Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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....
George W. Herzberger, Iii
Jan 5, 2015
George W. Herzberger, III, 67, of Cochranton, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. George was born in Pittsburgh, on February 13, 1947, a son of the late George W. and Gladys B. (Bartlett) Herzberger, Jr. On November 8, 1986 George married Leigh A. Smock; she survives. With his family, George has operated Heart Hill Farms, where...
Jane Marie Skornickel
Jan 4, 2015
Jane Marie Skornickel, 60, of Lake Worth,, Florida, formerly of Saegertown, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Medical Center West Palm Beach, FL. Jane was born in Meadville, on February 3, 1954, a daughter of the late Howard and Della (Orr) Palmer. Jane had been married to George E. Freeman and consequently married Raymond Skornickel who preceded...
Monroe R. Pope
Jan 3, 2015
Monroe R. Pope, 37, of 347 E. 3rd St. Erie, formerly of Meadville, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at home. Monroe was born in Meadville, on March 14, 1977, a son of Booker T. and the late Ella Mae (Jenkins) Pope. He was a 1995 graduate of Meadville High School. Monroe is survived by two sisters Shelia Boozer and...
Robert F. Beier, Sr.
Dec 24, 2014
Robert F. Beier, Sr., 71, of 21113 Star Route, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at home. Robert was born in Meadville, on January 20, 1943, a son of the late Fredrick Gustave and Rowena (Henshaw) Beier. On August 1, 2002 Robert married Helen Pontillo; she survives. He had previously been married to Mary Jean Daddio who preceded him...
John "Jack" Frank Jones
Dec 21, 2014
John "Jack" Frank Jones, 90, of 115 Lyons St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at home. Jack was born in Meadville, on January 3, 1924, a son of the late Charles and Blanche (Lambert) Jones. On May 2, 1948 Jack married Ada M. Haines; she preceded him in death on November 1, 1966. He subsequently married Patricia DeDominic...
Charles B. Haylett
Dec 20, 2014
Charles B. Haylett, 78, of 20539 Grange Center Rd., Saegertown, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Utica, on April 7, 1936, a son of the late Charles T. and Alice M. (Ford) Haylett. Charles married Jana Lesh; she survives. In 1987 Charles retired from the Tool and Die Industry. He...
Patricia "Patty" Jensen
Dec 20, 2014
Patricia (Patty) Smith Jensen, 84, of Willow Street, Pennsylvania will be memorialized at a Committal Service at the Saegertown Cemetery in Saegertown on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Following her committal there will be “A Joyful Remembrance” reception at the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs beginning at 2:15 pm to celebrate and remember her life. Family and friends are all invited...
Larndo "Tunie" Hedrick
Dec 16, 2014
Fire Chief Larndo "Tunie" Hedrick, 58, of 690 Brawley Ave., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Meadville Medical Center. Tunie was born in Meadville on September 24, 1956. On December 26, 1998, Tunie married Maureen K. Palka; she survives. He was an active member of Living Waters Church where he served on the Worship Team. On January 12,...
Marie Catherine (Bittner) Chiea
Dec 10, 2014
Marie Catherine (Bittner) Chiea, 91, of Meadville, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Grace Health Center of Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Marie had been in Assisted Living in Cribbs Residential Center at Wesbury since February of 2009. She was born August 25, 1923, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late George and Mary Kivala. She...
James "Jim" Carl Withers
Dec 9, 2014
James "Jim" Carl Withers, 78, of Cochranton was called home by his Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Jim was born on November 3, 1936, in Philadelphia, MS, the son of the late Lester and Mary Frances (Higgenbotham) Withers. He met Brenda A. Stacho, while stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. They were married June 22,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Colbert
Dec 8, 2014
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Colbert, 66, of 3007 Bremen Ave., Pittsburgh, formerly of Townville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Pittsburgh. Jackie was born in Meadville, on October 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Frank M. and Florence M. (Courson) Hamilton. On October 21, 1972 Jackie married Philip G. Colbert; he preceded her in...
William "Bill" John Merchbaker
Dec 4, 2014
William "Bill" John Merchbaker, 90, of 13004 State Hwy. 98, Meadville, passed away peacefully, at home, on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Bill was born in Meadville, on August 22, 1924, a son of the late Lawrence and Lula (Perry) Merchbaker. On February 23, 1963 Bill married Connie Gill; she survives. He was a long time member of St. Agatha Roman...
George A. Mottillo
Nov 30, 2014
George A. Mottillo, 33, of 182 Boynton St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Erie. George was born in Meadville, on September 3, 1981, a son of Dominic J. and Georgia (Keppler) Mottillo. In the spring of 2010 George graduated from Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Pittsburgh. He attended Meadville schools and Foundation Christian School. A huge sports buff, George...