Jan 1, 1753

Miss C. Belle Dockstader, 81, died early this morning at the Home for the Aged.  She had been ill for a short time.

Miss Dockstader, who spent almost her entire life in Meadville, was a member of the D.A.R. and of the Congregational Church.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Ruby Handley Walton, 38, wife of Donald F. Walton, died at her home in East Mead Township Monday afternoon after an illness of several weeks.  She was a graduate of Meadville High School and Edinboro State Teachers College and taught for several years at West Mead and Woodcock Township schools.

Surviving besides her husband...

Jan 1, 1753

Fred G. Peck, 73, of Versailles, PA, former Meadville resident died Wednesday at McKeesport Hospital where he had been a patient for several days.  He had been in failing health for some time.

Son of the late George and Clara Thompson Peck, he resided in the Meadville area until about 18 months ago when he...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Ida May Derickson, 93, died Sunday evening at her home in Meadville, after a brief illness.

A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan G. and Laura Austin Sidler, she lived her entire life in Meadville.  Her husband, Charles Cornelius Derickson, died in 1922.

Mrs. Derickson was schooled in several phases...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank H. Leonhart, 60, of Randolph Township, died Saturday evening at Meadville City Hospital following a long illness.

Mr. Leonhart, a farmer, was a member of Mt. Hope Methodist Church.  He is survived by his widow and one son, Frank H. Leonhart, Jr., at home and one brother, Walter Leonhart of Chagrin Falls, OH.

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Laura E. Roueche, 91, widow of Leon H. Roueche, died Tuesday evening at Wayside Inn, Grove City, following a 13-month illness.

She was a daughter of Daniel and Ellan Bryant Cole and was born near Saegertown.  She spent most of her life in the Guys Mills area where she was a member of the...

Jan 1, 1753

Dorothy Mae Tenney, 20, died early Wednesday morning at Spencer Hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis 10 days ago.

She as the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Tenney of Meadville, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and Sunday School, having been a teacher in the latter organization....

Jan 1, 1753

Fred L. Houser, 82, widely-known farmer who had spent his entire life in the community, died Saturday evening at his home in Vernon Township following several months of failing health.

He was a member of Stone Methodist Church, where he was a charter member of the Men's Bible Class.  His wife, the late Jennie Sloan...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anna C. Singley, 80, of Meadville, died on Thursday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital.

She lived in Meadville nearly all her life and was the widow of B. Lloyd Singley, founder of the Keystone View Co.

Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Lloyd Singley and Mrs. Josephine Singley Caldwell,...

Jan 1, 1753

Harmer W. Barr, 74, of Meadville, a retired school teacher, died Thursday afternoon at the Smith Institute after a long illness.

Born at Layman, OH, son of the late Emory and Louisa Wible Barr, he taught at public schools in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.  He served as supervising principle at Fredericktown and later at Hickory...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Amy Wilder Michael, 51, teacher in western PA public schools for 30 years, died at Meadville City Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Michael suffered a fall in her home in Sunville, five miles west of Titusville, about two weeks ago.  She was hospitalized here soon thereafter as a result of a broken back.  At the...

Jan 1, 1753

Dr. Ned Dewar Mervine, of Meadville, died at the home of his son, Robert D. Mervine at Willingboro, NJ, after a long illness.

Dr. Mervine had been a practicing physician in the Meadville area for the past 30 years.  He was born August 12, 1911, at Hillsgrove, a son of Anna and Robert Mervine.

Jan 1, 1753

George L. Maxwell, 75, of Meadville, died in his sleep last night.

He served a record setting 24-years on Meadville City Council and was an employee at Talon, Inc.

In addition to his long service as councilman from 1916 to 1954, George had served in other fields of public service.  He...

Jan 1, 1753

Maurice Jennings, 30, of Guys Mills, was drowned in French Creek early last night when thrown from a canoe near Cambridge Springs.  An employee of the Viscose Company, Jennings was well known in Meadville.

Surviving are his wife and four children; also his father, Joseph Jennings; two brothers, Lloyd and Edwin Jennings and a sister,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Dill, 83, widow of the late John M. Dill, died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Rupp of Meadville.

Mrs. Dill had been in failing health a long period.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Priscillas.

Surviving, besides the...

Jan 1, 1753

Clinton J. McNamara, 72, well-known Wayland dairy farmer and civic leader, died Sunday afternoon at City Hospital after a two-year period of failing health.

A long-time East Mead Township farmer, he had lived 13 years in Pittsburgh, where he was employed as an accountant by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.

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Jan 1, 1753

William T. Walker, 91, well-known central Crawford County farmer, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Smith, Black Ash.

Mr. Walker had spent the past 63 years of his life in the Black Ash community.

Surviving in addition to Mrs. Smith are another daughter, Mrs. Lee Luce,...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank Catalano, Sr., 83, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, February 6, 1985, after becoming ill suddenly at home.

He was born at Benevento, Italy, January 30, 1902, a son of Marino and Carmella Agresta Catalano.  He married Josephine Parise April 7, 1937.

He emigrated to the...

Jan 1, 1753

William J. Keppner, 73, died on Wednesday night at his home in Randolph Township after an illness of several weeks.

Mr. Keppner had resided there since moving from Mantua, OH, 16 years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Annalinda; a daughter, Mrs. A. M. Flick of Utahville and eight grandchildren....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Marion G. Rumsey, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday evening at Meadville City Hospital following a short illness.

Widow of Dr. C. E. Rumsey of Elmira, NY, where she lived for several years, Mrs. Rumsey was a native of Meadville and had a wide circle of friends.

She was a member...