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Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Scott E. Weaver

Scott E. Weaver

Jan 6, 2018

Scott E. Weaver, 49, of 307 Waterford St., Edinboro, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at home. Scott was born in Meadville, on October 31, 1968, a son of Homer E. Weaver and the late Mary (Early) Weaver. Scott had been employed as a truck driver. Over the years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and dirt track racing. He also enjoyed...

Doris Van Camp Eppehimer Recchia

Doris Van Camp Eppehimer Recchia

Jan 5, 2018

Doris Van Camp Eppehimer Recchia, age 93, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Meadville, passed away in Sebring on January 5, 2018. She was born April 19, 1924, in Girard, to Harry and Martha (Silverthorn) Van Camp and was a 1942 graduate of Millcreek High School, Erie. In 1943 she married Howard Eppehimer and raised two daughters and two sons in...

Maryanne Niewiedomski

Maryanne Niewiedomski

Jan 3, 2018

Maryanne Niewiedomski, 87, of 1132 Belmont Drive, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Crawford County Care Center. Maryanne was born in Meadville, on March 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Kotowski) Niewiedomski. She was a life long member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. Maryanne retired from PNC Bank as a loan officer....

Chris E. Tau

Chris E. Tau

Jan 2, 2018

Chris E. Tau, 61, of 20126 N. Richmond Rd., Cambridge Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at home. Chris was born in Meadville, on March 13, 1956, a son of the late Everett and Mary Ellen (Lasher) Tau. On October 14, 1995 Chris married Trudi I. Fosburg; she survives. Shortly after his 1974 graduation from Cambridge Springs High School,...

Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Weidner

Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Weidner

Jan 1, 2018

Mary (Beth) Elizabeth Weidner, 72, of Forest Hills, Meadville, PA, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Meadville, at the former Spencer Hospital on May 4, 1945, to the late Robert and Martha Hollern Wood.  She is survived by her husband,  Gerald (Jerry) Weidner whom she married  on Oct. 9, 1971. She...

Marjorie E. Vantassel

Marjorie E. Vantassel

Dec 31, 2017

Marjorie E. VanTassel, 100, of 20881 State Hwy 198, Saegertown, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Marjorie was born in Greenville, on October 18, 1917, a daughter of the late Sydney Frank and Guyla Pearl (Gibbens) Green. Marjorie married Leroy Franklin VanTassel; he preceded her in death on October 6, 2008. She was of...

Richard T. Williams

Richard T. Williams

Dec 29, 2017

Richard T. Williams, 69, of 601 Washington St., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Meadville Medical Center. Richard was born in Jamestown, NY on July 1, 1948, son of the late Cecil and Georgia (Cox) Williams. After more than 30 years of service, Richard retired in 2015 from Hafer Trucking. He enjoyed working,having a beer with his friends,...

Murdal C. Newsome

Murdal C. Newsome

Dec 25, 2017

Murdal C. Newsome, 64, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. Murdal was born in Coldwater, MS on December 20, 1953, a daughter of the late Emily (Hoskins) and Alvin Newsome. She was a member of United Faith Fellowship Church. Murdal retired as Office Manager of Center For Family Services. In her younger years she...

Joan B. Strickler

Joan B. Strickler

Dec 21, 2017

Joan B. Strickler, 93, of Meadville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Joan was born in Carlisle, on July 29, 1924, a daughter of the late Luther and Martha (Shaffer) Brame. Joan graduated from Lemoyne High School in 1942. She furthered her education by receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana University,...

Lester J. Hamill, Jr.

Lester J. Hamill, Jr.

Dec 19, 2017

Lester J. Hamill, Jr., 85, of Meadville, passed away on December 19, 2017. Lester was born on December 13, 1932, son to the late Lester J. Hamill, Sr. and Florence (Dundon) Hamill. On July 14, 1961 Lester and Gerry Ford were married. He was a member of First Christian Church. A veteran of the US Army, Lester entered active duty...

