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Valerie Yvonne Craft

Valerie Yvonne Craft

Jun 7, 2016

Valerie Yvonne Craft, 59, of 23775 Blystone Rd., Venango, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Valerie was born in Meadville, on May 2, 1957, a daughter of Doris Reichel and the late Lester Woge. She was raised by Doris and Hawley Lewis Brown. On February 20, 1991 Valerie married Robert N. Craft, who, along with her son, Robert Lewis...

Rucklyn Alexander Forbes

Rucklyn Alexander Forbes

Jun 5, 2016

Rucklyn Alexander Forbes, 69, of 20509 Hwy. 285 Cochranton, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. Rucklyn was born in West Moreland, Jamaica on June 3, 1947, a son of the late Stainton Forbes and Doris Brown and was raised by his great grandmother, Priscilla Brown. On February 14, 2015 Rucklyn married Ava-Ann Yenieck Waite;...

Deacon Craig Leroy Jenkins

Deacon Craig Leroy Jenkins

May 31, 2016

Deacon Craig Leroy Jenkins, 61, of Live Oak, TX, formerly of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Deacon Jenkins was born in Meadville, PA, to Patricia (Hunter) and Sidney Jenkins II on July 20, 1954. Craig was the eldest of 5 children and attended elementary and junior high schools in Meadville. Craig was baptized in the name of Jesus...

Robert Wayne Wright, Jr.

Robert Wayne Wright, Jr.

May 26, 2016

Robert Wayne Wright, Jr., 39, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer on May 26, 2016.  Bob was born March 22, 1977, son of Robert Wright Sr. and Sara (Hecker) Wright.   Bob was a large presence, both literally and figuratively.  He enjoyed being a leader. He had a big heart and a big frame, at...

Frances "Fran" J. Moosmann

Frances "Fran" J. Moosmann

May 25, 2016

Frances "Fran" J. Moosmann, 98, formerly of 893 Martin St., Meadville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Fran was born at home in Beaver Center, on February 15, 1918, a daughter of the late John Patrick and Julia Anne (O'Mahany) O'Donnell. On November 10, 1945 Fran married Joseph C. Moosmann, who preceded...

Louis "Louie" J. Kosan

Louis "Louie" J. Kosan

May 24, 2016

Louis "Louie" J. Kosan, Jr., 86, of 12851 Raymond Drive, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Louie was born in Cleveland, OH on December 19, 1929, a son of the late Louis J. and Helen G. (Bene) Kosan, Sr. On October 19, 1985, he married Joyce "Joy" D. Burt; she survives. Louie was a...

Elaine  Hunter Gleeson

Elaine Hunter Gleeson

May 22, 2016

Elaine Hunter Gleeson, 94, of 13789 Carpenter Rd., Guys Mills, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Elaine was born in Altoona, on September 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Frank and Faye Hunter. On July 22, 1944 Elaine married James Edward Gleeson; he preceded her in death on November 25, 2000. In 1942...

James W. Liggett, Sr.

James W. Liggett, Sr.

May 19, 2016

James W. Liggett, Sr., 78, of 10696 Ban Dr., Unit 9, Conneaut Lake, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. James was born in Brownsville, on March 31, 1938, a son of the late James W. and Ethel (Henry) Liggett. On August 13, 1955 James married Elsie Murdock; she survives. Over the years James had been employed...

Shirley A. Butts

Shirley A. Butts

May 18, 2016

Shirley A. Butts, 79, of 13189 Laurel Dr., Apt. 1363 Meadville, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at home. Shirley was born in Meadville, on May 28, 1936, a daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice (Gardner) Gorman. Shirley was married to Richard E. Butts, Sr.; he preceded her in death. Shirley was employed by the Pennsylvania State Department of...

Agnes "Jane" Maietta

Agnes "Jane" Maietta

May 18, 2016

Agnes "Jane" Maietta, 75, of Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Jane was born at home in Townville, on October 27, 1940, a daughter of the late David Turner and Sarah Jane (Fiscus) Gillett. On March 13, 1963, Jane married Anthony "Bing" Maietta; he survives. She was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman...

