Philip A. Farrell

Philip A. Farrell

Mar 24, 2014

Philip A. Farrell, 72, of Townville, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Monday, March 24, 2014 following a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 12, 1941 in Jamestown, NY a son of Maxwell Warren and Joanne Phyllis Faraone Farrell.  He married Mary Ann Anderson June 27, 1963 in England at R.A.F....

Clair E. Burchard

Clair E. Burchard

Mar 17, 2014

Clair E. Burchard, 83, of Guys Mills, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

He was born March 24, 1930 in Guys Mills, a son of Harry and Eleanor Rough Burchard.  He married Marjorie Byham September 30, 1950 and she survives.

Clair was a 1948 graduate...

Delmar C. Hites

Delmar C. Hites

Mar 17, 2014

Delmar C. Hites, 79, of Meadville, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Crawford County Care Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 2, 1934 in Spring Township, Crawford County, a son of Ira Francis and Ella Nancy Joslin Hites.  He married Carrol A. Kimple July 21, 1977 and she survives....

Grace Kenna-Krupa

Grace Kenna-Krupa

Mar 6, 2014

Grace Kenna-Krupa, 89, of Conneaut Lake, died at home Thursday, March 6, 2014.

She was born July 26, 1924 in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, PA, a daughter of Jack and Vivian McMillin Dunlap.  She married William A. Krupa September 9, 1977 and he preceded her in death October 5, 2000.

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Bernice A. Droz

Bernice A. Droz

Mar 3, 2014

Bernice A. Droz, 91, of Meadville, went home to be with the Lord, family and friends on Monday, March 3, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a short illness.

Bernice was born September 21, 1922 in Pittsburgh, the youngest child of George and Margaret Winters Wilhelm.  She was raised in Butler by her...

Ashlee Nicole Foriska

Ashlee Nicole Foriska

Mar 2, 2014

Ashlee Nicole Foriska, 28, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at UPMC Hamot, Sunday, March 2, 2014.  She was born January 9, 1986 in Meadville a daughter of Diane Lyn Bunce Foriska and Timothy Dreu Foriska.

Ashlee was a 2007 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High and the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5.  She attended United...

Naomi R. Moore

Naomi R. Moore

Feb 27, 2014

Naomi R. Moore, 91, of Meadville and a resident of Juniper Village since 2012, died there, Thursday, February 27, 2014.

She was born November 28, 1922 in Conemaugh, PA a daughter of Samuel and Ethel McCreary Yeager.  She married Vernon R. Moore May 9, 1943 and he preceded her in death April 23, 1997.

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Mary E. Turner

Mary E. Turner

Feb 26, 2014

Mary E. Turner, 89, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

She was born in Erie September 24, 1924 a daughter of George and Mary Phillips Miller.  She married Clarence Turner August 16, 1942 and he preceded her in death May 21, 1998.

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John L. Ridle

John L. Ridle

Feb 25, 2014

John L. Ridle, 27, of Williamsfield, OH died unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

He was born in Meadville July 24, 1986 a son of Mark F. and Frances “Frankie” Bolding Ridle.

He was a 2004 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School in Andover, OH.  He worked as an gas/oil field worker...

Ruth V. Keyes

Ruth V. Keyes

Feb 18, 2014

Ruth V. Keyes, 93, of 12003 Dawn Drive, Meadville and a resident of the Wesbury United Methodist Community, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center.  She was born to Joseph and Celia White in Brookline, PA on February 14, 1921.  A Valentine’s Day baby, her middle name was Valentine and she thoroughly enjoyed all the...

Otto E. Simmerman

Otto E. Simmerman

Feb 18, 2014

Otto E. (Jack) Simmerman, 76, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born August 14, 1937 in Marion, Ohio, a son of Otto R. and Lucille Ghee Simmerman. He married Laura Wise July 2, 1960 and she survives. Jack was a 1955 graduate...

Otto E. (Jack)  Simmerman

Otto E. (Jack) Simmerman

Feb 18, 2014

Otto E. (Jack) Simmerman, 76, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born August 14, 1937 in Marion, Ohio, a son of Otto R. and Lucille Ghee Simmerman.  He married Laura Wise July 2, 1960 and she survives.

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Anna M. Kaputa

Anna M. Kaputa

Feb 16, 2014

Anna M. Kaputa, 94, of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, passed away there Sunday, February 16, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

She was born November 3, 1919 in Coal Wood, WV, a daughter of John and Mary Zayac Gasper.  In 1929 the family moved to Pennsylvania, first living in Wheaton before moving to Guys Mills....

Dr. Michael Mercatoris

Dr. Michael Mercatoris

Feb 9, 2014

Dr. Michael Mercatoris, 66, of Meadville, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Meadville Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born April 26, 1947 in Meadville, a son of Morris D. and Lila A. Woolery Mercatoris.  He married Rosalie Kiebort May 1, 1971 and she survives.

Mike was...

Julie A. Welsh

Julie A. Welsh

Jan 31, 2014

Julie A. Welsh, 70, of North East and formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at her residence.

She was born April 16, 1943 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Andy F. and Alice J. Wooden Waid.  She married Robert T. Welsh in 1972 and he preceded her in death in 1984....

Ralph F. Lovejoy

Ralph F. Lovejoy

Jan 30, 2014

Ralph F. Lovejoy, 100, formerly of North Scituate, MA and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community since 2009, died there Thursday, January 30, 2014.

He was born December 11, 1913 in Jacksonville, VT, a son of William F. and Nora McDonald Lovejoy and was raised by his foster parents, Frank and Olive Cartier. ...

Bonnie L. Button

Bonnie L. Button

Jan 28, 2014

Bonnie L. Button, 69, of Conneaut Lake, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born June 29, 1944 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of Merle and Helen James Sager.  She married John C. Button March 16, 1963 and he survives.

Bonnie was a 1962 graduate of Sherman...

Hendrik Dekruif, M.D.

Hendrik Dekruif, M.D.

Jan 24, 2014

Hendrik (Hank) DeKruif, MD, 96, of Meadville, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI August 2, 1917 a son of Paul and Mary Fisher DeKruif. He married Cecille King and subsequently married Dagmar Carter North April 2, 1972 and she preceded him in...

Thomas B. Earley

Thomas B. Earley

Jan 24, 2014

Thomas B. Earley, 67, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at White-Cliff Nursing Home, Greenville.

He was born in Homestead, October 24, 1946 a son of William and Roberta Strang Earley.  He married Marie Urban in 1975 and she survives.

He was a graduate of Churchill High School and...

Hendrik (Hank) Dekruif, M.D.

Hendrik (Hank) Dekruif, M.D.

Jan 24, 2014

Hendrik (Hank) DeKruif, MD, 96, of Meadville, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Ann Arbor, MI August 2, 1917 a son of Paul and Mary Fisher DeKruif.  He married Cecille King and subsequently married Dagmar Carter North April 2, 1972 and...