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