Marie A. Pruitt

Marie A. Pruitt

Dec 18, 2017

Marie A. Pruitt, 82, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away December 18, 2017, at Wesbury UMC. Marie was born in Panama, NY on November 14, 1935. She is survived by a son Raymond (Kim) Pruitt of Atlantic, a daughter Sheri (David) Donia of Jacksonville, FL, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her...

Daniel Martin Rogers

Daniel Martin Rogers

Dec 17, 2017

Daniel Martin Rogers, 56, of 13804 Oakview Dr., Meadville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center.    Dan was born in Bridgeton, NJ on June 28, 1961, a son of Allan and Wilma “Sandy” (Brocious) Rogers.   On May 19, 1984 Dan married the love of his life Robin Denise Carpenter; she survives.    He was of the...

Calvin Bradley, Jr.

Calvin Bradley, Jr.

Dec 15, 2017

Calvin Bradley, Jr., 83, of 1014 Forest Green, Meadville, passed away December 15, 2017. He was born in Memphis, TN, on June 26, 1935 to the late Calvin Bradley, Sr. and Lucille (Burnett) Bradley. He was the first of the ten children to be born to this union. He was employed at Teledine Penn Union in Edinboro for a number...

John R. Morris

John R. Morris

Dec 14, 2017

John "Johnny" R. Morris, 56, of 149 1/2 Walnut St., Meadville, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on Thursday, December 14, 2017 while at home. John was born in Meadville, on April 14, 1961, a son of Josephine (Tartaglione) Morris and the late John "Roy" Morris. John met Tiffany (Fargo) Morris in 1987 and shared 24 years of marriage. His...

Vinnie A. Walk

Vinnie A. Walk

Dec 14, 2017

Mrs. Vinnie A. Walk, 94, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Vinnie was born in Meadville on July 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lena (Giaccone) Aiola. On September 10, 1949 Vinnie married Edward L. Walk; he preceded her in death on August 21, 2013, after 63 years...

Barbara J. Molnar

Barbara J. Molnar

Dec 9, 2017

Barbara J. Molnar, 84 of 11037 Edgewood Dr., Conneaut Lake, formerly of Chicora, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community, Conneautville. Barbara was born in Punxsutawney, on November 29, 1933, a daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Baker) Compagnola. On June 30, 1956 Barbara married Frank J. Molnar; he survives. Barbara was a member of...

Jean Louise "Hanna" Dunlap

Jean Louise "Hanna" Dunlap

Dec 9, 2017

Jean Louise "Hanna" Dunlap, 94, of 31 N. Park Ave,. Meadville, formerly of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Jean was born in Franklin, on April 23, 1923, a daughter of the late Victor J. and Hazel (Foster) Hanna. On January 19, 1946 Jean married Francis W. Dunlap; he preceded her in death on...

William "Bill" C. Heisey, Ii

William "Bill" C. Heisey, Ii

Dec 8, 2017

William "Bill" C. Heisey, II, 86, of 11528 Livermore Rd., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community, Conneautville. Bill was born in McKeesport, on March 22, 1931, the only child of the late Dr. William C. and Ethel (Markle) Heisey. He was the former husband of Eloise "Elly" Phelps, whom he wed in 1955; she...

Valeria Victoria Blasinski

Valeria Victoria Blasinski

Dec 6, 2017

Valeria Victoria Blasinski, 94, formerly of 247 Locust St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Valeria was born in Mammoth, on September 19, 1923, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alexandria (Babel) Krzysiak. On April 28, 1945 Valeria married Walter Stanley Blasinski; he preceded her in death on May 18, 2007. She...

Terry Arlyn Brown

Terry Arlyn Brown

Dec 2, 2017

Terry Arlyn Brown, 70, of 475 Center St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home. Terry was born in Meadville, on June 16, 1947, a son of the late William George and Mary Jane (Blystone) Brown. He was affiliated with Lyona Bible Baptist Church. Terry had been employed at various places including Vallonia Industries and Tel-Tronics. He attended...