Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Robert Hearn, Jr.
Nov 4, 2012
Robert Hearn, Jr., 88, of 268 Walker Drive, Meadville, passed away Monday, November 5th, 2012 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Robert was born in North Carrolton, MS on August 4, 1924, a son of the late Robert and Bennie (Kirkwood) Hearn, Sr. On July 24, 1968 Robert married Ruth J. Walker; she survives. He was a member of St....
Robert Hearn, Jr.
Nov 4, 2012
Robert Hearn, Jr., 88, of 268 Walker Drive, Meadville, passed away Monday, November 5th, 2012 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Robert was born in North Carrolton, MS on August 4, 1924, a son of the late Robert and Bennie (Kirkwood) Hearn, Sr. On July 24, 1968 Robert married Ruth J. Walker; she survives. He was a member of St....
Caroline R. Felton
Nov 1, 2012
Caroline R. Felton, 71, of 14714 Park Ave. Ext., Meadville, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Meadville Medical Center. Caroline was born in Geneva on September 21, 1941, a daughter of the late John Leonard and Mable Ruth (Tenney) Moore. Caroline enjoyed being a homemaker. She attended Jamestown Area Schools and enjoyed participating in bible studies. Her hobbies included...
Benedito 'Benny'' J. Petruso
Oct 29, 2012
Benedito 'Benny' J. Petruso, 84, of 10664 Eastview Ave., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at Meadville Medical Center. Benny was born in Meadville on July 24, 1928, a son of the late Custode and Concetta (Salvia) Petruso. On July 30, 1949, at St. Marys Roman Catholic Church, Benny married Angelina C. Petruolo; she survives. In December, 2008, Benny...
David William 'Bill' Acker
Oct 21, 2012
Services will be private at held at the convenience of the family.
Frank H. Brown
Oct 19, 2012
Frank H. Brown, 95, of 20881 St. Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at Crawford County Care Center. Frank was born in Utica on May 30, 1917, a son of the late Grover P. and Ethel M. (Dunn) Brown. On May 22, 1953 Frank married Helen A. Wood Beebe; she preceded him in death...
Pauline Ruth Lesher
Oct 17, 2012
Pauline Ruth Lesher, 87, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of Mosiertown Road, Saegertown, passed away Thursday, October 18th, 2012, which would have been her 70th wedding anniversary, at Crawford County Care Center. Pauline was born in Coldspring, NY on July 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Hamilton) Harrington. On October 18, 1942 Pauline married...
Gregory Darnell Jenkins
Oct 16, 2012
Gregory Darnell Jenkins, 54, of 1521 W. 54th St., Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, at Erie VA Medical Center. Gregory was born in Meadville on April 15, 1958, a son of Marcelline (Walker) Jenkins and the late R.B. Moody. Gregory spent most of his childhood in the Meadville area, which he always called home. He attended Meadville schools...
John F. Valella
Oct 15, 2012
John F. Valella, 69, of 514 Deissler Court, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 at Meadville Medical Center. John was born in Meadville, on November 29, 1942, a son of the late Frank 'Stud' and Theresa (Euliano) Valella. On October 10, 2003 John married Barb Whitmer; she survives. He was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic...
Jordan Edwin Shaffer
Oct 13, 2012
Jordan Edwin Shaffer, 15, of 15771 Limber Rd., Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 14th, 2012 at home. Jordan was born in Landstuhl, Germany on November 5, 1996, a son of Robert 'Bob' E. and Rita F. (Jordan) Shaffer. He was a member of Saegertown United Methodist Church where he was also a member of the youth group. A sophomore at...
Mary Jean (Daddio) Beier
Oct 8, 2012
Mary Jean (Daddio) Beier, 70, of 693 Washington St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Mary was born in Meadville, on January 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Anthony 'General' and Frances (Valella) Daddio. She was a very active member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church and the...
Edith Ann Hasness
Oct 7, 2012
Edith Ann Hasness, 76, of 4927 Sandy Lake Rd. , Carlton, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at home. Edith was born in Grampian on April 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Herbert and Sidonia (Zahner) Spencer, Sr. She attended Clarks Mills United Methodist Church. Edith retired from Area Agency on Aging, Armstrong County, where she was employed as...
James 'Jim' F. Clancy
Oct 6, 2012
James 'Jim' F. Clancy, 83, of 421 Arch St., Meadville, passed away peacefully at Wesbury United Methodist Community on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Jim was born on July 20, 1929 in Meadville, the son of the late James A. and Elizabeth Sullivan Clancy. He received his education at the former St. Brigid Grade School and Meadville High School. A Veteran...
Mary Jane Anthony
Sep 30, 2012
Mary Jane Anthony, 83, of 345 Addle Aly, Meadville, passed away Monday, October 1st, 2012 at home. Mary was born in Meadville on January 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Battaglia) Simonetta. She was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. Over the years Mary had worked throughout the Meadville area. She...
James Michael Russo
Sep 25, 2012
James Michael Russo, 63, of 633 Madison Ave., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, September 26th, 2012, at Meadville Medical Center, following a courageous ten month battle with cancer. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 30, 1948, a son of the late Armando and Mary C. Russo. On October 30, 1987 James married Sarah Seeley; she survives. James was employed...
Arlene Josephine (Roae) Smith
Sep 19, 2012
Arlene Josephine (Roae) Smith, 93, of Saegertown, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Crawford County Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 3, 1919, in Meadville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jannot Roae. Arlene married Woodrow W. Smith on October 21, 1939. He died December 22, 1981. She graduated from St. Agathas High...
Lawrence 'Larry' R. Ordway
Sep 18, 2012
Lawrence 'Larry' R. Ordway, 60, of 12880 Park Lane Dr., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, at home. Larry was born in Rochester, NY, on September 28, 1951. On September 14, 2007, Larry married Pamela L. Cotterman; she survives. Up until June 3, 2012, Larry was employed by Prestige Delivery Systems, Inc., delivering pharmaceutical supplies. He had previously been...
Norma Jean Hall
Sep 16, 2012
Norma Jean Hall, 81, of 9108 State Hwy. 198, Conneautville, passed away Monday, September 17th, 2012 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home. Norma was born in Meadville on January 12, 1931, a daughter of the late Earl and Hazel (Johnson) Mosier. On November 4, 1950 Norma married Marvin Lee Hall; he survives. Over the years Norma had been employed by the...
James G. Bird
Sep 15, 2012
James G. Bird, 75 of 729 Washington Street Meadville, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital of Erie. James was born in Marietta, Ohio on September 3, 1937, a son of the late Derry and Graham Gloster (Otey) Bird.On July 2, 1963 Jim married Tessie Severo; she survives. He was affiliated with St. Mary of Grace Roman...
Linda S. Smith
Sep 10, 2012
Linda S. Smith, 57, of 664 1/2 Arch St. Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Linda was born in Meadville on October 26, 1954, a daughter of the late Herman and Beatrice (Swadley) Pash. For 23 years Linda was employed by C & J Industries. She was a 1973 graduate of Meadville High...


