Sep 29, 2022

Paulette Breese, 80 of Carlton, passed away on September 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Mercer on May 18, 1942 to the late Paul Bowers and Gladys Flickinger. She was a 1960 graduate of Lakeview High School and worked at Knolls in Sandy Lake and Grantham’s Landing. She also volunteered as an...

Sep 29, 2022

P. Jean Green, 93, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born April 22, 1929 in Saegertown, a daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth Sample Peters.  She married John N. Green November 5, 1947 and he preceded her in death July 8, 1992.

Jean was...

Sep 28, 2022

Barbara E. Bestwick, 78 of Coolspring Twp, Mercer, passed away on On September 28, 2022 at Orchard Manor in Grove City.

Barbara was born in Youngstown, OH, on October 19, 1943 to the late Allen W. and Bessie L. (Griffin) Bestwick.

She was a member of Coolspring Presbyterian Church and its Missionary Society, Jackson Grange,...

Sep 28, 2022

Lila Nichols (Butch) Holabaugh, 96, of Meadville (Vernon Township), passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her residence. She was born at home January 13, 1926 in Spartansburg, PA, a daughter of Ralph W. and Clella Bacon Nichols. She married Raymond A. Holabaugh August 24, 1946 and he preceded her in death July 6, 2015. Lila was a...

Sep 28, 2022

Lila Nichols (Butch) Holabaugh, 96, of Meadville (Vernon Township), passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her residence.

She was born at home January 13, 1926 in Spartansburg, PA, a daughter of Ralph W. and Clella Bacon Nichols.  She married Raymond A. Holabaugh August 24, 1946 and he preceded her in death July 6,...

Sep 21, 2022

Shirley Mae Marsteller, 93 of New Vernon Twp, Sandy Lake, passed away on September 21, 2022 at St. Paul’s in Greenville. Shirley was born on July 9, 1929 to the late Roy and Florence (White) Smith. She was a graduate of Stoneboro High School and worked as a homemaker for her husband and children as well as drove school...

Sep 20, 2022

James B. Frizzell, 83, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his residence following a sudden illness.

He was born August 10, 1939 in Danbury, WI, a son of James and Dorothea Sofia Frizzell.  He married Ruth D. Smiley July 3, 1961 and she preceded him in death March 8, 2006.

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Sep 17, 2022

Joseph R. Spaulding, 86, of Guys Mills, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born January 18, 1936 in Meadville, a son of John Hugh and Edna Hart Spaulding.

Joe was a graduate of Meadville High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He...

Sep 16, 2022

Elizabeth Joanna Seltzer, age 33, Paisley Ava Seltzer, age 6, Ainsley Mae Seltzer, age 3, and Jordan Dax Seltzer, age 1, all of Delaware Twp, Greenville, passed away on September 16, 2022 at their home.

Elizabeth was born on October 2, 1988 in Darlington, PA and was a graduate of Mercer High School, and Kaplan University, earning...

Sep 15, 2022

Robert Andrew “Bobby” Durbin, age 29, of Mercer, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home. Bobby was born in Pittburgh on December 14, 1992 to Robert R. Durbin and Mary Ann (Shuster) Durbin. He married the love of his life, Jennifer L. Curtis on December 19, 2020. Jennilea will hold his unconditional love forever in her...

Sep 15, 2022

Thomas John Mills, Jr. 85 of Stoneboro, passed away on September 15, 2022 at Quality Life Services – Mercer. Tom was born in Stoneboro on June 20, 1937 to the late Thomas Sr. and Helen (Heckman) Mills. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to proudly serve his Country in the United States Navy. He...

Sep 14, 2022

Michael T.S. Reilly, 86, known for his perseverance and one-liners -- and his love of family, cookies, chocolate, college football, coffee and dark beer --succumbed to Parkinson’s disease September 14, 2022.  He resided at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, PA and was formerly of Berlin, MD.

He was born in Manhattan, NY, son of...

Sep 14, 2022

Daniel Joseph Leech, 95, tool and die maker,  machinist, self-taught metallurgist and founder of Leech Carbide, was born on 23 November 1926 in Buffalo, New York and died 14 September 2022 peacefully at home in Meadville. He was a son of Joseph (Joe) Peter Leech, a machinist born in Manchester, England, and his American-born wife, Blanche Ethel Daniels.  As...

Sep 1, 2022

Alicia M. Gibbs Miles Myers, 48, of Grove City, passed away on September 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Alicia was born on October 2, 1973 to the late Raymond and Carolyn (Fry) Smith.

She enjoyed cooking and playing piano.  Alicia was very talented and loved to paint, she loved ballet and dance, and...

Aug 30, 2022

Sally Jean (Frantz) Simmerman, 70, of Townville PA, passed away August 30, 2022.

She was born June 26, 1952 in Titusville.  She was the daughter of late Clyde and Violet Frantz.  She was sister to the late Sue Bartholomew, Dennis Frantz Sr., and Terri Hanby.

She is survived by her husband...

Aug 30, 2022

Mary Jo Smith, 71, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.

She was born September 29, 1950 in Meadville, a daughter of Peter and Antoinette Endress Stagl.  She married Russell G. “Cowboy” Smith June 29, 1996 and he preceded her in death November 27,...

Aug 28, 2022

Shirley L. Kope, 86, of Utica, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center where she was able to have all her family close beside her during the final hours of her life.

She was born on February 20, 1936 in Franklin, PA to John Blair and Irene (Stone) Blair.

On January...

Aug 23, 2022

Paul R. Holabaugh, 79 of Hayfield Township, Meadville, passed away on August 23, 2022 at Edinboro Manor.

Paul was born in Geneva, PA on December 3, 1942 to the late Floyd and Katherine (Brooks) Holabaugh.  He was a graduate of Conneaut Valley High School and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the...

Aug 22, 2022

We are deeply sorrowed to announce the passing of Richard Thomas Gray on August 22, 2022, at the age of 74.  He was born on May 4, 1948, the son of the late Joseph “Bud” and Eileen Gray.  He married Diane Besaw on August 19, 1972.  Together they shared a wonderful life for 50 years.

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Aug 21, 2022

Dr. Seung Chan (Sam) Lee, 85, formerly of Meadville, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022. He was born in Korea in 1937, graduated in 1962 from the Catholic University of Korea, and served in the Korean navy during the Vietnam War. Dr. Lee was an orthopedic surgeon and beloved professor at his alma mater. He married Pok Sil...