Hazel G. Houck

Hazel G. Houck

Jul 29, 1980

Mrs. Hazel G. Houk, 90, a resident of United Methodist Home and Hospital since 1966 and formerly of Linesville, widow of Charles T. Houk, died Tuesday, July 29, 1980, at the home following an extended illness.

She was born at Linesville on November 1, 1889, a daughter of Samuel W. and Gertrude Phillips Lowing.  Lowing...

Marian E. Crane

Marian E. Crane

Jul 27, 1980

Mrs. Marian E. Crane, 56, of Torrence, CA, formerly of Meadville, wife of Billy Crane, died Sunday, July 27, 1980, at Torrence Memorial Hospital following an illness of several weeks.

She was born at Meadville on January 18, 1924, a daughter of Ralph and Ruth Swisher Crosley.  She married Crane on June 29, 1968.

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Edward J. Broms

Edward J. Broms

Jul 17, 1980

Edward J. Broms, 66, of Meadville, died Thursday, July 17, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, after a two month illness.

He was born at McKeesport, October 29, 1913, son of Gustave and Lida Malone Broms.

He married June Eilzabeth Heffern, May 29, 1937.

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Rachel S. Griffin

Rachel S. Griffin

Jul 8, 1980

Rachel S. Griffin, 57, wife of Donald E. (Jake) Griffin, of Meadville, died Tuesday, July 8, 1980, at City Hospital following an illness of eight months.

She was born in Long Beach, CA, September 16, 1922, a daughter of Charles and Margaret McPherson Steinbrenner.  She married Griffin on June 29, 1943.

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Frederic W. Haynes

Frederic W. Haynes

Jul 6, 1980

Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness. He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes. He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935. Haynes was a farmer and wool grower in Richmond...

Frederic W. (Fred)  Haynes

Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes

Jul 6, 1980

Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.

He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes.  He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935.

Haynes...

Edward C. Gibson

Edward C. Gibson

Jun 21, 1980

Former Meadville Police Chief Edward C. Gibson, 83, of Meadville, died Saturday, June 21, 1980, at Spencer Hospital after a period of failing health.

Gibson retired in 1963 as Meadville Police Chief since July 1, 1938.  He served as jury commissioner for Crawford County Court systems from 1963 to 1968.

Chief...

Stanley L. Harmon

Stanley L. Harmon

Jun 11, 1980

Stanley L. Harmon, 74, of Meadville, died at home Wednesday, June 11, 1980, after a long illness.

He was born in Meadville June 21, 1906, a son of Frank A. and M. Eva Fritz Harmon.  He married Ernestine Rey December 3, 1929.

He was employed at Talon from 1934 to 1945,...

Helen C. Foltz

Helen C. Foltz

Jun 10, 1980

Mrs. Helen C. Foltz, 78, of Meadville, died unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, June 10, 1980, after a period of failing health.

She was born in Jackson Center, Mercer County, August 17, 1901, daughter of William and Gertrude Prindle Whitlash.

She graduated from the former Warren State Hospital School of Nursing in...

G. Dewey Garfield

G. Dewey Garfield

Jun 2, 1980

G. Dewey Garfield, 81, of Meadville, died Monday, June 2, 1980, at his home following a long period of failing health.

He was born at Guys Mills on June 28, 1898, son of George R. and Belle Gage Garfield.  He married Maude Strauss on December 8, 1928.

He was a carpenter...

F. Omer Boyer

F. Omer Boyer

May 24, 1980

F. Omer Boyer, 71, a former Meadville resident, now of Erie, died May 24, 1980 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.

He was born at St. Marys, Elk County, on October 13, 1908, a son of Charles W. and Mollie Crug Boyer.  He married Martha (Marcy) Darrin on December 14, 1935.

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Stephen O'Day

Stephen O'Day

May 20, 1980

Stephen (Steve) O'Day, 74, formerly of Linesville and Erie, died Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where he had been a patient for about 10 weeks. He had been ill for about a year. He was born in Rock, WV, February 22, 1906, a son of John and Harriett Thornton O'Day. He first married...

Stephen (Steve)  O'Day

Stephen (Steve) O'Day

May 20, 1980

Stephen (Steve) O'Day, 74, formerly of Linesville and Erie, died Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where he had been a patient for about 10 weeks.  He had been ill for about a year.

He was born in Rock, WV, February 22, 1906, a son of John and Harriett Thornton...

George E. Hutchings

George E. Hutchings

May 15, 1980

George E. Hutchings, 70, of Hollis, NH, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, May 15, 1980, at his home following a sudden illness.

He was born at Erie on October 3, 1909, a son of Lee and Emma Epp Hutchings.  He married Katherine M. Welsh on June 18, 1936.  She died December 30, 1976.

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Gleason W. Starn

Gleason W. Starn

May 15, 1980

Gleason W. Starn, 76, of Meadville, founder of Starn Tool and Manufacturing, died Thursday, May 15, 1980, at City Hospital.  He had become ill suddenly Wednesday at his home.

Starn's brother, James O., was a partner and manager in the tool company which was started in September 1954.  The company held patents on two products...

Luella L. Kougher

Luella L. Kougher

May 10, 1980

Luella L. Kougher, 69, wife of Merrill U. Kougher, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, May 10, 1980, after a sudden illness.

She was born near Lyona, Randolph Township, March 15, 1911, daughter of Wilbur and Linnie King McFadden.  She married Kougher August 16, 1944.

Survivors include her husband, Merrill;...

Theresa M. Kaiser

Theresa M. Kaiser

May 8, 1980

Mrs. Theresa M. Kaiser, 93, of Meadville, widow of Edmond Kaiser, died Thursday, May 8, 1980, at Spencer Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born at Betschdorf Alsace-Lorraine, France, on April 9, 1887, daughter of Emil and Theresa Stahl Aschner.  She married Kaiser in 1911.  He died in 1949.

She...

Marjorie E. Tidmarsh

Marjorie E. Tidmarsh

May 6, 1980

Marjorie E. Tidmarsh, 83, widow of the Rev. Ralph E. Tidmarsh, formerly of Sharon and a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since June of 1972, died at the hospital Tuesday, May 6, 1980, following an extended illness.

She was born in Evanston, IL, October 7, 1896, a daughter of James and...

Leona Mae Cutshall

Leona Mae Cutshall

May 5, 1980

Leona Mae (Dolly) Cutshall, 74, a resident of the Mead Nursing Home Inc., died Monday, May 5, 1980, at City Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Meadville in June 19, 1905, a daughter of Ulysses Grant and Leona Maude Miller Hollabaugh. She married Paul Emerson Cutshall in 1929. He died in 1972. She was employed as...

Leona Mae (Dolly)  Cutshall

Leona Mae (Dolly) Cutshall

May 5, 1980

Leona Mae (Dolly) Cutshall, 74, a resident of the Mead Nursing Home Inc., died Monday, May 5, 1980, at City Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born in Meadville in June 19, 1905, a daughter of Ulysses Grant and Leona Maude Miller Hollabaugh.  She married Paul Emerson Cutshall in 1929.  He died in 1972....