May 2, 1980

Gladys W. Flaugh, 55, wife of Winton L. Flaugh, of Guys Mills, died Friday, May 2, 1980, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of nine months.

She was born in Stroudsburg, October 14, 1924, a daughter of Glenn F. and Nellie Morrison Woodcock.  She married Flaugh, February 22, 1947.

She had...

May 1, 1980

Miss Helen L. Knight, 73, of Meadville, died at home Thursday, May 1, 1980, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Meadville on March 14, 1907, a daughter of William and Lulu Blair Knight.

She was last employed as a librarian with Conneaut Lake Public Schools and also worked in...

Apr 17, 1980

William H. Haury, of Meadville, died Thursday April 17, 1980, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in Meadville, son of John and Sophia Kahler Haury.

He was retired from US Steel, Youngstown, where he worked in the shipping department for many years.  He was a member of...

Apr 16, 1980

Cecil A. Pratt, 68, of Guys Mills, Richmond Township, died Wednesday, April 16, 1980, at United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital where he had been a patient for four and one-half months.  He had been ill for the past year.

He was born in Richmond Township, December 3, 1911, a son of Herbert W. and...

Apr 15, 1980

Nancy H. Webb, 79, of Meadville, died Tuesday, April 15, 1980, at Ashtabula General Hospital, Ashtabula, OH, after a brief illness.

She was born in East Palestine, OH, December 28, 1900, a daughter of James and Elizabeth McKnight Hamilton.  She married William J. Webb who died in 1963.

She was a...

Apr 12, 1980

Norman W. Appenrodt, 68, of Cullum Street, Meadville, died Saturday April 12, 1980, at Mead Nursing Home Inc., where he had been a patient since January.  He had been ill for the past year.

He was born in Pittsburgh October 21, 1911, a son of Walter C. and Frances Riemann Appenrodt.  He married Ruth Weiser...

Apr 12, 1980

Lovelace May Moon, 90, of Meadville, where she had lived with her daughter since January 1973, formerly of Drums and Scranton, Luzerne County, died Saturday, April 12, 1980, at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, April 4, 1890, a daughter of Alfred and Millie Arthur Emmett.  She married...

Apr 11, 1980

Florence H. Stewart, 97, formerly of Albany and Hoosick Falls, NY, and a patient at Mead Nursing Home, Inc., since July 1977, died at the home Friday, April 11, 1980, after an extended illness.

She was born in Melrose, Rensselar County, NY, June 7, 1882, a daughter of Ambrose S. and Harriet DeFreest Chase.  She...

Apr 7, 1980

Mrs. Bertha H. Graham, 85, of Peaceful Rest Home, Cochranton, widow of Otto E. Graham, died Monday, April 7, 1980, at the home following an extended illness.

She was born at Black Ash on September 5, 1894, daughter of Ellsworth J. and Minnie Shaffer McDonald.  She married Graham on September 13, 1917.  He died December...

Apr 5, 1980

Beatrice Ruth Felker, 66, of Guys Mills, died Saturday, April 5, 1980, at Spencer Hospital after a six-week illness.

She was born in Egypt, Clearfield County, December 13, 1913, a daughter of George and Mary Maines Luzier.  She married Albert A. Felker who died in 1974.

She was a member of...

Apr 5, 1980

Mrs. Laura Chapel, 95, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Hospital since August 1960, formerly of Oil City, died at the home Saturday, April 5, 1980, after an extended illness.

She was born in Cherry Tree Township, Venango County, May 1, 1884, a daughter of Frederick B. and Adeila Drake Smith.  She married...

Mar 25, 1980

Mrs. Cora Dearborn Robinson, 73, of Guys Mills, wife of Raymond R. Robinson, died Tuesday, March 25, 1980, at City Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born at Saegertown on March 13, 1907, daughter of Verner F. and Emma Smith.  She married Robinson in 1924.

She was a licensed practical...

Mar 24, 1980

T. Archie Cunningham, 71, a local hotel manager and musician, of Meadville, died Monday, March 24, 1980, at City Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born in Meadville, December 23, 1908, a son of Ray and Lulu Mizner Cunningham.  He married Jean Bowman who died in 1973.

He was a...

Mar 17, 1980

Mrs. Daisy E. Ordwein, 89, of Crawford County Home and Hospital, Saegertown, widow of Charles Ordwein, died Monday, March 17, 1980, following an extended illness.

She was born in East Mead Township, August 6, 1890, daughter of Frank P. and Lillian Briggs Smith.  Ordwein died February 17, 1970.  She had lived in Blooming Valley from...

Mar 9, 1980

Mrs. Helen E. Stein, 61, of Meadville, wife of Clovis A. Stein, died Sunday, March 9, 1980, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born at Star Junction, Fayette County, July 6, 1918, daughter of Alex and Elizabeth Kavulick Tokarcik.  She was formerly employed by Viscose Division of the former FMC Co.

Mar 6, 1980

Arden G. Childs, 57, of Meadville, died Thursday, March 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a three-week illness.

He was born in Meadville June 26, 1922, a son of Wallace and Georgia Daniel Childs.  He married Helen Raybuck January 8, 1944.

He last was employed in the shipping department...

Mar 4, 1980

Mrs. Helen H. Breckenridge, 66, of Meadville, wife of Myron P. Breckenridge, died Tuesday, March 4, 1980, at home following an extended illness.

She was born at Lockport, NY, August 3, 1913, daughter of William A. and Estelle Grundy Haven.  She married Breckenridge on December 31, 1938.

She was a 1936...

Mar 4, 1980

E. Lloyd McKay, 92, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 4, 1980, at City Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born at Mill Village, Erie County, October 21, 1887, son of Martin and Georgia George McKay.  He married Elda A. DeMaison, who died in 1945.

He was a member of Meadville...

Mar 4, 1980

Gerald W. Nicolls, 61, of Meadville, manager of Col. Crawford Park, died Tuesday, March 4, 1980, at City Hospital following an illness of several months.

He was born in Spring Township, April 2, 1918, son of Clare and Ethel Lininger Nicolls.  He married Mary J. Loucks on August 30, 1941.

He...

Mar 3, 1980

Mrs. Anna E. Smith, 74, of Meadville, widow of Homer F. Smith, died after a six-week illness Monday, March 3, 1980, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where she had been a patient for two weeks.

She was born in Meadville March 29, 1905, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Marie Mohra Weidenbach Smith died...