Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Larry "Red" R. Crecraft
Mar 12, 2022
Larry "Red" R. Crecraft, 74, of Saegertown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Meadville Medical Center. Larry was born in Effingham, IL, on November 3, 1947, a son of Patricia (Carroll) and the late Lloyd Crecraft. He was a 1965 graduate of Saegertown High School and went on to attend New Castle Business College. He married Mary (Hasenkopf)...
Virginia "Ginny" R. Leonhart
Mar 8, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" R. Leonhart, 96, of Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Ginny was born on July 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Stanley and Edna (Terrill) Farnham. On May 22, 1943 she married Walter "Wally" T. Leonhart; he preceded her in death on November 10, 2021. She was an active member...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Kidwell
Mar 2, 2022
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Kidwell, 61, of Conneautville, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community, surrounded by family. Betsy was born in Crawford County on November 18, 1960, a daughter of the late Gregory E. Kidwell and Eleanor (Hamilton) Kidwell. Subsequently Eleanor Kidwell married Clarence Kiter, Jr. in 1961. Following her 1978 graduation from Cochranton High School,...
Georgia Mae Cummings
Mar 1, 2022
Georgia Mae Cummings, 85, of Meadville, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at home. Georgia was born in Como, MS, on June 19, 1936, a daughter of the late George and Rosetta (Wilkins) Barber. In 1951 Georgia married Robert Cummings; he preceded her in death in 1986. She was a member of Beacon Liberty Street Temple Church of God...
Linda Baetzhold
Feb 28, 2022
Linda (Damico) Baetzhold, 73, of Meadville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022, at home. Linda was born in Meadville, on March 20, 1948, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Monarch) Damico. On February 27, 1988 Linda married Paul Baetzhold; he survives. She was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. Following Linda's...
Anthony "Tony" J. Jantosik
Feb 27, 2022
Anthony "Tony" J. Jantosik, 99, of Saegertown, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Crawford County Care Center. Tony was born to Anna (Valko) Jantosik and Martin Jantosik in Ellsworth, PA, on June 12, 1922. He married Christine Misko on January 15, 1944; she joined the ranks of the war brides of their era. They were married 71 years when...
James "Jimmy" F. George
Feb 27, 2022
James ‘Jimmy’ F. George, 70, of Saegertown, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 27th, 2022, at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness. Jimmy was born January 22, 1952, to Robert H. and Lucy V. George of Carlton, PA. He graduated from Cochranton High School in 1970 and worked as a carpenter/contractor for many years. Jimmy loved music, particularly good...
Irene C. Sexton
Feb 25, 2022
Irene C. Sexton, 95, of Meadville, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at home. Irene was born in Meadville, on May 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Gruber) Jastromb. She was a member of First Baptist Church. After 23 years of service, Irene retired from National Teltronics. She had previously been employed by the former Talon,...
Peter Powell, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
Peter Powell, Jr., 91, of Meadville, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Meadville Medical Center. Peter was born in Canton, MS on August 25, 1930, a son of the late Peter and Annie (Goodloe) Powell, Sr. He was a member of Bethel AME Church. As a young boy, Peter moved to Meadville. He became employed by the Meadville Country...
J. B. Boyd
Feb 19, 2022
J. B. Boyd, 64, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 19, 2022, at home. J. B. was born in Coldwater, MS, on January 16, 1958, a son of the late George and Luella (Ramsey) Boyd, Sr. He was affiliated with United Faith Fellowship Church of God, Meadville. J. B. was a 1976 graduate of Meadville High School. Over the...
Vaughn Lee Raup
Feb 18, 2022
Vaughn was born in Pittsburgh, on October 27, 1951, a son of the late Lee Kiler and Mildred (Skog) Raup. He married the love of his life and soul mate, Kim Stock; she survives. Vaughn passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Meadville Medical Center. His passing leaves an enormous void in the lives of those who knew him. Share...
J. Michael Buzza
Feb 18, 2022
Mr. J. Michael Buzza, 80, of Meadville, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at UPMC Hamot of Erie. Mike was born in Meadville on November 20, 1941, the son of the late Richard and Anita W. (Watson) Buzza. On June 17, 1967, Mike married Kathleen "Kathy" Hamilton; she survives. He was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church where...
Patricia Anne Hall Russell White
Feb 18, 2022
Patricia Anne Hall Russell White, 85, of Meadville, formerly of Owego, NY, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at home. Patricia was born in Endicott, NY, on September 14, 1936, the last surviving child of the late Benton and Hazel (Short) Hall. Patricia was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church in Owego, NY. She retired from IBM in Owego,...
Gerald Fausnaught
Feb 17, 2022
Gerald L. Fausnaught, 64, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Embassy of Park Ave. Gerald was born in Titusville, on January 20, 1958, a son of the late Dorothy (Miller) and Ernest Fausnaught. Over the years Gerald worked third shift inserting ads for the Meadville Tribune, painting homes as well as repairing and replacing roofs. He enjoyed...
Naomi Mccracken
Feb 12, 2022
Naomi (Joyce) McCracken, 97, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Naomi was born in Pittsburgh, on August 7, 1924, a daughter of the late Patrick and Lydia (Green) Joyce. On January 23, 1946, Naomi married John "Jack" McCracken; who preceded her in death on October 21, 1976. While residing in Orlando,...
John Daniel Longstreth
Feb 11, 2022
John Daniel Longstreth, 53, of Meadville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at home. John was born in Meadville, August 28, 1968, a son of Judith (Wayland) and the late Scott A. Longstreth. Growing up, John attended St. Paul's church, where he was baptized. A 1987 graduate of Meadville High School, John had worked in lawn maintenance and in the...
Allen "Spike" M. Mosley
Feb 11, 2022
Allen "Spike" M. Mosley, 73, of Kevin Drive Meadville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Allen was born in Meadville, on July 6, 1948, a son of the late William and Eleanor (Bass) Mosley. As a youngster Allen was a member of Bethel AME Church and later attended United Faith Fellowship Church. Following his 1967...
Denis "Ed" Edward Alexatos
Feb 6, 2022
Denis Edward Alexatos, 97, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. at Meadville Medical Center. Born in Greenville, on July 6, 1924,he was a son of the late Peter J. and Kalomera (Potomeanos) Alexatos, both of Kefalonia, Greece. Denis married Rose Anne McCaffrey on October 1, 1950; she preceded him in death. From humble beginnings, at age 16, Ed...
Betty Miller White
Feb 5, 2022
Betty Miller White, 53, of Crossingville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She passed away peacefully at the Marquette Hospice House following a short bout with cancer. Betty Lou was born March 7, 1968 to Ronald and the late Mollie (Coulter) Miller at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. When her father was...
Kimberly S. Rotkovecz-Rambo
Feb 3, 2022
Kimberly S. Rotkovecz-Rambo, 57, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, following a long and hard fought battle since 2008 against multiple types of cancer. Kim was born in Meadville, on November 14, 1964, a daughter of the late John J. and Sandra (Ewing) Rotkovecz. On June 21, 1994 Kim married Michael L. Rambo; he survives. She was a...