Madge Gilliand

Madge Gilliand

Feb 6, 1982

Mrs. Madge Gilliand, 86, a resident of Northfield, OH, since 1973, died at Valley View Nursing Home, Akron, OH, Saturday, February 6, 1982, following a two-month illness.  The widow of George Richard Gilliand, she was a Meadville resident for 40 years.

She was born at Wilmerding, Allegheny County, April 23, 1895, a daughter of Charles...

Velma Hamilton

Velma Hamilton

Feb 1, 1982

Miss Velma Hamilton, 93, formerly of Meadville, died February 1, 1982, at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past three years.

She was born in West Mead Township, November 23, 1888, daughter of J. Wilson and Anna Van Marter Hamilton.

She was a retired schoolteacher, having...

Cleora Wygant Steele

Cleora Wygant Steele

Jan 30, 1982

Mrs. Cloera Wygant Steele, 82, formerly of Franklin and a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, widow of Harry C. Steele, died at the home Saturday, January 30, 1982, following a brief illness.

She was born at Cooperstown May 3, 1899, a daughter of Clayton and Estella Record Wygant.  She married Mr. Steele...

Russell L. Lair

Russell L. Lair

Jan 30, 1982

Russell L. Lair, 70, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 30, 1982, following a two-year illness.

He was born at Centre Hall, Centre County, October 17, 1911, a son of Edward and Annie Weaver Lair.  He married Jane Dennington, May 5, 1945.

He was last employed for eight years...

Arthur E. Mason

Arthur E. Mason

Jan 29, 1982

Arthur E. Mason, 63, of Meadville, died at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, Friday, January 29, 1982, following a sudden illness.

He was born at Meadville, October 3, 1918, a son of Gerald and Hazel Burger Mason.  He married Anne Calder October 9, 1942.

Mr. Mason was employed as a master...

Ferne S. Mason

Ferne S. Mason

Jan 26, 1982

Ferne S. Mason, 66, of Meadville, wife of Bruce T. Mason, died at City Hospital, Tuesday, January 26, 1982, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Meadville, December 12, 1915, a daughter of William and Glennie Saunders Snodgrass.  She married Mr. Mason June 17, 1939.

Mrs. Mason was a member...

Mary Monnin

Mary Monnin

Jan 24, 1982

Mrs. Mary Monnin, 74, wife of Homer Monnin, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, January 24, 1982, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Richmond Township, December 9, 1907, daughter of Samuel and Ida Pratt Jones.  She married Mr. Monnin June 5, 1926.

Mrs. Monnin was employed for several...

John M. Ross

John M. Ross

Jan 16, 1982

John M. Ross, 59, of Trenton, GA, formerly of Guys Mills, died at Trenton, Saturday, January 16, 1982, following a seven-month illness.

He was born at Greensburg, October 4, 1923, a son of Thomas and Bernice Lisbon Ross.  He married Roxy Elliston in 1944.

He was last employed by Pennsylvania Department...

Raymond W. Deross

Raymond W. Deross

Jan 7, 1982

Raymond W. DeRoss, 59, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 7, 1982, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of the past two years.

He was born at Meadville March 14, 1922, a son of Earl and Anna Kiser DeRoss.  He married Dorothy Manross April 8, 1944.

He was a member of and...

Herbert A. Ditch

Herbert A. Ditch

Jan 7, 1982

Herbert A. Ditch, 72, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 7, 1982, at Spencer Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Meadville, August 28, 1909, a son of Emory and Alice Lozier Ditch.  He married Edna Mook, June 20, 1946.  She died August 30, 1970.  He was employed in the inspection department of the...

Richard Karl Miller

Richard Karl Miller

Jan 2, 1982

Richard Karl Miller, 65, of Meadville, died at home Saturday, January 2, 1982, after a nine-month illness.

He was born at Meadville August 27, 1916, a son of Roy A. and Frances Haury Miller.  He married Ellener Zimber of Titusville, May 31, 1940.

In 1978, he retired as a sales representative...

Jessie V. Beiler

Jessie V. Beiler

Jan 2, 1982

Mrs. Jessie V. Beiler, 94, formerly of Spring St., Meadville, and the widow of the Rev. Dr. Irwin Ross Beiler, died of Saturday, January 2, 1982 at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Jessie Ann Virtue on November 21, 1887, near Blooming Valley in Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the daughter...

Jessie V. (Virtue)  Beiler

Jessie V. (Virtue) Beiler

Jan 2, 1982

Mrs. Jessie V. Beiler, 94, formerly of Spring St., Meadville, and the widow of the Rev. Dr. Irwin Ross Beiler, died of Saturday, January 2, 1982 at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born Jessie Ann Virtue on November 21, 1887, near Blooming Valley in Randolph Township, Crawford...

Joie Cooper

Joie Cooper

Dec 28, 1981

Mrs. Joie Cooper, 91, of Guys Mills, widow of C. Lee Cooper, died at Mead Nursing Home, Monday, December 28, 1981, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Cooper was born at Mt. Hope, Randolph Township, October 13, 1890, a daughter of Frank and Jane Murdoch Smith.  She married Mr. Cooper May 5, 1910.  He died December...

Harold T. Hart

Harold T. Hart

Dec 27, 1981

Harold T. Hart, 81, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, December 27, 1981, following an illness of one year.

He was born at Falconer, NY, May 25, 1900, a son of Edward and Clara Townley Hart.  He married Lucy Briggs July 1, 1925.  She died February 27, 1965.

He was...

Mariett L. Lewis

Mariett L. Lewis

Dec 16, 1981

Mariett L. Lewis, 85, of Meadville, widow of Raymond S. Lewis, died Wednesday, December 16, 1981, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born at Portland, Chautauqua County, NY, September 11, 1896, daughter of George and Isodora Terry Barton.  She married Lewis May 15, 1916.  He died April 19, 1981.

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George C. Reitler

George C. Reitler

Dec 13, 1981

George C. Reitler, 76, formerly of York and Ford City and a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since December 1977, died at City Hospital, Sunday, December 13, 1981, following a sudden illness.

Mr. Reitler was born at Ford City September 8, 1905, a son of Herman C. and Alice Burrows Reitler.  He...

Anna Boyd

Anna Boyd

Nov 18, 1981

Annie (Anna) Crane Boyd, 84, of Meadville, died Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at City Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born in Canonsburg, January 24, 1897, a daughter of the late David P. and Mary Alice Manes Crane.  She married Line L. Boyd in 1916, and he preceded in her in death on February...

J. Clifford Henderson

J. Clifford Henderson

Nov 6, 1981

J. Clifford Henderson, 83, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, November 6, 1981, following a one-year illness.

He was born at McKeesport April 8, 1898, a son of Robert and Sarah Belsar Henderson.  He married Elizabeth Love April 16, 1934.

He retired in 1963 as custodian at East End School...

Gladys Burgwin Tracy

Gladys Burgwin Tracy

Oct 21, 1981

Mrs. Gladys Burgwin Tracy, 77, wife of John W. Tracy of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 21, 1981, at City Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born at Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, May 23, 1904, a daughter of Dr. Charles W. and Effie Pryor Burgwin.  She married Tracy June 2, 1927.

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