Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Patricia Elaine Steele
Oct 28, 2017
Patricia Elaine Steele, 72, passed peacefully into the hands of our Lord on October 28, 2017, while surrounded by her family after a ten month long courageous battle with health issues. She was born March 17, 1945 in Oil City, the daughter of the late Fred M. and Wilda L. (Winger) Rosenberg. Patt was an Oil City High School graduate....
Marie Jo Pears
Oct 24, 2017
Marie Jo Pears, 77, of 929 Leslie Rd., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Marie was born in Meadville, on July 22, 1940, a daughter of Madeline P. (Euliano) and the late Patrick L. Simonetta. On July 17, 1971 Marie married Robert "Bob" Pears; he survives. She was a...
George Edwin Hirt
Oct 24, 2017
George Edwin Hirt, 45, of 438 Fairmont Ave., Meadville, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at home. George was born in Greenville, on March 4, 1972, a son of Doris I. Martin. Over the years George had been employed by several local restaurants, Lord Corp., The Meadville Tribune and The Erie Times News. George is survived by two children...
Mark Andrew Merritt
Oct 20, 2017
Mark Andrew Merritt, 51, of 12971 Maplewood Rd., Guys Mills, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 20, 2017, while at work. Mark was born in Erie, on August 21, 1966, a son of the late William C. and Anita (Briggs) Merritt. On August 19, 1989 Mark married Rhonda L. Hawkins; she survives. He was a member of United Evangelical Free...
Cena May Ritteger
Oct 19, 2017
Cena May Ritteger, 86, of 785 Whittier Ave., Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center. Cena was born at home in Meadville, on February 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Prentice V. and Cena (Wolf) Copeland. On July 16, 1956 Cena married John "Jack" Ritteger; he preceded her in death on March 1, 2001. She...
Irene Picerno
Oct 18, 2017
Irene Picerno, 78, of 17817 Cussewago Rd., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Maquette Hospice House, Meadville, surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Meadville, on November 9, 1938, a daughter of the late Marian and Irene Pazdziorko Krolikowski. On November 4, 1961 Irene married Dominic A. Picerno; he preceded her in death on March 17, 1974....
Timothy L. Steele
Oct 15, 2017
Timothy L. Steele, 53, of 14704 State Hwy. 198, Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at home. Timothy was born in Meadville, on July 2, 1964, a son of Florence (Teed) and the late Donald D. Steele. Timothy was currently employed in the Powder Shop of Greenleaf Corporation. He had previously been employed in the Forge Shop of Channellock...
Beatrice Arlene Ellis
Oct 15, 2017
Beatrice Arlene Ellis, 87, of 659 William St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center. Arlene was born at home in E. Fallowfield Township, on August 16, 1930, a daughter of the late William F. and Estelle (Markham) Wilson. On March 27, 1948 Arlene married James C. Ellis; he preceded her in death on April 20,...
Brian Russell Hannold
Oct 13, 2017
Brian Russell Hannold, 62, of 625 Park Ave., Meadville, passed away October 13, 2017, at home. Brian was born in Meadville, on November 11, 1954, a son of Marjorie (Crabb) Hannold and the late Russell Hannold. He had been a member of the former State Road Methodist Church. A US veteran, Brian enlisted in the US Army on November 25,...
Kathleen P. Marceau
Oct 12, 2017
Kathleen P. Marceau, 84, of 18419 Huson Rd., Saegertown, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at home. Kathleen was born in Philadelphia, on March 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Hugh and Bridget (Malloy) McKeown. On September 3, 1955 Kathleen married William E. Marceau; he preceded her in death on July 9, 2013. She was an active member of...
Betsy Mcdowell
Oct 5, 2017
Betsy (Coon) McDowell, 62, of 14530 Denny Road Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Marquette Hospice House. Betsy was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 17, 1955, a daughter of the late George Allen and Shirley (Johnson) Coon. On May 14, 2005, Betsy married David B. McDowell and he survives. Following graduation from Cambridge Springs High School in...
Mary H. Bluxome
Sep 26, 2017
Mary H. Bluxome, 96, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, where she had been a resident of Cribbs Residential Community. She was formerly of 441 Martha Drive, Meadville. Mary was born in Meadville, on May 5, 1921, a daughter of the late John and Mabel (Kiser) Hamilton. On September...
Andrew John Dillenkofer
Sep 25, 2017
Andrew John Dillenkofer, 19, of 10464 Hollis Rd., Meadville, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center. Andrew was born in Meadville, on July 1, 1998, a son of Herbert John and Pamela Lynn (Gray) Dillenkofer. Andrew had attended West End Elementary School, Meadville Middle School, Meadville High School and Hyde School in Connecticut and received his adult...
Jana L. Haylett
Sep 22, 2017
Jana L. Haylett, 81, of 20539 Grange Center Rd., Saegertown, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Jana was born in Erie, on August 9, 1936, the only child of the late Kenneth and Frances (Reed) Lesh. On August 10, 1957, Jana married Charles B. Haylett; he preceded her in death on December 20, 2014. She...
Eileen M. Simcheck
Sep 17, 2017
Eileen M. Simcheck, 85, of 25521 Henry Road, Cambridge Springs, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at home, surrounded by loved ones and friends. Eileen was born at home, on Mackey Hill Road, Union City, on May 9, 1932, a daughter of the late John Paul and Iva Mae (Brown) Blakeslee. On July 29, 1949, Eileen married George P. Simcheck;...
Marian Orlando
Sep 11, 2017
Marian Orlando, 93, of Meadville, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, surrounded by her family at Meadville Medical Center, following a short illness. Marian was born in Meadville, PA on September 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Joseph and Girolema (Marchese) Frisina. She was not only the last surviving of their ten children, but also the last surviving, out...
Charles "Charlie" E. Schmitz
Sep 6, 2017
Charles "Charlie" E. Schmitz, 69, of 305 Jefferson Street, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Meadville Medical Center. Charlie was born in Bronx, NY on November 4, 1947, a son of the late Edward and Jennie (Longo) Schmitz. He is a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. Following his retirement as a Meadville Police...
Bonnie Jean Luce
Sep 3, 2017
Bonnie Jean (Dressler) Luce, 75, of 27485 Highway 77, Cambridge Springs, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, at AristaCare at Park Avenue, Meadville. Bonnie was born in DuBois on June 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Elma Hazel Marquerita (Brubaker) Dressler. On March 4, 1973 Bonnie married Larry W. Luce, he survives. She had been a...
Edwin F. North
Aug 30, 2017
Edwin F. North, 55, of 549 Lord Street, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at home. Edwin was born in Biloxi, MS on May 7, 1962, a son of Karen (Bausman) and the late Dean L. North. On July 24, 1982 Edwin married Lynne A. Stallard; she survives. Edwin graduated from Meadville High School in 1981. He went on...
Lee M. Markey
Aug 26, 2017
Lee M. Markey, 85, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He died the way he lived - with courage, dignity and a positive attitude. Lee was born on July 9, 1932, in Mount Pleasant, the son of the late Virgil and Amelia (Pershing) Markey. He graduated from Meadville...