Jan 1, 1753

Alberta C. Collins, 66, wife of J. Vance Collins, of East Fairfield Township, died Saturday evening following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Collins, who was born in the state of Indiana, came with her family to his county about 21 years ago.  She was a member of Guys Mills Methodist Church.

Besides...

Jan 1, 1753

Edward F. Echnoz, 77, well-known farmer and life-long Randolph Township farmer, died on Monday night at Spencer Hospital following several weeks' illness.

He was a member of St. Hippolyte Church, Frenchtown.

He leaves three sons, Herman of Clinton, TN, Leon of Kittanning and Clarence of Meadville; two daughters, Mrs. Ora Daniels...

Jan 1, 1753

Augustus J. Duchanois, 89, life-long resident of Frenchtown, died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene DeMaison, Frenchtown.

Mr. Duchanois was formerly a farmer, wagon-maker and blacksmith.  A member of St. Hippolyte RC Church, he assisted in its construction and served as sexton of the church for 30 years.  He was also...

Jan 1, 1753

Anna, wife of Dorrance Mook of Cambridge Springs, died Friday, at the Bashline Hospital in Grove City, at the age of 31 years.

Mrs. Mook was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Meadville.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Dorrance Edward, Jr., Louis Eugene,...

Jan 1, 1753

Richard Arthur Pittner, 34, of Meadville was pronounced dead at the scene, along with his son, James Pittner, on May 4, 1974 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born in Pittsburgh, September 20, 1939, a son of Karl J. and Agnes Shonka Pittner.  He married Ruth Ann Rhodes September 27, 1958.  He...

Jan 1, 1753

David E. Eastlake, 72, of Meadville, died Monday morning at Spencer Hospital after an extended illness.

Son of the late Milton and Hattie Buell Eastlake, he spent his entire life in the Meadville area.  He became one of the original employees of the Meadville Malleable Iron, Co. when that company was founded in 1900 and...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Vinnie Drayer, of Meadville, died Thursday evening at the Flickinger Convalescent Home.  She was 72.

She was born at Saegertown but had spent most of her life in Meadville.  For several years, she was employed by the Keystone View Co.

Two brothers survive, V. H. Drayer and Elmer G. Drayer,...

Jan 1, 1753

John H. Frobese, of Meadville, 84, died Saturday morning at City Hospital following a short illness.

He had been employed as a carpenter by the Erie Railroad Company.  He retired in 1935.  He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his widow, Ida; two daughters, Miss...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Minnie P. Hall, 56, widow of Henry C. Hall of Meadville, died Tuesday morning at Spencer Hospital after a short illness.

She was a daughter of the late George and Sarah Jane Reash Peterson and spent her early life in Fairfield Township.  Following the death of her husband in 1922, she came to Meadville. ...

Jan 1, 1753

George Wolff, 79, was found dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Blooming Valley, where he lived alone.

Mr. Wolff is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John W. Schwietzer and Mrs. Clinton G. Smith of Meadville and a son, Eugene H. Wolff of Blooming Valley.

Services were held at Waid Funeral...

Jan 1, 1753

Charles Seward Underwood, 64, formerly of Meadville resident, died Saturday at his home in Rockville, CT.

Son of the late Thomas and Ida Moltrup Underwood, he spent his early life in Ohio and lived for many years in the Pittsburgh area before coming to Meadville in 1934.  During his 12 years in Meadville, he was...

Jan 1, 1753

James Daniel Hagen, 76, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his home in Meadville.

Mr. Hagen was a member of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church and of the Knights of Columbus.

He leaves his widow; two daughters, Mrs. L. J. Daugherty of Buffalo, NY and Mrs. James Forker of Meadville; two sisters,...

Jan 1, 1753

Lawrence S. Wagner, 77, of East Mead Township, died Sunday night at the farm homestead where he was born and had resided his entire life.  He had been in failing health more than a year.

Mr. Wagner was a member of Kiser-Mead Grange.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Flora Jane Hunt Foulk, 61, wife of Charles E. Foulk, died at her home in Guys Mills.  She was a life-long resident of Randolph Township.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Carl Foulk of Guys Mills and Dale Foulk of Fredonia, PA; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond F. Carless of Oakley, CA; a sister, Mrs....

Jan 1, 1753

Wilfred E. Smith, 70, of East Mead Township, was pronounced dead at his home Friday, May 25, 1984, by Crawford County Coroner G. Arden Hughes.

He was born at Meadville, April 23, 1914, a son of Leslie and Emma Jane Hamilton Smith.  Mr. Smith married the former Wilma Hudson on April 29, 1939.  He had...

Jan 1, 1753

Gustav C. W. Lemke, 73, of Richmond Township farmer, succumbed to a lingering illness about 9 o'clock Sunday night at his home.

Mr. Lemke was born in Germany and came to this country at an early age.  He was well known and had a large number of friends.

Surviving are the...

Jan 1, 1753

Jeanette E. Smith, wife of DeForrest Smith of Blooming Valley, died at Meadville City Hospital Friday morning after an illness of several months.

She is survived by her husband; four sons, Floyd C. Smith of Meadville, Laban, Arthur and Wellington Smith, all of Blooming Valley; six grandchildren and several brothers and sisters, Clement and Charles...

Jan 1, 1753

Lois Ann Frisina, 37, of Meadville, was found Monday afternoon by Meadville Rescue Squad members in Geneva Marsh off Route 19 near her car which was abandoned in high water early Saturday morning.

She was born in Meadville on May 13, 1943, a daughter of John and Marijane Ackinclose Trubic.  She formerly was married to...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Frances Thompson, 96, widow of Lucius Thompson, a resident of Cribbs Home for the past 10 years, died Wednesday noon at the home following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Thompson would have been 97 next month.

She was a former resident of Dunkirk, NY, where her husband had been a city...

Jan 1, 1753

David P. Theuret, 90, whose parents were among the earliest settlers of East Mead Township, died Saturday afternoon at the home of a son, D. Raymond Theuret at Wayland, where he made his home.

Mrs. Theuret, who claimed he had never been ill a day in all his 90 years, died very suddenly.  He was...