Apr 17, 1973

Miss Rosamund L. Schutz, 71, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Tuesday, April 17, 1973, after a brief illness.

She was born in Woodcock Township, October 8, 1901,  a daughter of George C. and Minnie Woidt Schutz.  She was employed by the former Erie Railroad Co. for 35 years as an office secretary, first in...

Apr 11, 1973

Donald L. Miller, 59, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after he had suffered a fall at work.

Donald L. Miller was born at Albion, May 24, 1913, a son of Winfred M. and Etta Bromley Miller.  He married Eva Spencer June 3, 1935.  He was employed as an...

Apr 9, 1973

William G. Lemon, 34, of Meadville, died April 9, 1973 at Tamarack Lake as a result of a boating mishap.

He was born in Meadville, February 21, 1939, a son of George F. and Evelyn T. Bossard Lemon.  He married Micelle O'Neill on June 28, 1969.

Mr. Lemon was a manager...

Apr 6, 1973

Martin E. Lang, 31, of Middletown, died at his home Friday, April 6, 1973.  Frank Matincheck, deputy coroner for Dauphin County, ruled death was a suicide.

Born at Erie on March 29, 1942, he was a son of Robert E. and Emma Kuhn Lang.  He was employed as a systems analyst for the Commonwealth of...

Mar 16, 1973

Mrs. Nannie Rickard, 95, of Meadville, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital Friday, March 16, 1973, of natural causes.

She was born in Randolph Township, May 10, 1877, a daughter of Gilbert and Lydia Esther Bradford Daniels.  She was the widow of IBM Rickard, who died in 1960.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Mar 14, 1973

Mrs. Marie Hunter, 81, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, March 14, 1973 after a long illness.

Born at Blooming Valley on June 24, 1891,  a daughter of Fred F. and Janette Unger Schwavey.  She married Mr. Solomon Hunter in 1928.

Mrs. Hunter was employed by Meadville Telephone Co. for...

Mar 14, 1973

Mrs. Dora Schultz, 84, of Meadville, widow of Dr. John Richie Schultz, former president of Allegheny College, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, March 14, 1973, after an illness of several weeks.

Dr. Schultz was a professor of English at Allegheny before becoming dean of men, acting president and then president at Allegheny.  He was named...

Mar 12, 1973

Mrs. Pluma Proctor, 58, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, March 12, 1973, after a lengthy illness.

She was born at Cincinnati, OH, July 12, 1914, a daughter of Walter J. and Mabel O. Roberts Long.  She was married to Harold Proctor.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.  A graduate of Miami...

Mar 7, 1973

Warren G. Dearborn, 87, of Saegertown, died at Mead Nursing Home Wednesday, March 7, 1973, after an illness of six weeks.  He had been at the nursing home since February 3.

Born in Hayfield Township, June 30, 1885, he was a son of Walter and Cordilla Richard Dearborn.  He married Ada Abby who died in...

Feb 26, 1973

Mrs. Jean Cunningham, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, February 26, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized 12 days.

She was born at Pittsburgh, a daughter of Walter and Annette Bowman.  Mrs. Cunningham was a well-known local musician, playing the piano, accordion and the organ in the area for over 30...

Feb 19, 1973

Mrs. Mildred Pierce, 67, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday evening, February 19, 1973, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Meeadville, January 16, 1906, a daughter of George A. and Mary Brandon Lawyer.  On December 21, 1935, she married Walter H. Pierce who died in 1967.  Mrs. Pierce was employed...

Feb 17, 1973

Mrs. Ethel A. Mullen, 85, who had resided at Hillside Home since March 1968, died at the home early Saturday morning, February 17, 1973, after an illness of one year.

Born at Conneautville on February 28, 1887, she was a daughter of Lee and Mary Johnson Frisbie.  She was the widow of Thomas Mullen who...

Feb 11, 1973

Mrs. Mollie Jane Smith, 86, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday evening, February 11, 1973, after a long illness.  She had been hospitalized one month.

Born in Fairfield County, OH, August 26, 1886, she was a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Friesner Reedy.  She was the widow of Hiram Smith who died in 1958. ...

Feb 6, 1973

Mrs. Belva Kirk, 85, of Richmond Township, Saegertown, died at City Hospital Tuesday, afternoon, February 6, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized one weeks.

Born in Richmond Township, August 21, 1887, she was a daughter of Harry and Adelaide Davison Roudebush.  She was the widow of George T. Kirk who died in...

Jan 28, 1973

Lyle S. Morrow, 82, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, January 28, 1973, after an illness of two years.

He was born at Bartlett, OH, October 21, 1890, a son of Isaac and Fidelia Henry Morrow.  He married Helen Gordon on March 12, 1925.  Mr. Morrow was employed for many years as an insurance...

Jan 28, 1973

Jeannette W. Beatty, 89, of Hartstown, was dead on arrival at City Hospital January 28, 1973.  She had been in poor health for many years.

Born in Rockdale Township on January 3, 1884, she was a daughter of Spencer N. and Ida P. Hoig Wilcox.  She married Ernest L. Hood in 1908.  He died in...

Jan 25, 1973

Mrs. Ruth A. Kiser, 80, of Meadville, died at City Hospital on Thursday, January 25, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized two weeks.

Born at Meadville, December 14, 1892, she was a daughter of Samuel and Ella White Swisher.  She first married Ralph B. Crosley who died in 1952.  She later married...

Jan 22, 1973

Miss Violet R. Atkinson, 70, Saegertown, formerly of Meadville, died at home Monday, January 22, 1973, after a sudden illness.  She had been in poor health for some time.

She was born at Pittsburgh on November 23, 1902, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Milligan Atkinson.  She taught school at Second District for many years...

Jan 15, 1973

John S. Beal, 78, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Monday, January 15, 1973.  Mr. Bean, who had been in poor health for the past year, had been hospitalized four days.

Born at Cochranton on March 2, 1894, he was a son of James C. and Ella Work Bean.  He married Maude K....

Jan 14, 1973

Arnold F. 'Casey' Jones, 78, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, evening January 14, 1973, after a short illness. He had been hospitalized four days. Born in Woodcock Township, April 7, 1894, he was a son of James and Saloma Gleen Jones. He married Willa Messerall March 28, 1922. Mr. Jones retired from Westinghouse Electric Co. in...