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Donna Jean Duff

Donna Jean Duff

Oct 25, 2016

Donna Jean Duff, 59, of 1209 Chula Court, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at home. Donna was born in Pittsburgh, on May 7, 1957, a daughter of the late Kenneth H. and June Marie (Reckner) Duff. She had been married to Dennis Jones. She was a member of First Assembly of God, Meadville. Over the years Donna had...

Jamey Albert Peterson

Jamey Albert Peterson

Oct 25, 2016

Jamey Albert Peterson, 37, of 1008 Second St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Jamey was born in Meadville, on May 10, 1979, a son of Dianne (DeCrapio) Peterson and the late John Wallace Peterson, Sr. Jamey was employed by C & J Industries as a Mold Specialist. He was previously employed by Elite Roofing...

Arlene C. Wentz

Arlene C. Wentz

Oct 22, 2016

Arlene C. Wentz, 70, of 316 Lincoln Ave., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at home. Arlene was born in Port Monmouth, NJ, on June 29, 1946, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Witterschein) Huys. For many years Arlene was employed as a counselor for the ARC of Monmouth County, NJ. She had previously been employed as...

Raymond Keith Yarnell

Raymond Keith Yarnell

Oct 19, 2016

Raymond Keith Yarnell, 60, of 15168 State Hwy. 86, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at home . Raymond was born in Meadville, on August 19, 1956, a son of the late Raymond A. and Patsy Ann (Gibson) Yarnell. He was a member of Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Saegertown. Raymond had been employed by AMCAST for over thirty years....

Joyce Ann Offi

Joyce Ann Offi

Oct 17, 2016

Joyce Ann (Sheakley) Offi, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Joyce was born on September 24, 1940, a daughter of Guy and Evelyn Sheakley, both of whom preceded her in death, and step daughter of Marian Sheakley, who also preceded her in death. She married Donald Offi who survives. In addition to her husband, she is...

Harry W. George, Jr.

Harry W. George, Jr.

Oct 15, 2016

Harry W. George, Jr., 87, of 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Born in Brownsville, on September 24, 1929, he was son of the late Rev. Harry W. George, Sr. and Catherine Phoebe Wolfe. He married...

Bernice E. Kirkwood

Bernice E. Kirkwood

Oct 8, 2016

Bernice E. Kirkwood, 92, of 535 Williamson Rd., Meadville, formerly of Golfview Manor, Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Bernice was born in Meadville, on September 5, 1924, a daughter of the late Andrew and Etta (Zickefoose) Zirkle. On May 14, 1943 Bernice married Walter J. Kirkwood; he preceded her in death on...

James "Jim" Swasta

James "Jim" Swasta

Oct 1, 2016

James "Jim" Swasta, 68, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 973 1/2 Liberty St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Jim was born in Meadville, on July 31, 1948, a son of the late Jospeh Francis and Mollie Theresa (Stellato) Swasta. Over the years Jim had been employed by the former...

Clara Mccarney

Clara Mccarney

Oct 1, 2016

Clara McCarney, of Port St Lucie, Florida passed away Saturday morning unexpectedly in Flagler Beach, Florida.     Clara was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 26, 1943 to the late John A. Jodzio and Sophia Claire Pienkowski.     She married John McCarney in Jersey City, NJ on April 23rd, 1967.  She was working for a bank in New York City when...

Frank J. Funciello

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...