Jun 13, 1964

Mrs. Helen M. Sprague, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, June 13, 1964, at Lewisburg.

She was born in Meadville, a daughter of John O. and Harriet Coburn McClintock.  A 1904 graduate of Allegheny College, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and of the Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic fraternity.  She moved to...

Jun 11, 1964

Mrs. Kathryn Ingols Thompson, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday, June 11, 1964, at City Hospital after an illness of half a day.

A daughter of Eugene and Alice Wilder Ingols, she was born at Conneautville, November 24, 1893.  Her husband, Leslie Thompson, who she married June 10, 1913, died in 1929.

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Jun 6, 1964

Mrs. Katherine (Kit) Frost, 87, of Saegertown, died Saturday, June 6, 1964, at Smith Institute after a long illness. She was the widow of George B. (Jack) Frost who died in 1951. Mrs. Frost was born in Western Crawford County August 2, 1876, a daughter of Christian J. and Nancy Ann Dearborn Nisley. She was a member of Stone...

Jun 6, 1964

Mrs. Katherine (Kit) Frost, 87, of Saegertown, died Saturday, June 6, 1964, at Smith Institute after a long illness.  She was the widow of George B. (Jack) Frost who died in 1951.

Mrs. Frost was born in Western Crawford County August 2, 1876, a daughter of Christian J. and Nancy Ann Dearborn Nisley.  She was...

Jun 3, 1964

Mrs. L. Blanche Covel Clark, 79, of Albuquerque, NM, died at her home Wednesday, June 3, 1964, after a long illness.  She formerly had lived in Meadville, moving to Albuquerque two years ago.

She was born in Northwestern PA, a daughter of Emmet and Lura Wickwire Covel.  Her husband, Seward A. Clark, formerly a reader...

Jun 2, 1964

Mary E. Wright, 75, of Meadville, where she had lived for 44 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Owens of Meadville, Tuesday, June 2, 1964, after an illness of two years.

A daughter of Marion and Hannah Ferguson Chambers, she was born February 12, 1889, in Lancaster County.  Her husband,...

May 27, 1964

Sarah M. Beard, 79, of Meadville, wife of Jack Beard, died Wednesday, May 27, 1964, at Hamot Hospital, Erie, after an illness of seven weeks.

Mrs. Beard was born at Webster, Fayette County, November 16, 1884, a daughter of Alvin W. and Mary S. Hagerty Kelly.  She married Mr. Beard, June 15, 1915.

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May 25, 1964

Dr. Earle A. Griffiths, 81, who retired in 1955 after 43 years practice as a chiropractor in Crawford County, died Monday, May 25, 1964, at City Hospital after a long illness.

He was well known also as a leader in veterans' affairs.  A veteran of the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine insurrection, he was commander...

May 19, 1964

Barnie Spicher, 61, of Meadville, died Tuesday, May 19, 1964, at City Hospital after an illness of about a year.

He was born in Indiana County, June 1, 1902, a son of William and Sarah McCullough Spicher.  He married Mary Belle Schurr, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Spicher retired about a year ago as...

May 17, 1964

Mrs. Cecelia Ellen Newcomb, 86, of Meadville, died Sunday May 17, 1964, at City Hospital after an illness of four years.

Mrs. Newcomb was born at Linkoping, Sweden, November 22, 1877, a daughter of Charles and Charlotte Johnson Nelson.  She married Mark M. Newcomb in 1899.  He died in 1926.

She...

May 17, 1964

Mrs. Lucy A. Clark, 84, of Erie, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, May 17, 1964, at her home after a long illness.

Mrs. Clark was born in Randolph Township, September 22, 1879, a daughter of Warren and Lydia D. Gage Howard, and married David M. Clark, September 11, 1898.  He died in 1952.  She was...

May 9, 1964

Kurt C. Glaubach, 64, of Meadville, a professional photographer in Meadville since 1932, died suddenly Saturday, May 9, 1964, at his home.

Mr. Glaubach opened his first studio on Chestnut Street after coming to Meadville from Erie.  He moved to South Main Street in 1938 where he specialized in portrait and industrial photography and photographic...

May 3, 1964

Miss Gertrude S. Maloney, 90, former school teacher died Sunday, May 3, 1964, at the Presbyterian Home at Cambridge Springs after an illness of two months.

A daughter of Orville and Isabelle Hunter Maloney, she was born near Wayland, East Mead Township, March 29, 1874.  She was a graduate of Edinboro Normal School and spent...

May 1, 1964

Mrs. Austa L. Wolff, 81, of Meadville, widow of August R. Wolff, founder of the A. R. Wolff & Son Hardware Store on Market Street, died Friday, May 1, 1964, at City Hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Wolff was born in Woodcock Township, December 29, 1882, a daughter of Morgan and Ella Tinney Ford. ...

Apr 23, 1964

William Joseph Roha, 75, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 23, 1964, at City Hospital after a short illness.

He was born in West Mead Township, October 22, 1888, a son of August A. and Margaret Dunham Roha.  He married Velva N. Jones December 31, 1912.  Mrs. Roha retired seven years ago from dairy farming.  He...

Apr 23, 1964

John H. Bruce, 68, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Thursday, April 23, 1964.

He was born at McDonald August 6, 1895, a son of John H. and Elizabeth Smith Bruce.  He and the former Eunice Roberts were married April 24, 1924.

Mr. Bruce, an engineer with the Erie Railroad, retired...

Apr 18, 1964

Mrs. Mary Philp, 83, of Meadville, widow of Robert R. Philp, died Saturday, April 18, 1964, after a long illness.

Mrs. Philp was a graduate of Allegheny College in the Class of 1904 and was a member of the college's Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

She was born in Meadville April 8,...

Apr 6, 1964

Richard Maurice DeGrange, 18, son of Dr. and Mrs. Harold H. DeGrange, of Meadville, died Monday, April 6, 1964, at about 6:15 a.m. at his home from a self-inflicted bullet wound.

Richard, a member of Stone United Methodist Church, was graduated from Meadville Area Senior High School of 1963 and had been president of the...

Apr 3, 1964

Robert Ray Pullin, 77, of Meadville, died at his home Friday, April 3, 1964, after an illness of several weeks.

He was born at Confluence, Somerset County, March 11, 1887, a son of Benton K. and Jennie E. Sterner Pullin.  He married Lillian C. Norbery June 1, 1911.  He was a lumberman by occupation and...

Mar 27, 1964

Mrs. Lulu Schuler, 91, of Meadville, died Friday, March 27, 1964, at Huntington, Long Island, NY, Hospital where she was admitted after suffering a stroke March 11, while spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Mabelle Mahdesian, Huntington Station, Long Island.

Mrs. Schuler was the widow of John Schuler, a long-time Meadville attorney who died...