Jun 8, 1976

Mrs. Isabell J. Palmquist, 75, of Meadville, wife of Robert R. Palmquist, died Tuesday, June 8, 1976, after a short illness at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.

She was born in West Middlesex on August 3, 1900, a daughter of Perry and May Eva Grace Marsteller. ...

Jun 6, 1976

Mrs. Neva M. Gray, 60, of Meadville, wife of Edward T. Gray, died Sunday, June 6, 1976, at Spencer Hospital after a six-month illness.

Born in Black Ash, May 24, 1916, she was a daughter of Forest and Ida Myers Grove.  She was first married to Philip Kinnear and later married Edward T. Gray.  A...

Jun 5, 1976

Mrs. Margaret L. Blackhurst, 79, of Meadville, died Saturday, June 5, 1976, at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born at Bradford August 27, 1896, a daughter of Michael and Joanna Hill Linan.  She married George V. Blackhurst Sr. in 1920.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Olin...

Jun 5, 1976

Mrs. Sandra Sue Smith, 19, a resident since April of Madrid, Spain, where her husband has been stationed at Torre Jon Air Force Base, died Saturday, June 5, 1976, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Meadville, October 22, 1956, daughter of Alfred J. and Catherine Neff Castile.  She married J. Burke Smith, April...

May 31, 1976

Charles W. Ernst, 87, of Meadville, died at Mead Nursing Home Monday, May 31, 1976, after a long illness.  He had been at the nursing home for six weeks.

Born in Union Township on July 18, 1888, he was a son of John and Anna Laver Ernst.  He first married Winifred Thatcher who died in...

May 25, 1976

Mrs. Anna P. Sipe, 94, former matron on United Methodist Home from 1940 to 1946, died Tuesday, May 25, 1976, at City Hospital after a short illness.

She served as matron of United Methodist Home while her husband, the late Rev. William Sipe, served as superintendent.  At that time it was known as Cribbs Home...

May 15, 1976

Lawrence E. Smith, 62, formerly of Meadville, died at his home in Rockledge, FL, Saturday, May 15, 1976, after a sudden illness.

Born in Meadville on April 11, 1914, he was a son of Fred C. and Emalene Walker Smith.  He married Thelma Pardee on October 10, 1935.  She died in 1968.  He later married...

May 13, 1976

Harriet V. Gisewhite, 69, of Meadville, died at her home early Thursday morning, May 13, 1976, after a long illness.

Born in Meadville on August 13, 1906, she was a daughter of Dan and Flora Rickert Veith.  She married Mr. Gisewhite was a member of Park Congregational Church and a former committeewoman and judge of...

Apr 24, 1976

John G. (Jack) Reis, 73, chief cost accountant at Talon, Inc., for many years, died Saturday at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital.  He had been ill for several months and a patient at the hospital for two weeks.

Following retirement from Talon, Mr. Reis worked as a self-employed certified public accountant.

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Apr 21, 1976

Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, 88, formerly of DuBois, who had been a patient at the United Methodist Nursing Home since January 1970, died at the hospital unit of the home Wednesday evening, April 21, 1976, after being hospitalized two weeks.

Born in Knoxdale, September 13, 1887, she was a daughter of Ephriam and Mollie Roades Johns. ...

Apr 20, 1976

Mrs. Elsbeth Cummings Black, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, April 20, 1976.

Born in Westfield, NY, on April 6, 1885, she was a daughter of George and Mary Mertz.  She was the widow of James G. Cummings who died in 1923 and also of Elmer Black who died in 1933.  Mrs. Black was...

Apr 13, 1976

Lida M. Dodds, 94, who had been a patient at the United Methodist Nursing Home since March 1968, died at the hospital unit of the home Tuesday morning, April 13, 1976, after a short illness.

Born in Dawson, Fayette County, on April 26, 1881, she was a daughter of John F. and Catherine McGill Victor. ...

Apr 12, 1976

Bruce W. Sutley, 27, died Monday, April 12, 1976, from injuries received in a one-car accident in Kittanning Township in Armstrong County.

He was born in Meadville on March 4, 1949, a son of Lester G. and Dorothy Beddick Sutley.  He married Theresa (Teri) Prettyman on February 12, 1972.

Mr. Sutley...

Apr 9, 1976

Mrs. Agnes Pritchard, 93, of San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, Friday, April 9, 1976, after a long illness.  She had been at the nursing home for 16 months.

Born in Port Hope, MI, May 20, 1882, she was a daughter of George and Augusta Plietz.  She was the widow of Roland Pritchard.  Mrs. Pritchard...

Apr 8, 1976

Arthur W. Doane, 86, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Thursday, April 8, 1976, after a long illness.

He was born in Cornwallis, OR, on September 8, 1889, a son of Walter A. and Harriet Louise Ellis Doane.  He attended King College of Bristol, VA and graduated from Allegheny College in 1912.  He had been...

Apr 7, 1976

Floyd G. Smith, 91, a former Cleveland industrialist and resident of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 7, 1976 at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where he had been a patient since January 1975.

Mr. Smith was born in Randolph Township, March 27, 1885, son of William H. and Flora Davison Smith.  He married Emma Brakeman of...

Apr 4, 1976

Mrs. Rose Porfilio Drayer, 62, of Massillon, OH, died at Meadville City Hospital Sunday, April 4, 1976.  She was visiting her family in Meadville.

Born in Meadville, May 17, 1913, she was a daughter of Ralph and Ruth DeCrapio SanFelice.  She was first married to Adelmo Porfilio.  She married Earl Drayer March 27, 1965, and...

Apr 3, 1976

William L. Lender, 82, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at City Hospital Saturday, April 3, 1976, after a four-day illness.

A son of Henry and Ida Weichman Lender, he was born February 6, 1894, in Youngstown, OH.  A registered plumber, he worked for the L. L. Lord Co. of Meadville, for 19 years.  He...

Apr 2, 1976

Mrs. Florence A. Wykoff, of Meadville, died Friday, April 2, 1976, at City Hospital following a ten day illness.

A daughter of Malcolm and Jane Skelton Birchard, she was born in Richmond Township.  She was the widow of Harry E. Wykoff who died in 1965 and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Apr 2, 1976

William J. Parks, 86, of Meadville, died Friday, April 2, 1976, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, after an illness of several months.

Born in Meadville, September 19, 1889, he was a son of John and Myra VanPelt Parks.  He married Selma Eggert May 6, 1913.  She died in 1960.  He was a carpenter, blacksmith, violin maker,...