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

Anthony W. Musica

Anthony W. Musica

Aug 7, 2016

Anthony W. Musica, 57, of 1189 S. Main St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at home. Anthony was born in Pittsburgh, on October 12, 1958, a son of the late Anthony C. and Irene (Starzenski) Musica. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Anthony was employed by Meadville Medical Center in the Maintenance Department for almost 20 years...

Orealia Gordon

Orealia Gordon

Aug 7, 2016

Orealia Gordon, 62, of 151 Glenwood Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at home. Orealia was born in Philadelphia, on January 15, 1954, a daughter of the late Felder L. Nettles and the late Aretha Mae (Medlock) Rhodes. On July 24, 1982 Orealia married Anthony Gordon; he survives. She was an active member of St. John Missionary Full...

Edward "Ed" Harrison Kirkwood

Edward "Ed" Harrison Kirkwood

Aug 7, 2016

Edward "Ed" Harrison Kirkwood, 71, of 15960 Crestview Dr., Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Ed was born in Glassport, on June 1, 1945, a son of Bernice (Zirkle) Kirkwood and the late Walter J. Kirkwood, Jr. On October 22, 2012 Ed married Nancy Jane Vogel; she survives. He was a member of Church...

Debra "Debbie" Jane Mosley

Debra "Debbie" Jane Mosley

Aug 6, 2016

Debra "Debbie" Jane Mosley, 58, of 1120 Market St., Apt. 602, Meadville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Marquette Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Debbie was born in Meadville, on October 22, 1957, a daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Bass) Mosley, Sr. Over the years, she was affiliated with Bethel AM & E Church as well...

Robert Arthur Gilmore

Robert Arthur Gilmore

Aug 5, 2016

Robert Arthur Gilmore, 76, was born in Meadville on February 9, 1940 to Arthur and Edna (Perry) Gilmore. He passed unexpectedly on August 5, 2016, surrounded by his family.  Bob graduated from Meadville High School in 1958 where he lettered in multiple sports, including football, baseball, and basketball. As a youth, he was on Meadville’s first Little League All-Star team...

Dr. Thomas Ramon Hixenbaugh

Dr. Thomas Ramon Hixenbaugh

Aug 3, 2016

Dr. Thomas Ramon Hixenbaugh, 62, of 223 North Main St., Meadville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at home.   Dr. Hixenbaugh was born in Erie, on May 9, 1954, a son of the late Thomas Ramon and Louise (Kerns) Hixenbaugh.   On February 20, 1991, he married Lisa E. Grove; she survives.   He was a member of St. Brigid...

Alyce F. Foster

Alyce F. Foster

Aug 1, 2016

Alyce F. Foster was born April 24, 1921 in Meadville, to the union of Lillian and Alphonso Frazier. Alyce was the eldest of seven. She quietly departed this life on August 1, 2016. At an early age she accepted Christ in her grandfather’s church. Although her mother died during her senior year of high school, she was undeterred from pursuing...

Vicki Sue Gerard

Vicki Sue Gerard

Jul 27, 2016

Vicki Sue Gerard, 59, of 328 Wallace St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at home. Vicki was born in Conneaut, OH on May 18, 1957, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mack Vickerly. She had married Terry Gerard; he survives. Vicki was a 1975 graduate of Conneaut High School in Conneaut, OH. A member of the...

Paulette "Pauli" Elizabeth Thompson

Paulette "Pauli" Elizabeth Thompson

Jul 27, 2016

Paulette "Pauli" Elizabeth Thompson, 53, of 19627 Chad Lane, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center. Pauli was born in Hastings on July 1, 1963, a daughter of Joseph and Joan (Fransco) Mangarella. On September 4, 1987 Pauli married Stuart D. F. Thompson; he survives. She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church. Pauli...

Byrdie A. Butterfield

Byrdie A. Butterfield

Jul 26, 2016

Byrdie A. Butterfield, 87, of 424 Pine St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Byrdie was born in Meadville at the former City Hospital, on August 17, 1928, a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Estella B. (Penman) Chinn. Byrdie married Malcome Daniels; he preceded her in death on June 16, 1973....

