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Booker T. Pope

Booker T. Pope

Jun 21, 2015

Booker T. Pope, 78, of 5700 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Villa Angela Care Center, Columbus, OH. Booker was born in Como, MS on March 15, 1937, a son of the late Thelman and Luella (Ramsey) Pope. A hard worker all of his life, Booker was employed as a master mason. Over the years...

Raymond J. Edwards

Raymond J. Edwards

Jun 15, 2015

Raymond J. Edwards, 73, of 356 Pine St., Meadville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Raymond was born in Pittsburgh, on December 11, 1941, a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Shuder) Edwards. On October 31, 1959 Raymond married Edythe Vickers; she survives. For many years Raymond was the owner and operator of his...

Albert J. Cronin, Iii

Albert J. Cronin, Iii

Jun 15, 2015

Albert J. Cronin, III, 80, of 17872 Cussewago Rd., Meadville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Albert was born in Meadville, on May 17, 1935, a son of the late Albert J. and Agnes M. (Wood) Cronin, Jr. On November 28, 1957, Albert married Christine Higham; she survives. He was a member of St....

Chris R. Vanderwende

Chris R. Vanderwende

Jun 14, 2015

Chris R. Vanderwende, 67, of Saegertown, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community with his family by his side. Chris was born in Erie, on March 16, 1948, a son of the late Richard H. and Margaret (Sutley) Vanderwende. On April 24, 1971 Chris married Judy L. Luikart; she survives. He was a member of Saegertown...

Manning T. Freeman

Manning T. Freeman

Jun 13, 2015

Manning T. Freeman, Sr., 59, of 14714 Park Ave. Ext., Meadville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center. Manning was born in Meadville on January 16, 1956, a son of the late Benjamin T. and Sara J. (Payne) Freeman. Manning had been a self employed construction worker and handy man. In his earlier years...

Richard James Offi

Richard James Offi

Jun 4, 2015

Richard James Offi, 71, of 22902 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at UPMC-Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Richard was born in Meadville, on March 5, 1944, a son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Beers) Offi. On September 18, 1965 Richard married Lorraine Bengivenga; she survives. In 1998 Richard established Offi Tool. Although recently semi-retired, Richard could...

Dennis Joseph Budzbanowski

Dennis Joseph Budzbanowski

Jun 3, 2015

Dennis Joseph Budzbanowski, 68, of 17740 Mullen Rd., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center after a gallant fight against pulmonary fibrosis.   Denny was born in Chicago, IL on July 14, 1946, a son of the late Bruno Barney and Josephine Fusco Budzbanowski.   On September 16, 1968 Denny married Sandra "Sandy" Marie Pruskowski; she survives.   He...

Jennie Styborski

Jennie Styborski

May 31, 2015

Jennie Styborski, 95, a longtime resident of Cambridge Springs, was called home to her Lord on May 31, 2015, at Rolling Fields personal care home, Conneautville, where she had lived since June, 2014. She was born at home on Townhouse Road, near Kuhn’s Corners just outside of Saegertown on August 17, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Walter...

Albert "Al" F. Nardi

Albert "Al" F. Nardi

May 28, 2015

Albert "Al" F. Nardi, 88, of 35634 Cypress Court, formerly of Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, FL. Albert was born in Erie, on June 30, 1926, a son of the late Celestino and Loretta (Soscia) Nardi. On March 10, 1945 Al married Josephine "Jo" Petruso; she preceded him in death on July 20,...

Helen "Lucy" J. Kanline

Helen "Lucy" J. Kanline

May 28, 2015

Helen "Lucy" J. Kanline, Age 77, of 20401 Limber Creek Drive, Meadville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at Marquette Hospice House. Lucy was born in Teaneck, NJ on October 19, 1937, to the late J. Russel and Elizabeth (McIntyre) Ball. Lucy...

Victor L. Sheriff

Victor L. Sheriff

May 26, 2015

Victor L. Sheriff, 98, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Victor was born in Meadville, on January 17, 1917, a son of the late Emil and Elizabeth (Hites) Sheriff. On September 25, 1940 Victor married Anna Walters; she preceded him in death in...

Daniel Jannazzo

Daniel Jannazzo

May 23, 2015

Daniel Jannazzo, 74, of 399 Ben Avon St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at home, with his family at his side. Daniel was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 23, 1940, a son of the late Anthony and Margurite (Masiana) Jannazzo. On May 17, 1980 Daniel married Charlene T. Sheffer; she survives. He was a member of St....

Lucy L. Rossi

Lucy L. Rossi

May 10, 2015

Lucy L. (Ross) Rossi, 88, of 309 Columbia Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Lucy was born in Grove City, on January 26, 1927, a daughter of the late James "Jim" and Julia (Delasaul) Ross. On November 3, 1945 Lucy married Albert Rossi; he survives. She was a member of St. Mary...

Ethel Jean (Limano) Basile

Ethel Jean (Limano) Basile

May 10, 2015

Ethel Jean (Limano) Basile, of 154 Reynolds Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Ethel was born in Meadville, on February 21, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Passilla) Limano. On July 31, 1945 Ethel married Joseph A. Basile; he survives. She was a life long member of St. Mary...

John "Jack" Grant Bickell

John "Jack" Grant Bickell

Apr 30, 2015

John "Jack" Grant Bickell, 85, of 10810 Kennedy Hill Rd., Meadville, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center. John was born in Delaware Co., on May 14, 1929, a son of the late Ernest M. and Edna Marie (Myers) Bickell. An educator, John taught Physics and Chemistry at Valley Forge Military Academy and at...

Thomas L. Guthrie

Thomas L. Guthrie

Apr 20, 2015

Thomas L. Guthrie, 78, of 24003 State Hwy. 27 Meadville, PA, passed away Monday, April 20th, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center, Meadville. Thomas was born in Wilkinsburg, on June 28, 1936, a son of the late Thomas L. and Mary (Mackay) Guthrie. For many years Thomas was a self employed semi truck driver and also drove truck for...

Louise Cervone

Louise Cervone

Apr 12, 2015

Louise Cervone, 92, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Louise was born in Derby, CT, on December 18, 1922, a daughter of the late James and Mary (Cancara) Quindardo. On September 25, 1947 she married Charles A. Cervone; he preceded her in death on February 14, 2013. She...

Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Acker

Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Acker

Apr 9, 2015

Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Acker, 51, of 3593 W. Center Road, Linesville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Jeff was born in Meadville on April 26, 1963, a son of the late George R. and Virginia (Kaputa) Acker, Sr. On November 7, 2014 Jeff married Patricia A. Ruhl; she survives. He was of the Methodist Faith. For...

Rose Marie Dividio

Rose Marie Dividio

Apr 6, 2015

Rose Marie Dividio, 79, of 543 Delaware Ave. Erie, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center, Meadville. Rose was born in Meadville, on March 20, 1936, a daughter of the late Rose (DeMatteo) and Louis Dividio. Over the years Rose had been employed at various florists in the Erie area. When she was younger...

Louis G. Hites

Louis G. Hites

Apr 4, 2015

Mr. Louis G. Hites, 95, of 19454 Hites Road, Saegertown, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Meadville Medical Center. Louis was born in Hayfield Twp., on July 4, 1919, the son of the late Henry E. and Lauretta (Taylor) Hites. He attended Hamlin Chapel, Coons Corner. In 1985 Louis retired after more than 40 years of working as a...