Pearl A. Bish

Pearl A. Bish

Feb 1, 1989

Pearl A. Bish, 73, of Meadville, died Wednesday, February 1, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born in Warren, July 7, 1915, a daughter of Charles and Anne Aljoe Keefer.  She married John A. Bish April 13, 1934.  He survives.

She was employed at Talon and...

Jonathan Lee Rusk

Jonathan Lee Rusk

Jan 24, 1989

Jonathan Lee Rusk, 2, of Meadville, died Tuesday, January 24, 1989, at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Coroner's Office ruled the death accidental due to drowning. He was born in Cleveland, OH, March 11, 1986, a son of James R. and Nancy Lee Rusk. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. (Nancy) Rusk of Meadville; a...

Jonathan Lee (Jon)  Rusk

Jonathan Lee (Jon) Rusk

Jan 24, 1989

Jonathan Lee Rusk, 2, of Meadville, died Tuesday, January 24, 1989, at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh.  The Allegheny County Coroner's Office ruled the death accidental due to drowning.

He was born in Cleveland, OH, March 11, 1986, a son of James R. and Nancy Lee Rusk.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and...

Peter Stave Lake

Peter Stave Lake

Jan 21, 1989

Peter Stave Lake, 36, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 21, 1989, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.

He was born in Meadville, August 11, 1952, a son of John E. and Ruth L. Irwin Lake.

He was employed as a machinist for Form Tool and Mold of Saegertown. ...

Verna C. David

Verna C. David

Jan 18, 1989

Verna C. David, 79, a resident of Houston, TX, formerly of Meadville, died Wednesday, January 18, 1989, at Houston Northwest Medical Center.

Mrs. David was born at Warren, June 26, 1909, a daughter of Hiram W. and Minnie Anderson Clark.  She married Stanley E. David.  He preceded her in death in 1977.

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Edna Rhodes Dinger

Edna Rhodes Dinger

Jan 11, 1989

Edna Rhodes Dinger, 90, a resident of Hillside Home since August 1986, died at the home on Wednesday, January 11, 1989, following an illness of several months.

She was born in Reynoldsville on July 10, 1898, a daughter of Peter B. and Cecelia Hanna Rhodes.  She married Edward L. Dinger on June 17, 1972.  He...

Mildred L. Brown

Mildred L. Brown

Jan 6, 1989

Mildred L. Brown, 83, of Meadville, died Friday, January 6, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of several months.

Miss Brown was born in Meadville, December 21, 1905, a daughter of Fred S. and Mildred Crist Brown.

She retired as administrative assistant for the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner in...

Louise E. Sturdevant

Louise E. Sturdevant

Jan 6, 1989

Louise E. Sturdevant, 87, of Meadville, a patient at Wesbury United Methodist Community for the past month, died Friday, January 6, 1989, at Wesbury following a brief illness.

Mrs. Sturdevant was born on Long Island, NY, September 24, 1901, a daughter of Louis and Louisa Jung Leimbach.  She married Carl A. Sturdevant May 27, 1932. ...

W. Fred Vanamburg

W. Fred Vanamburg

Dec 19, 1988

W. Fred VanAmburg, 76, of Meadville, died Monday, December 19, 1988, at his home following an illness of five months.

He was born in Limestone, Clarion County, August 11, 1912, a son of William B. and Georgina Stewart VanAmburg.  He married Elizabeth Bright, who preceded him in death in 1944.  He subsequently married Beatrice Higby...

George E. Sayre

George E. Sayre

Dec 19, 1988

George E. Sayre, 67, of Meadville, died at Meadville Medical Center, Liberty Street, following an illness of several months.

He was born at Erie, April 13, 1921, a son of Wilson E. and Opel Mary Wilmouth Sayre.

He retired in 1975 as a tool cutter grinder with Ford Motor Co. of...

Julia D. Hecker

Julia D. Hecker

Dec 15, 1988

Julia D. (Judy) Hecker, 79, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 15, 1988, at her home following an extended illness. Miss Hecker was born in Meadville, April 8, 1909, a daughter of William and Virginia Boggs Hecker. She was employed for several years by J. S. Hotchkiss, Meadville confectioner. She subsequently retired as executive secretary from Allegheny Mutual Casualty Co.,...

Julia D. (Judy)  Hecker

Julia D. (Judy) Hecker

Dec 15, 1988

Julia D. (Judy) Hecker, 79, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 15, 1988, at her home following an extended illness.

Miss Hecker was born in Meadville, April 8, 1909, a daughter of William and Virginia Boggs Hecker.

She was employed for several years by J. S. Hotchkiss, Meadville confectioner.  She subsequently retired...

Alyce P. Stafford

Alyce P. Stafford

Dec 7, 1988

Alyce P. Stafford, 75, of Meadville, wife of Robert L. Stafford, died Wednesday, December 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

She was born at Mercer County August 8, 1913, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary Carey Aley.

She was a self-employed beautician as owner and operator of...

Donald C. Devore

Donald C. Devore

Nov 27, 1988

Donald C. DeVore, 45, of Birmingham, AL, died Sunday, November 27, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center, while visiting family in Meadville.

He was born in Topeka, KA, October 19, 1943, a son of Rodney W. and Ruth (Peggy) McConkey DeVore.

He was employed as a civil engineer by Lehigh Design International. ...

Marian G. Hunter

Marian G. Hunter

Nov 23, 1988

Marian G. Hunter, 72, of Saegertown, died Wednesday, November 23, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a two-year illness.

Mrs. Hunter was born in Wayne Township, June 22, 1916, a daughter of Robert and Edith Reese Gourley.  He married Clare Hunter, November 4, 1939.  He survives.

She had been a cook...

Elton R. Sutliff

Elton R. Sutliff

Nov 23, 1988

Elton R. (Al) Sutliff, 90, of Meadville, died Wednesday, November 23, 1988, at home following a sudden illness. He was born at Conneautville, December 4, 1897, a son of Edgar and Olive Clute Sutliff. He was a brakeman with the Bessemer Railraod for six years and was a switchman with the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad for five years. He also...

Elton R. (Al)  Sutliff

Elton R. (Al) Sutliff

Nov 23, 1988

Elton R. (Al) Sutliff, 90, of Meadville, died Wednesday, November 23, 1988, at home following a sudden illness.

He was born at Conneautville, December 4, 1897, a son of Edgar and Olive Clute Sutliff.  He was a brakeman with the Bessemer Railraod for six years and was a switchman with the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad for...

Margaret G. Bubbett

Margaret G. Bubbett

Nov 13, 1988

Margaret G. Bubbett, 78, a 10-year resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died Sunday, November 13, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

Mrs. Bubbett was born in Meadville, January 8, 1910, a daughter of Harry E. and E. Gertrude Hughs Brown.  She married Chauncey Bubbett September 7, 1946.  He preceded her in death June 25, 1969....

Virginia K. Allen

Virginia K. Allen

Nov 9, 1988

Virginia K. Allen, 81, North St., Meadville, died at Meadville Medical Center on Wednesday, November 9, 1988, following a sudden illness. She was born in Fountain City, IN, on August 18, 1907, a daughter of Benjamin W. and Olive Harrison Kelly. She married Charles H. Allen on February 10, 1933. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1978....

Betty J. Palmer

Betty J. Palmer

Nov 9, 1988

Betty J. Palmer, 66, of Titusville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, on Wednesday, November 9, 1988, following an extended illness.

She was born at Greenville on July 10, 1922, a daughter of Olef and Fannie Hall Miller.  She married Ralph W. Palmer, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1954.

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