Maurice L. Gordon
Oct 4, 1965
The Rev. Maurice L. Gordon, Jr., 47, pastor of St. John's Baptist Church, died at his home in Meadville, Monday, October 4, 1965.
He came to Meadville last July to assume the duties of pastor of the local church. A native of Staunton, VA, he was associated with the Jerusalem Baptist Church at Pittsburgh. He...
Jacob Erbe Gaub
Oct 3, 1965
Jacob Erbe Gaub, 68, of Meadville, died suddenly at Erie Osteopathic Hospital, Sunday, October 3, 1965.
Born in Pittsburgh in September 18, 1897, Mr. Gaub was a son of George W. and Hilda Prinzler Gaub. He was married to the former Jessie Cuthsall on September 23, 1937.
Mr. Gaub was retired...
Blanche Loper
Oct 2, 1965
Mrs. Blanche Loper, 86, of Meadville, died at her home Saturday, October 2, 1965, after a long illness.
Born in Greenwood Township, June 1, 1879, she was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Rhodes Brooks. After the death of her first husband, Michael Gardner, she married Milton Loper who also preceded her in death.
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Robert Miles Clark
Sep 28, 1965
Robert Miles Clark, 60, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, September 28, 1965.
He was born at Meadville, November 4, 1904, a son of W. W. and Ella Clark.
He was employed at Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Co., Meadville, for 15 years. He attended Stone Methodist Church.
Mr....
Mae Graham
Sep 27, 1965
Mrs. Mae Graham, 81, formerly of McKean, widow of Clyde C. Graham, died Monday, September 27, 1965, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, following a long illness.
She was born at Clarks Mills January 4, 1884, a daughter of John S. and Eva Gallagher Black. She had lived at the home since September 18,...
Elda Staples Fox
Sep 21, 1965
Mrs. Elda Staples Fox, of Meadville, widow of John W. Fox, died at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, September 21, 1965, after an illness of three months.
Born in Franklin, a daughter of Allen and Laura Hazlett Brown, Mrs. Fox was married to Fox on June 22, 1910.
She attended Pine Grove Methodist...
Nellie Mae Amdal
Sep 20, 1965
Mrs. Nellie Mae Free Amdal, 45, wife of Donald B. Amdal of Saegertown, died at Spencer Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1965, after a long illness. She was born in Crawford County April 23, 1920, a daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free and married Mr. Amdal June 30, 1951. A member of Mercy United Church of...
Nellie Mae (Free) Amdal
Sep 20, 1965
Mrs. Nellie Mae Free Amdal, 45, wife of Donald B. Amdal of Saegertown, died at Spencer Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1965, after a long illness.
She was born in Crawford County April 23, 1920, a daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free and married Mr. Amdal June 30, 1951.
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Elizabeth L. Mcfate
Sep 6, 1965
Miss Elizabeth L. McFate, 88, better known as Aunt Beth, died Monday, September 6, 1965, at her home in Meadville.
She was born at Cochranton, November 21, 1876, a daughter of Joseph S. and Nancy Ann Greer McFate. She was supervisor of accounting for Pittsburgh National Bank for 23 years and had retired after 15...
Dayton A. Lawrence
Sep 6, 1965
Dayton A. Lawrence, 89, of Meadville, died early Monday afternoon, September 6, 1965, at City Hospital following a month's illness. He retired in 1951 after having been a Meadville Telephone Co. employee for 50 years.
A son of Chauncey and Augusta Rice Lawrence, he was born at Conneautville October 5, 1875. His wife, the former...
Spencer L. Fox
Sep 3, 1965
Spencer I. Fox, 64, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Friday, September 3, 1965, after a long illness.
Born in Forestville, NY, on June 20, 1901, Mr. Fox was a son of George and Mary Counradt Fox. He married the former Elsie Hall on June 20, 1928.
Employed as a tool...
Allan James Knox
Aug 30, 1965
Allan James Knox, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, August 30, 1965, following a brief illness.
He had retired after 30 years as a postal clerk at Meadville Post Office.
A son of George and Anna B. Hope Knox, he was born in Meadville, March 13, 1895. He and the...
Harriet Hale Pearson
Aug 30, 1965
Mrs. Harriet Hale Pearson, 79, of Mill Village, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, August 30, 1965, after a long illness.
She was born at Mill Village January 7, 1886, a daughter of Harry and Blanche Wallis Dowler. She and her husband were married August 24, 1958.
Mrs. Pearson was a member...
Carletta D. Bertram
Aug 28, 1965
Mrs. Carletta D. Bertram, 57, of Meadville, died at her home Saturday, August 28, 1965, after an illness of two years.
Born at Guys Mills on May 10, 1908, she was a daughter of Larue and Flossie Belle Shorts Hanks.
She was a member of Teepleville Methodist Church, Mead Chapter of...
Josephine Randall Hoff
Aug 22, 1965
Mrs. Josephine Randall Hoff, 92, wife of the late Daniel W. Hoff, who was the former owner of Meadville Commercial College, died at Cambridge Springs Presbyterian Home Sunday, August 22, 1965, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Hoff was a member of First Presbyterian Chruch and the Isabelle Brawley Missionary Society and was a former member...
Clarence H. Joslyn
Aug 22, 1965
Clarence H. (Carl) Joslyn, 58, well-known Meadville musician and employee of the engineering department at Talon, Inc., died at his home, Sunday, August 22, 1965, after a brief illness. Mr. Joslyn played in the orchestra at Park Theater before joining Talon. He was also a member of the George Smith dance band for about 15 years. Born at Lawrence,...
Clarence H. (Carl) Joslyn
Aug 22, 1965
Clarence H. (Carl) Joslyn, 58, well-known Meadville musician and employee of the engineering department at Talon, Inc., died at his home, Sunday, August 22, 1965, after a brief illness.
Mr. Joslyn played in the orchestra at Park Theater before joining Talon. He was also a member of the George Smith dance band for about 15...
Kathryn Smallenberger
Aug 20, 1965
Mrs. Kathryn Smallenberger, 86, of Meadville, died at Meadville City Hospital Friday, August 20, 1965, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Meadville, she was born November 15, 1878, a daughter of John and Margaret Schissler Wagner. Her husband, William F. Smallenberger, died in 1941.
Mrs. Smallenberger was a member of...
Gilbert S. Gongaware
Aug 20, 1965
Gilbert S. Gongaware, 56, of Meadville, died Friday, August 20, 1965, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Westmoreland County on September 10, 1908, a son of Jerry C. and Pearl Rose Gongaware has been self-employed as a trucker, prior to that time he was a farmer.
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Frank I. Stainbrook
Aug 18, 1965
Frank I. Stainbrook, 49, of Meadville, died at his home Wednesday evening, August 18, 1965.
He was employed for the past 20 years as an operator in the recovery department at the American Viscose Division of FMC Corp. and before that was employed at the Keystone Ordnance Works.
Born in Meadville,...