Wayne A. Hoover

Wayne A. Hoover

Sep 30, 1986

Wayne A. Hoover, 44, of Guys Mills, died Tuesday, September 30, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, August 31, 1942, a son of R. Wesley and Mary J. Weaver Hoover.

Mr. Hoover had last worked as a service manager for Bud Miller...

Oleta K. Fordyce

Oleta K. Fordyce

Sep 22, 1986

Mrs. Oleta K. Fordyce, 86, formerly of Pittsburgh, a resident of Guys Mills, for the past 10 years, widow of Dr. James Fordyce, died Monday September 22, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a month-long illness.

Mrs. .Fordyce was born in Fayette City, April 20, 1900, a daughter of Frank and Cora Stephens Kinnear, Sr. ...

Rachel Ann Heme

Rachel Ann Heme

Sep 10, 1986

Rachel Ann Heme, 11, of Guys Mills, died Wednesday, September 10, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following an illness of one year.

She was born in Meadville, January 24, 1975, a daughter of Thomas R. and Margot Sanner Heme.

Miss Heme was a member of Wayland Baptist Church and the church's...

Robert H. Urquhart

Robert H. Urquhart

Sep 9, 1986

Robert H. Urquhart, 76, of Meadville, died Tuesday, September 9, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Glenco, WY, April 30, 1910, a son of Hugh and Nellie McVitty Urquhart.  He married Theama Dygert, December 6, 1933.

Mr. Urquhart retired from Talon Inc. in 1975...

Milford A. Waid

Milford A. Waid

Sep 5, 1986

Milford A. (Muff) Waid, 57, of Meadville, died suddenly Friday, September 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Guys Mills, February 3, 1929, a son of Clarence A. and Maude E. Hammond Waid. He married Helen Louise Smith, October 17, 1950. Mr. Waid retired from National Fuel Gas as a corrosion specialist after 28 years of...

Elta L. Shaffer

Elta L. Shaffer

Sep 5, 1986

Miss Elta L. Shaffer, 93, of Meadville, and a patient at St. Paul Homes for one and a half years, died Friday, September 5, 1986, at Greenville Regional Hospital, following an illness of one and a half years.

She was born in Cooperstown, Venango County, September 17, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Lida Tompson...

Milford A. (Muff)  Waid

Milford A. (Muff) Waid

Sep 5, 1986

Milford A. (Muff) Waid, 57, of Meadville, died suddenly Friday, September 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Guys Mills, February 3, 1929, a son of Clarence A. and Maude E. Hammond Waid.  He married Helen Louise Smith, October 17, 1950.

Mr. Waid retired from National Fuel Gas...

Earl E. Johnston

Earl E. Johnston

Aug 7, 1986

Earl E. Johnston, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday, August 7, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Johnston was born in Hayfield Township, July 2, 1916, a son of Thurman and Pearl Inez Hofius Johnston.  He married Esther M. Boyd July 3, 1937.  She survives.

He retired from...

Marie Josephine Prenatt

Marie Josephine Prenatt

Aug 6, 1986

Mrs. Marie Josephine Prenatt, 77, of Meadville, died Wednesday, August 6, 1986. at her residence following an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville, August 3, 1909, a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Schreck Whistler.  She married Wilfred James Prenatt December 26, 1928.  He died November 6, 1971.

Mrs....

Joan P. Lindquist

Joan P. Lindquist

Aug 5, 1986

Mrs. Joan P. Lindquist, 63, of Meadville, died Tuesday, August 5, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Lindquist was born in Jamestown, NY, February 13, 1923, a daughter of Richard Lynn and Ann Birmingham Pickard.  She married Elliott N. Lindquist August 5, 1944.  He preceded her in death July 11, 1981....

Edward L. Dangel, Sr.

Edward L. Dangel, Sr.

Jul 28, 1986

Edward L. Dangel, Sr., 79, of Espyville, died Monday, July 28, 1986, at his home following a two-month illness.

Mr. Dangel was born in West Mifflin, September 3, 1906, a son of Louis and Catherine Linn Dangel.  He married Elsie Sharbaugh, June 27, 1928.  She preceded him in death June 27, 1975.

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Christina Collins

Christina Collins

Jul 26, 1986

Christina Collins, 87, a resident of Hillside Home since March 1980, died Saturday, July 26, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Batavia, NY, September 16, 1898, a daughter of Lewis D. and Clara Steele Collins.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.  She was a graduate of...

Ernestine M Harmon

Ernestine M Harmon

Jul 23, 1986

Mrs. Ernestine M. Harmon, 82, of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 23, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

She was born in Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, September 7, 1903, a daughter of Joseph and Ernestine Mona Rey.  She married Stanley L. Harmon on December 3, 1929.  He died June 11, 1980.

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Marion Gamble

Marion Gamble

Jul 16, 1986

Mrs. Marion Gamble, 86, formerly of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 16, 1986, at Haywood County Hospital, Clyde, NC.  She had been a resident of Silver Bluff Rest Home, Canton, NC.

Mrs. Gamble was born in Linesville, April 27, 1900, a daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Morrow Little.  She first married W. Preston Hall, who died...

Steven M. Wilhelm

Steven M. Wilhelm

Jul 16, 1986

Steven M. Wilhelm, 21 month old son of Centerville, died Wednesday, July 16, 1986, at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been injured July 6 when he fell into a swimming pool in Athens Township.

He was born in Meadville, October 7, 1984, a son of Wilfred and Marlena Matteson Wilhelm.

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Maude S. Garfield

Maude S. Garfield

Jul 6, 1986

Maude S. Garfield, 81, of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died Sunday, July 6, 1986, at Wesbury, following a period of failing health.

She was born in Guys Mills, November 25, 1904, a daughter of John R. and Minnie May Boyles.  She married G. Dewey Garfield, December 8, 1928.  He died June 2, 1980.

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Mabel I. Murray

Mabel I. Murray

Jun 24, 1986

Mabel I. Murray, 90, widow of Elmer R. Murray, a Meadville resident since 1948 and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since 1966 died Tuesday, June 24, 1986, at Wesbury following an illness of two months.

Mrs. Murray was born in Rimersburg, March 2, 1896, a daughter of William and Ida Belle Zilafro Mortimer. ...

W. Kenneth Hurd

W. Kenneth Hurd

Jun 24, 1986

W. Kenneth Hurd, 78, of Meadville, died Tuesday, June 24, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born in Utica, Venango County, July 1, 1907, a son of John C. and Mary Gertrude Carnahan Hurd.  He married Virginia Townley on June 17, 1939.  She survives.

Mr. Hurd...

Clara E. Greenfield

Clara E. Greenfield

Jun 17, 1986

Clara E. Greenfield, 96, widow of Homer Greenfield, a resident of North Park Manor for two and one-half years, formerly of Springboro, died Tuesday, June 17, 1986, at North Park Manor following a period of failing health.

Mrs. Greenfield was born in McPherson, KA, March 8, 1890, a daughter of Axel and Charlotte Lenae Carlson. ...

Harriett M. Smock

Harriett M. Smock

Jun 8, 1986

Harriett M. Smock, 77, of Meadville, died Tuesday, June 8, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born in Meadville, February 20, 1909, a daughter of George and Georgia Harper Corey.  She married Lloyd Kenneth Smock, March 28, 1931.

Mrs. Smock was employed by Talon, Inc., retiring...