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Christine A. Jantosik

Christine A. Jantosik

Feb 3, 2015

Christine A. Jantosik, 90, of 17918 Gospel Hill Road, Saegertown, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at home. Christine was born in Bentleyville, on September 16, 1924, the daughter of the late Stephen and Sophie (Valko) Misko. She married Anthony J. Jantosik on Jan. 15, 1944, he survives. Christine retired from the former GTI Plant in Saegertown in 1986...

Phyllis Joan Smith

Phyllis Joan Smith

Feb 1, 2015

Phyllis Joan Smith, 65, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015, at UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.   Phyllis was born in Butler, PA on July 20, 1949, a daughter of the late William Sidney and Florence Oleta (Bell) Pithers, who preceded her in death.   On March 17, 1973 Phyllis married James C. Smith in Buffalo, NY; he survives.   Phyllis is...

Floyd "Doc" Ellsworth Throop

Floyd "Doc" Ellsworth Throop

Jan 31, 2015

Floyd "Doc" Ellsworth Throop, 96, of 10134 Circle West, Meadville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Floyd was born at home in Cussewago Twp., on May 26, 1918, a son of the late Ernest and Mae (Terrill) Throop. On July 22, 1948 Floyd married Marie "Sally" M. Abbott; she survives. After 41 years of...

Rachael J. Potts

Rachael J. Potts

Jan 30, 2015

Rachael J. Potts, 25, of 468 Randolph St., Meadville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Rachael was born in Fredericksburg, VA on July 15, 1989, a daughter of James and Pamela (Wilkinson) Potts. Rachel was employed by Citizens Bank at the Meadville Giant Eagle branch, having transferred from Citizens Bank in Pittsburgh. She had previously...

James "Jim" David Worley

James "Jim" David Worley

Jan 28, 2015

James "Jim" David Worley, Sr., 76 of Meadville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 6, 1939, in Meadville, the son of the late James R. and Josephine (Ladds) Worley. He served in the US Army from 1957-1960,...

Janet E. Bean

Janet E. Bean

Jan 27, 2015

Janet E. Bean, 78, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Janet was born at home in Union Twp., on February 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Herman and Viola (McCracken) Ehrgott. On December 26, 1957 Janet married Paul R. Bean; he survives. She was a member of St. John's Community Church...

Thelma T. Wolfe

Thelma T. Wolfe

Jan 25, 2015

Thelma T. Wolfe, 88, of 903 Annesly Circle Meadville, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Thelma was born in Saegertown, on May 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Louis and Rosa (Black) Taylor. On January 23, 1971, Thelma married Richard A. Wolfe; he preceded her in death on December 9, 1985. After 27 years of...

Wanda M. Cierakowski

Wanda M. Cierakowski

Jan 22, 2015

Wanda M. Cierakowski, 98, of 429 Poplar St., Meadville, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 9:32 AM at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Wanda was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 3, 1916, a daughter of the late Walter and Caroline (Stumford) Przondak. Wanda married Jessie J. Cierakowski; he preceded her in death on May 15, 1992. She...

Aldona "Aldie" K. Vinikas

Aldona "Aldie" K. Vinikas

Jan 21, 2015

Aldona "Aldie" K. Vinikas, 65, of 19810 Arthur St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Aldie was born in Grove City, on May 31, 1949, a daughter of the late Matthias V. and E. Aldona (Damarodas) Vinikas. On May 6, 1972, Aldie married Eric S. Krafft; he preceded her in death on October 26, 2000....

Santo A. Orlando

Santo A. Orlando

Jan 18, 2015

Santo A. Orlando, 87, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 418 Arch St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Santo was born at home at 293 Pine Street in Meadville on September 7, 1927, a son of the late Sebastiano and Maria Grace (Petruso) Orlando. He was a member of St....

