Obituaries

Apr 22, 2018

Violet B. Garner, 96, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 533 Baldwin St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Violet was born in Climax on May 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Jesse H. and B. May (Hetrick) Buzzard, Sr. On July 6, 1949 Violet married Benjamin H. Garner; he preceded...

Apr 22, 2018

Marilyn Ruth Tannenbaum, 73, of 455 Chestnut St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Juniper Village. Marilyn was born in New Castle, on August 14, 1944, a daughter of the late Harold Francis and Margaret Elizabeth (Thomas) Miller. A retired educator, Marilyn taught elementary school in Mentor, OH. She was a graduate of Meadville High School and earned...

Apr 22, 2018

Clifton "Tracy" Hanes, 56, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. Tracy was born in Meadville, at the former Spencer Hospital, on May 28, 1961, a son of Joseph Terry and Jeanne (Thompson) Hanes. Tracy had been employed as an electrician by Hayden Electric in Hazleton. He was a 1980 graduate of Meadville High School where he played football....

Apr 21, 2018

Margarete "Grete" Shorts, 94, of 9108 State Hwy. 198, Conneautville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. Grete was born in Munich, Germany, on September 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Heinrich and Magdalena (Ammerich) Denk. On January 1, 1947 Grete married Ralph Bean in Pleasantville and they shared 37 years together until his death....

Apr 17, 2018

Albert J. Cox, 88, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Albert was born in Meadville, on February 2, 1930, a son of the late Earl and Catherine (Arrington) Cox. He married Lois Fitzpatrick; she preceded him in death. Albert worked as a laborer doing painting and construction. A Korean War...

Apr 16, 2018

Joan M. Grippe, 81, of 1523 SW 50th St., Cape Coral, FL, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, FL. Joan was born in Erie, on October 28, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Hahn) Mozdy. The triplet birth of her and her brothers John and Joseph, was the first triplet birth documented...

Apr 15, 2018

Bertha "Anne" S. Clevenger, 87 of Saegertown, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Anne was born at home in Woodcock Twp., on December 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Helen E. (McGill) Stainbrook. On June 1, 1954 Anne married Herbert H. Clevenger, Sr.; he preceded her in death on May 8, 1992....

Apr 12, 2018

Dita Geffen was born in 1926, the daughter of David and Eda Borofsky. The family lived in Jerusalem, where David worked as an agriculturalist developing hybrid fruit trees and running a small family farm, and Eda was a well respected educator, eventually serving as a school principal. Dita married Sidney Geffen in 1951 and raised four children including Talia Cohen...

Apr 7, 2018

Craig William Mosso, 65, of 3615 Burton Ave., Erie, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Ashtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, OH, following a brief illness. Craig was born in Erie, on August 13, 1952, a son of William E. and the late Maxine Mosso. Over the years Craig had been employed as a cook and manager in the Erie...

Mar 28, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Michael McDonough, Jr., 88, of 644 Erie St., Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Joe was born in Meadville, on September 26, 1929, a son of the late Joseph Michael and Sara (Hunter) McDonough, Sr. On February 3, 1951 Joe married Lois Jean Shorts; she survives. He was a member of...

Mar 27, 2018

David Colwell, 70, of Dawn Dr., Meadville, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, with his loving wife at his side, after a six month battle with lung cancer. David was born in Meadville, on November 2, 1947, a son of the late Allen "AJ" and Margaret (Davis) Colwell. On the day of his 68th birthday, David married...

Mar 24, 2018

Donald R. Haas, 69, of Meadville, Pennsylvania passed away of natural causes on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Vincent Health System, Erie.   Don was born in Titusville, on October 29, 1948, a son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth (Wallace)  Haas.   On March 11, 2017 Don married  the joy of his life, Becky Jagoda; she survives.   He was...

Mar 23, 2018

Elder Sharon Richie Graves, 68, of 793 Kennedy St., Meadville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at home. Sharon was born in Cleveland, OH on October 24, 1949, a daughter of the late Larry and Doris (Garner) Boyd. On October 20, 1979 Sharon married James Graves; he preceded her in death on July 7, 2014. Early in life, Sharon lived...

Mar 22, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

Ann (Farzalo) Bucci, 89, of 720 Brawley Ave., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at home. Ann was born in Meadville, on November 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Fucci) Farzalo. In 1948 Ann married Charles Bucci; he preceded her in death on May 24, 1986. She was a life long member of St. Mary...

Mar 18, 2018

Keeno "Loco" Butler, 44, of 1019 East Ave. Erie, passed away Sunday, March 18th, at his residence. Keeno was born in Meadville, on August 14, 1973, a son of Margaret P. Butler. He was a member of St. John Missionary Full Gospel Baptist Church Meadville. A graduated of Meadville Area High School, Keeno will be remembered as a person who...

Mar 16, 2018

Thelma J. (Schlosser) Miller, 91, of 20455 S. Moisertown Road, Saegertown, passed away peacefully and into the loving arms of her personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, March 16, 2018, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. The oldest of six children, Thelma was born at home on Terrill Road in Cussewago Township on May 24, 1926, a daughter of the...

Mar 15, 2018

Shaun Michael Althouse, 35, of 10667 Perry Hwy., Meadville, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident on State Highway 27, Guys Mills. Shaun was born in Huntingdon, on October 14, 1982, a son of Thomas and Nancy (States) Althouse. On October 2, 2011 Shaun married his college love Melissa Amy Barber; she survives. In...

Mar 12, 2018

Patrick L. ReBrassier of Meadville, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community, Conneautville. Patrick was born in Meadville, on St. Patrick's Day, 1936, a son of the late Herbert and Kathryn (Burkhardt) ReBrassier and died just shy of his 82nd birthday. On September 25, 1999, Patrick married Mary Ellen Smith; she survives. He was a member...

Mar 12, 2018

Marilyn Jean Hughes, 64, of 160 Walker Dr., Meadville, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at home. Marilyn was born in Memphis, TN on February 17, 1954, a daughter of the late James and Essie Lee (Rice) Wofford. On August 8, 1997 Marilyn married Howard "Hugo" Hughes, Sr.; he predeceased her on February 2, 2006. She was a member of...