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Donald W. Rawlings

Donald W. Rawlings

Jun 30, 2019

Donald W. Rawlings, 82, of Meadville, passed away peacefully, at home on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Donald was born in Akron, OH on September 26, 1936, a son of the late Creed and Hazel D. (Foister) Rawlings. On September 28, 1996 Donald married Marilyn "Lyn" Harper; she survives. He was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Meadville. In his...

John Walter Stolte

John Walter Stolte

Jun 26, 2019

John Walter Stolte, 97, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. John was born in Pittsburgh, on December 9, 1921, a son of the late Walter and Betty Stolte. On June 19, 1948 John married Dorothy Louise Schell; she preceded him in death on February 16, 2004. After his graduation...

Charles "Dick" R. Huson

Charles "Dick" R. Huson

Jun 20, 2019

Charles "Dick" R. Huson, 76, of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, June 20,, 2019, at Crawford County Care Center. Dick was born in Meadville, on May 8, 1943, a son of the late Howard and Phoebe (Castile) Huson. On August 24, Dick married Patricia Householder; she survives. He was affiliated with Wayland Baptist Church, Meadville. At the age of 65, Dick...

Marie J. Labruzzo

Marie J. Labruzzo

Jun 18, 2019

Marie J. LaBruzzo, 86, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Marquette Hospice House, with her family at her side. Marie was born in Buffalo, NY on January 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Villa) Canella. On May 2, 1953 Marie married Norman "Cork" J. LaBruzzo, Sr.; he survives. She was a member of...

Kaureen M. Varhola

Kaureen M. Varhola

Jun 15, 2019

Kaureen M. Varhola, 70, of Saegertown, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Crawford County Care Center. Kaureen was born in Meadville, on August 12, 1948, a daughter of the late Robert and Bernice (Hogan) Miller. On August 3, 1974 Kaureen married William Varhola; he preceded her in death on December 8, 1999. She was a member of St. Agatha...

Patrick "Doc" Kevin Daugherty

Patrick "Doc" Kevin Daugherty

Jun 14, 2019

Patrick "Doc" Kevin Daugherty, 67, of 732 Davenport St., Meadville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center. Doc was born in Ravenna, Ohio on December 17, 1951, a son of the late Robert and Ruth L. (Grammill) Daugherty. A graduate of Meadville High School as well as Allegheny College, Doc spent most of life in Meadville. However...

Martha Grace Porter-Dragosavac

Martha Grace Porter-Dragosavac

Jun 12, 2019

Martha Grace Porter-Dragosavac, born May 1, 1928, daughter of the late William H. and Opal Curran-Porter, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A former resident of Meadville, Martha had resided in Allison Park since 1985 prior to moving to her daughter's home in Pasadena, MD, in 2014. Martha graduated from Meadville High School in 1948. Her career spanned in the...

Shirley Ratchford

Shirley Ratchford

Jun 12, 2019

Shirley Ratchford of Meadville, passed away on her 73rd birthday, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Shirley was born in Franklin, on June 12, 1946, a daughter of the late David Verne and Rae (Berlin) Steele. On April 15, 1966 Shirley married Michael D. Ratchford; he survives. In her earlier years Shirley had been employed by various...

Shirley E. Johnston

Shirley E. Johnston

Jun 12, 2019

Shirley E. Johnston, 94, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Shirley was born in Meadville, on May 23, 1925, a daughter of the late Darrel and Laurena (Whightman) Battles. On August 25, 1941 Shirley married James H. Johnston; he preceded her in death in 1987. Over the years, Shirley was employed by the...

Anthony "Bing" Maietta

Anthony "Bing" Maietta

Jun 5, 2019

Anthony "Bing" Maietta, 92, of Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, surrounded by his family. Anthony was born in Meadville, on December 1, 1926, a son of the late Angelo and Raphaela (Musica) Maietta. On March 13, 1963, Bing married Agnes "Jane" Gillett; she preceded him in death on May 18, 2016. He was...

