Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Robert Miller Whitbeck
Nov 11, 2016
Robert Miller Whitbeck, 75, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 11, 2016, at his home in Lodi, NY. Bob was born in Meadville, on March 18, 1941, a son of the late Robert Whitbeck and Norma (Miller) Whitbeck. Bob was a graduate of Cambridge Springs High School and attended Allegheny College. Throughout his 40 year career as an electrician, he...
Frank "J.R." W. Black, Jr.
Nov 8, 2016
Frank "J. R." W. Black, Jr., 92, of 23190 Hwy. 19, Cambridge Springs, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Frank was born in Saegertown on February 1, 1924, a son of the late Frank W. and Katie (Luikart) Black. On May 25, 1946 Frank married Marie F. Shunk; she preceded him in death on...
Amy Marie Rotkovecz
Nov 7, 2016
Amy Marie Rotkovecz, 40, of Meadville, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at Park Avenue Rehab. & Nursing Center, Meadville, following a brief battle with breast cancer. Amy was born in Meadville, on September 24, 1976, a daughter of Steven "Rocky" A. and Linda Fay (Lovell) Rotkovecz. Amy attended Meadville Schools and had attended New Beginnings Church of God in...
Alice V. Pless
Nov 5, 2016
Alice V. Pless, 88, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Alice was born in New York City, on March 22, 1928, a daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Marakian) Garabedian. On June 9, 1951 Alice married Peter A. Pless; she was remarried on May 1, 1971 to...
Joel George Melville
Nov 2, 2016
Joel George Melville, 73, of Auburn, AL died on November 2, 2016 at Bethany House, Auburn, AL. A memorial service was held at Founders’ Chapel, Auburn United Methodist Church on Monday, November 7, 2016. Visitation will be held at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 330 Broad Street, Saegertown, on Sunday, November 20 at 1 p.m. A...
Doris E. Clark
Nov 1, 2016
Doris E. Clark, 77, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Marquette Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Corry, on October 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy and Mildred (Brown) Brown. Mrs. Clark attended Spartansburg High School and was a homemaker. For a short time, she had worked as a home health...
Mary Hovenac
Nov 1, 2016
Mary Hovenac of 31 N. Park Ave, Meadville, formerly of 15518 Harmonsburg Rd., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, on the day of her 90th birthday with her family by her side. Mary was born in Meadville, on November 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Luco and Virginia (O'Valetta) Funciello. On October 30, 1948 she married John Hovenac,...
Glenn D. Miller
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Glenn D. Miller, 88, of 339 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville, formerly of 8841 Oak Drive, Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Pauls, Greenville. Glenn was born in Franklin on March 22, 1928, the son of the late Horace and Mary (Fletcher) Miller. On September 5, 1949 Glenn married June Bedell; she survives. He was a member...
Donna Jean Duff
Oct 25, 2016
Donna Jean Duff, 59, of 1209 Chula Court, Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at home. Donna was born in Pittsburgh, on May 7, 1957, a daughter of the late Kenneth H. and June Marie (Reckner) Duff. She had been married to Dennis Jones. She was a member of First Assembly of God, Meadville. Over the years Donna had...
Jamey Albert Peterson
Oct 25, 2016
Jamey Albert Peterson, 37, of 1008 Second St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Jamey was born in Meadville, on May 10, 1979, a son of Dianne (DeCrapio) Peterson and the late John Wallace Peterson, Sr. Jamey was employed by C & J Industries as a Mold Specialist. He was previously employed by Elite Roofing...
Arlene C. Wentz
Oct 22, 2016
Arlene C. Wentz, 70, of 316 Lincoln Ave., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at home. Arlene was born in Port Monmouth, NJ, on June 29, 1946, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Witterschein) Huys. For many years Arlene was employed as a counselor for the ARC of Monmouth County, NJ. She had previously been employed as...
Raymond Keith Yarnell
Oct 19, 2016
Raymond Keith Yarnell, 60, of 15168 State Hwy. 86, Meadville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at home . Raymond was born in Meadville, on August 19, 1956, a son of the late Raymond A. and Patsy Ann (Gibson) Yarnell. He was a member of Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Saegertown. Raymond had been employed by AMCAST for over thirty years....
Joyce Ann Offi
Oct 17, 2016
Joyce Ann (Sheakley) Offi, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Joyce was born on September 24, 1940, a daughter of Guy and Evelyn Sheakley, both of whom preceded her in death, and step daughter of Marian Sheakley, who also preceded her in death. She married Donald Offi who survives. In addition to her husband, she is...
Harry W. George, Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Harry W. George, Jr., 87, of 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. Born in Brownsville, on September 24, 1929, he was son of the late Rev. Harry W. George, Sr. and Catherine Phoebe Wolfe. He married...
Bernice E. Kirkwood
Oct 8, 2016
Bernice E. Kirkwood, 92, of 535 Williamson Rd., Meadville, formerly of Golfview Manor, Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Bernice was born in Meadville, on September 5, 1924, a daughter of the late Andrew and Etta (Zickefoose) Zirkle. On May 14, 1943 Bernice married Walter J. Kirkwood; he preceded her in death on...
James "Jim" Swasta
Oct 1, 2016
James "Jim" Swasta, 68, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 973 1/2 Liberty St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Jim was born in Meadville, on July 31, 1948, a son of the late Jospeh Francis and Mollie Theresa (Stellato) Swasta. Over the years Jim had been employed by the former...
Clara Mccarney
Oct 1, 2016
Clara McCarney, of Port St Lucie, Florida passed away Saturday morning unexpectedly in Flagler Beach, Florida. Clara was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 26, 1943 to the late John A. Jodzio and Sophia Claire Pienkowski. She married John McCarney in Jersey City, NJ on April 23rd, 1967. She was working for a bank in New York City when...
Frank J. Funciello
Oct 1, 2016
Frank J. Funciello, Sr., 93, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 2065 Old Hershey Rd., Erie, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Marquette Hospice House. Frank was born in Meadville, on October 26, 1922, a son of the late Luco and Virginia (O'Valetta) Funciello. In 1951 Frank married Thora Miller Delfft; she preceded him in death...
Ralph John Merenda
Sep 30, 2016
Ralph John Merenda, 73, of 841 Water St., Meadville, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville. Ralph was born in Meadville, on October 13, 1942, a son of the late Patsy A. and Adeline "Dollie" (Affinito) Merenda. On July 20, 1968 Ralph married Mary V. Fucci; she survives. He was a member of St. Mary of...
Essie Lee Wofford
Sep 29, 2016
Essie Lee Wofford, 90, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 829 S. Grant St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Crawford County Care Center. Essie was born in Round Pond, AR on March 1, 1926, a daughter of the late John Henry and Willie Rice. On January 17, 1946 Essie married James Monroe Wofford, Sr.; he...