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Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
John D. Klingensmith
Mar 22, 2023
John D. Klingensmith, 80, of Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville.
John was born in Apollo, on February 4, 1943.
On February 23, 1963 John married Betty Rae Ritenour; she predeceased him on June 18, 2001.
John is survived by a sister Judy Lewis of Cross, SC; several nieces, nephews; great nieces; and great nephews.
Per John's...
Marcel K. Miller
Mar 22, 2023
Marcel K. Miller, 37, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center.
Marcel was born in Meadville, on March 7, 1986, a son of Quintel L. and Arlene Lynn (Jordan) Miller.
On August 5, 2009 Marcel married Kimberly C. Kellerman; she survives.
He was raised in the Jehovah's Witness Faith.
Marcel was a 2004 graduate of Meadville High School where...
Drew Theodore Bonanno
Mar 20, 2023
Infant Drew Theodore Bonanno of Stoneboro was still born on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center.
Drew was the son of Andrew D. Bonanno and Cheyenne C. McAfoose.
In addition to his parents, Drew is survived by a sister Mackenzie Arielle McAfoose; maternal grandparents John and Dina McAfoose of Sandy Lake; paternal grandfather Alfred Bonanno of New Bethlehem; paternal grandmother...
James "Jim" A. Nies
Mar 19, 2023
James "Jim" A. Nies, 62, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Akron, OH, on April 15, 1960, a son of the late Arthur and Alice (Weiland) Nies.
He was baptized in the Catholic Faith.
Until his recent illness, Jim was employed as a Quality Inspector...
Journi R. Williams
Mar 16, 2023
Infant JourNi R. Williams, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, just six hours after her birth, at Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh.
JourNi was the daughter of Hassan Williams and Crystal Roseberry.
In addition to her parents, JourNi is survived by a sister Avianna Roseberry of Meadville; two brothers King Williams of Meadville, Jayden Williams of Philadelphia; maternal grandmother Charlene Toy; maternal...
Mae "Doreen" Emigh
Mar 10, 2023
Mae "Doreen" Emigh, 93, of Meadville, PA, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Embassy of Park Ave. Nursing Facility, Meadville.
Doreen was born in Heilwood, PA, on May 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Mathais Ura and Nancy Amanda (Cooper) McFeely. She was the last surviving of their eight children.
On June 12, 1948 Doreen married Carl Eugene Emigh; he...
Thomas "Tom" Charles Rowland
Mar 9, 2023
Thomas "Tom" Charles Rowland, 83, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Tom was born in Salamanca, NY, on December 13, 1939, a son of the late Charles E. and Mary Jane (Walton) Rowland.
On July 16, 1961, he married Sharon L. Craig; she survives.
Shortly after his 1958 graduation from Saegertown High School, Tom entered the US Marine Corps and served...
Ida Joan Peirce
Mar 8, 2023
Ida Joan Peirce, 99, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.
Ida was born in Meadville, on February 25, 1924, a daughter of the late Mark and Caroline (Rondinara ) DeSantis.
On January 24, 1942 Ida married Joseph E. Peirce; he preceded her in death.
She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Meadville.
For...
Timothy Patrick Crampton
Mar 7, 2023
Timothy Patrick Crampton, 70, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center.
Tim was born in Ionia, MI, on April 5, 1952, a son of the late Gordon and Myra Louise (Studley) Crampton.
On May 2, 2022, Tim married Madeleine Linz Bellucci; she survives.
A Vietnam veteran, Tim enlisted in the US Army on April 24, 1969 and served...
Rodney Laurent Gigone
Mar 3, 2023
Rodney Laurent Gigone, 77, of Meadville, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Marquette Hospice House.
Rodney was born in Meadville, on September 24, 1945, a son of the late Ernest Francis and Frances P. (Hart) Gigone.
On July 14, 1979 Rodney married Diane Marie Wellmon; she survives.
He was a member of Denny Chapel.
Rodney was a 1963 graduate of Meadville High School...
James "Jim" W. Dobos
Feb 27, 2023
James "Jim" W. Dobos, 74, of Meadville, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at home.
Jim was born in Bluefield, WV, on November 3, 1948, a son of the late Laszlo Luke and Ethel Maxine (Gammon) Dobos.
On November 9, 2019, Jim married Loretta Woolstrum; she survives. He had previously been married to Alice Dobos until her death on June 23, 2015.
He...
Thomas "Tom" A. Pauvlik
Feb 27, 2023
Thomas A. “Tom” Pauvlik passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at his Westlake, OH home, surrounded by his family.
Born June 22, 1932, in Marguerite, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Benko) Pauvlik.
He was a long time member of St. Agatha Church.
He grew up in Norvelt, named in honor of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, a New Deal...
Carol Ann Mcmunn
Feb 25, 2023
Carol Ann McMunn, 75, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at home.
Carol was born in Meadville, on June 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Berton and Mary (Childs) Hunt.
Carol was a graduate of Cochranton High School. She always possessed a strong work ethic and always loved living a simple life. Over the years she had been employed...
Gene "Butch" B. Bowley
Feb 17, 2023
Gene "Butch" B. Bowley, Jr., 56, of Meadville, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 17, 2023, while holding the hands of his wife and children, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a four year battle with GVHD due to acute myeloid leukemia.
Butch was born in Chula Vista, CA on October 16, 1966, the son of Anna (Helbig) and the late Gene...
Gladys Marie Copeland
Feb 9, 2023
Gladys Marie Copeland, 85, of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center.
Gladys was born in Tarentum, on May 12, 1937, a daughter of the late Lafayette and Isabelle (Montgomery) Dunn.
On October 25, 1958 Gladys married Prentice V. Copeland, Jr.; he survives.
She was a member of United Methodist Women and of Saegertown United Methodist Church where she...
Tyson Jay Phillips
Feb 5, 2023
Tyson Jay Phillips, 38, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, as the result of an accident.
Tyson was born in Jacksonville, NC on August 25, 1984, a son of Bradley Allen and Penny L. (Whippo) Phillips.
Tyson loved fishing, gaming and spending time with his son.
Tyson is survived by a son Daemon Phillips; his mother Penny...
Madison Blake Miller
Jan 30, 2023
Infant Madison Blake Miller, of Cochranton, was stillborn on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center.
Madison was the daughter of Adam S. and Erynn E. (Williams) Miller.
In addition to her parents, Adam and Erynn Miller of Cochranton, Madison is survived by a sister Harper Miller at home; maternal grandmother Margaret Williams of Greenville, paternal grandparents James and Judith Miller...
Barbara J. Ferguson
Jan 25, 2023
Barbara passed away peacefully in Meadville, PA on January 25, 2023.
She is survived by her loving husband Sam, her daughter Hassie (Shane) and her grandson Buddy.
Barbara spent most of her life in Colorado (1963 & up) before moving to Pennsylvania in 1998.
She is preceded in death by her parents and all siblings.
Donations can be sent to: The Anna...
John D. Petruso
Jan 24, 2023
John D. Petruso, Sr., 82, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
John was born in Meadville, on November 7, 1940, a son of the late Dominic J. and Lena (Frisina) Petruso.
On July 18, 1964 John married Joan Marie Lemon; she survives.
He was an active lifetime member of St. Mary of Grace...
Eleanor Ann "Annie" (Bossard) Proper Moore
Jan 24, 2023
Eleanor Ann "Annie" (Bossard) Proper Moore, 92, of Meadville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center.
Annie was born in Cleveland, OH, on April 23, 1930, a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude (O'Rourke) Bossard.
In August, 1950 she married Raymond Proper; he preceded her in death in 1979. Subsequently, she married John R. Moore who also...
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