Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Annie A. Singleton
Mar 13, 2013
Annie A. Singleton, 78, of 29020 Guys Mills Rd., Guys Mills, passed away Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. Annie was born in Danville, VA on June 6, 1934, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Murphy) Hairston. On May 16, 1981 Annie married William W. Singleton; he preceded her in death on June 22, 2009. She...
Thomas 'Tim' C. Simpson
Feb 28, 2013
Thomas 'Tim' C. Simpson, 87, of 11903 Dawn Drive, Meadville, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Tim was born in Berea, OH, on January 27, 1926, a son of the late Thomas C. and Harriet (Hales) Simpson, Sr. On March 4, 1949 Tim married Nell Marley; she survives. Over the years Tim had been...
Shirley M. (Cole) Mitchell
Feb 27, 2013
Shirley M. (Cole) Mitchell, 84, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 16342 S. Shady Acres, Meadville, passed away, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 28th, at Crawford County Care Center where she had been a resident since May of 2012. Shirley was born in Meadville, on November 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Harold F. and...
Alberta Q. Smith
Feb 26, 2013
Alberta Q. Smith, 78, of 21503 W. Alley, Venango, passed away Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Alberta was born home in Cussewago Twp., on November 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Lester and Mabel (Peterson) Davis. On February 24, 2001 Alberta married Ralph E. Smith; he survives. She had previously married Louis Quoresimo on July...
Rose Pauline Repko
Feb 25, 2013
Rose Pauline Repko, 88, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 216 Chestnut St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Rose was born in Warnock, Ohio on August 26, 1924, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Ulan) Kotson. On January 6, 1945 Rose married Jacob Repko; he preceded her in...


