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...

Mar 17, 1988

Clarisse Graham Osterwise, 93, a resident of the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, since May 1972, died Thursday, March 17, 1988, at the home following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Chautauqua, NY, April 13, 1894, a daughter of Caleb and Martha Green Warren.  She married Percy L. Graham.  She subsequently married John Osterwise.

Mar 12, 1988

Mary E. Sikes, 72, of Conneaut Lake, died Saturday, March 12, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of several months.

Mrs. Sikes was born in Randolph Township, May 22, 1915, a daughter of William and Naomi Snyder Lang.  She married Robert E. Sikes, September 30, 1939.  He preceded her in death September 19,...

Mar 10, 1988

Mabel L. Lingo, 88, of Espyville, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Clepper's Convalescent Home, Sharon, following a six-month illness.

Mrs. Lingo was born in Wayne Township, December 15, 1899, a daughter of Thomas A. and Della Smith Wentworth.  She married Chester B. Lingo June 4, 1920.  He survives.

She was...

Mar 10, 1988

Beverly Kay (Sissy) Bravinder, 43, of Blooming Valley, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness. of several months. She was born in Meadville, August 18, 1944, a daughter of Joseph P. and Virginia McCartney Vivian. She married Robert G. Bravinder on March 21, 1963. He survives. She worked briefly at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. as...

Mar 10, 1988

Beverly Kay (Sissy) Bravinder, 43, of Blooming Valley, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness. of several months.

She was born in Meadville, August 18, 1944, a daughter of Joseph P. and Virginia McCartney Vivian.  She married Robert G. Bravinder on March 21, 1963.  He survives.

...

Mar 9, 1988

Mrs. Winifred (Winnie) L. Rice, 68, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 9, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center after a sudden illness.

She was born in Woodcock Township, May 23, 1919, a daughter of Dazelle D. Laura I. Brown Van Marter.  She married Charles M. Rice, June 14, 1941.  She previously was employed for several years...

Mar 8, 1988

Harry C. Willey, 95, formerly of Wilkinsburg, who had resided at Wesbury United Methodist Community since July 1, 1981, died at Wesbury Tuesday, March 8, 1988, after period of failing health.

He was born in Copeland, Westmoreland County, October 30, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willey.  He married Ann Braun February 8,...

Feb 27, 1988

Anna Kosik, 90, of Townville, and formerly of Sheakleyville, died Saturday, February 27, 1988, at Titusville Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Tuchow, Poland, on March 7, 1897, a daughter of John and Mary Piepsryczka Kubik.  She married George Kosik, who preceded her in death in 1960.

She...

Feb 25, 1988

George A. Ferrari, 73, of Guys Mills, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie Thursday, February 25, 1988, after a long illness.

He was born in Pittsburgh October 10, 1914, a son of George W. and Margaret Schneider Ferrari.  He married Caroline Menchetti on April 6, 1946.

He was a...

Feb 8, 1988

Goerge M. Harvey, 81, of Guys Mills, died Monday, February 8, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Harvey was born in Madera, May 11, 1906, a son of Alfred and Phoebe Prichard Harvey.  He married Eva K. Weaver November 11, 1925.  She survives.

He retired in 1969...

Feb 5, 1988

Marietta L. Olson, 82, of Hockessin, DE, formerly of Meadville, died Friday, February 5, 1988, at Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

Mrs. Olson was born in Meadville, December 21, 1905, a daughter of C. C. and Gertrude Laffer.  She married Earl H. Olson.  He survives.

She had been employed as an...

Jan 24, 1988

Mrs. Margaret Howard, 80, formerly of Conneaut Lake, a resident of the Crawford County Home in Saegertown since October 1985, died Sunday, January 24, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a period of failing health.

She was born in Pittsburgh, June 1, 1907, a daughter of Arthur and Maude Mallon Wright.  She married Orval K....

Jan 22, 1988

Albert E. Miller, 78, a patient at North Park Manor since June 1987, died Friday, January 22, 1988 at North Park Manor.

He was born in Meadville, August 4, 1909, a son of John and Elizabeth Bauer Miller.

Mr. Miller had retired from his work as a custodian at Meadville Area...

Jan 20, 1988

Anna Bachiak, 103, of Meadville, died Wednesday, January 20, 1988, at her home.

Mrs. Bachiak was born in Praha, Czechoslovakia, December 20, 1884, a daughter of Michael and Anna Hanko Baciak.  She married Michael Bachiak, who preceded her in death in 1944.

She was a housewife.  She was a member of...

Jan 17, 1988

John R. (Doc) Houser, 75, of Meadville, died Sunday, January 17, 1988, at Springs Manor Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Houser was born in Meadville, August 15, 1912, a son of John R. and Amy Urick Houser.  He married Betty June Heil on April 30, 1939.  She preceded him in death...

Jan 11, 1988

Mrs. Mildred M. Nageotte, 73, of Blooming Valley, died Monday, January 11, 1988, at her home following a sudden illness.

She was born in West Mead Township, February 5, 1914, a daughter of Lemuel and Elsie Peterson Williams.  She married Wendell E. Nageotte on April 8, 1939.  He preceded her in death April 30, 1987....

Jan 8, 1988

Erma First, 90, a patient at the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, since March 1982, formerly of Holland Towers, died Friday, January 8, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center.

Mrs. First was born in Cochranton, December 7, 1897.  She married Raymond First.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors include one sister, Alta Mayberry...

Jan 7, 1988

Charles G. Spaid, 89, of Woodcock Township, died Thursday, January 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Spaid was born in Woodcock Township, February 22, 1898, a son of Theodore and Hulda Grommell Spaid.  He married Laure Ewing May 9, 1929.  She survives.

He was self-employed as...

Jan 7, 1988

Alma G. Castile, 79, of Richmond Township, died Thursday, January 7, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a three-month illness.

Mr. Castile was born in Warren, Ohio, August 24, 1908, a son of Chauncey and Sara Jane Wildman Castile.  He married Gertrude Norr November 29, 1930.  She survives.

He was retired...