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Winfred Morris Burnett

Winfred Morris Burnett

May 9, 2013

Winfred 'Claw' Morris Burnett, 63, of Florence, SC, formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, May 10th, 2013 following an illness. Winfred was born in Zebulon, GA on March 4, 1950, a son of the late K. C. and Ida Ruth Burnett. He married Mamie L. Burnett; she survives. Winfred was employed as a Lead Lineman by APAC of Carolina. He...

Francis Wayne Lauderman

Francis Wayne Lauderman

May 8, 2013

Francis Wayne Lauderman, 89, of 490 Arch St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Wayne was born in Conneaut Lake on June 17, 1923, a son of the late Merle and Susan (Hollenbeck) Lauderman. On May 30, 1947 Wayne married Mary R. Hills; she preceded him in death on December 3, 2009. He was an...

Rose Mary Walker

Rose Mary Walker

May 7, 2013

Rose Mary Walker, 69, known to her family as 'Mickey', passed away Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Rose Mary was born in Meadville on August 20, 1943, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Krauss) Walker. She was of the Catholic faith. Rose Mary was a longtime resident, and the beneficiary of the loving...

Norma L. Keppel

Norma L. Keppel

May 5, 2013

Norma L. Keppel, 75, of 761 Maple St,. Meadville, passed away Monday, May 6th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Norma was born in Meadville, on August 10, 1937, a daughter of the late Earl and Josephine (DiCesare) Deramo, Sr. Norma married John L. Keppel; he survives. She was an active member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church and the Altar...

Rose Mae Hunter

Rose Mae Hunter

May 4, 2013

Rose Mae Hunter, 69, of 20316 Barton Rd,. Meadville, passed away Sunday, May 5th, 2013, at Meadville Medical Center. Rose was born in Zebulon, GA on September 12, 1943, a daughter of the late John Henry and Lucy Mae (Phinazee) Lee. On September 12, 1964, her 21st birthday, Rose married Donald E. Hunter; he survives. She was an active member...

David Glynn Cavanah

David Glynn Cavanah

May 1, 2013

David 'Dave' Glynn Cavanah, 42, of 232 Walker Dr., Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Dave was born in Manchester, NH, on January 23, 1971, a son of the late David Glynn and Linda (Caswell) Cavanah. On July 27, 1992 Dave married Colleen F. Doty; she survives. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of...

Sarah 'Sally' L. Kiser

Sarah 'Sally' L. Kiser

Apr 29, 2013

Sarah 'Sally' L. Kiser, 78, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Sally was born at home in Saegertown, on August 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Harold and Ellen Lenhart. On July 24, 1971 Sally married Donald Lee Kiser; he preceded her in death on September 12,...

Frank E. Stewart

Frank E. Stewart

Apr 25, 2013

Frank E. Stewart, 88, of 16921 Rogers Ferry Rd,. Meadville, passed away Friday, April 26th, 2013 at home. Frank was born in Clarion, on February 24, 1925, a son of the late Ira and Martha (Craig) Stewart. On July 22, 1947 Frank married Helen L. Boor; she survives. In 1973 Frank retired from the former Parks Laundry and Dry Cleaning...

Gary Duane Mcgowen

Gary Duane Mcgowen

Apr 17, 2013

Gary Duane McGowen, 66, of 10413 Circle East, Meadville, passed away Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Gary was born in Youngstown, OH on January 22, 1947, a son of the late Stanley A. and Thelma (Lewis) McGowen. He was of the Lutheran faith. For more than ten years Gary was employed by Brians Auto as a...

Mitchell John Maziarz, Jr.

Mitchell John Maziarz, Jr.

Apr 14, 2013

Mitchell 'Mitch' John Maziarz, Jr., 68, of 10267 Circle W, Lot #81, Meadville, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Mitch was born in Meadville, on January 1, 1945, a son of the late Mitchell John and Audrey (Dillen) Maziarz, Sr. He was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. After 20 years of...

Ellen G. Wright

Ellen G. Wright

Apr 2, 2013

Ellen G. Wright, 85, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Ellen was born in Morgantown, WV on November 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Leo and Antoinette (Pawlak) Gelco. On November 25, 1950 Ellen married Jack Thatcher Wright; he survives. She was of the Catholic faith. A 1945 graduate of Morgantown High School,...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Luce

Elizabeth 'Betty' Luce

Mar 31, 2013

Elizabeth 'Betty' Luce, 88, of 27485 Hwy. 77, Cambridge Springs, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Crawford County Care Center. Betty was born in Beaver Falls, on January 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Kayesa) Schwartz. On November 19, 1948, Betty married Walter R. Luce; he preceded her in death on January 31, 2005. She...

Elizabeth 'Betty' F.Yurisic

Elizabeth 'Betty' F.Yurisic

Mar 30, 2013

Elizabeth 'Betty' F. Yurisic, 88, of 17888 Cussewago Rd., Meadville, passed away at home on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.Betty was born in Meadville, on January 18, 1925, a daughter of the late Luco and Virginia (O'Valetta) Funciello.On April 12, 1947 Betty married Charles C. Yurisic; he preceded her in death on April 28, 1981.She was a member of St....

Dr. Luther Roland Zehner

Dr. Luther Roland Zehner

Mar 29, 2013

Dr. Luther Roland Zehner, 90, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 889 Maple Lane, Meadville, passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Dr. Luther was born in Reading on February 21, 1923, a son of the late Adam A. and Isabella (Zeigler) Zehner. On August 17, 1949 Dr. Zehner married Frances Joan Townsend; she...

John E. Bowler

John E. Bowler

Mar 27, 2013

John E. Bowler, a resident of Meadville, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. John was born in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Arthur M. and Zoe E. (Ryerson) Bowler. He graduated from Meadville High School and while attending John Carroll University, John enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific Theater...

Elijah Ray Chatley

Elijah Ray Chatley

Mar 19, 2013

Elijah Ray Chatley, 9, of 159 Walnut St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Elijah was born in Corry, on November 28, 2003, a son of Heidi Marie Chatley. He was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church where he was looking forward to making the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this year. He...

Tonja L. Hopkins

Tonja L. Hopkins

Mar 19, 2013

Tonja L. Hopkins, 41, of 407 Asbury Manor E., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Tonja was born in Titusville on December 31, 1971, a daughter of Robert and Betty Lou Rossman. Tonja had been employed by the former Bi-Lo and the former Mary Anns Restaurant, both in Titusville. She was a graduate of Maplewood...

James 'Jim' E. Deross

James 'Jim' E. Deross

Mar 18, 2013

James 'Jim' E. DeRoss, 72, of 420 Euclid Ave., PO Box 478 Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Jim was born in Meadville on May 7, 1940, a son of the late Kenneth and Sara (Sorg) DeRoss. On October 23, 1976 Jim married Vicki M. Groves; she survives. He was a member of...

Mary Edna Beck

Mary Edna Beck

Mar 18, 2013

Mary Edna Beck, 74, of 16377 Horseshoe Dr., Saegertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Magherafelt, Ireland on September 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Matilda and Robert Caskey. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Meadville. After more than 20 years of...

Robert 'Bob' E. Shaffer

Robert 'Bob' E. Shaffer

Mar 14, 2013

Robert 'Bob' E. Shaffer, 42, of 15771 Limber Rd., Meadville, passed away Friday, March 15th, 2013 at home. Bob was born in Meadville on September 26, 1970, a son of Edwin F. and Joyce (Burge) Shaffer. On November 30, 1991 Bob married Rita F. Jordan; she survives. He attended Saegertown United Methodist Church. Bob was employed as an MRI Supervisor...