Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Nancy Jane Monnin, widow of Joseph Monnin, died Wednesday at her home near Guys Mills.  She was 96.

Mrs. Monnin had lived for the past 47 years at the residence near Guys Mills.  A native of Crawford County, she was a daughter of the late George and Rebecca Kightlinger.

Survivors...

Jan 1, 1753

Merrill W. Troutman, 38, of Meadville, principle at Second District and Kerrtown schools, died suddenly yesterday at his office in Second District School.

A physician called to the school attributed death to a heart attack.  Troutman reportedly had complained of feeling ill before leaving his home and had made an appointment to see a doctor...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Margaret A. Fordyce, 75, widow of David S. Fordyce, died at her home in Meadville, Friday night following a long illness.

A native of Scotland, Mrs. Fordyce came to the US at the age of 11, and has lived in Meadville for the past 34 years.  She was a member of Grace Methodist Church...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary Louise Turner, 78, widow of the late Robert C. Turner, died at her home in Guys Mills, Tuesday evening, following a long illness.

She lived most of her life in the Guys Mills-Black Ash community.  She was a member of Black Ash Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs....

Jan 1, 1753

Guy W. Mook, 62, of Meadville, died Sunday morning at City Hospital after a long illness.

A native of Fairfield Township, he spent his entire life in the Meadville area.  He served 14 months with the 2nd Ordnance Co. during World War I.  He was a member of Watson Run Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Blanche Grove, 81, widow of Guy F. Grove, died early Thursday morning at Smith Institute, after a long period of failing health.

Mrs. Grove spent the early part of her life in the Chapmanville area, but had lived in Meadville most of the time since 1911.  In recent years, she had resided with her...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Roseanna Greenleaf, 89, widow of Frank C. Greenleaf died Sunday afternoon at her home in Meadville.

Born January 22, 1859, at Blooming Valley, Mrs. Greenleaf was the daughter of pioneer farmers, Edward and Martha Hammond Smith.  She lived in Syracuse, NY, until 1909, moving to a farm at Lyona, PA, where she lived until...

Jan 1, 1753

Dr. Virgil F. Cole, 49, of Meadville, an optometrist with offices in Conneautville and Girard, died suddenly Friday evening at home.

He was born in Meadville December 8, 1918, a son of Virgil F. and Eilzabeth E. Hall Cole. He married the former Ethel Pearl Chismar on March 27, 1948.

Dr....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Frank B. Clay, 68, of Meadville, died Monday afternoon at City Hospital after a short illness.

She was a member of Stone Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leroy Stephenson of Meadville, three grandchildren and a brother, Charles Shaffer of Seattle, WA.

Services were held...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Lula E. Martin, wife of James M. Martin, died Sunday at her home in Meadville.

She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist and was past president of the auxiliary of NW Commandery 25, Knights of Templar of PA.  Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Meadville Schools.

Survivors...

Jan 1, 1753

Earl M. Snyder, 52, died suddenly Thursday evening at his home on the Lloyd Smith dairy farm, where he has been employed since November.  He came to this area from Warren County.  He was a member of the Evangelical-United Brethren Church at Akeley, Warren County.

Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Gilbert of...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Edna Williams, wife of Francis H. Williams, of Meadville, died this morning at Meadville City Hospital.

She was born and spent her entire life in Meadville, except for a few years of residence in Pittsburgh.  She was a graduate of the Bethoven School of Music, Meadville.  She was a member of Grace Methodist Church...

Jan 1, 1753

Paul Popeney, 80, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Rush of Black Ash, Sunday morning, after an illness of three months.

Mr. Popeney was born at Montbozon, France, October 20, 1853, a son of the late Nicholas and Jane Popeney, who came to America in 1854 and first settled near Bousson.  Later,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Millie R. Smith, widow of Harper Smith, who had resided at the Home for the Aged, the past year and a half, died at City Hospital Sunday evening.

Her early life was spent in Illinois, but she resided in Meadville for a long period before she and Mr. Smith moved to Florida.  She returned...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Caroline Graham Smith, wife of former state Sen. Raymond E. Smith, died Tuesday evening at her Randolph Township home after a long illness.

A daughter of William D. and Martha Gillette Graham, she lived her entire life in Randolph Township.  She was graduated from Edinboro State Normal School and taught in Randolph Township schools...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mona Foulk Smith, 30, wife of William M. Smith, died Sunday afternoon at her home, following a brief illness.

A lifelong resident of Meadville, Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Christian Church and its Live Wire Class.

Surviving besides her husband are a son, Roger, at home; one...

Jan 1, 1753

Leonard A. (Steve) Hood, 50, manager of the Meadville Co-operative Assn., of Meadville, died at City Hospital yesterday, five and a half days after he was struck by a car while walking along Route 77, a mile south of Blooming Valley. Mr. Hood had been manager of the Meadville Co-operative Assn. since the fall of 1941. He came here...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anita Miller Willets, 36, wife of Earl F. Willets, died Tuesday afternoon at home following a long illness.

A life-long resident of Meadville, she attended Meadville schools, was a member of Stone Methodist Church and of the Cornerstone Class of the church.

Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Carol...

Jan 1, 1753

Clayton L. Joslyn, 48, died on Friday evening at his home, following a long illness.

Formerly of Titusville, Mrs. Joslyn was a retired electrician, a World War I veteran and a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

He leaves his wife; his mother, Mrs. Linda Hadsell of Adamsville; a brother,...

Jan 1, 1753

Elizabeth L. Joyce, 77, of Sandy Lake, August 24, 1986, at Greenville Regional Hospital following a short illness.

She was born in Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, May 14, 1909, a daughter of Samuel and Effie DeFrance Mahle.  She married Ralph F. Joyce March 14, 1939.

Mrs. Joyce graduated from Clarion State...