Obituaries

May 18, 2017

James A. Acker, 92, of 16754 Mosiertown Rd., Saegertown, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center.   James was born at home in Coons Corners, on September 4, 1924, a son of the late John and Hazel (Battles) Acker.   On June 16, 1950, James married Bessie A. Smith; she preceded him in death on July 12, 2014.   He...

May 15, 2017

Junior H. Smith, 90, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 881 North Street, Meadville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Junior was born at home in New Richmond Twp., on June 15, 1926, a son of the late Alva F. and Ruth B. (Henry) Smith. On April 24, 1943 Junior married...

May 14, 2017

Brenda Joyce (Nicholson) Neely age 65 of Meadville went to be an angel on May 14, 2017. She courageously fought her failing health for several years. Born on July 6, 1951 in Morgantown, W.VA to the late Beatrice Byham and Ernest Nicholson. She married George Neely on August 4, 1976; he survives. She went to Meadville Area Senior High School....

May 11, 2017

Mrs. Carmella "Melluch" S. Luchansky, 89, formerly of 20002 Meadowland Drive, Meadville, and formerly of Saegertown, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville, where she had been a resident for the past year and a half. Carmella was born in Meadville, on August 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Mary...

May 10, 2017

Shirley E. Whiting, 80, of 4971 Independence Drive, Bradenton, FL, formerly of 169 Reynolds Ave., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Shirley was born in Aurora, IL on July 29, 1936, a daughter of the late William and Florence Erickson. On December 15, 1956 Shirley married Dean G. Whiting; he preceded her in...

May 10, 2017

Ruth Jean Fox, 85, of 13222 Faust Road, Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, at AristaCare at Park Avenue, Meadville. Ruth was born in Coal Valley, on January 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Frederick and Martha (Aiken) Eells. She was of the Protestant faith and proclaimed God had healed her several times. Ruth worked as a...

May 9, 2017

May 1, 2017

Douglas Joseph Farkus, 61, of 3109 Denver St., San Diego, CA, formerly of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 1, 2017 at home. Douglas was born in Meadville, on September 9, 1955, a son of the late Joseph and Rose C. (Bergamasco) Farkus. For the past 15 years Doug was employed by telecommunications provider, ATN, San Diego, CA. Doug...

May 1, 2017

Olga A. Bryant, 77, of Meadville, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at home. Olga was born in Selma, AL on July 28, 1939, a daughter of the late Thomas and Carrie (Green) Glover. On January 11, 1964 Olga married Donald Bryant; he preceded her in death on January 6, 2003. Olga was a faithful and active member of St....

Apr 22, 2017

Ruth Marie Prystaloski, 84, of 9947 Tamarack Drive, Meadville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Marquette Hospice House. Ruth was born in Meadville, on January 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Edward M. and Zoe J. (Henry) Snearline. On May 3, 1952 Ruth married Robert "Bob" W. Prystaloski; he preceded her in death on January 14, 2017. She...

Apr 17, 2017

Charlotte L. Free, age 97, formerly of 419 Washington St., Saegertown, passed away on Monday, April, 17, 2017 at the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Born on March 8, 1920 in Meadville, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Sherman) Peters. Charlotte married the love of her life, Charles Free on June 28, 1941. They spent over 51 wonderful years together....

Apr 17, 2017

Carl C. Krihwan, 73, of Meadville, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at V. A. Pittsburgh Healthcare System . Carl was born in Erie, on April 25, 1943, a son of the late Julius O. and Austra Erma (Preedit) Krihwan. Carl was preceded in death by his long time soul mate Dianne E. Buchhalter on June 2, 2013. In 2000...

Apr 15, 2017

Ernestine "Ernie" M. Engelhardt, 87, of 571 Chestnut St., Apt. 5A, Meadville, formerly of 11130 Charles St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Meadville Medical Center. Ernie was born in Meadville, on December 7, 1929, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Carvella) Magnacca. On September 16, 1950 Ernie married George H. Engelhardt; he survives. She was...

Apr 14, 2017

Charles "Dick" Richard Hoff, 85, of 7912 Franklin Pike, Meadville, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Dick was born at home in Cambridge Springs, on April 7, 1932, a son of the late Lawrence D. and Myrina E. (Lowrey) Hoff. On February 3, 1995 Dick married Judith Ritter; she survives. On June 12, 1981 Dick...

Apr 13, 2017

David Robert Wellmon, 59, of 3865 Wedgworth Rd. S., Fort Worth, TX, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX. David was born in Meadville, on July 6, 1957, a son of Robert and Lois (Best) Wellmon. On August 6, 1983 David married Brenda Jastromb; she survives. David was employed as the sales manager of Chair King Backyard...

Apr 13, 2017

Mrs. Mary E. Smock, 89, of 6657 Perry Hwy., Meadville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Mary was born in Rushford, NY, on June 8, 1927, daughter of the late Bert and Edna (Emery) Parker. On July 24, 1965 Mary married Ralph A. Smock; he preceded her in death on April 4, 2010. Mary retired...

Apr 8, 2017

Barbara J. Warner, 79, of 1173 Elm Street, Meadville, passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Barbara was born in Meadville, on August 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Al and Jane (Overton) Jenkins She was a member of Bethel AM & E Church, Meadville. For many years Barb was employed as a custodian by...

Apr 7, 2017

Clarence (Ray) Watkins, 75, of 13232 Laurel Drive, Meadville, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Ray was born at home, in Tidioute, on May 9, 1941, a son of the late Merle and Bessie (Adams) Watkins. Ray retired from Meadville Forge Co. in 1994 where he was the Supervisor of the Heat Treat Department, the...

Apr 7, 2017

Trisha Ann Byham, 47, of 696 Hickory Street Meadville, passed away Friday, April 7th, in her sleep. Trisha was born in Meadville, on November 8, 1969, a daughter of Terril and Marie (Zuccaro) Gutowski. She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church Meadville. Trisha was a graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School, Class of 1988. She enjoyed...

Apr 4, 2017

Adah M Van Guilder-Fromknecht has gone home to the Father. She will be reunited with her husband Donald J Fromknect who passed in December of 2003. Survived by four children  Samuel Pollizi, Roseanna Pollizi, Victoria Fromknecht-Kay and Randy Fromknecht. At the age of 83 she passed in the afternoon of April 4,2017 at the AristaCare-Park Avenue Nursing Home in Meadville....