May 9, 1988

Inda A. Horth, 96, a resident of the Hillside Home since 1978, formerly of Franklin, died Monday, May 9, 1988, at the nursing home following a period of failing health.

Miss Horth was born in Meadville, February 7, 1892, a daughter of Albert J. and Lydia Stebbins Horth.

She was a...

May 7, 1988

Virginia A. Whitehead, 74, of Conneaut Lake, died Saturday, May 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

She was born in Meadville, August 1, 1913, a daughter of Walter and Ada B. Mahle Armour.  She married Edson S. Whitehead November 28, 1935.  He survives.

She worked in the...

May 4, 1988

Eugene C. Hilkert, 67, of Saegertown, died Wednesday, May 4, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Canton, OH, January 4, 1921, a son of Carl E. and Alice L. Gallatin Hilkert.  He married Evelyn L. Leuschner May 17, 1948.  She survives.

He retired as...

Apr 28, 1988

Alelia M. Hansen, 65, of Guys Mills, died Thursday, April 28, 1988, at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, following a brief illness.

She was born in Clearfield, February 26, 1923, a daughter of Howard H. and Mae Luzier Graham.  She married Ralph E. Hansen, December 2, 1945 and he survives.

She...

Apr 27, 1988

Mona M. Bradway, 50, of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 27, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born in Meadville, May 13, 1937, a daughter of Jack and Dora Louise Nageotte Armstrong.  She married Marvin G. Bradway June 27, 1966.  He survives.

She was a foster parent...

Apr 27, 1988

Frederick C. (Fred) Gisewhite, 82, of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 27, 1988, a Meadville Medical Center following an illness of two years. He was born in Bellefonte, August 1, 1905, a son of John B. and Kathryn Grove Gisewhite. He married Harriet Veith, April 18, 1928. She preceded him in death May 13, 1976. He retired as a foreman...

Apr 27, 1988

Frederick C. (Fred) Gisewhite, 82, of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 27, 1988, a Meadville Medical Center following an illness of two years.

He was born in Bellefonte, August 1, 1905, a son of John B. and Kathryn Grove Gisewhite.  He married Harriet Veith, April 18, 1928.  She preceded him in death May 13, 1976.

Apr 12, 1988

Miss Marian Morrison, 89, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died Tuesday, April 12, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Meadville, February 27, 1899, a daughter of Alfred W. and Lida Vandervort Morrison.

She was a gradute of Meadville High School and Allegheny...

Apr 10, 1988

Mrs. Pauline M. Watson, 78, of Meadville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 10, 1988, at home.

She was born in Durham, NC, on May 27, 1909, a daughter of Holman Wyatt and Lenna Evans Emory.  She married Garth W. Watson in 1930.

She had owned Mary Pauline's Millenary Shop in Meadville. ...

Apr 7, 1988

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilde Poe, 76, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 7, 1988, at her residence following a sudden illness.

She was born in Beaver on February 8, 1912, a daughter of Maurice C. and Jane Clingin Wilde.  She married Frank W. Poe.

Survivors include a daughter, Jane Howard of Manchester, NH;...

Apr 6, 1988

Mrs. Mildred Louise Wygant, 74, of Meadville, died Wednesday April 6, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, October 8, 1913, a daughter of Rollo Emerson and Sarah Burke Bennett.  She married Harold C. Wygant on July 8, 1933.

She was a member of St. Paul's...

Apr 4, 1988

Malvena F. Wasson, 91, a resident of Hillside Home since August 1985, formerly of Meadville, died Monday, April 4, 1988, at the nursing home following a short illness.

Mrs. Wasson was born in Meadville, May 7, 1896, a daughter of Albert D. and Louisa Mead McNamara.  She was a direct descendant of John Mead, who...

Apr 3, 1988

B. W. (Bill) Mossman, 72, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, April 3, 1988, in North Palm Beach, FL, following a sudden illness. Mr. Mossman was born in Brighton, CO, May 26, 1915, a son of Donald P. and Ida Elliot Mossman, Sr. He married Verna (Toots) Dragosavac. She survives. He had been self-employed as a...

Apr 3, 1988

B. W. (Bill) Mossman, 72, of Lighthouse Point, FL, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, April 3, 1988, in North Palm Beach, FL, following a sudden illness.

Mr. Mossman was born in Brighton, CO, May 26, 1915, a son of Donald P. and Ida Elliot Mossman, Sr.  He married Verna (Toots) Dragosavac.  She survives.

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Apr 1, 1988

Rose E. Howard, 96, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since April 1975, died Friday, April 1, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Marvindale, McKean County, March 11, 1892, a daughter of Fritz and Augusta Baymer Block.  She married Ernest L. Howard in 1911.  He preceded her in death in 1941....

Mar 30, 1988

Alice Louise Studer, 73, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 30, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of two years.

She was born in Meadville, February 19, 1915, a daughter of Frank R. and Gertrude Rosemary Steffon Beatty, Sr.

She was employed by Talon, Inc. for 41 years until her...

Mar 29, 1988

Col. Benjamin H. Ferer, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 29, 1988 at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born in Pocatello, ID, June 15, 1918, a son of Edmund Foltz and Helen Whittlesey Ferer.

He married Sarah Smith.  She survives.

Col. Ferer had...

Mar 25, 1988

Samuel T. Starrett, 94, a patient at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, died Friday, March 25, 1988, at the nursing home following a period of failing health.

Mr. Starrett was born in Darby, July 11, 1893, a son of Ernest and Mary Walsh Starrett.  He married Mildred L. Snyder December 24, 1934.  She preceded him...

Mar 23, 1988

William M. 'Willie' Smith, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 23, 1988, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Smith was born in East Mead Township, January 11, 1913, a son of George W. and Emma Stork Smith. He married Mona Foulk, April 22, 1940. She preceded him in death. He subsequently married Laura Thompson August 19, 1952....

Mar 23, 1988

William M. "Willie" Smith, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 23, 1988, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Smith was born in East Mead Township, January 11, 1913, a son of George W. and Emma Stork Smith.  He married Mona Foulk, April 22, 1940.  She preceded him in death.  He subsequently married Laura...