Dr. John T. Flynn

Dr. John T. Flynn

Jan 17, 2015

Dr. John T. Flynn passed away at the age of 97 on January 17, 2015 at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY, NY, having been a patient at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home in New York City since June 2014. He was born on November 17, 1917 in Erie, PA to Theobald and Claire Flynn. After attending...

John A. Mottillo

John A. Mottillo

Jan 16, 2015

John A. Mottillo, 82, of 783 Alden St., Meadville, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. John was born in Meadville, on February 1, 1932, a son of the late Dominic and Maria (DeLorenzo) Mottillo. On October 22, 1955 John married Frances G. Triola; she preceded him in death on April 22, 2008. Subsequently he...

Janice Marie Gerkey

Janice Marie Gerkey

Jan 14, 2015

Janice Marie (Robinson) Gerkey, 71, of 2756 Mercer Pike, Cochranton, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville.   Janice was born in Pittsburgh, on July 10, 1943, a daughter of the late LaVernge and Gertrude (Seery) Robinson.   On August 24, 1968 Janice married George Gerkey; he survives.   She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic...

Joseph P. Boyle

Joseph P. Boyle

Jan 13, 2015

Joseph P. Boyle, 87, of 1018 South Main St., Apt. B., Meadville, formerly of 390 Chestnut St., Apt. 3, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Golden Living Western Reserve, Erie. Joseph was born in Bakerston, on October 1, 1927, a son of the late Arthur and Rose (Quinn) Boyle. On August 19, 1997 Joseph married Joan K. Olson;...

Dorcy Glen Bowersox

Dorcy Glen Bowersox

Jan 13, 2015

Dorcy Glen Bowersox, 82, of Guys Mills passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Meadville Medical Center after a recent illness. He was born on Halloween night October 31, 1932 in Meadville. Dorcy or Doe, as he was also known, was son of Glenn Rayburn & Tillie (Boyce) Bowersox. He grew up in Saegertown, living on his parent’s farm until...

Richard Charles Coleman, Sr.

Richard Charles Coleman, Sr.

Jan 11, 2015

Richard Charles Coleman, Sr., age 81, of 13375 Ontario Street, Meadville, died peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015 surrounded by his family at Meadville Medical Center due to complications from the flu. Richard was born in Meadville, on October 5, 1933, son of the late Kenneth and Edna (Sorg) Coleman. He married Tressa Nira Baumgardner on March 1, 1953. She...

Martha Louise Hannold Mccracken

Martha Louise Hannold Mccracken

Jan 10, 2015

Martha Louise Hannold McCracken, 91, of 21810 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Martha was born in Meadville, on July 3, 1923, a daughter of the late John Peter and Agnes Jane (McDowell) Smallenberger. On August 6, 1938 Martha married Richard Berton Hannold; he preceded her in death on June...

Wilma Curry Byham

Wilma Curry Byham

Jan 7, 2015

Mrs. Wilma Roueche Curry Byham, 102, of 2041 Hubbard Rd. Madison, OH, formerly of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at The Lantern of Madison in Ohio. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, October 12, 1912, a daughter of the late Samuel and Rhea Perrey Roueche. She married Thomas D. Curry on June 4, 1938. He was killed...

Nancy L. Barco

Nancy L. Barco

Jan 7, 2015

Nancy L. Barco, 95, of 10670 Kennedy Hill Rd., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at home. Nancy was born in Meadville, on October 5, 1919, a daughter of the late Vito and Jennie (Grippi) Lapuma. On December 27, 1943 Nancy married Joseph J. Barco; he preceded her in death on December 10, 1989. She was a member of...

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Hannold

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Hannold

Jan 6, 2015

Catherine "Cathy" Ann (Vickers) Hannold, 56, of 100 Stone Haven Dr., Apt. 6, Edinboro, formerly of Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at home. Cathy was born in Pittsburgh, on July 19, 1958, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Shamma) and Roy Vickers. On April 29, 1978 Cathy married Charles Hannold; he survives. She was of the Catholic faith....