Nellie J. Smock

Nellie J. Smock

Nov 30, 1980

Nellie J. Smock, 69, wife of Ralph C. Smock of Meadville, died Sunday, November 30, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks, following an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville April 5, 1911, a daughter of Fred and Bertha Davison Rodgers.  She...

John J. Allio

John J. Allio

Nov 21, 1980

John J. (Jack) Allio, 60, of Grove St., former supervisor in the spinning department of Avtex Fibers and well-known throughout northwestern Pennsylvania for his work in the Masonic fraternity, died Friday, November 21, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an illness of one and one-half years. He was born in Redclyffe, Forest County, a son of Rolla M....

John J. (Jack) Allio

John J. (Jack) Allio

Nov 21, 1980

John J. (Jack) Allio, 60, of Grove St., former supervisor in the spinning department of Avtex Fibers and well-known throughout northwestern Pennsylvania for his work in the Masonic fraternity, died Friday, November 21, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an illness of one and one-half years.

He was born in Redclyffe, Forest County, a...

Marshall N. Hills

Marshall N. Hills

Nov 16, 1980

Marshall N. Hills, 82, of Meadville, died Sunday, November 16, 1980, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for four days.  He had been a patient at United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital for the past three and one half years.

He was born in Randolph Township, March 15, 1898, a son of...

Hazel G. Hills

Hazel G. Hills

Nov 16, 1980

Hazel G. Hills, 82, of Vernon Township, was dead on arrival at Meadville City Hospital, Sunday, October 21, 1984, after a sudden illness.

She was born at Cleveland February 7, 1902, a daughter of Harry and Levene Steele Barnett.  She married Marshall N. Hills May 1, 1924.  He died November 16, 1980.

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Leroy Campbell

Leroy Campbell

Nov 9, 1980

Leroy (Roy) Campbell, of Meadville, formerly of Butler, died Sunday, November 9, 1980, at home following a period of failing health. He was born at Butler on February 2, 1894, a son of Nathaniel and Joanna Winters Campbell. He married E. Mae Miller in 1922. She died in 1965. He retired in 1959 as secretary-treasurer at the Butler office...

Leroy (Roy)  Campbell

Leroy (Roy) Campbell

Nov 9, 1980

Leroy (Roy) Campbell, of Meadville, formerly of Butler, died Sunday, November 9, 1980, at home following a period of failing health.

He was born at Butler on February 2, 1894, a son of Nathaniel and Joanna Winters Campbell.  He married E. Mae Miller in 1922.  She died in 1965.

He retired...

Frank D. Prather

Frank D. Prather

Nov 4, 1980

Frank D. Prather, 73, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November 4, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a two-month illness.

He was born in Meadville, April 7, 1907, a son of Judge Thomas Jefferson and Margaret Kramer Prather.  He married June Zeitler in 1939.

Prather held a bachelor's degree...

Robert A. Brace

Robert A. Brace

Nov 4, 1980

Robert A. Brace, 60, of Meadville, former secretary and business manager of Crawford Central School Board, died Tuesday, November 4, 1980, at Spencer Hospital.

He was born in Beaver Township, Osceola County, WI, July 10, 1920, a son of Cleo W. and Alice Krinkie Brace.  He married Margaret Gillespie on September 9, 1945.

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Jean Dietl

Jean Dietl

Oct 29, 1980

Mrs. Jean Dietl, 77, formerly of Youngstown, wife of Joseph Dietl of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, October 29, 1980, after several years of failing health.

She was born in Utica, Venango County, July 30, 1903, daughter of William and Lula Shoemaker Deeter.  She married Dietl in 1932.

She was...

Ralph H. Whiteman

Ralph H. Whiteman

Oct 28, 1980

Ralph H. Whiteman, 85, of Meadville, died Tuesday October 28, 1980, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks.

He was born in McKean County, March 10, 1895, a son of David and Mabel C. Brown Whiteman.  He married Margaret C. Johnson December 24, 1919.  He retired after 42 years with...

Edna K. Spohr

Edna K. Spohr

Oct 26, 1980

Mrs. Edna K. Spohr, 82, of Meadville, widow of J. Arthur Spohr, died Sunday, October 26, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a two month illness.

She was born in Union Township, June 2, 1898, a daughter of Daniel C. and Cora Reitze Klippil.  She married Spohr on September 1, 1921.  He...

Horatio B. Wolfe

Horatio B. Wolfe

Oct 21, 1980

Horatio B. (Ray) Wolfe, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 21, 1980, at City Hospital after a brief illness. He was born at Erie, February 27, 1911, a son of Bert and Josephine Fullerton Wolfe. He married Phyllis Byham January 31, 1953. As a young man he was first employed at Roha Dairy, Meadville, and later at Coca-Cola Bottling...

Horatio B. (Ray)  Wolfe

Horatio B. (Ray) Wolfe

Oct 21, 1980

Horatio B. (Ray) Wolfe, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 21, 1980, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born at Erie, February 27, 1911, a son of Bert and Josephine Fullerton Wolfe.  He married Phyllis Byham January 31, 1953.

As a young man he was first employed at...

Maude K. Bean

Maude K. Bean

Oct 12, 1980

Maude K. Bean, 85, widow of John S. Bean, died Sunday, October 12, 1980, at the Hillside Home where she had resided since June of 1978.  She had been ill for the past few months.

She was born near Cochranton June 3, 1895, daughter of John and Eva Shaffer McCracken.  She married Bean October 25,...

John S. Macarthur

John S. Macarthur

Sep 26, 1980

John S. MacArthur, 65, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, September 26, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie after a brief illness.

He was born in Oil City on October 30, 1914, a son of John F. and Flora Swisher MacArthur.  He married Helen Johnston on January 14, 1968.

He retired...

John U. Shaffer

John U. Shaffer

Sep 25, 1980

John U. Shaffer, 72, of Meadville, former reporter for 26 years with the Meadville Tribune, died Thursday, September 25, 1980, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital after an extended illness.

Shaffer retired from the Tribune in 1969, having established a reputation as a dedicated reporter, whose specialty was coverage of Crawford County court news and...

Mary H. Johnson

Mary H. Johnson

Aug 24, 1980

Miss Mary H. Johnson, 82,  a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, August 24, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital.

She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, November 14, 1897, daughter of Nels P. and Alice Rowe Johnson.

She...

Kenneth K. Kent

Kenneth K. Kent

Aug 9, 1980

Kenneth K. Kent, 65, formerly of Guys Mills, now a resident of Lawrenceville, IL since 1973, died at his home in Lawrenceville Saturday, August 9, 1980, after a sudden illness.

He was born in Erie County on March 7, 1915, a son of Melvin S. and Charlotte M. Smith Kent.

He...

C. Earl Wade

C. Earl Wade

Jul 30, 1980

C. Earl Wade, 86, of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 30, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a one-year illness.

He was born at Frostburg, MD, May 8, 1894, a son of Owen and Dora E. Rice Wade.  He married Naomi M. Lockard in 1921.

He began employment with...