Sarah Wengerd

Sarah Wengerd

Jul 25, 2016

Sarah Wengerd, 62, of 29534 State Hwy. 27, Guys Mills, PA, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home following a year long battle with kidney cancer. She was born May 14, 1954 in Tuscarawas County, OH, to the late Henry C. and Ella (Raber) Yoder. She was a homemaker and a member of the Amish Church. She is...

James Joseph "Jim" Taylor

James Joseph "Jim" Taylor

Jul 21, 2016

James Joseph "Jim" Taylor, 75, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family, following a year long battle with cancer. Jim was born in Weston, WV on April 15, 1941, a son of the late Ernest and Garnet (Schiffbauer) Taylor. On September 5, 1964 Jim married Catherine Delores "Dee" Post; she survives. He was...

Basile Joseph "Joe" A.

Basile Joseph "Joe" A.

Jul 19, 2016

Joseph "Joe" A. Basile, 94, of 154 Reynolds Ave., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Joe was born at home in Meadville, on March 26, 1922, a son of the late Sebastion and Marie (Vardaro) Basile. On July 31, 1945, Joe married Ethel J. Limano; she preceded him in death on May 10, 2015....

Aaron James Lewandowski

Aaron James Lewandowski

Jul 6, 2016

Aaron James Lewandowski, 43, of 258 Allegheny St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at  home. Aaron was born in Meadville, on January 7, 1973, a son of Rodney and Marsha (Gunnarson) Lewandowski.   On August 16, 1997, Aaron married Lynn Ann Gilliland; she survives.   Aaron was a 1991 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School where he was a...

Laura (Laurie) Lee Shade Stine

Laura (Laurie) Lee Shade Stine

Jul 5, 2016

LAURA (Laurie) LEE SHADE STINE ,46, PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY,JULY 5,2016, AT MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER,MEADVILLE,PA Laura was born Oct 12,1969 Laurie was an excellant mother, sister, daughter, aunt, great aunt, wife, and friend to many. Everyone knew that she loved animals and people the same. Laurie studied at Business Admin.& Mgmt School of Business and received an Associate of Business...

Mcgill Eleanor C.

Mcgill Eleanor C.

Jun 30, 2016

Eleanor Clancy McGill, 93, of 1021 Royal Gardens, Lake Mary, FL, formerly of Meadville, passed away June 30, 2016, at Oakmonte Memory Care, Lake Mary, FL. Eleanor was born in Meadville, PA on May 23, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Gehringer) Clancy. On June 11, 1946 Eleanor married Benjamin T. McGill; he survives. Over the years...

Jeanette Elaine Baer

Jeanette Elaine Baer

Jun 28, 2016

Jeanette Elaine Baer, 76, of 14172 Pont Rd., Springboro, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Jeanette was born at home in Jumbo Woods, on January 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Anson and Irene E. (Gollmer) Thornton, Sr. On May 16, 1959 Jeanette married Levern R. Baer; he survives. For more than 30 years...

Henry E. Bennett

Henry E. Bennett

Jun 18, 2016

Henry E. Bennett, 78, of 528 North St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Henry was born in Springfield, MA on July 28, 1937, a son of the late Charles and Frances (Hall) Bennett. On February 1, 1964 Henry married Donna K. Cribbs; she survives. In 1977 after 22 years of service to his country,...

Jack Lomison Eicher

Jack Lomison Eicher

Jun 18, 2016

Jack Lomison Eicher, 85, of 17701 Dawn Court, Meadville, formerly of Ridge Blvd., Connellsville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Jack was born in Scottdale, on June 13, 1931, a son of the late Kenneth and Edith (Forest) Eicher. On May 10, 1958 Jack married Marlene M. Kerns; she survives. He was a member...

Tracy Lamar Landman

Tracy Lamar Landman

Jun 18, 2016

Tracy Lamar Landman, 76, of 26915 Hwy. 27, Guys Mills, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at home. Tracy was born in Dunbar, on June 26, 1939, a son of the late Elmer Landman and Hazel (Gordon) Polito. He attended Allegheny High School, became a veteran of the US Navy, and was a hard worker throughout his life. Most notably,...