Mary Louise Whitesell

Mary Louise Whitesell, 50, of Hartstown, died Friday, March 19, 1999 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, following a short illness.

She was born in Meadville, January 23, 1949, a daughter of Ralph Perry and Geraldine Louise Terrill Whitesell.

She worked over the years as a production worker at Tri Delta in Mentor, OH and Wintronics and C&J Plastics, both of Meadville.  She enjoyed dancing, crafts, NASCAR auto racing and her many nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her companion of 20 plus years, Floyd McConnell of Hartstown; eight sisters, Judy Leonhart of Radcliff, KY, Vera Bean of Sheakleyville, Betty Daily of Meadville, Shirley Pero of Peekskill, NY, Jaunita Whitesell of Elyria, OH, Diana Minnich of Elyria, OH, Kathy Reagle of Cochranton and Linda Robey of Meadville; six brothers, Don Whitesell of North Ridgeville, OH, David Whitesell of Wakeman, OH, Richard Whitesell of Elyria, OH, Michael Whitesell of Elyria, OH, Eugene Whitesell of Meadville and Walter Whitesell of Virginia Beach, VA; her step-mother, Autumn Whitesell of Elyria, OH and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, William Irlam and a brother, James D. Whitesell.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Radle Cemetery, Randolph Township, Crawford County, PA.