Emma A. Shaffer
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Emma A. Shaffer, 58, of Meadville, died at Meadville City Hospital Thursday morning after a long period of failing health.
Miss Shaffer has spent almost 40 years of her life in Meadville and had been employed by various firms as a bookkeeper, the last such position being with Gelvin, Jackson and Starr for a...
Alvin B. Morrison
Jan 1, 1753
Alvin B. Morrison, 73, died very suddenly about noon Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Oakes of Mt. Hope.
Having resided in the community almost his entire life, Mr. Morrison was well known and enjoyed the deep respect of a wide circle of friends. He had been a member of Mt. Hope...
Sally Mantzell
Jan 1, 1753
Sally Mantzell, 36, wife of E. William Mantzell of Guys Mills, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital after she was struck by a car.
She was born in Brookville, Jefferson County, August 31, 1942, a daughter of Clair and Opal Dickey Bullers. She married Mantzell on August 7, 1965.
She...
Elizabeth Clifford
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Elizabeth Barackman Clifford, 84, of Meadville, died at City Hospital this morning after a six-weeks illness.
She was born in Meadville, and spent her early life there, but upon her marriage in 1895 to Milton D. Clifford, life to reside in the Shermansville and Watson Run communities. She returned to Meadville after his death...
Edward Lee Shannon
Jan 1, 1753
Edward Lee Shannon, 77, longtime resident of Meadville, died Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland where he had been in poor health recently and suffered a number of strokes.
He was born in Mercer County but spent most of his life in Meadville before moving to Cleveland.
Surviving are three sons, Wallace, Orion...
Ford E. Camp
Jan 1, 1753
Ford E. Camp, 57, of Saegertown, died early Tuesday morning at City Hospital, where he had been a medical patient for three weeks.
He had resided in Saegertown 16 years, his earlier years having been spent in Youngstown and Cleveland, OH. He was owner of Saegertown Trailer Sales and for several years was active as...
Stanley W. Mook
Jan 1, 1753
Stanley W. Mook, 52, of Meadville, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Edna Ditch.
He had been a Meadville resident for several years and was employed by the Frank A. Bossard and Son Trucking Company. He also did contract painting. Mr. Mook was a member of the Meadville Lodge F.O. Eagles....
David M. Clark
Jan 1, 1753
David M. Clark, 83, of Meadville, died Wednesday afternoon at Spencer Hospital.
He was born in Troy Township but lived most of his life in Meadville and vicinity. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the DeVillars Lumber Co., Meadville.
Surviving are his widow, the former Lucy Howard; a daughter,...
Rush Kahler
Jan 1, 1753
Rush Kahler, 75, formerly of Wayne Township, died Thursday at Saegertown.
He was born in Wayne Township, a son of Henry and Cathryn Berry Kahler and spent most of his life there as a farmer.
He was a member of Sharpsville First Methodist Church.
Survivors include two...
Butch Leslie Southworth
Jan 1, 1753
Butch Leslie Southworth, 9 weeks, born in Meadville November 18, 1971, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Saturday, January 29, 1972.
Surviving are the mother, Judy Southworth of Meadville; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Donna Compton of Meadville; the maternal grandfather, Lawrence O. Southworth of Elkhart, IN; the maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold (Mary)...
Lillian M. Smith
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Lillian M. Smith, 65, Meadville resident until recently, died at Hamot Hospital in Erie Friday afternoon a few hours after she suffered a stroke at the home of her isister, Mrs. E. E. McGill of Erie.
Born at Harmonsburg, she spent most of her life in Meadville, and for many years made her home...
Laura Delphine Clay Powell
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Laura Delphine Clay Powell, 74, widow of Jefferson Powell, died Tuesday evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fred E. Linton of Meadville, where she had made her home for the past several years.
Mrs. Powell was born and had lived her entire life in the Meadville community. She was employed at Talon,...
Hazel A. Hurlbert
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Hazel A. Hurlbert, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital early Friday morning following a long period of failing health.
She was the daughter of the late Gibson H. and Sarah Jamison Hurlbert and was born at Westford. She was a graduate of Grove City College and for several years taught piano. For about 20...
Peter F. Bost
Jan 1, 1753
Peter F. Bost, 64, succumbed to a lingering illness, Wednesday, July 21, 1937 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frieda Jennings, Randolph Township.
Mr. Bost, a former mill worker at Pittsburgh, had been living with his wife at the home of Mrs. Jennings for the past three years. He was a member of St....
Mary S. Kaiser
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Kaiser, 81, wife of Louis Kaiser, died early Tuesday morning at her home in Vernon Township, on the Conneaut Lake Road, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Kaiser was a native of Tarjan, Hungary. She is survived by her husband.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
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Lloyd J. Steere
Jan 1, 1753
Lloyd J. Steere, 58, of Meadville and Ft. Myers, FL, died Saturday, at Spencer Hospital following several years of poor health.
He was founder of Steere's Dairy in South Meadville and was owner of the firm for 33 years until he was forced to retire because of failing health.
Mr. and...
Joseph L. Greenalch
Jan 1, 1753
Joseph L. Greenalch, 49, of Meadville, died Sunday while on guard duty at the local plant of the American Viscose Corp., where he was employed.
Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been under physician's care.
Mr. Greenalch was born at Byrndale, August 11, 1911, a son of William...
Elva B. Lang
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Elva Burdette Lang, 28, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lang, died Sunday evening at the home of her parents in Randolph Township.
Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Neal, and two sisters, Mary and Kathryn, all at home.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
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Margaret E. Sloan
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Margaret E. Sloan, 78, widow of James P. Sloan, died Wednesday afternoon at City Hospital after several months' illness.
Mrs. Sloan was born at Lycippus, PA, where she spent her early life. For the past five years, she had lived in Meadville with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Tidmarsh of Meadville.
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Harvey M. Wright
Jan 1, 1753
Harvey M. Wright, 74, died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Smith, near Guys Mills. He had been ill serval days.
Mr. Wright was a resident of the Guys Mills community his entire life. For the past few years he had resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith....