, 90, of Meadville, widow of Donald Evans, died after a brief illness Sunday, January 14, 1979, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a resident since June 1975.

She was born in Sugar Lake, Wayne Township, June 21, 1888, a daughter of David and Hattie Beers Smith.  Evans...

Jan 13, 1979

Mrs. Florence S. Braun, 80, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Hospital since September 1974, wife of the Rev. George R. D. Braun, died there Saturday, January 13, 1979, after an extended illness.

She was born in Salem Township, Clarion County, May 4, 1898, daughter of William E. and Blanche Bole Slaugenhoupt.  She...

Jan 13, 1979

Mrs. Marion E. Gage, 88, of Corry, died Saturday, January 13, 1979, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born in Atwood, KA, September 27, 1890, a daughter of John B. and Clara Ewing McCullough.  She had been married to Otto Gage who preceded her in death.  She had taught school in the...

Jan 11, 1979

William M. Robinson, 67, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, January 11, 1979, at Conneautville Nursing Home where he had been a patient for five months.

Born in Greenville, March 10, 1911, he was a son of Charles and Martha Moores Robinson.  His wife, the former Ann McGrath, died December 28, 1978.  Following 42 years of...

Jan 6, 1979

Paul C. Goodwill, 73, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 6, 1979, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Franklin, August 13, 1905, a son of Arthur and Anna McDonald Goodwill.  He married Helena M. Sutherland, August 14, 1926.  He retired in 1970 after 30 years as a tool and die maker...