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

Ryan Lee Merritt

Ryan Lee Merritt

Nov 9, 2013

Ryan Lee Merritt, 28, of 1043 Napier Ave., Erie, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 in a tragic motor vehicle accident north of Meadville. Ryan was born in Meadville, on December 28, 1984, a son of Robert A. and Shelly M. (Leonhart) Merritt He married the love of his life, Bobbi Ann Stewart; she survives. Ryan was employed as a...

Oliver E. Brown

Oliver E. Brown

Nov 5, 2013

Oliver E. Brown, 83, of 9836 Franklin Pike, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at home. Oliver was born in Dehue, WV on March 12, 1930, a son of the late Roby and Gertrude (Stiltner) Brown. On May 4, 1964 Oliver married Emma D. Miller; she survives. He was a member of Wayland Baptist Church , Meadville. Oliver retired...

Linda Jean Hamilton

Linda Jean Hamilton

Nov 5, 2013

Linda Jean Hamilton, 61, of 21697 Star Route, Meadville, passed away, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Linda was born in Meadville on April 30, 1952, a daughter of the late Robert 'Ace' and Gertrude 'Gert' (Vega) Hornstein. On June 17, 1972 she married Gary F. Hamilton; he survives. Linda was currently employed by the Pennsylvania...

Daniel Joseph Morfenski

Daniel Joseph Morfenski

Nov 3, 2013

Daniel Joseph Morfenski, 'Dan', went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at 3 oclock in the morning on Monday, November 4, 2013, at the young age of 54. He was surrounded by the comfort and warmth of his loving family and friends and cared for by his children and family friend Chris Bearce during his brief and...

Robert Lewis 'Bubbles' Burnett

Robert Lewis 'Bubbles' Burnett

Nov 1, 2013

Mr. Robert Lewis 'Bubbles' Burnett, 70, of 1129 S. Main St. Meadville, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Robert was born in Zebulon, GA, on April 22, 1943, the son of the late K.C. and Ida (Ruth) Burnett. On April 25, 1963 Robert married Annie Lou Larkins; Subsequently on December 24, 1978 he married Dianna Lynn...

Sarah M. Dewoody

Sarah M. Dewoody

Oct 26, 2013

Sarah M. DeWoody, 78, of 21465 Grange Center Rd., Saegertown, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Sarah was born in Saegertown, on January 18, 1935, a daughter of the late Nellis E. and Ruth L. (Sheakley) Leonheart. On July 1, 1954 Sarah married Ronald R. DeWoody; he survives. She was of the Protestant Faith. In 1994...

Kelly F. Cotton

Kelly F. Cotton

Oct 21, 2013

Kelly F. Cotton, 54, of Havertown, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Kelly was born in Meadville, to June Cotton Henderson and the late A. Frederick Cotton. In addition to his mother, Kelly is survived by his loving children Rebecca L. Cotton, Kevin N. Cotton, Mary E. Cotton, his sister Kimberly Grayson and her husband Scott of Meadville and his...

Martin Perez

Martin Perez

Oct 20, 2013

Martin Perez, 68, of 110 Canfield St., Cambridge Springs, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at Cambridge Springs Rehab & Nursing Center. Martin was born in Meadville on February 19, 1945, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Marcinko) Perez, Sr. At a very young age, Martin served an apprenticeship with his father, at his barber shop, where he...

George A. Yarnell

George A. Yarnell

Oct 18, 2013

George A. Yarnell, 91, of 15191 State Hwy. 86, Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, in Meadville, at the home of his niece, Nancy Nelson. George was born in Woodcock Twp., on March 22, 1922, a son of the late George H. and Alice M. (Spaid) Yarnell. He was a member of Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Saegertown. George was...

Ralph 'Lou' J. Mangino

Ralph 'Lou' J. Mangino

Oct 18, 2013

Ralph 'Lou' J. Mangino, 85, of Hunters Ridge Blvd., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Meadville Medical Center. Ralph was born in Meadville, on January 9, 1928, a son of the late Frank and Lena (Trozzi) Mangino. On January 9, 1954, his twenty-sixth birthday, Ralph married Madeline Ricci ; she survives. After nearly 30 years of service, Ralph...