Joann Jenkins

Joann Jenkins

May 17, 2016

JoAnn Jenkins, 62, of 1139 S. Main Street, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville, surrounded by her loving family and friends. JoAnn was born in Meadville, on October 3, 1953, a daughter of the late James and RosieLee (Newsome) Jenkins, Sr. She was an active member of United Faith Fellowship Church where she played...

Iva J. Rearick

Iva J. Rearick

May 12, 2016

Iva J. Rearick, 86, of 14934 W. Vernon Rd., Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Iva was born at home in Guys Mills, on December 19, 1929, a son of the late Fred and Angie (Cutshall) Mailliard. On December 16, 1945 Iva married H.D. "Lefty" Rearick; he preceded her in death on April 13, 1985....

Coley Brown

Coley Brown

May 12, 2016

Coley Brown, 65, of 447 Poplar St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at home. Coley was born in Macon, GA, on August 27, 1950, a son of the late Jack and Azzielene (Corbin) Brown. Over the years Coley had been employed by the former Avtex and Abex Corporations. He had also worked in construction as a concrete worker...

Albert M. Rossi

Albert M. Rossi

May 11, 2016

Albert M. Rossi, 89, of 309 Columbia Ave., Meadville, passed away at Meadville Medical Center on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, the day after the one year anniversary of his beloved wife, Lucy's, death. Albert was born in Meadville, on August 28, 1926, a son of the late Emidio (Tony) and Jeanette (Carvella) Rossi. On November 3, 1945, Albert married Lucy...

Marilyn V. Bizzarro

Marilyn V. Bizzarro

May 6, 2016

Marilyn V. Bizzarro, 80, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Marilyn was born in Meadville, on October 28, 1935, a daughter of the late Russell and Lelia (Prenatt) Theuret. On November 29, 1958 Marilyn married Anthony Bizzarro; he preceded her in death on July 30, 2013. She was a...

Bessie L. Estes

Bessie L. Estes

Apr 30, 2016

Bessie L. Estes, 71, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center. Bessie was born in Como, MS on June 30, 1944, a daughter of the late George and Rossetta (Wilkins) Barber. She was a member of Beacon Liberty St. Temple Church of God in Christ, Meadville. Bessie attended Carver High School...

Mary Catherine Drda

Mary Catherine Drda

Apr 27, 2016

Mary Catherine Drda of Saegertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27th. She was born in Moffett Sterling, on August 24th, 1924, the daughter of Andrew and Catherine Walsh. She was married to Robert Charles Drda on August 11th, 1956. She was a member of St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic church. She worked at Visco’s and the County Home and spent...

Jeffrey F. Bloss

Jeffrey F. Bloss

Apr 26, 2016

Jeffrey F. Bloss, 54, of Madison St. Saint Marys, passed away at his residence. Jeffrey was born in Union City, on May 2, 1961, a son of the late Roger W. and Rosemary M. (Layton) Bloss. He had attended Christ Church Episcopal, in his younger days with his mom. A 1979 graduate of Saegertown High School, Jeff enjoyed the outdoors...

Eugene "Gene" Logan Reaugh

Eugene "Gene" Logan Reaugh

Apr 18, 2016

Eugene "Gene" Logan Reaugh, 46, of 10961 Mercer Pike, Meadville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at home. Gene was born in Meadville, on June 6, 1969, a son of Patricia Ann (Myer) and Allen Bruce Reaugh. On May 26, 2012, Gene married Patricia Anne Offi; she survives. A tool and die maker, Gene was employed by Imperial Carbide for...

Marian Louise Sheakley

Marian Louise Sheakley

Apr 14, 2016

Marian Louise (Lesher) Prody Sheakley, 97, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. She became a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community in January, 2013. Marian was born in Meadville, in the home of her mother's relatives, on May 4, 1918, a daughter of the late John Glenn...