Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Frank J. Funciello
Oct 1, 2016
Frank J. Funciello, Sr., 93, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 2065 Old Hershey Rd., Erie, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Marquette Hospice House. Frank was born in Meadville, on October 26, 1922, a son of the late Luco and Virginia (O'Valetta) Funciello. In 1951 Frank married Thora Miller Delfft; she preceded him in death...
Ralph John Merenda
Sep 30, 2016
Ralph John Merenda, 73, of 841 Water St., Meadville, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Ralph was born in Meadville, on October 13, 1942, a son of the late Patsy A. and Adeline "Dollie" (Affinito) Merenda. On July 20, 1968 Ralph married Mary V. Fucci; she survives. He was a member of St. Mary of...
Essie Lee Wofford
Sep 29, 2016
Essie Lee Wofford, 90, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 829 S. Grant St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center. Essie was born in Round Pond, AR on March 1, 1926, a daughter of the late John Henry and Willie Rice. On January 17, 1946 Essie married James Monroe Wofford, Sr.; he...
Denise M. Fales
Sep 29, 2016
Denise M. Fales, 72, of Meadville, passed away on September 29, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ with her son and daughter in-law by her side. Denise was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of the late Michael and Jean Markulin of Meadville. Denise was married to Dana R. Fales for 25 years; he preceded her in death in 1992. A...
Mary E. Peters
Sep 28, 2016
Mary Emmeline Peters, 91, of 745 Grant St., PO Box 355, Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center. Mary was born in Richmond Twp., on February 15, 1925, a daughter of the late Bird and Mable (Carpenter) Eldred. In 1946 Mary married Walter Peters; he preceded her in death in 1986. She was a member of...
Robert "Bob" Frank Nageotte
Sep 27, 2016
Robert "Bob" Frank Nageotte, 91, of 21579 Auburn Ave., Meadville, formerly of Main Street, Saegertown, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Bob was born in Cleveland, OH on August 19, 1925, a son of the late Wilfred and Margurite (Fenzel)Nageotte. On January 29, 1983, Bob married Mary Lou Cotterman; she survives. He previously had been...
Alice E. Baldesberger
Sep 25, 2016
Alice E. Baldesberger, 69, of 314 Erie St., PO Box 503, Saegertown, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. Alice was born in Meadville, on January 15, 1947, a daughter of the late Andrew Blair and Martha Addie (Redmond) Lawrence. On July 22, 1967 Alice married Gregory "Gregg" Michael Baldesberger; he survives. She was a...
Benjamin Thaxter Mcgill
Sep 24, 2016
Benjamin Thaxter McGill, 92, of 1021 Royal Gardens Circle, Lake Mary, FL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Oakmonte Memory Care, Lake Mary, FL. Benjamin was born in Meadville, on February 4, 1924, a son of the late Earl W. and Julia (Thaxter) McGill. Ben was a graduate of Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh. After his freshman year at Carnegie...
Sharon Ann Hartz
Sep 24, 2016
Sharon Ann Hartz, 65, of 25674 N. Moisertown Road Edinboro, passed away Saturday, September 24th, at her residence. Sharon was born in Pittsburgh, on July 10, 1951, a daughter of the late Andrew and Ethel Elizabeth (Hunt) Hiben. She was affiliated with Gospel Tabernacle Sharon is survived by two daughters Candice Lynn Klovachar, Lisa Marie Hertzig, eight sisters Patty Hiben,...
Charlotte D. Popney
Sep 22, 2016
Charlotte D. Popney, 90, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 11975 Thurston Rd., Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Charlotte was born in Meadville, on April 18, 1926, a daughter of the late Frank and Lavenia (Emig) Schreck. On May 29, 1948 Charlotte married Edward L. Popney; she lived on Thurston...
Stella M. Dame
Sep 20, 2016
Stella M. Dame, 94, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 218 Chestnut St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Stella was born in Oil City, on July 16, 1922, a daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria (Pachlita) Koziara. In 1972 Stella married James Monroe Dame; he preceded her in death...
Max Garold Woge
Sep 12, 2016
Max Garold Woge, 60, of 611 Euclid Ave. Saegertown, passed away Monday, September 12th, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center, Meadville. Max was born in Meadville, on November 1, 1955, a son of Doris (Reichel) Woge and the late Lester M. Woge. Over the years Max did carpentry work throughout Florida, Texas and North Carolina. While living in Texas...
Mercades "Terry" M. Roberts
Sep 9, 2016
Mercades "Terry" M. Roberts, 93, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 13311 Leslie Rd., Meadville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 24, 1923 a daughter of the late George Harvey and Mercades Mary (Lavelle) Bollman. On January 6, 1942 she married Edgar John Roberts; he...
Eugene "Augie" L. Augustine
Sep 1, 2016
Eugene "Augie" L. Augustine, 83, of 640 Worth St., Corry, PA, formerly of 226 Brandywine Trail, Frostproof, FL, passed away Thursday, September 1, 106 at Corry. Eugene was born in Shickley, NE on March 13, 1933, a son of the late John and Ella (Birky) Augustine. In 1954 Eugene married Santa Carol Burdge; together they had two children, raising them...
Valentine Marcellus Sterling
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Valentine Marcellus Sterling, 94, of 31 N. Park Ave., formerly of 13227 Laurel Drive, Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Mr. Sterling was born in Pittsburgh on September 3, 1921, the son of the late Howard S. and Nellie (McCard) Sterling. Val retired from Crawford Central School District where he had been...
Sylvia Arlene Reichel
Aug 30, 2016
Sylvia Arlene Reichel, 85, of 2104 Old Hickory Grove Rd., Mount Holly, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at home. Sylvia was born in Seneca Twp., on January 22, 1931, a daughter of the late George and Sylvia (McClain) Wilson. On January 13, 1952 Sylvia married Clair D. Reichel; he survives. While living in Meadville, she was a member...
Charles "Chuck/Charlie" John Wood
Aug 26, 2016
Charles “Chuck”/”Charlie” John Wood, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2016, with his family by his side. Chuck was an extraordinary man who brought light and laughter into a room on even the darkest days, especially during his long battle with cancer. He was a beautiful soul, generous and kind, who embraced life with humor and...
Frank Orlando
Aug 24, 2016
Frank Orlando, 97, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, surrounded by his family, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Frank was born in New York, NY on March 5, 1919, a son of the late Sebastian and Mary Grace (Petruso) Orlando. He was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church. At the age of five, he and...
Loretta Rochelle Cunningham
Aug 20, 2016
Loretta Rochelle Cunningham, 67, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 359 Walnut Street, Meadville, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Loretta was born in Buffalo, NY on December 9, 1948, a daughter of the late James and Katherine L. (Fredonia) Barkley and was raised in Meadville by the late Rev. Bud Ritchie...
Marija "Maria" Minka Strasner
Aug 11, 2016
Marija "Maria" Minka Strasner, 89, of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016, at home. Maria was born in Slovinia, Yugoslavia on July 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Karl and Ivana (Novak) Dornick. She was a faithful member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church where she started the Blue Army Devotion on the first Friday, first Saturday and...