Martha R. Haxton
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Martha R. Haxton, died at her home in Meadville, following a lingering illness. She was a charter member of Tirzah Rebekah lodge of Aurora, IL. The only surviving near relative is a daughter, Miss Marion Haxton, living at home.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
Interment was in Greendale...
Emery Charles Ditch
Jan 1, 1753
Emery Charles Ditch, 78, retired Erie Railroad conductor, died late Sunday evening at the home of a son, Herbert Ditch of Meadville, where he had been residing.
Born at Freebrug, OH, Mr. Ditch spent his married life in Meadville. His retirement followed 41 years and nine months of service.
Mrs. Ditch...
Dr. Walter C. Carpenter
Jan 1, 1753
Dr. Walter C. Carpenter, practicing dentist in Meadville for 49 years and a florist for a quarter of a century, died at 6:40 p.m. yesterday at City Hospital, where he bad been a surgical patient since November 13. He was 76 years old last Monday.
The flower shop, known as Carpenters Flowers and also as...
Nellie N. Burns
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Nellie N. Burns, 82, died Thursday evening at the Meadville Home for the Aged on Williamson Road. A lifelong resident of Meadville, she was a daughter of John B. and Nancy Jones Burns. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. George Comstock; a niece, Mrs. George Glynn; and...
Fred J. Cease
Jan 1, 1753
Fred J. Cease, 74, of Meadville, died late last night at City Hospital where he had been a patient for a week.
A son of the late David and Barbara Yorty Cease, he spent his early life in Hayfield Township before coming to Meadville in 1946.
He was a school teacher...
Dr. Lloyd Lawrence Swisher
Jan 1, 1753
Dr. Lloyd Lawrence Swisher, of Meadville, former superintendent of the Meadville District of the Erie Methodist Conference, died at his home Wednesday morning at the age of 61 following a short illness.
Dr. Swisher was born near Pittsburgh on December 22, 1872, and his early boyhood was spent at Emlenton, his family later moving to...
Clara A. Mcelhaney
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Clara A. McElhaney, widow of David McElhaney, of Meadville, died Saturday afternoon at City Hospital after a brief illness. She was 73.
She was a daughter of Frederick and Eva Ellis Zimmerman and had lived in the Hartstown community before coming to Meadville three years ago.
She was a member...
Pearl Owens
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Pearl Owens, 70, wife of R. L. Owens, of Meadville, died Wednesday evening at City Hospital.
She was hospitalized February 4th after suffering a broken leg in an auto accident. Mrs. Owens was stricken about a week ago by a heart attack, from which she failed to recover.
Born in...
Doris E. Craig
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Doris E. Craig, 69, of Meadville, died yesterday at Spencer Hospital of injuries suffered Sunday in a freak auto accident near her home.
She sustained head and face injuries about noon when she fell to the pavement after getting out of a car operated by William J. Livsey.
Miss Craig,...
Mary E. Mcdill
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary E. McDill, 80, of Meadville, died at City Hospital where she had been a patient since July 28.
A native of Mt. Hope, she had lived on Jefferson Street since May of 1955. She was born April 25, 1878, a daughter of Marcus and Diana Byham Daniels.
She was...
Samuel G. Stainbrook
Jan 1, 1753
Samuel G. Stainbrook, 71, of Meadville, died Wednesday night at City Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday afternoon.
Son of the late Henry and Mary Messerall Stainbrook, he spent his early life in East Fairfield Township and came to Meadville in 1905. He was employed by the Erie Railroad and retired as...
O. H. Palmer
Jan 1, 1753
O. H. Palmer, 77, former Crawford County sheriff and well known Meadville resident, died on Sunday afternoon at his home in Meadville.
A resident of Meadville for the past 30 years, he held the sheriff's office from 1916 to 1919 and served an additional four-year term as deputy sheriff under the late Harley B. Cutshall...
Emma Gross Gelvin
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Emma Gross Gelvin, World War I county food conservation committee head and former Meadville City Hospital Superintendent, died at her residence in Meadville, last night. She was 89.
Mrs. Gelvin was appointed by Herbert Hoover, then national food conservation chairman, to head up the Crawford County committee during the first world war.
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John Stepchuck
Jan 1, 1753
John Stepchuck, 54, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at City Hospital late Friday evening, February 9, 1973, after a sudden heart attack.
Born at Youngstown, November 11, 1918, he was a son of Paul and Tillie Tetichian Stepchuck. He married Kathryn Peters on April 27, 1940. Mr. Stepchuck was employed as a truck driver...
James F, Krasa
Jan 1, 1753
James F. Krasa, 80, of Meadville, died Friday evening at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on June 5, 1882, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krasa and married Christina Uzlik on May 31, 1909.
He first worked as a dairy farmer, and afterwards...
Herbert E. Osgood
Jan 1, 1753
Herbert E. Osgood, of Meadville, died suddenly at his residence last night. He had been in failing health for several years.
A painter by trade, he had lived in Meadville for the past 40 years. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, a son, Philip of...
Lee Brawley
Jan 1, 1753
Lee Brawley, 75, died suddenly late Sunday evening at his Randolph Township home. Death was attributed to a heart condition. He was a member of Pine Grove Methodist Church and was a member of Kiser Hill-Mead Grange for more than 50 years.
Survivors are three sons, Wesley Brawley of Cochranton, Oscar Brawley of Guys Mills...
Lewis Dewayne Shreve
Jan 1, 1753
Lewis D. Shreve, 28, of Meadville, died after an accident involving a forklift when a sidewalk collapsed.
He was born in Meadville July 22, 1941, a son of Lewis and Martha Irene Huff Shreve. He married the former Judith Trainer April 24, 1965.
Mr. Shreve had been employed as a driver...
Rev. J. Brent Cook
Jan 1, 1753
The Rev. J. Brent Cook, 80, treasurer of the Erie Conference of the Methodist Church for 25 years, died last night at City Hospital, where he had been a surgical patient for 27 days.
His wife, Anna, died June 28 at the Cribbs Home, where they had lived for the past three years.
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Mellie Popeney Gandelot
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mellie Popeney Gandelot, 64, wife of Edward M. Gandelot of Black Ash, died early Wednesday morning at Spencer Hospital. She had been an invalid for many years.
Mrs. Gandelot spent her entire life in Randolph Township and was a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church and the Sunshine Club.
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