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Joseph Charles Longo

Joseph Charles Longo

Dec 31, 2018

Joseph Charles Longo, Sr., 73, of Meadville, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Joseph was born in Punxsutawney, on February 6, 1945, a son of the late Joseph Julian and Margaret (Fusco) Longo. On December 30, 1978 Joseph married Diane L. Caldwell; she survives. He was a member of Living Waters Church. After 30 years of...

Francis "Buzz" Heitzer

Francis "Buzz" Heitzer

Dec 28, 2018

Francis "Buzz" Heitzer, 84, Barton Rd., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at home. Buzz was born in Punxsutawney, on August 23, 1934, a son of the late Francis and Margaret (McQuown) Heitzer. On November 10, 1956 Buzz married Joyce Vitello at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Anita, Pa; she survives. He was a member of St. Brigid Roman...

Therese Boyle "Terry" Schroeckenstein

Therese Boyle "Terry" Schroeckenstein

Dec 28, 2018

Therese Boyle (“Terry”) Schroeckenstein Our beloved Terry, 71, of 10785 Konneyaut Trail, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania unexpectedly left this world and crossed the Great Divide on December 28, 2018 at her vacation home in Palm Desert, California. Born on October 4, 1947, she was the third (of five) daughters of Paul W. and Rose Eileen (Brennan) Boyle of the Point Breeze...

Jackie Lee Renfrew

Jackie Lee Renfrew

Dec 26, 2018

Jackie Lee Renfrew, 67, of 18310 Stan Road, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at home. Jackie was born in Oil City, on October 14, 1951, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Corrine (Linnon) Renfrew. Jackie was co-owner of Marijac Embroidery with Maryann Schultz for several years. A graduate of Keystone High School of Knox, she furthered her...

Patrichia "Pat" A. Hood

Patrichia "Pat" A. Hood

Dec 23, 2018

Patrichia "Pat" A. Hood, 75, of 10125 Circle West, Meadville, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Pat was born in Greenville, on May 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Robert P. and Gladys (Gill) Ammann. She is survived by her companion of over eight years, Larry Redfoot, of Greenville. Pat retired after 19 1/2 years...

William F. Kennedy

William F. Kennedy

Dec 17, 2018

William F. Kennedy, 91, a resident of Wesbury since June, 2018, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. Born a son of the late David and Ambrosia Kennedy in Olean, NY, he attended St. Brigid Elementary School, Meadville High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. Having enlisted while in high school, Bill served on an LST landing craft in the US...

Mildred "Millie" Marie Artman

Mildred "Millie" Marie Artman

Dec 17, 2018

On Monday, December 17, 2018, Mildred "Millie" Marie (Samaj) Artman, also known as "Babe", of Weatherwood Manor, Greensburg, formerly of Meadville, went home to Heaven.  She was 85 years old.    Millie was born in Tarentum on August 2, 1933, a daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Hrebicek) Samaj.  She graduated Tarentum High School in 1951.  After graduation, she worked...

Pearl M. Hershelman

Pearl M. Hershelman

Dec 17, 2018

Pearl M. Hershelman, 75, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of A5 Manchester House, Meadville, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Pearl was born in Oakland Twp., on March 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Renninger) Winters. After many years of service, Pearl retired from Saeger Carbide Corp. In 1962...

Dr. James R. Kelso

Dr. James R. Kelso

Dec 15, 2018

Dr. James R. Kelso of Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Meadville, on March 28, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Olive (Higbee) Kelso. James graduated from Meadville High School in 1960. He then enrolled at Texas Chiropractic College. He earned his Chiropractic degree in 1965. He returned to...

Hedwig "Hedy" Eaton

Hedwig "Hedy" Eaton

Dec 14, 2018

Hedwig "Hedy" Eaton, 91, of Meadville, formerly of Syracuse and Henderson, NY, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. She was born on November 18, 1927 in Syracuse, NY, a daughter of the late John and Emma (Eitzenberger) Stummer. She married Jacob Eaton on May 15, 1948; he...

