Feb 9, 1971

Mrs. Lillian C. Pullin, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at her home Tuesday, February 9, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in Uxbrdige, MA, September 18, 1885, a daughter of William W. and Clara Fletcher Norbery.  She married Robert R. Pullin, June 1, 1911.  He died in 1964.

Jan 20, 1971

Edgar C. Kingsley, 67, of Meadville, died at Brevard Hospital, Melbourne, FL, Wednesday, January 20, 1971, after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Oil City, April 25, 1903, a son of Edgar W. and Louise McFarlin Kingsley.  He married the former Edith Veith December 26, 1933.

Mr. Kingsley was...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971. She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington. She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912. Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Meadville Woman's...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971.

She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington.  She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912.

Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian...

Dec 23, 1970

Miss Matilda Walster, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday, December 23, 1970, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Cochranton, a daughter of William and Maria Pierson Walster.  She had been employed several years ago as a social worker for the Department of Welfare.  She was a member of the Unitarian...

Dec 7, 1970

Trace W. Wagner, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, December 7, 1970, following a stroke.  He had been a patient at the hospital nine days.

He was born in East Mead Township May 24, 1892, a son of William H. and Mary McNamara Wagner.  He married the former Sara Davison June 28, 1916....

Nov 29, 1970

Henry L. Schumacher, 55, a resident at St. Sava Home, Shadeland, for the past four years, died Sunday, November 29, 1970, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.  He was hospitalized four days.

He was born at Columbus, OH, May 9, 1915, a son of John H. and Lillie May Townsend Schumacher.  He was not...

Nov 27, 1970

Mrs. Clara Rose, 78, of Meadville, died at Flickinger Convalescent Home, Friday, November 27, 1970, after an illness of several years.  She had been a patient at the home four months.

She was born in West Mead Township, May 12, 1892, a daughter of Frederick and Sarah Deichman Wenzel.  She was the widow of Floran...

Nov 25, 1970

J. Arthur Spohr, 82, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, November 25, 1970, after an illness of about one year.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, November 9, 1888, a son of Henry and Amelia Steinhower Spohr.  He married the former Edna Klippel September 1, 1921.

Mr. Spohr attended Allegheny...

Nov 23, 1970

Miss Coralyn Lydia Grout, 79, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for 18 years, died there Monday, November 23, 1970 after a long illness.

She was born in Poland Township, Chautauqua County, NY, December 1, 1890, a daughter of Martin and Minnie Emery Grout.

Miss Grout attended public...

Nov 17, 1970

Mrs. Ethel May Bromley, 84, of Meadville, died suddenly at home Tuesday, November 17, 1970, after suffering a stroke Friday.

She was born in Meadville August 14, 1886, a daughter of Albert J. and Lydia Stebbins Horth.  She was married to Harry M. Bromley, who died in 1955.

She was a...

Nov 16, 1970

Mrs. Anna B. Haas, 89, of Greensburg, formerly of Meadville, died at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Monday, November 16, 1970.  He had been a patient there two weeks.

Mrs. Haas was born in Greenville, November 28, 1880, a daughter of Andrew and Anna Brown Blair.  She was the widow of Charles F. Haas who died in...

Nov 10, 1970

Clair H. Allen, Sr., 86, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November, 10, 1970 at City Hospital.

He was the secretary-manager of Crawford County Motor Club from 1934-62.  Under his management, the Motor Club expanded its membership form 150 to 5,400 members.

Mr. Allen was born in Stockton Township, Chautauqua County, NY, July...

Nov 8, 1970

Russell L. Grannis, 63, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, November 8, 1970, after an illness of one month.

He was born in Westgate, Iowa, March 12, 1907, a son of Herbert and Rose Linstrom Grannis.  He was married to the former Helen Foster.

Mr. Grannis attended Upper Iowa University...

Nov 8, 1970

Miss Nancy Ellen Nisley, 53, of Meadville, died at the Flickinger Convalescent Home Sunday, November 8, 1970, where she had been a patient for two months.  She had been in ill health for several years.

She was born at Johnstown March 23, 1917, a daughter of J. Frank and Ella Marsh Nisley.  She formerly lived...

Nov 4, 1970

Arthur LeRoy Willmarth, 67, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning, November 4, 1970, at Roswell Park Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness.  He was admitted to the hospital a week ago.

He was born at Littles Corners, January 5, 1903, a son of John H. and Emma Cook Willmarth.  He married Mabelle C. Wiard August...

Nov 3, 1970

Seldon G. Smith, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November 3, 1970, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of one week.

He was born in East Mead Township on July 14, 1901, a son of Frank P. and Lillian Briggs Smith.  He married Helen Jones on July 9, 1960.

Mr. Smith was...

Oct 29, 1970

The Rev. Dr. Albert Marriott, 79, of Meadville, retired pastor of Stone United Methodist Church and of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, died Thursday, October 29, 1970, at City Hospital after an illness of one month.

The long-time minister and community leader had been in nearly complete retirement for the past year, having served...

Oct 28, 1970

John Herbert Bozic, Sr., 69, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, at Meadville City Hospital.  He was born February 3, 1901, at Braddock, a son of Charles and Frances Schalamon Bozic.  He married Gertrude Ruth Curry on September 29, 1928.

Mr. Bozic was a graduate of Allegheny College (1923) and the University of Pittsburgh...

Oct 28, 1970

A Meadville man who helped set up operations at the local American Viscose Division of FMC Corp. plant in 1929 and worked there for 26 years died at Spencer Hospital yesterday.

George Henry Kostenbauder, 80, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, after an illness of several months.  He joined Viscose in 1921 and was sent to...