Richard "Ricky" Corbin

Richard "Ricky" Corbin

May 22, 2019

Richard "Ricky" Corbin, of Meadville, was born February 22, 1997 to Cassandra (Piercy) Martin and Herbert Jolly, Jr. He passed away May 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert Jolly, Sr., Eula B. Jolly, Clarence Eugene Piercy, Kathleen Lois McCombs and sister Taneaka Jackson. Although Ricky was only 22 years old, he left an impact and...

George E. Bidwell

George E. Bidwell

May 22, 2019

George E. Bidwell, 90, of 21071 Meadow Dr., Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family. George was born at home in Cambridge Springs, on October 31, 1928, a son of the late Robert F. and Velma (Swift) Bidwell. On May 13, 1950 George married Jeanne A. Dalessio; she preceded him in death...

Daniel E. Pierce

Daniel E. Pierce

May 22, 2019

Daniel E. Pierce, 60, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Daniel was born in Meadville, on July 31, 1958, a son of Helen (Carpenter) and the late Norman "Poppy" Pierce. Dan had been employed by PPG Industries. A 1977 graduate of Calvary Baptist Christian Academy, he was a standout basketball player, having...

Linda C. Barnard

Linda C. Barnard

May 21, 2019

Linda C. Barnard, 65, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at home. Linda was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on October 15, 1953, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Lois A. (King) Swalley. After more than 30 years of service, Linda retired from Meadville Forge. Sje was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids, IA....

Arthur "Art" E. Stewart

Arthur "Art" E. Stewart

May 16, 2019

Arthur "Art" E. Stewart, 69, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Art was born in Meadville, on June 6, 1949, a son of the late Frank E. and Helen L. (Boor) Stewart. On October 14, 1967 Art married Darlene E. Sample; she survives. For many years Art owned and operated Stewart Excavating...

George A. Watson

George A. Watson

May 14, 2019

George A. Watson, 88, of Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. George was born in Meadville, on February 21, 1931, a son of the late Blaine C. and Thora (Davis) Watson.   On April 6, 1954 George married Betty Hall; she preceded him in death on May 1, 2005. In 1996 George retired as a...

Phyllis G. Crooks

Phyllis G. Crooks

May 8, 2019

Phyllis G. Crooks, 93, Sunnyside Avenue, Meadville, died Wednesday, May 8 2019, at the Crawford County Care Center. She was born January 15, 1926, in Louisville, Ohio, daughter of the late Edna (Stitt) Shoemaker and Robert Shoemaker. She is survived by daughters Phyllis J. Miller (Jim) Saegertown; and Cynthia A. Silvis (Craig) Midland, MI; grandchildren Kimberly A. Sherretts (Joshua), Meadville;...

Israel S. Kelly

Israel S. Kelly

May 4, 2019

Israel S. Kelly, 45, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. Israel was born in Erie, on March 29, 1974, a son of Winton "Joe" Kelly and the late Gail (Barker) Kelly. For the past five years Israel was employed by Tapco Tooling in Meadville. Prior to that he worked in the...

Kenneth "Ken" E. Custard

Kenneth "Ken" E. Custard

May 4, 2019

I, Kenneth "Ken" E. Custard, 78, of 508 Main Street, Saegertown, died today May 4, 2019. I'm leaving a great and loving person I truly love, my wife Mary Headley Custard. I have a few good relatives and friends that I'll see in a better place, the rest I'll see down below. If you would like to help Mary, send...

Jessica Anne Beck

Jessica Anne Beck

May 4, 2019

Jessica Anne Beck earned her wings on Saturday, May 4th, surrounded by family. Born August 23, 1975, she was the daughter of Karen Kay Luther (Rhoades) and Edward Allen Beck III. She was a housing advocate in Cleveland, Oh. She loved animals, her music loud, and obsessed over pictures. In addition to her extended family, she leaves behind three wonderful...

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