Ava Jean Peterman

Ava Jean Peterman

Jul 28, 2007

Ava Jean Peterman, 73, of 1120 Market Street, Meadville, died at home Saturday, July 28, 2007.

She was born in Guys Mills May 8, 1934 a daughter of William G. and Ava Miller Peterman.

She was a 1952 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School.  She worked for 40 years for the...

Margaret Suzan Ruffley

Margaret Suzan Ruffley

Jul 27, 2007

Margaret Suzan “Sue” Ruffley, 54, of 12069 Sagwaw Dr., Conneaut Lake, PA died at home Friday, July 27, 2007.

She was born in Pittsburgh October 6, 1952 a daughter of Carl A. and Margaret L. Hood Blocher, Jr.  She married William Ruffley December 4, 2004 and he survives.

She received her...

Charles M. Bender

Charles M. Bender

Jul 15, 2007

Charles M. Bender, 84, of 21737 Star Route, Meadville died at home Sunday, July 15, 2007.

He was born in Viaduct, PA July 13, 1923 a son of Henry and Elizabeth Hale Bender.  He married Elizabeth R. Walk October 26, 1946 and she preceded him in death April 23, 2004.

He...

Joshua Michael Buttray, Jr.

Joshua Michael Buttray, Jr.

Jul 14, 2007

Joshua Michael Buttary, Jr., 2 months, of Meadville died unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, July 14, 2007.

He was born in Meadville, May 10, 2007 a son of Joshua Michael Buttray, Sr. and Mandy Barbara Jean Byler.

He was very active, crawling, kicking and smiling.  He was able to roll over...

Elizabeth Marine Christie

Elizabeth Marine Christie

Jul 12, 2007

Elizabeth Marine Christie, 85, of Grandview Avenue, Meadville died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at the Meadville Medical Center.

She was born September 12, 1921 in Felton, Delaware a daughter of the Rev. Marion and Charlotte Bromley Marine.  After her father’s death her mother married Mr. Paul Culhane.  She married Robert Christie October 11,...

Helen I. Carpenter

Helen I. Carpenter

Jul 8, 2007

Helen I. Carpenter, 88, formerly of Guys Mills, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

She was born in Meadville March 15, 1919, a daughter of the late Samuel and Henrietta Randall Peterson.  She married Vinson R. Carpenter September 11, 1936.

A Christian woman, she was a...

Leola Maxine 'Macky' Mcgowan

Leola Maxine 'Macky' Mcgowan

Jul 4, 2007

Richard P. Darling, 62, of 1073 Liberty Street, Meadville, died at home Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

He was born in Meadville October 5, 1944 a son of Perry W. and Mildred Davenport Darling.  He married Katheryn M. Scannell December 12, 1980 and she preceded him in death February 3, 1989.

He...

Richard P. Darling

Richard P. Darling

Jul 3, 2007

Richard P. Darling, 62, of 1073 Liberty Street, Meadville, died at home Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

He was born in Meadville October 5, 1944 a son of Perry W. and Mildred Davenport Darling.  He married Katheryn M. Scannell December 12, 1980 and she preceded him in death February 3, 1989.

He...

Elizabeth A. Hammit

Elizabeth A. Hammit

Jun 27, 2007

Elizabeth A. Hammitt, 75, of Mars, PA and formerly of Martha Drive, Meadville, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at UPMC Passavant Cranberry following a short illness.

She was born in Coatesville, PA May 25, 1932 a daughter of Helen McComsey Dyer.  She married Gene M. Hammitt July 26, 1958 and he preceded her in death...

Margaret G. Knierman

Margaret G. Knierman

Jun 27, 2007

Margaret G. (Honey) Knierman, 77, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Meadville Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Homewood, May 6, 1930, a daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Lucille Agnes O'Connor Moore.  She married Cecil C. (Huck) Knierman June 25,...

Doris May Ellingwood Frye

Doris May Ellingwood Frye

Jun 26, 2007

Doris May Ellingwood Frye, 88, formerly of Meadville and a resident of St. Ann’s Community, Rochester, NY died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Sunset House Hospice, Rochester, NY.

She was born May 19, 1919 in Littleton, NH a daughter of Ola D. and Anna Cushman Ellingwood.  She married William C. Frye, Jr. March 20, 1942...

Robert M. Finkbeiner

Robert M. Finkbeiner

Jun 21, 2007

Robert M. Finkbeiner, 68, of 11380 Schenenberg Rd., Guys Mills, died unexpectedly at home Thursday, June 21, 2007.

He was born February 13, 1939 in Brookville, a son of John F. and Edith Russell Finkbeiner.  He married Cindy McCain February 2, 1980.

He was a 1957 graduate of Randolph High School...

Phyllis G. Byers

Phyllis G. Byers

Jun 15, 2007

Phyllis G. Byers, 81, of Hunters Ridge Blvd., Meadville died Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in New Vernon (Mercer Co.), PA August 4, 1925 a daughter of Harold and Alice Reed Gallagher.  She had been married to Dr. John L. Anderson and she subsequently married William F. Byers,...

A. Catherine Duerr

A. Catherine Duerr

Jun 12, 2007

A. Catherine Duerr, 90, of S. Morgan Street, Meadville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She was born in Meadville September 15, 1916 a daughter of William F. and Anna M. Bittler Duerr.

She along with the rest of her family operated Duerr’s Flowers on Morgan Street...

John W. Joice

John W. Joice

Jun 10, 2007

John W. Joice, 84, of 9108 State Hwy 198, Conneautville, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Rolling Fields.

He was born in Leavenworth, KS August 25, 1922, a son of the late Walter C. and Sarah Berry Joice.  He married Jean Marion Gottselig October 10, 1947 and she preceded him in death in 1999.

...

Glenn R. Chess

Glenn R. Chess

Jun 7, 2007

Glenn R. Chess, 77, of 454 Randolph St., Meadville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 7, 2007 at his residence.

He was born in Hadley October 26, 1929, a son of the late Ralsey and Clara Bowman Chess.  He married Mildred Warner July 15, 1949 and she preceded him in death November 18, 2006.

...

Mary Louise Hunter

Mary Louise Hunter

Jun 6, 2007

Mary Louise Hunter, 81, of Meadville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at her residence.

She was born in Erie County April 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Sidney and Florence Wermeling Foster.  She married Robert B. Hunter September 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death February 6, 1998.

She...

Edward J. Freeauf, Jr.

Edward J. Freeauf, Jr.

Jun 5, 2007

Edward J. (Buzz) Freeauf, Jr., 81, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh June 5, 1926, a son of the late Edward Joseph and Marion Vera Yeager Freeauf, Sr. He married Estella Roethlisberger September 6, 1952. He was a US Air Force Veteran of World...

Edward J. (Buzz)  Freeauf, Jr.

Edward J. (Buzz) Freeauf, Jr.

Jun 5, 2007

Edward J. (Buzz) Freeauf, Jr., 81, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Pittsburgh June 5, 1926, a son of the late Edward Joseph and Marion Vera Yeager Freeauf, Sr.  He married Estella Roethlisberger September 6, 1952.

He...

Paul E. Walker

Paul E. Walker

May 30, 2007

Paul E. Walker, 85, of 11029 Cutter Road, Meadville died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Robison, IL February 4, 1922.  He married June Eakin January 3, 1944 and she survives.

He retired in 1986 as service manager at Wentworth Auto Sales after 41 years of service.  In...