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Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Margaret L. Wertz

Margaret L. Wertz

Feb 8, 2017

Margaret "Gargie" L. Wertz, 104, of Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at home. Margaret was born in Home Camp on April 18, 1912, the tenth of ten children of the late Isaiah and Sarah (Shaffer) Wertz. She attended Portland High School, New York, graduating in 1930 and continued her education at Dunkirk College. While visiting her family in...

William Frejd

William Frejd

Feb 7, 2017

William Frejd, 69, of 1215 Elm St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at home. William was born in Sharon, on March 9, 1947, a son of the late William and Jane (Cargo) Frejd and was later adopted by his step-dad, Norwin Cargo. He was an only child and is survived by a cousin and his many friends, who...

Marie C. Smith

Marie C. Smith

Feb 7, 2017

Marie C. Smith, 98, of 13261 Laurel Dr., Apt. 1311, Meadville, formerly of Salem House, Golfview Manor, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center. Marie was born in Meadville, on September 11, 1918, a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Margaret A. (Pieffley) Davern. On September 14, 1946 Marie married Rae F. Smith; he preceded...

Duane E. Tipton

Duane E. Tipton

Feb 4, 2017

Duane E. Tipton, 74, of Wendell, NC, formerly of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2017. Duane was born October 9, 1942 in Meadville, to the late Raymond and Martha Tipton. He honorably served in the Air Force four years. He graduated from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado which lead him to become a full time Pastor for many...

David Albert Hahn

David Albert Hahn

Feb 3, 2017

David Albert Hahn, 76, of 268 N. Main St., Meadville, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center, Grove St. David was born in Philadelphia, on October 4, 1940, a son of the late Albert David and Dorothy (Stoyle) Hahn. At the age of 6 he and his family moved to Spartansburg. On October 21, 1967 David married...

Richard Theodore Lord

Richard Theodore Lord

Feb 3, 2017

Richard Theodore Lord, 80, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 455 Chestnut St., Meadville, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Health System, Erie. Richard was born November 16, 1936, to Charles Parker Lord and  Audrey Hoy Lord, at the Meadville Hospital.   Richard graduated from North East High School. On January 14, 1955 he entered the...

Pauline "Polly" W. Mooney

Pauline "Polly" W. Mooney

Jan 27, 2017

Pauline "Polly' W. Mooney, age 97, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 13217 Leslie Rd., Meadville, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Wesbury United Methodist Community Town Square. Mrs. Mooney was the original Executive Director of Active Aging, Inc., where she worked from 1974-1995. Pauline Mooney was born at home in Forest County, on September 22,...

Karen Lynn Spinnato

Karen Lynn Spinnato

Jan 26, 2017

Goodbyes hurt the most when the story is not finished, join us in celebrating the life of Karen Lynn Spinnato, 56, of 18504 Price Road Saegertown, who passed away suddenly Thursday, January 26th, at her home. Karen was born in Pittsburgh, on August 6, 1960, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Patricia Mildred (Noey) Inserra, Jr. On July...

Evelyn Janette Butz

Evelyn Janette Butz

Jan 20, 2017

Evelyn Janette Butz, 93, of 31 N. Park Ave, Meadville, PA, formerly of Landisville, PA passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Meadville Medical Center. She was married to the late John Andrew Butz, Sr. for 60 years and the matriarch of a loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the...

Betty J. Reinhart

Betty J. Reinhart

Jan 15, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Reinhart, 94, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 16235 Park Ave. Ext., Meadville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Betty was born in Cochranton on April 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Irvin and Mabel (Moyer) Kramer. In 1971 Betty married William Reinhart; he preceded her in death...

Robert "Bob"  W. Prystaloski

Robert "Bob" W. Prystaloski

Jan 14, 2017

Robert "Bob" W. Prystaloski, 84, of 9947 Tamarack Dr., Meadville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Meadville Medical Center. Bob was born in Chestnut Ridge, on March 28, 1932, a son of the late Josef and Anna (Zazadjinski) Prystaloski. On May 3, 1952 Bob married Ruth Marie Snearline; she survives. He was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic...

Lenee Mari Dixon

Lenee Mari Dixon

Jan 11, 2017

Lenee Mari (Longo) Dixon, 50, of 17492 Old Mill Rd. Saegertown,  left this world on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, to enter the Kingdom of God, greeted by her father, Charles, and to meet the Blessed Virgin Mary, who she prayed to every day. She passed away at Cleveland Clinic-Hillcrest Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She went peacefully...

Debra L. Malcolm

Debra L. Malcolm

Jan 10, 2017

Debra L. Malcolm, 55, of 18668 Oak Dr., Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Debra was born in Meadville, on April 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Clair D. and Ila G. (Irwin) Mattocks. She had married Ken Malcolm; he survives. For the past twelve years Debra worked as a home...

Ida Lynne "Lynne" Manus

Ida Lynne "Lynne" Manus

Jan 9, 2017

Ida Lynne "Lynny" Manus, 63, of 41 Buell Dr., Apt. A, Rochester, NY, formerly of Meadville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Leo Center for Caring at St. Ann's Community, Rochester, NY. Ida was born in Meadville, on November 12, 1953, a daughter of Gladys L. (Singleton) Johnson and the late Wilson "Hoot" Johnson, Jr. While living in Meadville,...

William P. Teasdale

William P. Teasdale

Jan 5, 2017

William P. Teasdale, 80, of 668 Davenport St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. William was born in Meadville, on November 5, 1936, a son of the late Arnold and R. Arlene (Hill) Teasdale. On July 10, 1992, William married Diana Garnavish; she survives. He had previously been married to Shirley Beatty and Ellen...

Twuan Ahmad Hamilton

Twuan Ahmad Hamilton

Jan 4, 2017

Twuan Ahmad Hamilton, 30, of 297 John St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Twuan was born in Meadville, on January 26, 1986, a son of Clifford McClure and Patricia Hamilton. He attended St. John Missionary Full Gospel Baptist Church, Meadville. Over the years Twuan had been employed by C & J Industries and Warren Industries. A graduate of...

Neal S. Rice, Sr.

Neal S. Rice, Sr.

Jan 4, 2017

Neal S. Rice, Sr., 76 of 458 Poplar St., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at home, with his family by his side. Neal was born in Uniontown, on September 13, 1940, a son of the late James and Virginia (Tibbs) Davis. On July 12, 1986, Neal married Roberta E. Lawson; she survives. Neal was employed by PPG for...

Robert (Bob) H. Crooks

Robert (Bob) H. Crooks

Jan 2, 2017

Robert (Bob) H. Crooks, 90, Sunnyside Avenue, Meadville, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing.   He was born on April 18, 1926, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, son of the late Viola (Jones) Crooks Rearick and Charles Raymond Crooks.   He is survived by his loving wife, the former Phyllis G. Shoemaker, whom he married October 7, 1950, at...

Dorothy Bowman

Dorothy Bowman

Jan 2, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Bowman, 99, of 95 Doughty Road, Meadville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Mrs. Bowman was born in Cochranton on September 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Florence (Crookham) Murdoch. On June 12, 1936, she married J. Clifford Bowman; he preceded her in death on January 30, 1996. She...

Joseph "Joe" Pierret

Joseph "Joe" Pierret

Dec 30, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Pierret, 62, of 16978 Berkshire Dr., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at home. Joe was born in Natrona Heights, on March 15, 1954, a son of the late Thomas and Rose Helen (Krizman) Pierret. On May 8, 1982 Joe married Mary Lou Fisher. On April 1, 2015, after 40 years of service, Joe retired from Pittsburgh...