Earl M. Snyder
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...
Edna Williams
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...
Paul Popeney
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,...
Millie R. Smith
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...
Caroline Graham Smith
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...
Mona Foulk Smith
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...
Leonard A. Hood
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...
Anita Miller Willets
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...
Clayton L. Joslyn
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,...
Elizabeth L. Joyce
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...
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...