Harold "Art" Twombley

Harold "Art" Twombley

Dec 14, 2018

Harold "Art" A. Twombley, 69, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, at UPMC Hamot, Erie. Art was born in Meadville, on July 8, 1949, a son of the late Hadley and Florence (Boyd) Twombley. He was of the Presbyterian faith. After more than 25 years of service, Art retired from Greenleaf Corporation, Saegertown. A Vietnam veteran, Art entered...

Albert Marranconi

Albert Marranconi

Dec 10, 2018

Albert "Al" Marranconi, 88, of Meadville, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Meadville Medical Center. Al was born in Cadogan, on September 24, 1930, a son of the late Charles and Laura Marranconi. He married Virginia Marie Daniels; she survives. He was a member of Littles Corners United Methodist Church. While still living in Laurel, MD, Al retired after...

Arthur John Price, Sr.

Arthur John Price, Sr.

Dec 9, 2018

Arthur John Price, Sr., 98, of Saegertown, formerly of Meadville and Guys Mills, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Crawford County Care Center. Arthur was born in Meadville, on June 17, 1920, a son of the late James (Jabez) and Lilian Dunkee Price. On July 16, 1946 Arthur married Betty Mae Holcomb; she preceded him in death on February...

Roy Edward Kramer

Roy Edward Kramer

Dec 8, 2018

Roy Edward Kramer, 90, of Saegertown, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Crawford County Care Center. Roy was born at home in Cochranton, on December 4, 1928, a son of the late Frank and Millie (Ketcham) Kramer. On June 30, 1962 Roy married Wilma Jean Heald; she survives. He was a member of Saegertown United Methodist Church. In 1990...

Mary Elizabeth Varano

Mary Elizabeth Varano

Dec 8, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Varano, 99, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Juniper Village. Mary was born in Meadville, on November 6, 1919, a daughter of the late Marco and Carolina (Rondinara) DeSantis. On September 8, 1945 Mary married Dominic "Mick" Varano; he preceded her in death on April 12, 2011. She was a member of St. Brigid Roman...

Catherine (Cass) M. Berasi

Catherine (Cass) M. Berasi

Dec 6, 2018

Catherine (Cass) M. Berasi, 91, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Catherine was born in Pittsburgh, on July 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Schiffhauer) Devlin. On December 29, 1951 Catherine married Guido "Guy" Berasi at St. Mary Church in Pittsburgh; he survives. She was a member of St....

Hazel S. Mclaughlin

Hazel S. Mclaughlin

Dec 4, 2018

Hazel Schwavey McLaughlin, 95, of 455 Chestnut Street, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Juniper Village. Hazel was born in Meadville, on April 26, 1923, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (McFadden) Schwavey. On January 23, 1948, Hazel married Leonard R. McLaughlin; he preceded her in death October 10, 2004. She was a member of Pleasantview...

Richard "Dick" D. Seidel, Sr.

Richard "Dick" D. Seidel, Sr.

Dec 2, 2018

This is the story of Richard Downing (Dick) Seidel, Sr. He was a man of great spiritual depth, who loved Jesus and made it his mission in life to share the Good News of Christ. Dick was a strong family man and was known to his 11 grandchildren as Opa. He taught his family through example never missing an opportunity...

Frank C. Fischer

Frank C. Fischer

Nov 30, 2018

Frank C. Fischer, 93, of Meadville, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Marquette Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in McKees Rocks on March 22, 1925, a son of the late Frank X. and Florence (Mennhan) Fischer, Sr. On December 16, 1988 Frank married Carmella A. (Jones) Nuzzulo; she survives. He was an active member St....

Gary E. Foote

Gary E. Foote

Nov 30, 2018

Gary E. Foote, 72, of the Crawford County Care Center, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville. Gary was born in Titusville, on February 1, 1946, a son of the late Kenneth L. and Agnes (Peterson) Foote. Gary had been employed by the former K-Mart of Meadville and Vallonia Industries. He had an appreciation for county...