Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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,...