Jan 1, 1753

Paul A. Kirkpatrick, 60, died of a heart attack at his home in Meadville Saturday morning.

A son of the late Harry C. and Minnie Birchfield Kirkpatrick, he was a life-long resident of Meadville.  For the past 23 years, he was assistant to the chief of planning and estimating in production engineering at  at Talon,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Ida E. Gilvair, 74, of Meadville, died Saturday morning at City Hospital after a six-weeks illness.

Widow of the late Marvin L. Gilvair, she was born in Blooming Valley, a daughter of Charles and Nancy Thompson Wygant.  She spent her early life in Guys Mills, coming to Meadville 55 years ago.  She was married...

Jan 1, 1753

Estella E. First, 78, widow of the late George First, died Friday morning at the home of a son, Carl O. First of Meadville, after an extended illness.

Mrs. First spent her early life in Waterford.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church, of its Beacon of Light Class and the Mary Reed Circle...

Jan 1, 1753

Charles R. Peterman, 76, of Meadville, died Tuesday afternoon at City Hospital.  He had suffered a stroke Friday morning at the home of  a son, Charles B. Peterman of Conneautville.

He spent his early life in the Pittsburgh area and lived at various time in the Pittsburgh and Crawford County communities.  He lived at Wayland...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Cora M. Delp, wife of John P. Delp of Meadville, died Monday night at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.

For many years, she was employed as a clerk in several Meadville dry goods stores, including Charles Fahr Store, C.A. Brown Co. and Cash Smith clothing.

She was a lifelong...

Jan 1, 1753

Bernard "Bucky" Harris, 57, of Meadville, died Saturday evening at Spencer Hospital.

He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, January 7, 1915, son of the late George A. and Minnie Nelson Harris.  He was married to the former Millicent Stewart on October 5, 1946.

He was vice president of Weber-Harris Ford,...

Jan 1, 1753

Ira W. Sheets, 70, an East Mead Township farmer, suffered a fatal heart attack last night while burning brush near his Meadville home.

Mr. Sheets was born at Greenbank, WV, and came to this area about 30 years ago.  He was employed for 23 years as a machinist's helper on the Erie Railroad, retiring seven...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Anna Augusta Schutz, of Meadville, died at her home Friday afternoon after a year's illness.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and for 20 years was the church organist.  She was active in various church organizations.

She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. William Sonntag of Chicago, Mrs....

Jan 1, 1753

Homer Daniels, 72, of Meadville, was found dead yesterday in Greendale Cemetery.  Daniels frequently walked in that area, an observer reported.

A son of Warren P. and Caroline Perrine Daniels, he spent his early life in East Mead Township and later moved to West Mead Township.  He had lived with his mother who died in...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Lou Evans Stainbrook, wife of Samuel Stainbrook of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, after a short illness.

A life-long resident of Meadville, Mrs. Stainbrook was a member of Stone Methodist Church and of Alethea Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. K. I. McClain of...

Jan 1, 1753

DeWane E. Weston, 73, formerly of Meadville, died after a long illness at the United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital.  He and his wife have been residents at the home since October 1974.

Born in Franklin on March 28, 1903, he was a son of Cyrus and Naomi Thomas Weston.  He married Dorothy King on...

Jan 1, 1753

Clifford R. Hunter, 67, retired Guys Mills rural mail carrier, died suddenly Monday morning at his home in Guys Mills.

He was the son of the late Samuel and Hattie Hanks Hunter and had been a life-long resident of Guys Mills.  He was a rural mail carrier in eastern Randolph Township for 31 years, until...

Jan 1, 1753

Paul Price, 71, a resident of Blooming Valley for the past two years, died Tuesday afternoon at City Hospital where he had been a patient for only one day.

A naitve of Yugoslavia, he came to the US in 1910. For 29 years, he worked for Carnegie-Illinios Steel Corp. in Duquesne, moving two years ago...

Jan 1, 1753

Judy Mae Dillaman, 14-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dillaman of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital after a short illness.

Survivors, besides the parents, are maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns of Saegertown; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dillaman of Saegertown; and maternal great-grandfather, John Emmel.

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Jan 1, 1753

Returning to his base after a 48-hour leave at his home, Seaman Wilson F. Hoyt, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Hoyt of Meadville, was killed Sunday when a navy torpedo bomber plunged in to a stone wall near Honesdale, in northwestern PA.

The former Meadville High School track star and two other...

Jan 1, 1753

Harry Lynn McDill, 53, of Meadville, a car inspector for the Erie Railroad, was instantly killed Saturday when he was struck by an Erie locomotive in the local yards.

He was a member of Stone Methodist Church, the Royal Neighbors and the Benefit Assn. of Railway Employees.

He is survived by...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Deeda E. VanNess, 61, of Meadville, wife of Roy H. VanNess, died Monday morning at City Hospital where she had been surgical patient since June 13.

Mrs. VanNess, former school teacher and business woman, taught at Hubbard, OH, and served as principal of the Gordon Avenue School in East Youngstown, OH, before her marriage...

Jan 1, 1753

Florence M. Delvin, 69, Meadville Care Center, formerly of Philadelphia, a retired executive secretary, died Monday, Agust 26, 1991, at the care center after a long illness.

She was born in Riverton, NJ February 6, 1922, a daughter of Archibald T. and Catherine Lynch Devlin.

She was employed by Aetna Insurance...

Jan 1, 1753

Morse E. Doane, 97, died at the Star Route, Meadville, home of Joseph and Rebecca Barclay, where he lived for the past five years, Friday, March 26, 1982, following an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville, November 30, 1884, a son of Walter A. and Harriet Louise Ellis Doane.

He...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Nancy Vin Camp, 87, widow of George Vin Camp, died at her home in Jackson Township, Monday, following a brief illness.

Born in Wayne Township on April 20, 1860, she was married to George Vin Camp October 12, 1882.  She was a member of the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church.

She is...