Frances E. Virtue

Frances E. Virtue

May 1, 1983

Frances E. Virtue, 74, Guys Mills, died Sunday, May 1, 1983, at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.

Mrs. Virtue was born in East Mead Township, October 26, 1908, the daughter of John and Emma Maloney Williams.  She married Ivan A. Virtue, December 23, 1929.

She taught school in Guys Mills...

Viola K. Free

Viola K. Free

Apr 30, 1983

Viola K. Free, 86, of Meadville, widow of Artley Free, died at Spencer Hospital Saturday, April 30, 1983, after an extended illness.

She was born in Wayne Township, Crawford County, October 28, 1896, a daughter of Abe and Nancy Cotterman Williams.  Her husband died in 1981.

She was employed for many...

David C. Dunn

David C. Dunn

Apr 15, 1983

Dr. David C. Dunn, 84, of Meadville, a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital for the past four years, died at the hospital Friday, April 15, 1983, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Meadville, May 15, 1898, a son of Dr. William C. and Emma Brown Dunn.  He married Katherine Boland...

Robert M. Coutler

Robert M. Coutler

Apr 1, 1983

Robert M. Coutler, 85, a resident of the United Methodist Home since August 1980, formerly of Warren, Sheffield and Pittsburgh, died at City Hospital, Friday, April 1, 1983, after a long illness.

Mr. Coutler was born at West Lebanon, Indiana County, June 3, 1897, a son of William and Ella Moore Coutler.  He married Geneva...

Bertha G. Childs

Bertha G. Childs

Mar 31, 1983

Bertha G. Childs, 88, widow of James L. Childs, died at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, Thursday, March 31, 1983, after a long illness.

She was born in Randolph Township April 13, 1895, daughter of W. Vernon and Jesta I. Sharp Terrill.  She married Mr. Childs December 19, 1916.  He died February 7, 1965.

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Ianthe Boyd

Ianthe Boyd

Mar 22, 1983

Mrs. Ianthe Lang Boyd, 97, widow of Dr. Martin Van Buren Boyd, died Tuesday, March 22, 1983, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laderer, where she had lived for the past several years. She was born in Meadville, November 14, 1885, a daughter of George and Catherine Ross Lang. Her husband died October 27, 1975. She was...

Ianthe (Lang)  Boyd

Ianthe (Lang) Boyd

Mar 22, 1983

Mrs. Ianthe Lang Boyd, 97, widow of Dr. Martin Van Buren Boyd, died Tuesday, March 22, 1983, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laderer, where she had lived for the past several years.

She was born in Meadville, November 14, 1885, a daughter of George and Catherine Ross Lang.  Her husband died October...

Amy L. Cochran

Amy L. Cochran

Mar 20, 1983

Mrs. Amy L. Cochran, 91, formerly of Cambridge Springs, widow of John Cochran and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since June 1965, died there Sunday, March 20, 1983, after a brief illness.

She was born in Venango County, February 17, 1892, a daughter of David and Elizabeth Adams Lynch.  She married...

Grace V. Bergdoll

Grace V. Bergdoll

Mar 19, 1983

Mrs. Grace V. Bergdoll, 94, formerly of Erie, widow of Edgar G. Bergdoll, and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since August 1971 died there Saturday, March 19, 1983, after an extended illness.

She was born at Huntingdon Decemeber 9, 1888, a daughter of George and Ida May Jones Long.  She married...

Clark H. Davison

Clark H. Davison

Mar 8, 1983

Clark H. Davison, 94, died after a long illness Tuesday, March 8, 1983, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, where he had resided since January 1969.

Mr. Davison was born in East Mead Township August 28, 1888, son of John R. and Mary Ewing Davison.  He married Sarah Query, who died in 1930.

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Sara G. Merrick

Sara G. Merrick

Mar 5, 1983

Mrs. Sara G. Merrick, 99, formerly of Sharon and Reno, NV, and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since January 1964, widow of William Lyle Merrick, died Saturday, March 5, 1983, after an extended illness.

She was born at Stephens City, VA, March 17, 1883, a son of William and Mary Sampsell...

Charles C. Murphy

Charles C. Murphy

Mar 4, 1983

Charles C. Murphy, of Cochranton, died Friday, March 4, 1983, at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, after an extended illness.

He was born at Weston, WV, a son of Edward and Margaret Rush Murphy.  He married Marian Peterson.

He was retired from the US Air Force, having served during World War...

Mabel Chase

Mabel Chase

Feb 25, 1983

Mabel Chase, 71, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center Friday, February 25, 1983 after an illness of several years.

She was born in Pittsburgh, November 8, 1911, a daughter of Thomas and Nellie Highman.  She married Donald "Buss" Chase, February 4, 1933, and he survives.

She was a clerical employee...

Mary A. Holder

Mary A. Holder

Feb 24, 1983

Mrs. Mary A. Holder, 74, of Meadville, wife of Carlton E. Holder, died at Spencer Hospital, Thursday, February 24, 1983, after a seven-month illness.

She was born in Greenwood Township, September 3, 1908, a daughter of Albert and Nellie Loper Brown.  She married Holder September 22, 1934.

In her early life,...

Harry B. Muckinhoupt

Harry B. Muckinhoupt

Feb 24, 1983

Harry B. Muckinhoupt, 86, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, February 24, 1983, after a one-year illness.

He was born at Meadville October 8, 1896, a son of Charles and Martha Birchard Muckinhoupt.  He married Katherine Sherman, who died in September 1977.

He retired in 1963 from Talon, Inc, where...

Edna T. Mincher

Edna T. Mincher

Feb 23, 1983

Mrs. Edna T. Mincher, 90, of Vernon Township, widow of William Mincher, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 23, 1983, after a period of failing health.

She was born at Avonmore, Westmoreland County, October 12, 1892, a daughter of David and Sarah Rosborough Taylor.  Her husband died in 1950.

A member...

Robert J. Boyd

Robert J. Boyd

Feb 3, 1983

Robert (Rob) J. Boyd, 22, of Saegertown, died suddenly Thursday, February 3, 1983. He was born in Pittsburgh, January 7, 1961, a son of Kieth and Beverly Boyd. Rob was a graduate of Saegertown High School where he was a member of the yearbook staff. He was employed at Saegertown Carbide as a grinder. He was also a member...

Robert (Rob) J. Boyd

Robert (Rob) J. Boyd

Feb 3, 1983

Robert (Rob) J. Boyd, 22, of Saegertown, died suddenly Thursday, February 3, 1983.

He was born in Pittsburgh, January 7, 1961, a son of Kieth and Beverly Boyd.  Rob was a graduate of Saegertown High School where he was a member of the yearbook staff.  He was employed at Saegertown Carbide as a grinder.  He...

Edith M. Terrill

Edith M. Terrill

Jan 13, 1983

Edith M. Terrill, 88, formerly of Guys Mills and Saegertown, died Thursday, January 13, 1983, at City Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She had been a resident of Mead Nursing Home since October 1981.

She was born September 9, 1894, in Wayne Township, Crawford County, a daughter of John and Kate Reisinger Reese.  Her first...

Helen R. Smith

Helen R. Smith

Jan 5, 1983

Mrs. Helen R. Smith, 72, of Meadville, widow of Sheldon Smith, died at home Wednesday, January 5, 1983, after a sudden illness.

Mrs. Smith was born at Sugar Hill, Jefferson County, August 13, 1910, daughter of George and Margaret Roberts Yates.  She first married Sheldon Smith in 1960.  He died in 1970.

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