Fred Handley
Jan 1, 1753
Fred Handley, well-known Woodcock Township farmer, died early this morning at City Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a member of Wayland Baptist Church and had lived most of his life in the Woodcock area.
He is survived by one brother, Arthur of Meadville and several nieces and nephews.
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Flossie Hanks
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Flossie Hanks, 56, of Richmond Township, died at her home early Tuesday morning after a long illness. She has always lived in the vicinity.
Besides her husband, Larue Hanks, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kenton W. Bertram of Richmond Township; a granddaughter, Sharlene Bertram of Richmond Township; a sister, Mrs. Ross Owens...
Warren E. Nichols
Jan 1, 1753
Warren E. (Turk) Nichols, 64, who resided at Gray's Hotel, died Wednesday night at City Hospital after a brief illness. A veteran of World War I, with service in France, he was a member of Harm Jan Huidekoper Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Florence Edmonds of Meadville and Mrs. Bertha Green of...
Margaret M. Kebort
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Margaret M. Kebort, 54, wife of Winfield J. Kebort, died Sunday evening following a brief illness at her home in Meadville.
Mrs. Kebort was a member of Mead Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the White Shrine and the ladies' auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen.
She...
Ernest E. Vanmarter
Jan 1, 1753
Ernest E. VanMarter, 81, of Meadville, died Tuesday at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.
Mr. VanMarter was born in Woodcock Township, March 25, 1908, a son of Alfred and Fannie Bean VanMarter. He married Lucille Jones January 24, 1937. She survives.
He had been employed by the former Saegertown...
George A. Wiltrout
Jan 1, 1753
George A. Wiltrout, 46, of Meadville, died suddenly at his work at the local American Viscose Corp. plant today following a heart attack.
He had been employed at the Avisco plant as a power house attendant for the past 16 years.
He spent his early life at Ellwood City where he...
Betty Lou Neff
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Betty Lou Neff, 9, died on Wednesday morning, following a long illness. She was the daughter of Paul W. Neff of Meadville and Mrs. Kenneth I. McClain of Conneaut Lake.
Other survivors are a brother, Russell Paul of Conneaut Lake and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stainbrook of Meadville.
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Bert Waid
Jan 1, 1753
Bert Waid, 64, a well known resident of the Blooming Valley community, died at Meadville City Hospital early Friday morning, where he had been a patient two days.
He had lived in Blooming Valley his entire life and was a justice of the peace, as well as secretary of the borough council.
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Arthur J. Duchanois
Jan 1, 1753
Arthur J. Duchanois, 66, died Sunday night at the Crawford County Home, following an extended illness.
He had lived most of his life at Frenchtown, but in earlier years served as a clerk at the Kepler and Lafayette hotels in Meadville.
He was a member of St. Hippolyte's RC Church at...
Ella Smalenberger
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Ella Smalenberger, 66, of Meadville, died Monday evening at Meadville City Hospital, where she was taken following a sudden illness suffered several hours earlier while downtown.
She was the widow of Peter Henry Smalenberger and was a sister-in-law of Fire Chief Charles Smalenberger. A resident of Meadville since early childhood, she was a member...
Emma Brownell Moore
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Emma Brownell Moore of Ormond Beach, FL, died at the Ormond Beach Hospital Monday of a heart ailment. She had been hospitalized for 10 days.
Born in Strattonville, PA, February 15, 1872, she was the widow of Ross E. Brownell, formerly a chain store merchant of Meadville who died in November 1925. Mrs. Brownlee...
Winifred Black Drayer
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Winifred Black Drayer, 76, died at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Friday morning after a long illness.
She was born in Clarion County, the daughter of George and Margaret Black. She had lived in Franklin most of her life and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Franklin.
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Mary Fitch
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Mary Fitch, 78, a former resident of Meadville, died Saturday morning at the Smith Institute, after a long illness.
She was a daughter of Simeon and Emma Crouch Fitch and spent her early life in the Guys Mills area.
Miss Fitch was a member of Stone Methodist Church and its...
George B. Frost
Jan 1, 1753
George B. Frost, 67, former Edinboro State Teachers College Faculty member, died Friday at City Hospital.
He had made his home in the Meadville area for 15 years. For six years before coming here, Mr. Frost was instructor in manual training at the Edinboro college.
A native of Canada, he was...
Linnie Mcfadden
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Linnie McFadden, 76, of Meadville, died Sunday evening at Meadville City Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day. She was the widow of William W. McFadden.
She was born in Rockdale Township and later lived in Richmond Township for many years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Luella...
Milton A. Byham
Jan 1, 1753
Milton A. Byham, 84, former resident of Mt. Hope, died Thursday evening at Maple Avenue Hospital, DuBois.
He became ill several days ago while visiting relatives in DuBois.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank F. Benton of West Mecca, OH and a son, Harold of Frankin.
Services...
Mary Maxwell Gulick
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Maxwell Gulick, 76, wife of Eugene Gulick, of Meadville, died at City Hospital early Sunday morning following an illness of three months.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Aux. of Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Aux. of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Besides her husband,...
William W. Ladds
Jan 1, 1753
William W. Ladds, 68, died Friday afternoon at his home in Blooming Valley.
Mr. Ladds spent his early life in Franklin and Grove City. He has lived in Crawford County for 17 years, the last fiver of which were in Blooming Valley.
He was a machinist at Talon, Inc. for 15...
Florentine N. Prenatt
Jan 1, 1753
Florentine N. Prenatt, 85, for many years a resident of Frenchtown, died at his home late Thursday afternoon.
He was a member of St. Hippolyte Roman Catholic Church and of the Frenchtown Grange.
He is survived by his widow, Emilie; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Doubet and Mrs. Lovina Brenot, both of...
Clayton Jay Fowler
Jan 1, 1753
Clayton Jay Fowler, infant son born at Spencer Hospital on Wednesday, March 27, 1974, to Kenton and Nancy Britton Fowler of Meadville, failed to survive.
Survivors include the parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Violet) Britton of Meadville; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle (Eleanor) Thomas of Meadville; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs....