James G. Horvat, 56, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 26, 1980, at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie.
He was born at Scranton, March 26, 1923, a son of George and Mary Zahorsak Horvat. He married Margaret Stull November 30, 1951.
He was employed as a training specialist at Conrail where he...
Alfred H. Dreisbach, 61, of Meadville, operator of Dreisbach's Restaurant and local insurance agent with Metropolitan Life, died Saturday, January 26, 1980, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.
Dreisbach came to Meadville with Dean Phipps Co. for which he worked for 15 years. He was an insurance agent with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for...
Dr. Thomas B. Watson, 54, of Conneaut Lake, was died on arrival at Spencer Hospital Monday, January 21, 1980, following a sudden illness.
He was born in Pittsburgh March 13, 1925, a son of Thomas M. and Gretchen Breidinger Watson. He married Madelene Cook, December 28, 1946.
Dr. Watson attended Penn...
T. Dudley Ballinger, 89, of Walnut Street, Meadville, died at the United Methodist Nursing Home Saturday, January 19, 1980, after a brief illness.
He was born in Williamsport March 30, 1890, son of A.L. and Mary Thomas Ballinger. He married Cecilia Shires October 17, 1913, and she died March 19, 1976.
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Lawrence E. Free, 76, of Erie, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie, Saturday, January 19, 1980, following an extended illness.
He was born in Cochranton February 8, 1903, son of Harvey and Effie Bell Free. He married Orpha Snyder.
Free retired in 1968 from the New York Central Railroad...
Rachel Ribb, 88, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Meadville, widow of Lewis Ribb, died at Cape Coral Nursing Pavilion Thursday, January 17, 1980, following a short illness.
She was born in Tidioute, December 18, 1891, a daughter of Frank and Mary Smith DuPlain. She married Ribb December 25, 1912 and he died in 1940....
Mrs. Paula Bauer, 73, of Meadville, wife of Ernest L. Bauer, died at Mead Nursing Home, Monday, January 14, 1980, after a brief illness.
She was born in Vienna, Austria, December 18, 1906, and married Bauer in 1936.
Mrs. Bauer was a member of Stone United Methodist Church, Allegheny College Orchestra...
Mrs. Helen E. Gibson, 91, formerly of Meadville, widow of Sherman Gibson, died Sunday, January 13, 1980, at the Mead Nursing Home where she had been a resident for seven years.
She was born in LeRoy, Bradford County, March 29, 1888, daughter of Fremont and Olly Ann Kelly Mott. Mr. Gibson died in 1955.
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Mrs. Julia M. Lingo, 79, formerly of Guys Mills, widow of Dewey L. Lingo, died Monday, January 7, 1980, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for seven years.
She was born in Steuben Township, January 21, 1900, daughter of Jake and Jennie Clark. She married Lingo July 3, 1916,...
Robert M. Dwyer, 80, of Meadville, formerly of Blooming Valley, died at City Hospital, Thursday, January 3, 1980, following a brief illness.
He was born in Canton, Bradford County, July 4, 1899, son of Dr. Charles S. and Edna Winta Teeter Dwyer. He married Alice M. Budd, October 3, 1936, and she died June 21,...
Mrs. Linda J. Huber, 35, of Meadville, wife of Paul L. Huber, died at City Hospital, Monday, December 31, 1979, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Meadville, December 29, 1944, a daughter of Gerald and Mary Loucks Nicolls. She married Huber October 19, 1963.
Mrs. Huber was a member...
Mrs. Estelle G. Hardwick, 74, wife of Walter S. Hardwick, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday December 30, 1979, after a three-months illness.
She was born near Sheakleyville, June 6, 1905, daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free. She married Hardwick May 5, 1965. She had been employed for a number of years as...
Mrs. Helen M. O'Donnell, 82, formerly of Pittsburgh, widow of Paul D. O'Donnell, died after a long illness Saturday, December 29, 1979, at Peaceful Rest Home, Cochranton, where she had resided since April.
She was born in Chicago, IL, October 19, 1897, daughter of John and Ellen Carnahan O'Grady. O'Donnell died July 7, 1965.
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Orie M. Parker, 62, of Geneva, died Saturday, December 29, 1979, at Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born at Mannington, Marion County, WV, August 4, 1917, a son of Emory and Rebecca Toothman Parker. He married Pauline Kirk June 17, 1946. She died July 15, 1974.
He was...
Grosvenor S. McKee, 84, of Meadville, retired vice president of manufacturing of Talon Division of Textron Inc., died after a brief illness Thursday, December 27, 1979, at his winter residence in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
McKee retired from Talon in 1959, and served as a board member of the firm until 1969. He had worked for...
George R. Rounds, 36, of Meadville, died suddenly following surgery Thursday, December 20, 1979, at University Hospital, Cleveland.
He was born at Meadville, January 14, 1943, a son of Wilbur D. and Patricia Mears Rounds. He married Neva C. Chrismar on September 9, 1967.
He held as associate degree in tool...
John R. (Jack) Nestor, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 20, 1979, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital following a five-week illness. He was born at Hooversville October 9, 1899, son of John W. and Annie Berkeybile Nestor. He married Katherine K. Zipf February 28, 1924. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Sunne Hanna Lodge No....
John R. (Jack) Nestor, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 20, 1979, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital following a five-week illness.
He was born at Hooversville October 9, 1899, son of John W. and Annie Berkeybile Nestor. He married Katherine K. Zipf February 28, 1924.
He was a member of the...
George R. Gilliand, 91, of Northfield, OH, formerly of Meadville, died at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Monday, December 17, 1979, following a brief illness.
He was born in Ruffs Dale, Westmoreland County, November 18, 1888, son of James E. and Ann A. Horning Gilliand. He married Madge Franklin September 3, 1913.
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Edward J. Hanks, Sr., 74, of Meadville, died Saturday, December 15, 1979, at the Mead Nursing Home where he had been a resident for three years.
He was born in Guys Mills September 22, 1905, son of George and Alice Girard Hanks. He married Mildred F. Lasher, January 21, 1927, and she died February 9,...