Lillie M. Moody

Lillie M. Moody

Oct 8, 2013

Lillie M. Moody, 81, of 1101 S. Cottage St., Meadville, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Lillie was born in Como, MS on February 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Jeff and Jessie Edwards. Known to Lillie as her second mother, was her late grandmother, Minnie Jones Hamilton, who not only raised her as a...

Carmen R. Merritt

Carmen R. Merritt

Oct 7, 2013

Carmen Ramon Merritt, 52, of 18225 Grange Center Rd,. Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, as a result of a horse back riding accident on June 2, 2013. Carmen was born in Meadville, on April 26, 1961, a son of Carmen E. and Vina E. (Lilley) Merritt He attended Living Waters Church, Meadville, PA. Over...

Michael F. Chmura

Michael F. Chmura

Oct 4, 2013

Michael F. Chmura, 65, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Michael was born in Meadville on July 9, 1948 the son of the late John and Kathryn (McGinty) Chmura. Michael had previously been employed by Talon, Inc. of Meadville and Abex Corporation, of Saegertown. In his later years Michael had been employed by...

Bernice Bradwell

Bernice Bradwell

Oct 4, 2013

Bernice Bradwell, 83, of 14714 Park Ave. Ext., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Meadville Rehab. & Nursing Center. Bernice was born in Gretna, FL on November 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Owen and Lettie (Byrd) Callaway. On May 8, 1948 Bernice married Millage Bradwell; he preceded her in death on March 10, 1994. She was...

Vickie Cocolin Evans

Vickie Cocolin Evans

Oct 3, 2013

Vickie Cocolin Evans, 65, of Snellville, GA, formally of Meadville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. She is survived by husband, Greg William Evans; son, Gregor John Evans and wife Cathy Evans; daughter Ashley E. Evans of State College, PA; Erin C. Evans, of Snellville, GA and grandson Alexander G. Evans. She is also survived by brother, John Cocolin, State...

Melinda 'Mindy' M. Norton

Melinda 'Mindy' M. Norton

Oct 2, 2013

Melinda 'Mindy' M. Norton, 56, of 412 Pine St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at home. Mindy was born in Creston, IA on May 8, 1957, a daughter of Betty (Harrison) Lynam and the late Wayne Lynam. On November 7, 1987 Mindy married Thomas 'Tom' G. Norton; he survives. Mindy was a member of New Beginnings Church of...

Jeanette Petruso

Jeanette Petruso

Oct 2, 2013

Jeanette Petruso, 93, of 31 N. Park Ave,. Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Jeanette was born in Derby, CT on November 11, 1919, a daughter of the late James and Mary (Cancara) Quindardo. On April 15, 1952 Jeanette married Dominic S. Petruso; he preceded her in death on November 1, 2009. She was...

Mark E. Simcheck

Mark E. Simcheck

Oct 1, 2013

Mark E. Simcheck, 61, of 334 Bell Dr., Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Mark was born in Meadville, on September 23, 1952, a son of George P. and Eileen M. (Blakeslee) Simcheck On June 19, 1976 Mark married Linda J. Bidwell; she survives. He was a member of St. Bernadettes Roman Catholic...

Luella Pope

Luella Pope

Oct 1, 2013

Luella Pope, 93, of 1207 W. 8th Street, Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at home. Luella was born in Como, MS on November 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Elijah and Dora (Howard) Ramsey. She married Thelma Pope; he preceded her in death. The story of compassion, love, strength and victory was the life Luella lived. She...

William T. Colter

William T. Colter

Oct 1, 2013

William T. Colter, 87, of 401 Main St., Saegertown, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at UPMC Medical Center-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Bill was born in Warren, on March 12, 1926, a son of the late Robert E. and Clara (Goodwill) Colter. On May 15, 1992 Bill married Genevieve 'Genny' L. Stainbrook Mona; she preceded him in death on...