Obituaries

Oct 15, 2011

Stephen H. Pickens, 65, of 980 Limber Rd., Meadville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Meadville Medical Center, following a courageous year long battle with cancer. Stephen was born in Meadville, on July 17, 1946, a son of the late Calvin H. and Doratha L. (Osborne) Pickens. On August 24, 1968 Stephen married...

Oct 12, 2011

Martha Louise Thelin, 81, of 6726 Yankee Bush Rd, PO Box 63 Warren, left this earth to join her heavenly Father, guided by angels, on Thursday, October 13th, 2011, at Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton. Martha was born in Meadville on April 23, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Pearl (Allderice) Hilgendorf. On May 14, 1960 Martha married David...

Oct 1, 2011

Frances L. Buchanan, 90, of 31 Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 2nd, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Frances was born in Meadville on January 15, 1921, a daughter of the late George and Apolonia (Barcz) Palchuck. She was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society. A 1946 graduate of Edinboro State Teachers...

Sep 30, 2011

Mr. Ralph J. Piccolo, 76, 455 Chestnut St, Meadville, formerly of 17683 Semerad Road, Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 01, 2011, at Juniper Village, Meadville. Ralph was born in Meadville, on February 23, 1935, the son of the late Guy and Mary (Cleofe) Piccolo. On June 2, 1992 Ralph retired from the City of Meadville Water Department where he had...

Sep 28, 2011

Jennie I. Motsch, 81, of 518 Deissler Court, Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Jennie was born in Cleveland, OH on June 3, 1930, a daughter of the late John and Rose (Mozina) Grzincic. On On April 30, 1949 Jennie married Joseph J. Motsch, Sr.; he preceded her in death on November 2,...

Sep 27, 2011

John J. Wehrle, 70, of 16107 State Hwy. 86, Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. John was born at home, in Geneva, on October 8, 1940, a son of the late Joseph John and Eileen (Hafer) Wehrle Miller. On February 8, 1969 John married Peggy K. Stanley; she survives. He was a member of...

Sep 23, 2011

Charles 'B.C.' A. Thompson, 58, of 17059 State Hwy. 98, Meadville, passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 24th, 2011, at Meadville Medical Center. Charles was born in Meadville, on November 1, 1952, a son of Wesley H. 'Jack' and Mary Lou (Lilly) Thompson, Jr. Charles was employed by Kleinfelder as a geologist traveling throughout the state of Pennsylvania. He previously had...

Sep 22, 2011

Dorothy Elaine Shawl, 80, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Dorothy was born in Meadville, on July 12, 1931, a daughter of the late Arthur W. and Marian (Koehler) W. Locke. In June, 1955 Dorothy married Reuel E. Shawl. Dorothy was of the Protestant Faith and had attended...

Sep 19, 2011

Velma DiLorenzo, 93, of 110 Canfield St., Cambridge Springs, formerly of 210 Spring St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at Cambridge Springs Rehab & Nursing Center. Velma was born in Plum Twp., on September 29, 1917, a daughter of the late Elmer and Henrietta (Ames) Kaster. On February 16, 1947 Velma married Ralph DiLorenzo; he preceded her in...

Sep 18, 2011

Lucille Morton, 56, of 111 S. Main St., PO Box 361, Springboro, passed away Monday, September 19th, 2011, at Meadville Medical Center. Lucille was born in Memphis, TN on April 14, 1955, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Cora (Bradley) Morton, Jr. Lucille was employed by Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville. She had previously been employed by Tel-Dyne Penn...

Sep 16, 2011

Donald Melville, 93, of Auburn, AL, formerly of Saegertown, passed away Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Mr. Melville was born in Monongahela City, on March 27, 1918. On April 15, 1939, he married Katherine 'Kay' Bandley; she survives. A long-time resident of Saegertown, Mr. Melville was employed as an electrician at the former Abex Corporation of Saegertown for 34 years. He...

Sep 13, 2011

Nobilee 'Rosie' Rose Forro, 31, of 650 1/2 Baldwin St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at home. Rosie was born in Meadville on July 2, 1980, a daughter of Louis Frank and Linda Marie (Tracy) Forro. She was of the Protestant Faith. For the past five years, Rosie was employed as a behavioral therapist by Bethesda Childrens Home,...

Sep 13, 2011

Dr. Brenda Jean Ferguson, DO, 47, of 13119 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at home. Brenda was born in Indiana on September 3, 1964, a daughter of Martha (Silvis) Hollis and of the late Richard Hollis. On August 27, 1983, Brenda married Jerry A. Ferguson; he survives. She was an active member of New...

Sep 5, 2011

Kenneth 'Ken' E. Bell, 95, of 7945 Franklin Pike, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Ken was born in Franklin on May 30, 1916, a son of the late Earl and Florence (Beals) Bell. On March 23, 1940, Ken married Nina Hendren; she survives. He was a long-time member of Grace United Methodist...

Sep 3, 2011

Frank LaPuma, 97, of 10362 Virginia Circle, La Vista, NE, formerly of Meadville, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Omaha, NE. One of nine children, Frank was born in Meadville on August 10, 1914, a son of the late Vito and Jenny (Grippi) LaPuma. On September 8, 1949 Frank married Angeline Albano; she preceded him...

Aug 27, 2011

Kathryn M. English, 92, of 15912 Middle Rd., Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Kathryn was born in Greenville on December 23, 1918, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ellen Amelia (Lininger) McBride. On March 1, 1946 Kathryn married Everett W. English; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1984. A...

Aug 27, 2011

Lena E. Sinibaldi, 99, of 14714 Park Ave. Ext., Meadville, formerly of 18833 Shippen St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2011, at Meadville Rehab. & Nursing Center. Lena was born in Farmington, on March 6, 1912, a daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Wilbur) Rolphf. In 1928 Lena married Pelino Sinibaldi; he preceded her in death in 1976....

Aug 27, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

Cathy May Shade, 62, of Poplar St., Meadville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Meadville Medical Center after a lengthy illness. We should all be so inspired by Cathys unflinching will to live despite the seemingly insurmountable physical adversities she faced on a daily basis.Cathy was born in Meadville on April 2,...

Aug 13, 2011

Daniel W. Foulk, 51, of 8991 Lake Lane, Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. Daniel was born in Meadville on October 22, 1959, a son of Ruth (Wynn) Foulk and the late Warren W. Foulk. He was a member of High Street Community Church, Conneaut Lake, where he also attended Bible Study. Daniel volunteered his...