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Thomas A. Knoll

Thomas A. Knoll

Feb 24, 2015

Thomas A. Knoll, 90, of 455 Chestnut St., Meadville, formerly of 367 Benson Ave., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Juniper Village. Thomas was born in Erie, on April 6, 1924, a son of the late Eugene P. and Sarah (Rinderle) Knoll. On June 12, 1948 Thomas married Iris M. Floyd; she preceded him in death on November...

Stanley W. Riddle

Stanley W. Riddle

Feb 22, 2015

Stanley W. Riddle, 69, of 8559 Franklin Pike, Meadville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Stanley was born in Grove City, on December 11, 1945, a son of the late Warren F. and Margaret (Burk) Riddle. On August 6, 1966 Stanley married Martha E. Bill; she survives. For many years Stanley ran a welding...

Brenda Ann Pero

Brenda Ann Pero

Feb 21, 2015

Brenda Ann Pero, 64, of 9355 Franklin St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Meadville Medical Center. Brenda was born in Meadville, on August 9, 1950, a daughter of Josephine "Josie" (Tartaglione) Morris and the late Roy "John" Morris. On June 21, 1969 Brenda married Angelo Pero; he survives. She was a member of St. Mary of Grace...

Norma Jean Peterson

Norma Jean Peterson

Feb 20, 2015

Norma Jean Peterson, 89, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 420 Willow St., Meadville, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Norma was born in Meadville, on March 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Harry and Miriam (Redmond) Rough. On June 29, 1952 Norma married Donald L. Peterson; he preceded her...

Dorothy Mae Jackson

Dorothy Mae Jackson

Feb 13, 2015

Dorothy Mae Jackson, age 88, a resident of Winter Park, Florida passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL, following a brief illness. Dorothy was born in Meadville, on May 18, 1926 to John Wilbur Lucas and Martha DeCourcey-Lucas and was an only child. She married James Franklin Jackson on February 14, 1953. Dorothy...

Mollie Mae Coulter Miller

Mollie Mae Coulter Miller

Feb 12, 2015

Mollie Mae Coulter Miller, 67, of 20786 S. Mosiertown Rd. Saegertown, passed away Thursday, February 12th, at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Crystal River, FL. Mollie was born in Meadville, on August 23, 1947, a daughter of the late John See and  Dorothy G. (Francis)  Coulter. On July 7, 1966, Mollie married Ronald A. Miller; he survives. Mollie graduated from...

Marjorie "Margie" Jeanette Bliscik

Marjorie "Margie" Jeanette Bliscik

Feb 11, 2015

Marjorie "Margie" Jeanette (Dravecky) Bliscik, 63, of 579 Randolph St., Meadville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Margie was born in Cleveland, OH on August 9, 1951, a daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Park) Dravecky. On June 4, 1977 Margie...

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...